Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Venusaur
Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)
Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
Mega Mewtwo YDPS 35.5
ConfusionPsystrike
Shadow MewtwoDPS 29.6ConfusionPsystrike
BlacephalonDPS 28.0
IncinerateSurprise Attack
Shadow ChandelureDPS 26.8Fire SpinOverheat
Shadow MoltresDPS 26.8Fire Spin
Fly
Shadow SalamenceDPS 26.6Fire FangFlyNote: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.
🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)
Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.
Mega Venusaur — ⚡ Top 7 aura-matched Megas
Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Primal Groudon.
⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |  | Primal Groudon  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Mud Shot / Fire Blast | 21.6 | 455.0 |
| 2 | 6 |  | Mega Gengar   Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison) | Lick* / Psychic* | 21.1 | 382.1 |
| 3 | 5 |  | Mega Abomasnow   Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Powder Snow / Blizzard | 17.2 | 402.8 |
| 4 | 7 |  | Mega Beedrill  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison) | Poison Jab / Aerial Ace | 15.7 | 358.9 |
| 5 | 1 |  | Mega Sceptile  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Fury Cutter / Aerial Ace | 15.2 | 458.9 |
Show ranks 6-7 (remaining 2)
| 6 | 3 |  | Mega Victreebel Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass, Poison) | Acid / Sludge Bomb | 13.2 | 436.9 |
| 7 | 4 | | Mega Venusaur Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass, Poison) | Vine Whip / Sludge Bomb | 9.9 | 430.4 |
Mega Venusaur — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo Y. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | | Mega Mewtwo Y Mega | Confusion / Psystrike* | 35.5 | 712.5 |
| 2 | 8 |  | Mega Mewtwo X  Mega | Confusion / Psystrike* | 34.5 | 683.9 |
| 3 | 1 |  | Mega Rayquaza Mega | Air Slash / Dragon Ascent* | 33.1 | 1338.0 |
| 4 | 18 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega | Confusion / Psychic* | 28.7 | 327.2 |
| 5 | 10 |  | Mega Blaziken Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 28.4 | 534.7 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 3 |  | Mega Charizard Y Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 27.3 | 910.8 |
| 7 | 17 |  | Mega Gardevoir  Mega | Confusion / Psychic | 25.7 | 371.9 |
| 8 | 16 |  | Mega Gallade Mega | Confusion / Psychic | 25.7 | 373.9 |
| 9 | 9 |  | Mega Latios Mega | Zen Headbutt / Psychic | 25.2 | 666.0 |
| 10 | 2 |  | Mega Salamence Mega | Fire Fang / Fly | 24.9 | 1223.9 |
| 11 | 11 |  | Mega Pidgeot  Mega | Gust* / Brave Bird | 24.6 | 479.2 |
| 12 | 4 |  | Mega Charizard X Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 23.8 | 794.8 |
| 14 | 5 |  | Mega Metagross  Mega | Zen Headbutt / Psychic | 22.4 | 726.4 |
| 13 | 12 |  | Mega Houndoom  Mega | Fire Fang / Fire Blast | 22.4 | 466.6 |
| 15 | 6 |  | Mega Latias Mega | Zen Headbutt / Psychic | 21.9 | 716.1 |
| 16 | 13 | | Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Grass) | Mud Shot / Fire Blast | 21.6 | 455.0 |
| 17 | 15 | | Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Poison) | Lick* / Psychic* | 21.1 | 382.1 |
| 18 | 19 |  | Mega Camerupt Mega | Incinerate / Overheat | 20.5 | 243.6 |
| 19 | 14 |  | Mega Garchomp Mega | Dragon Tail / Fire Blast | 19.5 | 386.1 |
| 20 | 20 |  | Mega Glalie Mega | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 19.2 | 229.3 |
Mega Venusaur — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Mega Venusaur is a mega raid boss. Weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Mewtwo Y. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Mewtwo.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |  | Shadow MewtwoShadow | Confusion / Psystrike* | 29.6 | 360.9 |
| 2 | 17 | | BlacephalonLegendary | Incinerate / Surprise Attack* | 28.0 | 354.6 |
| 3 | 10 | | Shadow ChandelureShadow | Fire Spin / Overheat | 26.8 | 370.2 |
| 4 | 5 | | Shadow MoltresShadow | Fire Spin / Fly | 26.8 | 770.5 |
| 5 | 4 | | Shadow SalamenceShadow | Fire Fang / Fly | 26.6 | 779.2 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 12 |  | Shadow DarmanitanShadow | Fire Fang / Overheat | 25.8 | 366.1 |
| 7 | 9 |  | Shadow ToucannonShadow | Peck / Beak Blast* | 25.7 | 372.4 |
| 8 | 20 |  | Shadow AlakazamShadow | Confusion / Psychic* | 25.7 | 202.8 |
