Champions set · Regulation M-A

Mega Venusaur

#37 Doubles (VGC) · 3.4% GrassPoison

Usage, sets and teammates pulled from the Pokémon Showdown / Smogon Champions ladder, June 2026. Form: Mega.

Doubles (VGC) set #37 · 3.4% usage

Moves

Sludge Bomb97.2%

Earth Power89.9%

Giga Drain88.6%

Sleep Powder10.3%

Held items

Venusaurite100%

Ability

Thick Fat 100%

Common EV spreads

Modest 252 HP / 55 Def / 142 SpA / 71 Spe 8.3%

Modest 236 HP / 142 SpA / 142 Spe 5.2%

Bold 252 HP / 150 Def / 95 SpD / 24 Spe 4.9%

Best teammates

Archaludon 44.6%

Basculegion 39.1%

Mega Swampert 35.8%

Grimmsnarl 23.7%

Counters & checks

Type-matchup math for Mega Venusaur, cross-referenced with the live June 2026 meta. These flag likely threats and targets; confirm exact damage with the damage calculator.

Defensive profile

2× weakFireIceFlyingPsychic

resistsGrassWaterElectricFightingFairy

Threatens Mega Venusaur

Meta Pokémon carrying STAB that hits Mega Venusaur super-effectively.

Incineroar 28.3%

Farigiraf 21.6%

Mega Charizard Y 15.3%

Mega Staraptor 15.1%

Mega Metagross 13%

Mega Delphox 5.7%

Alolan Ninetales 5.7%

Mega Aerodactyl 5.5%

Mega Venusaur pressures

Common meta Pokémon weak to Mega Venusaur's STAB.

Basculegion 30.3%

Whimsicott 26.7%

Floette (Mega Flower) 14.9%

Mega Swampert 14.1%

Alolan Ninetales 5.7%

Wash Rotom 5.5%

Mega Tyranitar 3.2%