Mega Venusaur is making its way back to Pokemon Go Mega Raids during the World of Wonders season, so let’s go over this Grass/Poison-type’s weaknesses and effective counters against it.
Pokemon Go announced the World of Wonders season is set to begin on March 1, 2024. This new season will introduce plenty of new and returning content to the mobile game—which includes returning Mega Raids.
Thanks to the new information, we know that March 2024 with feature a new round of Mega Raids, with the final one featuring Mega Venusaur.
So, let’s break down this Grass/Poison-type’s weaknesses, moveset, and the best counters to take into this upcoming Mega Raid.
Contents:
- Mega Venusaur weaknesses
- Mega Venusaur counters
- Mega Venusaur moveset
- How to get Mega Venusaur
- Can Mega Venusaur be Shiny?
Mega Venusaur weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Like its standard form, Mega Venusaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokemon. As such, it’s weak to several types, including Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Ice.
Mega Venusaur will be resistant to Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric, and Fairy so Pokemon of those types should be left out of this Mega Raid.
Mega Venusaur counters in Pokemon Go
| POKEMON | SPRITE | MOVESET |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Charizard Y | Fire Spin & Blast Burn | |
| Rayquaza | Air Slash & Dragon Ascent | |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Confusion & Psystrike | |
| Mega Blaziken | Fire Spin & Blast Burn | |
| Mega Alakazam | Confusion & Psychic | |
| Shadow Chandelure | Fire Spin & Overheat | |
| Shadow Staraptor | Gust & Fly | |
| Heatran | Fire Spin & Magma Storm | |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang & Fusion Flare | |
| Shadow Metagross | Zen Headbutt & Psychic |
Mega Venusaur moveset in Pokemon Go
Mega Venusaur can use the following in Pokemon Go:
Fast Moves
- Vine Whip (Grass)
- Razor Leaf (Grass)
Charged Moves
- Petal Blizzard (Grass)
- Sludge Bomb (Poison)
- Solar Beam (Grass)
- Frenzy Plant (Grass – Elite TM)
How to get Mega Venusaur in Pokemon Go
You’ll be able to get Mega Venusaur by defeating it in the Mega Raid Battle and catching the normal Venusaur afterwards.
Once you’ve caught the regular Venusaur, you can Mega Evolve it using 200 Mega Energy. You can obtain Mega Energy by defeating a Mega Evolved Pokémon in Mega Raids or by completing specific research tasks.
Mega Venusaur will be available in Raids from Thursday, March 21, 2024, until Thursday, April 4, 2024, when it will be replaced by an unknown Raid boss.
Can Mega Venusaur be Shiny?
Yes, players will be able to find Shiny Mega Venusaur through Mega Raids.
It’s going to take some serious luck for trainers to encounter Shiny Mega Venusaur, but it is certainly possible. With its bright green appearance and large yellow flower, this Shiny variant is sure to leave quite the impression.