| 9 | 1 |  | RayquazaLegendary | Air Slash / Dragon Ascent* | 25.6 | 911.0 |
| 10 | 11 | | MewtwoLegendary | Confusion / Psystrike* | 25.2 | 366.2 |
| 11 | 16 |  | Shadow BlazikenShadow | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 25.2 | 360.6 |
| 12 | 6 | .png) | Kyurem WhiteLegendary | Ice Fang / Ice Burn | 25.1 | 678.5 |
| 13 | 7 | .png) | Kyurem BlackLegendary | Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock | 24.8 | 671.8 |
| 14 | 3 |  | Shadow HeatranShadow | Fire Spin / Magma Storm* | 24.8 | 876.2 |
| 16 | 19 | .png) | Hoopa UnboundLegendary | Confusion / Psychic | 24.7 | 297.2 |
| 15 | 13 |  | Shadow StaraptorShadow | Gust* / Brave Bird | 24.7 | 364.2 |
| 17 | 15 |  | Shadow RegigigasShadow | Zen Headbutt / Crush Grip* | 24.4 | 360.7 |
| 18 | 2 |  | ReshiramLegendary | Fire Fang / Fusion Flare* | 24.2 | 886.0 |
| 19 | 8 |  | Shadow LatiosShadow | Zen Headbutt / Psychic | 24.0 | 460.1 |
| 20 | 18 |  | Shadow HonchkrowShadow | Peck / Brave Bird | 23.9 | 301.5 |
Mega Venusaur — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Deoxys Attack.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | .png) | Deoxys AttackLegendary | Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost | 23.2 | 71.0 |
| 2 | 11 | .png) | Necrozma Dawn WingsLegendary | Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam | 22.9 | 383.0 |
| 3 | 4 | .png) | Necrozma Dusk ManeLegendary | Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike | 22.9 | 610.2 |
| 4 | 3 | | Salamence | Fire Fang / Fly | 22.6 | 704.7 |
| 5 | 10 | | Chandelure | Fire Spin / Overheat | 22.4 | 395.4 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 7 | .png) | Articuno GalarianLegendary | Psycho Cut / Fly | 22.3 | 530.6 |
| 7 | 1 | | MoltresLegendary | Fire Spin / Fly | 22.2 | 787.2 |
| 8 | 2 |  | Volcarona | Fire Spin / Overheat | 22.2 | 759.5 |
| 9 | 13 | | Toucannon | Peck / Beak Blast* | 22.1 | 366.1 |
| 10 | 14 | | Darmanitan | Fire Fang / Overheat | 22.1 | 354.8 |
| 11 | 8 | .png) | Tornadus TherianLegendary | Gust / Bleakwind Storm* | 21.9 | 469.1 |
| 12 | 9 |  | Cinderace | Fire Spin / Pyro Ball | 21.8 | 407.3 |
| 13 | 19 | | Alakazam | Confusion / Psychic* | 21.7 | 202.3 |
| 14 | 6 | .png) | Zacian Crowned SwordLegendary | Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade | 21.5 | 570.5 |
| 15 | 12 |  | EnamorusLegendary | Zen Headbutt / Fly | 21.4 | 376.4 |
| 16 | 18 |  | AzelfLegendary | Confusion / Futuresight | 21.0 | 218.7 |
| 17 | 15 | | Staraptor | Gust* / Brave Bird | 21.0 | 353.6 |
| 18 | 5 |  | YveltalLegendary | Gust / Oblivion Wing* | 20.9 | 571.5 |
| 19 | 16 | | Blaziken | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 20.8 | 340.9 |
| 20 | 17 |  | Espeon | Confusion / Psychic | 20.8 | 231.5 |
Mega Venusaur — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Flareon.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |  | Flareon | Fire Spin / Overheat | 20.8 | 344.6 |
| 2 | 4 |  | Delphox | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 20.3 | 419.5 |
| 3 | 15 | | Honchkrow | Peck / Brave Bird | 20.2 | 301.9 |
| 4 | 1 |  | Charizard | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 20.0 | 625.5 |
| 5 | 13 |  | Infernape | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 20.0 | 322.8 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 7 |  | Emboar | Ember / Blast Burn* | 19.8 | 362.8 |
| 7 | 10 |  | Magmortar | Fire Spin / Fire Blast | 19.5 | 352.0 |
| 8 | 2 |  | Metagross | Zen Headbutt / Psychic | 19.3 | 501.7 |
| 9 | 19 | .png) | Darmanitan Galarian Standard | Ice Fang / Avalanche | 19.3 | 201.2 |
| 10 | 3 |  | Baxcalibur | Ice Fang / Blizzard | 19.2 | 431.4 |
| 11 | 8 |  | Typhlosion | Ember / Blast Burn* | 19.1 | 354.6 |
| 12 | 6 |  | Braviary | Air Slash / Fly | 19.0 | 371.3 |
| 13 | 5 |  | Incineroar | Fire Fang / Blast Burn* | 18.9 | 407.1 |
| 14 | 16 |  | Gardevoir | Confusion / Psychic | 18.9 | 241.3 |
| 15 | 17 |  | Gallade | Confusion / Psychic | 18.9 | 241.3 |
| 16 | 20 |  | Hatterene | Confusion / Psychic | 18.9 | 196.0 |
| 17 | 18 |  | Weavile | Ice Shard / Avalanche | 18.8 | 205.8 |
| 18 | 9 |  | Exeggutor | Confusion / Psychic | 18.8 | 352.2 |
| 19 | 14 |  | Flamigo | Wing Attack / Brave Bird | 18.7 | 310.6 |
| 20 | 12 | .png) | Typhlosion Hisuian | Ember / Overheat | 18.5 | 327.8 |
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