Venusaur

HP

106

Physical ATK

×1.15

Special ATK

×1.25

Defense

83

Special defense

100

Speed

112

Physical and special attacks use different attack factors. Defense and special defense affect the matching incoming damage category; they are not flat percentages of damage blocked. Speed is the game’s base movement value.

Flexible Grass/Poison with an early decision to make

We would choose Venusaur for 106 HP, special options and a familiar Vine Whip start. Its appeal is a choice of coherent routes, rather than proof it outdamages the leading ranged partners.

Dual typing brings no single-type bonus. Collecting Grass and Poison attacks is easy; developing one reliable active slot is the more useful decision.

Our recommendation combines this partner’s move options and base stats with the records available. These saved boards predate the expanded move pool; they show recorded runs, not win rates or a current-patch build test. Browse the records → · Compare our tier recommendations →

These are priorities and alternatives, not three attacks you receive or fire together. The selected slot keeps casting; existing projectiles, placed fields and temporary buffs can remain after switching. Bonds let several moves keep casting from one selected group.

A buff cast adds a stack rather than instantly granting the maximum bonus. Refresh it, return to damage before it expires, or combine it with damage in a Bond. It affects your player, not the whole team. Do not pass up a useful damage upgrade just to complete this list.

Special start to try

Energy Ball

special · Grass

With the start upgrade unlocked, this uses the 1.25 special factor and tracks targets. Synthesis supports its evolution.

Giga DrainLv. 5 Energy Ball + Synthesis

Poison alternative

Sludge

special · Poison

Sludge shares special scaling and applies poison. Before Bonds, treat it as an alternative main attack rather than expecting it beside Energy Ball.

Sludge BombLv. 5 Sludge + Power

Later support

Nasty Plot

buff · Normal

Refresh this temporary special buff and return to damage, or put it in a suitable active Bond.

Upgrade order

1. Without the start unlock, keep levelling Vine Whip.
2. On an Energy Ball route, develop damage and look for Synthesis.
3. Add a second job once the main attack works; use a Bond for simultaneous moves.

If the cards do not cooperate: The physical whip route is coherent too: take Power and physical scaling. It is better than purchasing special buffs for a physical-only active slot.

We would start with reliable damage on each player, then let one add control. Aqua Ring on a Water teammate is personal regeneration, not a heal for Venusaur.

Charizard

Consider Ember →

Charizard has a special projectile opening beside Venusaur’s close default. If both start at range, discuss who later covers nearby enemies.

Blastoise

Consider Bubble →

Blastoise can add slowing coverage while Venusaur stays on its Grass or Poison damage plan.

Kanto pairings to try, not an all-roster co-op ranking or a tested best team. Each player manages their own active slot and buffs. A partner knowing a move does not mean it keeps casting throughout the run.

1. Read the category

   A 1.25 special factor does not turn the default Vine Whip into a special attack.

2. Do not infer sustain from names

   Neither Grass Knot nor Energy Ball’s named Giga Drain evolution should be assumed to heal from its title.

3. Keep combinations online deliberately

   Learning two attacks is not enough to keep both firing. Form the relevant Bond and select that active group.

These are the cards this partner can learn, including its default attack. They are choices, not a loadout you receive at once. An evolution requires the base move at its maximum level and the listed stat card; attack names alone do not imply extra effects such as healing.

Physical attacks 10

Tackle

Normal · Melee

Charges in an arc at everything in front of you.

Take DownLv. 5 Tackle + Vigor

Quick Attack

Normal · Dash

You dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way.

Extreme SpeedLv. 5 Quick Attack + Sprint

Vine WhipDEFAULT

Grass · Melee

Long-range whips in a wide arc.

Power WhipLv. 5 Vine Whip + Power

Razor Leaf

Grass · Boomerang

Two leaves that fly out and back, cutting both ways.

Leaf StormLv. 5 Razor Leaf + Reflexes

Body Slam

Normal · Melee

A full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal.

Giga ImpactLv. 5 Body Slam + Power

Poison Sting

Poison · Projectile

A quick poisonous sting.

Poison JabLv. 5 Poison Sting + Sprint

Toxic Spikes

Poison · Mines

Poison spikes that badly poison when they burst.

Gunk ShotLv. 5 Toxic Spikes + Synthesis

Substitute

Normal · Turret

A decoy that stays behind shooting for you.

Double TeamLv. 5 Substitute + Armor

Rapid Spin

Normal · Spin

You spin in place, hitting everything around you several times.

Tri AttackLv. 5 Rapid Spin + Sprint

Seed Bomb

Grass · Bounce

A seed that bounces from enemy to enemy.

Wood HammerLv. 5 Seed Bomb + Power

Special attacks 9

Petal Blizzard

Grass · Orbit

A cyclone of leaves spins widely around you.

Petal DanceLv. 5 Petal Blizzard + Synthesis

Grass Knot

Grass · Aura

Roots that snare and pound everything near you.

Frenzy PlantLv. 5 Grass Knot + Vigor

Sludge

Poison · Projectile

Toxic sludge that poisons on impact.

Sludge BombLv. 5 Sludge + Power

Hyper Voice

Normal · Burst

A sound wave that spreads in every direction.

UproarLv. 5 Hyper Voice + Reflexes

Toxic

Poison · Trail

You leave pools of poison that badly poison whoever steps on them.

Poison GasLv. 5 Toxic + Synthesis

Hyper Beam

Normal · Charge

Charges for a moment and fires a huge beam that pierces everything.

Prismatic LaserLv. 5 Hyper Beam + Power

Energy Ball

Grass · Homing

A ball of energy that chases the enemy.

Giga DrainLv. 5 Energy Ball + Synthesis

Solar Beam

Grass · Charge

Absorbs light for a moment and releases it as a huge beam.

Solar BladeLv. 5 Solar Beam + Reflexes

Acid Spray

Poison · Bounce

An acid spray that jumps between enemies and poisons them.

Sludge WaveLv. 5 Acid Spray + Synthesis

Buff cards 4

Swords Dance

Normal · Buff

Deals no damage: builds (physical) ATTACK while active.

Nasty Plot

Normal · Buff

Deals no damage: builds SPECIAL ATTACK while active.

Agility

Normal · Buff

Deals no damage: builds SPEED while active.

Harden

Normal · Buff

Deals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active.

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