Venusaur Guide: Builds and Best Items | Pokemon UNITE

The best guide on how to play Venusaur in Pokemon UNITE for Nintendo Switch and Mobile. Check here for the best builds, Held and Battle items, movesets, as well as the latest nerfs, buffs, counters, matchups, and more!

Venusaur Latest Nerfs & Buffs (12/20)

December 20 Update

Venusaur Move Changes (December 20)
Petal Dance	• Effects on the user weakened.
Solar Beam	• Cooldown reduced from 10s → 9s .
Sludge Bomb	• Range increased.
Verdant Anger	• Splitting seeds Area of Effect adjusted.

Venusaur Basic Info

Venusaur
	Tier Rating: Role: Attacker Attack Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Difficulty: Intermediate Cost: 8000 / 460
"If its moves land successfully, Venusaur can deal a huge amount of damage to its opponents, even from far away."

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Venusaur Best Lanes

Top	Jungle	Bottom

Tips & Strategies for Every Lane

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
✔︎ High damage ✔︎ Long range ✔︎ Large area of effect moves	✖︎ Fragile early game ✖︎ Damaging moves require good aim

Best Builds for Venusaur

Builds
Offensive Tank Build
Sniper Build	Sustain Tank Build

The Best Build for Venusaur is the one with the gold crown!

Offensive Tank Build

Offensive Tank Build
Moveset			Held Items
Giga Drain Petal Dance			Buddy Barrier Muscle Band Choice Specs
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)
Attack: +15 Sp. Atk: +39 Attack Speed: +7.50% HP: +450
Recommended Lane
Top Lane		Jungle		Bot Lane

This is an alternative version to the previous build, focusing more on damage rather than durability.

Muscle Band and Choice Specs are your main damage items, boosting your basic attack damage and Sp. Atk. stat, repsectively. Buddy Barrier is your only defensive item and plays a crucial role to your gameplay. At certain situations, you'd want to cast your unite move first to get the shield and speed increase, then charge in with Petal Dance and Giga Drain.

Sniper Build

Sniper Build
Moveset			Held Items
Sludge Bomb Solar Beam			Wise Glasses Choice Specs Sp. Atk. Specs
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)
Sp. Atk: +102
Recommended Lane
Top Lane		Jungle		Bot Lane

This build is focused on dealing high damage from afar using Solar Beam. Sludge Bomb lets you deny areas from the enemy team with its damage over time and Slow effect on anyone inside its radius, making it easier to target Solar Beam. Try to use Solar Beam from angles that would hit multiple opponents as much as possible.

Wise Glasses, Choice Specs, and Sp. Atk. Specs all contribute to maximize Solar Beam's damage output. However, you can swap out Sp. Atk. Specs for Shell Bell if you wish to play more safely and avoid scoring small quick goals for the bonus Sp. Atk. stat.

Eject Button is your only means of escaping or repositioning when you need a better angle to use Solar Beam.

Sustain Tank Build

Sustain Tank Build
Moveset			Held Items
Giga Drain Petal Dance			Focus Band Assault Vest Buddy Barrier
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)
Defense: +30 Sp. Def: +72 HP: +720
Recommended Lane
Top Lane		Jungle		Bot Lane

This is close-combat AoE damage-sustain build that scales well as the game progresses. You should play safe early on, focusing on getting levels via farming wild Pokemon or sneaking goals. Once you reach level 7, you have both Giga Drain and Petal Dance, enabling you to play more aggressively. Continue to level up while helping your team win fights. By level 13, you can overpower the enemy team with your damage and healing. Remember to also utilize your boosted attacks, stunning, repositioning, and dealing high damage to enemies in front of you, don't just rely on your two moves to deal damage.

Venusaur already deals damage by itself so we ran a fully defensive build to survive most fights and maximize your damage from Petal Dance and sustain from Giga Drain. Focus Band and Buddy Barrier provides that much needed health boost when you're in a middle of a clash. Assault Vest provides you with survivability especially against Sp. Attackers that can burst you down.

Eject Button is a must-have battle item for this build, providing both offensive and defensive options.

