Is Venusaur-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Venusaur-Mega is ranked #42 in Gen 7 OU with 4.89% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Venusaur-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Venusaur-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Kyurem-Black with a 96.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Venusaur-Mega include Kyurem-Black, Hawlucha, Heatran, Chansey, Tapu Lele.

What is the best counter for Venusaur-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Kyurem-Black is the best counter for Venusaur-Mega in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 96.7% of their encounters.

Venusaur-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0003 Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison

USAGE 4.9% #42

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 100

DEF 123

SPA 122

SPD 120

SPE 80

BST625

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireIceFlyingPsychic

½×

WaterElectricFightingFairy

¼×

Grass

Moves

Synthesis 99.8% Sludge Bomb 99.4% Hidden Power Fire 97.4% Giga Drain 76.5% Knock Off 20.2% Leech Seed 3.3% Earthquake 2.7% Swords Dance 0.2%

Items

Venusaurite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.147

96.7% dies 3.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 516-608 (141.7 - 167%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Hawlucha

FightingFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.34

87.2% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha Acrobatics (55 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 132-156 (36.2 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Hawlucha counters → Teams with Hawlucha →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.437

84.6% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Thick Fat Venusaur-Mega: 116-138 (31.8 - 37.9%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.851

79.9% dies 7.59%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Venusaur-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 221-260 (31.3 - 36.9%) -- 78.1% chance to 3HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.301

76.6% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega in Psychic Terrain: 542-638 (148.9 - 175.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

79.747

67.5% dies 7.31%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Venusaur-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 90-108 (29.6 - 35.5%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

24.287

53.4% dies 10.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Victini V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Thick Fat Venusaur-Mega: 338-398 (92.8 - 109.3%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

38.867

51.1% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 222-264 (60.9 - 72.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

105.368

42.6% dies 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 163-193 (44.7 - 53%) -- 29.7% chance to 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

72.058

39.0% dies 9.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 121-144 (33.2 - 39.5%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

31.792

30.6% dies 8.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 402-474 (110.4 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

51.957

24.9% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 117-138 (32.1 - 37.9%) -- 93.3% chance to 3HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

43.194

24.2% dies 6.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 52-62 (14.2 - 17%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

24.07

21.9% dies 8.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 228-270 (62.6 - 74.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

61.896

16.2% dies 6.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 135-160 (37 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

95.918

13.9% dies 4.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 74-87 (20.3 - 23.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

62.4

7.8% dies 4.73%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Venusaur-Mega: 182-182 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

34.687

0.5% dies 1.17%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Venusaur-Mega: 182-182 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Ranked #42 with 4.89% usage. Sorted by reliability score.