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Best Venusaur Decks and Card List

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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Venusaur Best Deck Build and How to Play

This guide will show you how to build some of the strongest Venusaur Decks. We'll cover the best Venusaur Deck builds, how to use them, as well how to beat Venusaur Decks, and more!

The decks on this page reflect the meta around the Space-Time Smackdown Expansion.

Best Venusaur Decks

Venusaur Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Exeggutor ex and Venusaur Deck Icon Exeggutor ex and Venusaur Deck
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Pokemon in the deck are incredibly tanky.
• Difficult to KO once set up because of the deck's available HP recovery options.
• Exeggutor ex is easy to set up while setting up a Venusaur ex on the Bench.
Weaknesses:
• Weak to Fire-type decks.
• Difficult to set up.
• Lacks damage output.

Exeggutor ex and Venusaur Deck

Bulbasaur ×2 Ivysaur ×2 Venusaur ×2 Exeggcute ×2
Exeggutor ex ×2 Erika ×2 Leaf ×2 Giant Cape ×2
Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Grass Icon

This deck relies on Exeggutor ex and Venusaur as bulky attackers. Exeggutor ex can act as a good Active Pokemon in the early and mid-game while Venusaur sets up in the Bench. As soon as Venusaur is ready, it can be switched in to deal a great amount of damage while keeping itself healthy with Mega Drain.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Bulbasaur x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Ivysaur x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Venusaur x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Exeggcute x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Exeggutor ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Erika x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 2 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Venusaur Deck Strategy Guide

Use an Early Game Attacker

Venusaur can be difficult to set up since it is a Stage 2 Pokemon. You may use Energy-efficient Grass-type attackers in the Active Spot during the early game. Exeggutor ex is recommended as it is able to deal 80 damage with just one Energy.

Increase Bulk With Giant Cape

Venusaur is a single-point attacker that is difficult to stop because of its bulk and healing. You may further increase its bulk by equipping it with the Giant Cape.

How to Beat Venusaur Decks

OHKO Venusaur

Venusaur cannot take advantage of its healing if it is knocked out in one hit. It is recommended to use strong Fire-type Pokemon that can OHKO Venusaur.

Best Fire Type Decks & Cards Tier List

KO Bulbasaur and Ivysaur

Since Venusaur takes time to set up, you can take advantage of this by knocking it out before it has evolved. Sabrina and Cyrus can draw them out to the Active Spot. You can also use cards that can damage Benched Pokemon such as Genetic Apex Hitmonlee.

Inflict Status Effects

Status effects can be helpful in dealing with Venusaur. You can deal incremental damage with it through Poison, making it easier to KO. Other status effects such as Paralysis and Confusion may also inconvenience your opponent, and can push them to retreat Venusaur.

All Status Effects Explained

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Decks

Best Meta Decks Tier List

Paldean Wonders Decks

Bellibolt ex Deck Icon Bellibolt ex Gholdengo ex DecksGholdengo ex Meowscarada ex Deck Icon Meowscarada ex Chien-Pao ex DecksChien-Pao ex
Baxcalibur Deck IconBaxcalibur Pawmot Deck Icon PW Pawmot Armarouge ex Deck Icon Armarouge ex Skeledirge Deck IconSkeledirge

Top Decks in the Meta

S Tier Tier
Mega Altaria ex and Greninja DeckMega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck Mega Altaria ex and Gourgeist DeckMega Altaria ex and Gourgeist Deck Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon DeckMega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck -
A+ Tier Tier
Bellibolt ex and CB Magnezone DeckBellibolt ex and CB Magnezone Deck Greninja ex and Suicune ex DeckGreninja ex and Suicune ex Deck Mega Absol ex and Greninja DeckMega Absol ex and Greninja Deck CB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckCB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck -
A Tier Tier
Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur DeckChien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and Leafeon ex DeckTeal Mask Ogerpon ex and Leafeon ex Deck Mega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex DeckMega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex Deck Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor DeckMega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck
B Tier Tier
Meowscarada ex and Pheromosa DeckMeowscarada ex and Pheromosa Deck Decidueye ex DeckDecidueye ex Deck Chandelure DeckChandelure Deck -
C Tier Tier
Gholdengo ex and Dialga ex DeckGholdengo ex and Dialga ex Deck Mega Gardevoir ex and Mewtwo ex DeckMega Gardevoir ex and Mewtwo ex Deck Mega Kangaskhan ex and Greninja DeckMega Kangaskhan ex and Greninja Deck Alolan Ninetales ex and Crawdaunt DeckAlolan Ninetales ex and Crawdaunt Deck
Mega Venusaur ex DeckMega Venusaur ex Deck Jolteon ex and Jolteon DeckJolteon ex and Jolteon Deck - -

