MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Charizard vs. Venusaur: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Charizard wins 100 and Venusaur 0.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Charizard — modern sprite

Charizard

FireFlying
VS
Venusaur — modern sprite

Venusaur

GrassPoison

WIN RATE

CharizardVenusaur

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Charizard is faster than Venusaur (120 vs. 100 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Charizard: Flamethrower hits Venusaur super effectively (×2) for 71–85.2% HP per hit.

Best answer of Venusaur: Take Down deals 23.5–28.1% of Charizard's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Charizard
120
Venusaur
100

Charizard moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

2turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 2 turns.

Charizard → Venusaur

  • Flamethrower110–132 HP71–85.2%×2
  • Fire Spin44–54 HP28.4–34.8%×2
  • Slash28–33 HP18.1–21.3%×1

Venusaur → Charizard

  • Take Down36–43 HP23.5–28.1%×1

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Charizard

Slash · Flamethrower · Scary Face · Fire Spin

Venusaur

Take Down · Sweet Scent · Synthesis · Worry Seed

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Charizard. At level 50 Charizard reaches 120 Speed, Venusaur only 100 — so Charizard moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Charizard wins 100 and Venusaur only 0. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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