The best counters against Mega Venusaur in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Mega Venusaur in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega Venusaur? Mega Venusaur is the stronger Mega form of the well-known Pokémon from the first generation. It belongs to the types Grass and Poison. Mega Raids have been around since August 2020 in Pokémon GO.
When is Mega Venusaur available? You can find the boss at the GO Tour 2026 on February 28, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Mega Raids. Here we show you the best counters against Mega Venusaur and against which types it is weak (type effectiveness).
Defeat Mega Venusaur in the raid – With these counters
- Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
- Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
- Shadow Salamence with Fire Fang and Fly
- White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
- Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Mega Salamence with Fire Fang and Fly
- Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
- Shadow Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
- Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Sky Attack
- Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
- Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
- Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
- Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Psychic
- Mega Gallade with Psycho Cut and Psychic
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
- Shadow Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
- Salamence with Fire Fang and Fly
- Shadow Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
Weaknesses of Mega Venusaur: The Pokémon belongs to the types Grass and Poison and has weaknesses to Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Ice. So, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Mega Venusaur.
Is there a Shiny Mega Venusaur? Yes, you can catch your Shiny Mega Venusaur in Pokémon GO.
How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a reasonably high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Mega Venusaur with two people. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.
No matter how many trainers you compete with: organize your team in advance. This not only saves you time in each individual raid lobby but also ensures that you are always competing with your best team: This way you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.
