Venusaur vs Charizard: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Venusaur | Stat | Charizard |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | HP | 78 |
| 82 | Attack | 84 |
| 83 | Defense | 78 |
| 100 | Sp. Atk | 109 |
| 100 | Sp. Def | 85 |
| 80 | Speed | 100 |
| 525 | Total | 534 |
Stat Spread
- Venusaur
- Charizard
Quick Verdict
Charizard owns the type matchup, landing 2× on Venusaur with STAB. Charizard hits harder, its Sp. Atk of 109 topping the other's 100 by 9. Charizard outspeeds by 20 points (100 vs 80) and moves first. Venusaur is the bulkier wall, 22 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (263 vs 241).
Type Matchup
Venusaur → Charizard: 1×
Charizard → Venusaur: 2×
Venusaur
Weak toFire 2×Ice 2×Psychic 2×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Water 0.5×Electric 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Fairy 0.5×
Charizard
Weak toRock 4×Water 2×Electric 2×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Bug 0.25×Fire 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Steel 0.5×Fairy 0.5×
Immune toGround 0×
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×). Charizard vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Rock (4×), Water (2×), Electric (2×), but resists Fighting (0.5×), Fire (0.5×), Grass (0.25×). It is immune to Ground (0×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Venusaur if…
- you want to eat hits — 22 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (80)
Choose Charizard if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Sp. Atk 109 vs 100
- you want to move first — 20 more Speed
- you want the type edge (2× STAB into Venusaur)
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (3 vs 4)