Venusaur vs Blastoise: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Venusaur | Stat | Blastoise |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | HP | 79 |
| 82 | Attack | 83 |
| 83 | Defense | 100 |
| 100 | Sp. Atk | 85 |
| 100 | Sp. Def | 105 |
| 80 | Speed | 78 |
| 525 | Total | 530 |
Stat Spread
- Venusaur
- Blastoise
Quick Verdict
Venusaur owns the type matchup, landing 2× on Blastoise with STAB. Venusaur hits harder, its Sp. Atk of 100 topping the other's 85 by 15. Venusaur outspeeds by 2 points (80 vs 78) and moves first. Blastoise is the bulkier wall, 21 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (284 vs 263).
Type Matchup
Venusaur → Blastoise: 2×
Blastoise → Venusaur: 0.5×
Venusaur
Weak toFire 2×Ice 2×Psychic 2×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Water 0.5×Electric 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Fairy 0.5×
Blastoise
Weak toElectric 2×Grass 2×
ResistsFire 0.5×Water 0.5×Ice 0.5×Steel 0.5×
Venusaur vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Fire (2×), Ice (2×), but resists Water (0.5×), Fighting (0.5×), Electric (0.5×), Grass (0.25×). Blastoise vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Electric (2×), Grass (2×), but resists Water (0.5×), Fire (0.5×), Ice (0.5×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Venusaur if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Sp. Atk 100 vs 85
- you want to move first — 2 more Speed
- you value raw HP (80)
- you want the type edge (2× STAB into Blastoise)
Choose Blastoise if…
- you want to eat hits — 21 more combined bulk
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (2 vs 4)