Is Venusaur-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Venusaur-Mega is ranked #40 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.92% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Venusaur-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Venusaur-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex is Dragonite with a 80.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Venusaur-Mega include Dragonite, Latios-Mega, Charizard-Mega-Y, Gholdengo, Tapu Lele.

What is the best counter for Venusaur-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dragonite is the best counter for Venusaur-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 80.9% of their encounters.

Venusaur-Mega counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0003 Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison

USAGE 4.9% #40

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 100

DEF 123

SPA 122

SPD 120

SPE 80

BST625

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireIceFlyingPsychic

½×

WaterElectricFightingFairy

¼×

Grass

Moves

Sludge Bomb 96.4% Synthesis 96.2% Giga Drain 89.4% Earth Power 79.6% Knock Off 20.8% Leech Seed 6.6% Hidden Power Fire 5.3% Sleep Powder 1.8%

Items

Venusaurite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian19.3%

Clefable18.7%

Kyurem18.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Venusaur-Mega →

Teams using Dragonite 81% Teams using Latios-Mega 79% Teams using Charizard-Mega-Y 73% Teams using Gholdengo 72% Teams using Tapu Lele 71% Teams using Blissey 67%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

112.652

80.9% dies 6.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 278-330 (76.3 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.34

78.8% dies 9.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 254-300 (69.7 - 82.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.621

73.2% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Thick Fat Venusaur-Mega in Sun: 260-308 (71.4 - 84.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

188.423

71.9% dies 5.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 139-165 (38.1 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

105.394

70.8% dies 7.59%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega in Psychic Terrain: 356-420 (97.8 - 115.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.511

66.8% dies 9.32%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Venusaur-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 263-310 (36.8 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

101.882

63.8% dies 8.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 194-230 (40.9 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.043

56.7% dies 9.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 180-213 (49.4 - 58.5%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

115.375

56.2% dies 7.73%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

176.258

56.1% dies 6.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 246-290 (67.5 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

89.66

55.4% dies 8.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Thick Fat Venusaur-Mega: 114-144 (31.3 - 39.5%) -- 99% chance to 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

21.79

52.1% dies 10.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 190-225 (52.1 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

33.146

49.7% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 99-117 (27.1 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

89.636

48.9% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 118-139 (32.4 - 38.1%) -- 96% chance to 3HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

34.962

48.4% dies 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Tera Starstorm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 52-63 (14.2 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

68.755

48.0% dies 10.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Thick Fat Venusaur-Mega: 236-278 (64.8 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

120.899

44.6% dies 7.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 231-273 (63.4 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

110.449

43.1% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 159-187 (43.6 - 51.3%) -- 8.2% chance to 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

140.187

40.6% dies 7.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 276-326 (75.8 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Iron Hands

FightingElectric SOFT CHECK

21.594

37.4% dies 10.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Hands Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 106-125 (29.1 - 34.3%) -- 3.8% chance to 3HKO

View Iron Hands counters → Teams with Iron Hands →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

99.17

36.8% dies 8.05%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

130.245

36.4% dies 7.25%

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 →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

51.882

36.3% dies 9.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 246-290 (67.5 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

22.476

34.0% dies 9.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 88-105 (24.1 - 28.8%) -- 98.7% chance to 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

20.78

27.3% dies 9.78%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 178-211 (48.9 - 57.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

75.015

26.0% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 181-214 (49.7 - 58.7%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

97.943

25.8% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 123-145 (33.7 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

182.896

24.6% dies 5.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Venusaur-Mega: 95-112 (26 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

326.936

24.0% dies 4.05%

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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

150.8

21.2% dies 5.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 242-288 (66.4 - 79.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ranked #40 with 4.92% usage. Sorted by reliability score.