# Venusaur - VGC 18 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Venusaur in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Venusaur)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Venusaur
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Common Moves
- **Sludge Bomb**: 99.142%
- **Protect**: 96.032%
- **Sleep Powder**: 44.628%
- **Energy Ball**: 25.916%
- **Giga Drain**: 22.553%
- **Leaf Storm**: 21.499%
- **Hidden Power Ice**: 18.343%
- **Growth**: 16.885%
- **Grass Pledge**: 16.165%
- **Solar Beam**: 14.839%

## Common Abilities
- **Chlorophyll**: 96.820%
- **Overgrow**: 3.180%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 43.713%
- **Grassium Z**: 31.237%
- **Poisonium Z**: 6.820%
- **Focus Sash**: 6.629%
- **Black Sludge**: 4.109%
- **Choice Specs**: 2.431%
- **Wiki Berry**: 1.169%
- **Other**: 3.891%

## Common Teammates
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 84.144%
- **Cresselia**: 40.928%
- **Tapu Koko**: 36.400%
- **Pheromosa**: 11.163%
- **Hawlucha**: 10.802%
- **Rhyperior**: 9.335%

## FAQ for Venusaur in vgc2018-1760

### What are the top moves for Venusaur?
The most common moves for Venusaur are Sludge Bomb, Protect, Sleep Powder, Energy Ball. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Venusaur?
Venusaur is frequently paired with Charizard-Mega-Y, Cresselia, Tapu Koko, Pheromosa. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Venusaur?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Venusaur?
The top build for Venusaur features a **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 33.024% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Venusaur?
Venusaur is most effectively run with the ability **Chlorophyll** (96.820%) and the item **Life Orb** (43.713%).

### What is the most common role for Venusaur?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Venusaur often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the vgc2018-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Venusaur?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 82 |
| Defense | 83 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 |
| Sp. Def | 100 |
| Speed | 80 |
| **BST** | **525** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Venusaur on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Venusaur) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Venusaur
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*