Venusaur

Venusaur

Tier E VGC 2025 Regulation J

Last Updated: 01/07/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.22%
Usage Rate
42.16%
Win Rate
21.77%
Lead Rate
64.99%
Selection Rate
1120
Avg Rating
657
Total Games
277
Wins
380
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Venusaur Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Venusaur currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 1.2% usage rate and 42.2% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Sludge Bomb used in 15.8% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.9% While Sludge Bomb is the most popular choice, Weather Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Groudon, Koraidon, and Farigiraf in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Indeedee-F, achieving a 63.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Annihilape, Gholdengo, and Dragonite, while caution is advised against Landorus, Ho-Oh, and Ursaluna. Particularly effective against Annihilape with a 64.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Venusaur currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Venusaur
353 games
49.6% Win
1.3% appear
194 games
56.2% Win
0.7% appear
186 games
50.0% Win
0.7% appear
177 games
50.9% Win
0.7% appear
166 games
54.8% Win
0.6% appear
164 games
48.8% Win
0.6% appear
95 games
6.3% Win
0.3% appear
92 games
6.5% Win
0.3% appear
65 games
6.2% Win
0.2% appear
64 games
56.2% Win
0.2% appear
58 games
46.5% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
7.3% Win
0.2% appear
49 games
51.0% Win
0.2% appear
43 games
44.2% Win
0.2% appear
42 games
47.6% Win
0.2% appear
39 games
46.1% Win
0.1% appear
38 games
60.5% Win
0.1% appear
37 games
46.0% Win
0.1% appear
36 games
63.9% Win
0.1% appear
36 games
30.6% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Venusaur
272 games
39.0% Win
1.01% appear
125 games
40.8% Win
0.46% appear
122 games
41.8% Win
0.45% appear
119 games
44.5% Win
0.44% appear
117 games
44.4% Win
0.43% appear
113 games
38.0% Win
0.42% appear
109 games
39.5% Win
0.40% appear
102 games
37.2% Win
0.38% appear
100 games
44.0% Win
0.37% appear
100 games
38.0% Win
0.37% appear
94 games
45.7% Win
0.35% appear
90 games
45.6% Win
0.33% appear
85 games
40.0% Win
0.32% appear
83 games
37.4% Win
0.31% appear
75 games
41.3% Win
0.28% appear
58 games
32.8% Win
0.21% appear
55 games
38.2% Win
0.20% appear
55 games
45.5% Win
0.20% appear
51 games
45.1% Win
0.19% appear
50 games
48.0% Win
0.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Venusaur
36 games
63.9% Win
0.13% appear
38 games
60.5% Win
0.14% appear
32 games
59.4% Win
0.12% appear
27 games
59.3% Win
0.10% appear
194 games
56.2% Win
0.72% appear
32 games
56.2% Win
0.12% appear
64 games
56.2% Win
0.24% appear
166 games
54.8% Win
0.62% appear
49 games
51.0% Win
0.18% appear
177 games
50.9% Win
0.66% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Venusaur
65 games
6.2% Win
0.24% appear
95 games
6.3% Win
0.35% appear
92 games
6.5% Win
0.34% appear
55 games
7.3% Win
0.20% appear
36 games
30.6% Win
0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Venusaur performs well against
28 games
64.3% Win
0.10% appear
30 games
60.0% Win
0.11% appear
26 games
57.7% Win
0.10% appear
28 games
53.6% Win
0.10% appear
30 games
50.0% Win
0.11% appear
50 games
48.0% Win
0.19% appear
41 games
46.3% Win
0.15% appear
41 games
46.3% Win
0.15% appear
94 games
45.7% Win
0.35% appear
90 games
45.6% Win
0.33% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Venusaur
39 games
30.8% Win
0.14% appear
29 games
31.0% Win
0.11% appear
58 games
32.8% Win
0.21% appear
30 games
33.3% Win
0.11% appear
29 games
34.5% Win
0.11% appear
37 games
35.1% Win
0.14% appear
27 games
37.0% Win
0.10% appear
46 games
37.0% Win
0.17% appear
102 games
37.2% Win
0.38% appear
83 games
37.4% Win
0.31% appear