List of All Decks

Core Expansion Decks
Paldean Wonders Logo
(B2a)
Armarouge ex
Baxcalibur
Bellibolt ex
Chien-Pao ex
Gholdengo ex
Meowscarada ex
PW Pawmot
Skeledirge
Fantastical Parade Logo
(B2)
Alolan Ninetales ex
Blacephalon ex
Chandelure
Galarian Obstagoon
Gigalith ex
Maushold
Mega Gardevoir ex
Mega Kangaskhan ex
Mega Mawile ex
Mega Medicham ex
Mega Swampert ex
Mimikyu ex
Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
Toxtricity ex
Tyrantrum
Mega Rising Logo
(B1a)
Ariados
CB Ditto
CB Heliolisk
CB Porygon-Z
CB Magnezone
Mega Blastoise ex
Mega Charizard Y ex
Mega Lopunny ex
Mega Steelix ex
Mega Venusaur ex
Reuniclus
Mega Rising Logo
(B1)
Aegislash
Dragalge ex
Greninja ex
Golurk
Goodra
Hitmonchan ex
Hydreigon
Indeedee ex
Jolteon ex
Luxray
Mega Absol ex
Mega Altaria ex
Mega Ampharos ex
Mega Blaziken ex
Mega Gyarados ex
Mega Pidgeot ex
Mega Pinsir ex
Melmetal ex
Rapidash ex
Tauros ex
Whimsicott ex
Secluded Springs Logo
(A4a)
Altaria
Celebi
Dugtrio
Entei ex
Galarian Cursola
Jumpluff ex
Latios
Miltank
Poliwrath ex
Raikou ex
Slowking
SS Eelektross
Suicune ex
Zoroark
Wisdom of Sea and Sky Logo
(A4)
Crobat ex
Donphan ex
Espeon ex
Ho-oh ex
Kingdra ex
Lanturn ex
Lugia ex
Magcargo
Raikou
Scizor
Shuckle ex
Skarmory ex
Steelix
Umbreon ex
WSS Gyarados
WSS Tyranitar
Xatu
Eevee Grove Logo
(A3b)
Alcremie
Dragonite ex
Espeon
Flareon ex
Glaceon
Jolteon
Leafeon
Primarina ex
Slurpuff
Snorlax ex
Sylveon ex
Umbreon
Vaporeon
Extradimensional Crisis Logo
(A3a)
Alolan Dugtrio ex
Blacephalon
Buzzwole ex
Guzzlord ex
Lycanroc ex
Naganadel
Nihilego
Pheromosa
Shiinotic
Silvally
Stoutland
Tapu Koko ex
Ultra Necrozma ex
Celestial Guardians Logo
(A3)
Alolan Muk ex
Alolan Ninetales
Alolan Raichu ex
Araquanid
Banette
Crabominable ex
Decidueye ex
Dhelmise ex
Incineroar ex
Kommo-o
Lunala ex
Mimikyu
Passimian ex
Pom-Pom Oricorio
Rayquaza ex
Solgaleo ex
Tsareena
Turtonator
Vikavolt
Wishiwashi ex
Shining Revelry Logo
(A2b)
Beedrill ex
Bibarel ex
Dondozo
Gholdengo
Giratina ex
Lucario ex
Meowscarada
Paldean Clodsire ex
Pawmot
SR Charizard ex
SR Pikachu ex
Tinkaton ex
Wugtrio ex
Triumphant Light Logo
(A2a)
Abomasnow
Arceus ex
Bronzong
Carnivine
Crobat
Donphan
Garchomp ex
Gengar
Glaceon ex
Heatran
Houndoom
Leafeon ex
Origin Forme Palkia
Probopass ex
Snorlax
Staraptor
TL Tyranitar
Space-Time Smackdown Logo
(A2)
Bastiodon
Darkrai ex
Dialga ex
Empoleon
Gallade ex
Garchomp
Infernape ex
Lickilicky ex
Lucario
Luxray
Magnezone
Mesprit
Mismagius ex
Pachirisu ex
Palkia ex
Porygon-Z
Rampardos
Rhyperior
Togekiss
Torterra
Weavile ex
Yanmega ex
Mythical Island Logo
(A1a)
Aerodactyl ex
Celebi ex
Golem
Gyarados ex
Mew ex
Pidgeot ex
Scolipede
Genetic Apex Logo
(A1)
Aerodactyl
Alakazam
Arbok
Arcanine ex
Articuno
Articuno ex
Blastoise
Blastoise ex
Centiskorch
Charizard
Dragonite
Exeggutor ex
Frosmoth
GA Charizard ex
GA Gyarados
GA Pikachu ex
Gengar ex
Greninja
Kabutops
Kingler
Lapras ex
Machamp ex
Marowak ex
Melmetal
Mewtwo ex
Moltres ex
Ninetales
Omastar
Pidgeot
Poliwrath
Primeape
Raichu
Starmie ex
Venusaur
Venusaur ex
Weezing
Wigglytuff ex
Zapdos
Zapdos ex

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