Is Venusaur-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Venusaur-Mega is ranked #64 in Gen 7 OU with 1.47% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Venusaur-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Venusaur-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Gliscor with a 22.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Venusaur-Mega include Gliscor, Slowbro, Ferrothorn.

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

Gliscor is the best counter for Venusaur-Mega in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 22.6% of their encounters.

Venusaur-Mega counters

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

#0003 Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison

USAGE 1.5% #64

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 97.9% Sludge Bomb 97.9% Hidden Power Fire 87.7% Knock Off 51.4% Giga Drain 35.6% Earthquake 12.4% Leech Seed 11.7% Curse 1.5%

Items

Venusaurite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Starmie16.2%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

24.39

22.6% dies 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

20.98

5.5% dies 4.99%

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 →

Ranked #64 with 1.47% usage. Sorted by reliability score.