Venusaur Best Items & Moveset

Best Held Items

Item	Explanation
Assault Vest	Assault Vest gives Venusaur durability via HP and a huge Sp. Atk. defense increase. It's particularly effective against Sp. Atk. Pokemon wih high burst damage.
Sp. Atk. Specs	Sp. Atk. Specs gives a massive boost to Venusaur's Sp. Atk. stat. It works particularly well with Solar Beam.
Buddy Barrier	Buddy Barrier is also a reliable durability item for Venusaur thanks to its HP boost. It's a must-have item when choosing any Petal Dance Giga Drain build.
Focus Band	Focus Band boosts static defenses and gives a reliable survivability tool for fights, making it a staple defensive item for Venusaur.
Wise Glasses	Wise Glasses is a great damage item for Venusaur, particularly when going for any Solar Beam build.
Muscle Band	Muscle Band's attack speed is particularly benefitial for Venusaur since its boosted attacks both stun and displace enemies in a cone.
Choice Specs	Choice Specs functions the same with Wise Glasses and is also a great item to have for any Solar Beam build.

List of Held Items

Best Battle Items

Item	Explanation
Eject Button	Eject Button is the best battle item for Venusaur since the Pokemon always needs to be in the right position, whether using Solar Beam or Petal Dance.

List of Battle Items

Best Moveset

Move	Explanation
Petal Dance	Petal Dance offers a burst of movement speed and AoE damage in a single move. It's most effective when paired with Giga Drain due to its cooldown reduction mechanic.
Giga Drain	Giga Drain is a reliable AoE damage and healing move. It has the potential to sustain Venusaur's HP endlessly when paired with Petal Dance.

The synergy between Petal Dance and Giga Drain allows Venusaur to tank hits while dealing constant damage in an area. The burst of movement speed you get from Petal Dance plus the ability to sustain HP throughout a fight makes it hard for enemies to escape. Also, Giga Drain's cooldown is reduced by 1s every time Petal Dance hits an enemy Pokemon, enabling you to keep spamming it to recover HP.

Choosing a moveset for Venusaur depends on which playstyle you prefer. If you prefer a burst-type damage dealer, always go for Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb. If you prefer a late-game carry playstyle, stick with Petal Dance and Giga Drain.

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How to Play Venusaur

Venusaur is an Attacker Pokemon that offers solid AoE damage in teamfights. Proper positioning is paramount because Venusaur can either be built for close or long range combat. Make sure you are aware of the map at all times and plan your upgrades and positions accordingly!

Get Razor Leaf in the Early Game to Farm Wild Pokemon

At Lv. 1 Razor Leaf is recommended to be the first move you learn. This move has great range, can hit multiple Pokemon in a straight line and deals more damage if a Pokemon stand in it for long. Use Razor Leaf on wild Pokemon to farm them and level up to evolve into Ivysaur as soon as possible.

Avoid Combat until Lv. 5 or 7

Venusaur evolves at Lv. 9, so you can't fight a lot in the early phase of the game. It's best to play it safe and initiating fights as much as possible until you reach Lv. 5 when you evolve into Ivysaur, or until you reach Lv. 7 when you can pick either your sniping move Solar Beam or the insane Petal-Drain Combo.

Abuse Giga Drain's Crazy Sustain

If you opt on using close range Venusaur, you get Giga Drain instead of Sludge Bomb at Lv. 5. To get the most out of it, try and hit as many Pokemon as possible because Venusaur can heal from multiple targets at a time and reduces Giga Drain's cooldown fast. It is especially effective when used on a group of opposing Pokemon!

Pair Giga Drain with Petal Dance for Insane Damage and Cooldown

Since Giga Drain makes you get close to enemies to take full advantage of it, you can pair it up with Petal Dance to increase Venusaur's movement speed, provide faster cooldown, and additional damage. Using this moveset allows Venusaur also be an unkillable machine at close range!

Line Up Devastating Attacks with Solar Beam

Solar Beam has one of the longest attack ranges in the game. Use it to steal the wild Pokemon the enemy team is trying to farm in their jungle. This will make it harder for them to level up and give your team an advantage. Hide in the grass and snipe the enemy team's wild Pokemon with Solar Beam.

