Checks and Counters

What beats Venusaur in Gen 9 NU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Venusaur. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Venusaur.

Venusaur is ranked #75 in Gen 9 NU with a 1.33% usage rate.

No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.

Venusaur Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Giga Drain 24.2% Sludge Bomb 23.6% Weather Ball 22.0% Growth 20.8% Earth Power 4.3% Synthesis 2.7% Sunny Day 0.9% Solar Beam 0.8%

Most Used Items

Life Orb 95.9% Heat Rock 2.4% Leftovers 1.5% Eject Pack 0.2% Assault Vest 0.0% Black Sludge 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0%

Most Used Abilities

Chlorophyll 88.7%Overgrow 11.3%

Most Used Tera Types

Fire 89.2% Grass 7.9% Ground 2.4% Water 0.4% Rock 0.1% Dark 0.0% Ice 0.0% Poison 0.0%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Venusaur sets.

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