How to beat Mega Venusaur raids in Pokemon GO? Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

The title's bosses have refreshed once again, bringing back Mega Venusaur raids in Pokemon GO. Unsurprisingly, trainers are flocking to gyms to defeat this Grass/Poison-type Mega Evolution and collect its energy for their own use.

Beating Mega Venusaur not only bestows Pokemon GO players with Mega Energy but also gives them the opportunity to catch a fully-evolved Venusaur.

If trainers are lucky, they can even catch a Venusaur with 100% perfect IV stats. It's then possible to use the acquired Mega Energy to Mega Evolve Venusaur, turning it into an incredibly powerful fighter, at least until the temporary evolution subsides.

Mega Venusaur raids in Pokemon GO will be active between Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 10 am local time to Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10 am local time.

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Before this can be accomplished, players will need to defeat Mega Venusaur raids in Pokemon GO, and they'll want the right counters and a well-planned strategy.

Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Venusaur raids

The best counters to use against Mega Venusaur raids in Pokemon GO:

Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
Mega or Shadow Salamence with Fire Fang and Fly
Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn

Mega Venusaur as seen in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Best Flying-type counters to Mega Venusaur

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent
Mega or Shadow Salamence	Fire Fang	Fly
Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Sky Attack
Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Brave Bird
Shadow Lugia	Extrasensory	Aeroblast+

Best Fire-type counters to Mega Venusaur

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Charizard Y	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Shadow Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm
Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare
Mega Charizard X	Fire Spin	Blast Burn

Best Ice-type counters to Mega Venusaur

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
White Kyurem	Ice Fang	Ice Burn
Black Kyurem	Dragon Tail	Freeze Shock
Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche
Shadow Weavile	Ice Shard	Triple Axel
Baxcalibur	Ice Fang	Avalanche

Best Psychic-type counters to Mega Venusaur

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Psystrike
Mega Latios	Zen Headbutt	Psychic
Mega Gallade	Psycho Cut	Psychic
Shadow Metagross	Zen Headbutt	Psychic
Mega Alakazam	Psycho Cut	Psychic

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What are Mega Venusaur's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Weaknesses:

Flying (160%)
Fire (160%)
Ice (160%)
Psychic (160%)

Resistances:

Grass (39.1%)
Electric (62.5%)
Fairy (62.5%)
Fighting (62.5%)
Water (62.5%)

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Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Mega Venusaur raids?

Yes, Mega Venusaur raids in Pokemon GO can be deafeated without the assistance of other players. Its bulk might be a challenge, but with a well-planned team and a team that targets its weaknesses it is possible to solo Mega Venusaur raids in Pokemon GO.

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Shiny odds from Mega Venusaur raids in Pokemon GO

Mega Venusaur amd its shiny variant (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The Shiny variant of Venusaur has a 1-in-128 chance of appearing after you defeat it. That said, this does not mean the 128th encounter will be a shiny.

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Venusaur 100% CP from raids (hundo CP)

After beating Mega Venusaur raids in Pokemon GO and catching it, depending on the weather, it will be in the CP range of the following:

No weather boost: 1,480 CP - 1,554 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
Weather boosted (Sunny or Cloudy): 1,851 CP - 1,943 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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Pokemon GO Mega Venusaur stats and moves as a raid boss

Combat Power: 39,235
Attack: 241
Defense: 246
Stamina: 9,000 HP
Fast Attacks: Vine Whip and Razor Leaf
Charged Attacks: Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, and Frenzy Plant*

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Spencer has been covering AAA titles at Sportskeeda for 3 years, and his articles collectively boast 30+ million reads. He is currently focusing on Pokemon and Minecraft content. A man who truly wears many hats, Spencer is a reader, writer, occasional metal vocalist, and semi-competitive fighting game player. His love for video games stemmed from engaging in franchises such as Street Fighter, Dragon Quest, and Resident Evil, and he is an ardent fan to this day.

Spencer holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of South Florida with a minor in Journalism, and his work in the Tampa Bay area was influential in sending him down the path of becoming an esports writer. In the last 8 years, Spencer has written guides for iFixit, film and TV features for Collider, and tons of interesting articles for Sportskeeda. He is deeply familiar with the mechanics of the gaming industry and quite deft at collating information from official outlets, developers, community posts, and content creators.

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