Solar Beam's Damage is Based on a Percentage of the Target's Max HP

After some testing, we found that Solar Beam's damage is actually based on a percentage of the target's max HP. That being said, Solar Beam is effective against high-HP Pokemon and wild Pokemon.

For Sniper Venusaurs, Place Sludge Bomb on Groups of Enemies

Sludge Bomb is a move that not only deals damage, but also slows movement and lowers Sp. Def. Place it in front of enemy pokemon when chasing them. You can also places it positions on their goals when they try to heal or on the berries. To get the most out Sludge Bomb, think about placing it where you wouldn't want it if you were on the enemy team.

Use Venusaur's Unite Move During a Teamfight

Venusaur's Unite move can be hard to hit at times. To get the most of the Unite move and hit as many enemy Pokemon as possible, wait for a teamfight to erupt. When you see the enemy team bunch up together, this is the best time to use your Unite move. It is also easier to hit if combined with hindrances from your teammates.

Venusaur Combos

Petal Drain Combo

Petal Drain Combo
► ► ► ►...
Giga Drain ► Petal Dance ► Standard Attack (until Giga Drain's CD resets) ► Giga Drain ►...
This combo is more focused on survivability and dealing damage with your basic attacks. Get close to the enemy and initiate with Giga Drain to get the damage reduction buff. Activate Petal Dance to get the cooldown reduction effect and spam your Giga Drain. Don't forget to spam standard attack in between Giga Drains to maximize your damage!

Early Game Ivy Combo

Early Game Bulba Combo
►
Sludge Bomb ► Razor Leaf
This combo starts at lv. 5 if you get Sludge Bomb. This is a powerful early game combo if you are able to hit the Sludge Bomb. This will slow them, making Razor Leaf easier to hit and for longer, while also decreasing their Sp. Def, further increasing the damage of Razor Leaf.

Venusaur Sniper Combo

Sniper Combo
►
Sludge Bomb ► Solar Beam
This is Venusaur's highest damage combo possible. Sludge Bomb will slow the enemy to help hit the Solar Beam and lower their Sp. Def, making it hit harder. Hitting the Sludge Bomb can be tough, if you don't think you can get a direct hit, try landing it where you think the enemy will want to walk to.

Matchups & Counters for Venusaur

Venusaur Matchups

Matchup Notes
Hard Counter	Even Matchup	Easy Matchup
1. The chart is based on our own experience playing Venusaur. 2. Pokemon within each tier are unordered 3. Any Pokemon not shown here are still under investigation.

Hard Counter with High Durability and Burst Damage

Venusaur only has 2 playstyles, deal high-burst damage from afar with Solar Beam or diving into fights with Petal Dance and Giga Drain. Pokemon with high durability and high burst damage are the best counters against Venusaur.

Best Counters

Pokemon	Explanation
Cinderace	Rating: ★★★★★ • Has superior DPS and is not too reliant on moves • Can reposition quickly using Blaze Kick and/or Flame Charge • Can dodge Solar Beam completely using Feint
Crustle	Rating: ★★★★★ • Has high durability • Shell Smash enables Crustle to either catch up to a fleeing Venusaur or to evade its aggression • Rock Tomb greatly limits Venusaur's mobility
Wigglytuff	Rating: ★★★★ • Can halt Venusaur's aggression using Sing • Can protect its team from Venusaur's damage using Starlight Recital
Slowbro	Rating: ★★★★ • Can completely disable Venusaur using Telekinesis and Slowbeam • Has high durability

Even Matchups for Venusaur

Even matchups are always a matter of skill, luck, and timing. Here are some tips to help push Venusaur ahead against other Pokemon on equal footing.

