Is Venusaur-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Venusaur-Mega is ranked #63 in Gen 7 OU with 1.70% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Venusaur-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Latias-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 92.4% of 21.03447193984968 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Venusaur-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Venusaur-Mega was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Venusaur-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0003 Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison

USAGE 1.7% #63

ABILITYThick Fat

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 99.4% Sludge Bomb 97.3% Hidden Power Fire 81.2% Giga Drain 61.9% Knock Off 29.0% Growth 13.5% Leech Seed 9.3% Earthquake 3.7%

Items

Venusaurite 100.0%

Abilities

Thick Fat100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian20.0%

Magnezone18.6%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Venusaur-Mega + Clefable 53.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.034

69.2

92.4% Standard error 5.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 84-100 (23 - 27.4%) -- 66.1% chance to 4HKO

View Latias-Mega counters →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.51

59.3

85.1% Standard error 6.44 points

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.146

32.7

60.5% Standard error 6.97 points

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.332

7.1

33.4% Standard error 6.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 271-319 (74.4 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.328

2.3

36.8% Standard error 8.61 points

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.172

-10.6

8.4% Standard error 4.75 points

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.791

-14.5

13.6% Standard error 7.02 points

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 →

Ranked #63 with 1.70% usage. Sorted by conservative score.