Best Mega Venusaur Counters in 2023

The Pokemon Go Let’s Go event is currently underway in Pokemon Go. During the event, trainers will be able to open Meltan boxes more frequently and get a chance to encounter a shiny Meltan; trainers will be able to find extra x-small and extra x-large Meltan. Additionally, trainers will notice that ditto will be spawning more frequently in the wild as different Pokemon; Ditto can appear as Diglet, Grimer, Snubbull, Corphish, Startly, Roggenrola, Tytmpole, or Litleo.

The Let’s Go event will take place from March 21st to March 29th at 8 PM. Additionally, Mega Venusaur and Incarnate Forme Thunderus will appear in Mega and Legendary raids. Lucky trainers will have a chance to encounter their shiny variations.

With that in mind, let’s dive into the best Mega Venusaur raid counters:

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Best Mega Venusaur raid counters in Pokemon Go

Mega Venusaur Raid Stats

Mega Venusaur is a Poison Grass-type Pokemon.

It is weak to fire, ice, flying, psychic-type moves.

Mega Venusaur’s Raid CP is 50653

Mega Venusaur’s Base HP is 190

Its Attack is 246 and Defense is 241

The Base catch CP is between 1480 – 1554

The Boosted Catch CP is between 1851-1943

It is Weather Boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather

Its fast moves can be Razor Leaf & Vine Whip

Its Charged moves can be Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, or Petal Blizzard

Mega Venusaur Raid Counters

Going into the Mega Venusaur raid, trainers will need a team of Pokemon with type effective moves, well-rounded Pokemon, or high defensive stats. Overall, Mega Venusaur is a heavy hitting Poison, Grass-type Pokemon. Thankfully it is easy to take down due to its vulnerabilities and average health stat.

The raid can be easily completed by a team of 3 to 6 trainers; a team of 6 to 12 trainers can take it down quicker and a team of 8 to 20 trainers can burn through it making a better completionist bonus.

Using Mega Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Pidgeot, or Mega Houndoom will make the battle a lot easier for most trainers. Ultimately, you will want to use Fire, Flying, Ice, or Psychic-type Pokemon. Be careful, because the raid can be difficult if using Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy, or Grass-Types.

Here are the best counters to overcoming the raid. Some of these recommendations can be substituted out for Pokemon with type advantage or a better move set.

Primary Fire Types:

Mega Charizard X/Y – Fire Spin & Blast Burn

Chandelure – Fire Spin & Overheat

Reshiram – Fire Fang & Overheat

Moltres – Fire Spin & Flamethrower

Darmanitan – Fire Fang & Overheat

Heatran – Fire Spin & Flamethrower

Alternate Fire Types:

Mega Houndoom – Fire Fang & Flamethrower

Magmortar – Fire Spin & Fire Punch

Arcanine – Fire Fang & Flamethrower

Blaziken – Fire Spin & Blast Burn/Blaze Kick

Entei – Fire Fang & Overheat

Flareon – Fire Spin & Overheat

Primary Flying Types:

Mega Pidgeot – Gust & Brave Bird

Lugia – Extrasensory & Sky Attack

Honchkrow – Peck & Sky Attack

Moltres – Wing Attack & Sky Attack

Rayquazza – Air Slash & Hurricane

Yveltal – Gust & Hurricane

Alternate Flying types

Staraptor – Wing Attack & Brave Bird

Tornadus – Gust & Hurricane

Braviary – Air Slash & Brave Bird

Galarian Articuno – Psycho Cut & Brave Bird

Unfezant – Air Slash & Sky Attack

Kartana – Air Slash & Aerial Ace

Toucannon – Peck & Drill Peck

Ho-OH – Incinerate & Brave Bird

Togekiss – Air Slash & Aerial Ace

Primary Ice Types

Mega Abomasnow – Powder & Weather Ball

Weavile – Ice Shard & Avalanche

Galarian Damanitan – Avalanche & Ice Fang

Mamoswine – Powder Snow & Avalanche

Glaceon – Frost Breath & Avalanche

Avalugg – Ice Fang & Avalanche

Alternate Ice Types

Mewtwo – Psycho Cut & Ice Beam

Beartic – Powder Snow & Ice Punch

Articuno – Frost Breath & Ice Beam

Kyurem – Dragon Breath & Blizzard

Walrein – Powder Snow & Icicle Spear

Cloyster – Ice Shard & Avalanche

Primary Psychic Types

Metagross – Zen Headbutt & Psychic

Mewtwo – Confusion & Psystrike

Mega Latios – Zen Headbutt & Psychic

Jirachi – Confusion & Psychic

Remember Shadow Bonuses

Remember, Shadow versions of some of these Pokemon can be more efficient.

Let Us Know!

Trainers will be able to participate in the Mega Venusaur and Incarnate Forme Thundurus raids until March 28th. On March 28th, Mega Alakazam and Lugia will replace Mega Venusaur and Thundurus.

For additional Pokemon Go news or raid guides, check out our Pokemon Go section.

If you want to add me on Pokemon Go, my trainer code is 3979-2857-6892. If you want to be invited to a raid throughout the month, follow me on Twitter at KillerKDemons.

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