Bait and Beat

Pokemon with Hard-Hitting Moves
How to Beat
• Bait out their moves and avoid them as much as possible, then go in for the kill while their moves are on cooldown using Petal Dance and Giga Drain • Chip away their HP using the burst from Solar Beam

Avoid Their Crowd Control Moves

Durable Pokemon
How to Beat
• Avoid their crowd control moves, then get aggressive using Petal Dance and Giga Drain • Use their high HP against them using Solar Beam

Fight Through the Sustain

Pokemon that can Heal
How to Beat
• For Alolan Ninetales, avoid fighting it inside Aurora Veil • For Blissey, wait for Helping Hand to expire before charging in • For Azumarill, don't engage when Whirlpool is active • Minimize Aqua Tail's damage by getting close to Azumarill using Petal Dance

Easy Matchups for Venusaur

Fragile and Can't Out Run Venusaur

Fragile and Low Mobility
How to Beat
• Get close to them and take them down using Petal Dance and Giga Drain • Burst them from afar using Solar Beam

Tanky Enough to Face Head On

Needs to Set Up Attacks
How to Beat
• Avoid their combos as much as possible • Fight them head on using Petal Dance and Giga Drain • Chip away their HP from afar using Solar Beam

Best Teammates for Venusaur

Pokemon	Explanation
Slowbro Snorlax	Disables can setup your moves
	Venusaur's moves can deal a ton of damage, but can be avoided with Pokemon with high mobility. Having a Slowbro or Snorlax disable the enemy Pokemon can make your moves guarantee to hit and make your combo deal maximum damage.
Mr. Mime	Can protect and disable the enemy
	Venusaur does not have much escape or survivability and can have trouble staying alive in fights if focused on. With a Mr. Mime by your side, he can protect you and and keep you alive for you to deal the damage you need to do.
Gardevoir	Unite moves synergize
	Venusaur's Unite move is powerful but can easily miss, Gardevoir's Unite move can place multiple enemies in one spot, allowing you to hit your Unite move more easily and on more enemy Pokemon.

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Venusaur Moves

Move Slot 1 (R)

Seed Bomb (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 6s Total Damage: 253
Hurls a large seed at the designated area, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect.
Giga Drain (Lv. 5) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Recovery Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 7s Total Damage: 555 / 1153
Drains HP from opposing Pokemon in the area of effect, dealing damage to them and restoring the user's HP when it hits. Also reduces the damage the user receives for a short time. Upgrade: Increases the amount of HP this move restores.
Sludge Bomb (Lv. 5) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 6s Total Damage: 705 / 1529
Hurls unsanitary sludge to the designated area, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect, leaving them poisoned and decreasing their movement speed and Sp. Def for a short time. Upgrade: Increase this move's area of effect. Update: Increases this move's area of effect.

Move Slot 2 (ZR)

Razor Leaf (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 9s Total Damage: 870
Launches many sharp-edged leaves in a quick succession of attacks, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect.
Petal Dance (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 9s Total Damage: 1600 / 2784
Scatters petals around the user, increasing movement speed for a short time and dealing damage over time to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect. Upgrade: Increases this move's area of effect.
Solar Beam (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 9s Total Damage: 9100 / 10290
Blasts a bundled beam of light, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown

Unite Moves (ZL)

Verdant Anger (Lv. 9)	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 134s Total Damage: 1791 / 2662
Launches a giant seed toward the designated area. The seed then splits apart, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect and decreasing their movement speed for a short time

Standard Attack

Standard Attack	Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage and pulling the target towards you.

Ability (Passive)

Overgrow	All Evolution Stages When the Pokemon is at low HP, the damage it deals is increased.

Venusaur Stats & Evolutions

Venusaur Evolutions

1st Evolution	2nd Evolution	Final Evolution
Bulbasaur (Lv. 1)	Ivysaur (Lv. 5)	Venusaur (Lv. 9)

Venusaur Stats

Level	HP	Defense	Special Defense	Attack Damage
1	3316	35	27	134
2	3359	37	29	136
3	3411	39	31	139
4	3473	42	33	142
5	3699	52	41	154
6	3789	56	44	159
7	3897	61	48	165
8	4027	67	53	172
9	4485	88	69	196
10	4671	97	76	206
11	4895	107	84	218
12	5164	119	94	232
13	5486	134	106	249
14	5873	152	120	269
15	6337	174	137	293

Attack Damage is the damage of the Basic Attack as tested against the Training Dummy.

Venusaur In-Game Stat Listings

Offense	Endurance	Mobility	Scoring	Support

Venusaur Skins (Holowear)

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