MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Venusaur vs. Blastoise: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Venusaur wins 61 and Blastoise 39.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides. For close matchups the win rate can vary by roughly 10 to 15 points between simulation runs.

Venusaur — modern sprite

Venusaur

GrassPoison
VS
Blastoise — modern sprite

Blastoise

Water

WIN RATE

VenusaurBlastoise

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Venusaur is faster than Blastoise (100 vs. 98 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Venusaur: Take Down deals 18.8–22.7% of Blastoise's HP per hit.

Best answer of Blastoise: Hydro Pump deals 17.4–21.3% of Venusaur's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Venusaur
100
Blastoise
98

Venusaur moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

5turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 5 turns.

Venusaur → Blastoise

  • Take Down29–35 HP18.8–22.7%×1

Blastoise → Venusaur

  • Hydro Pump27–33 HP17.4–21.3%×½
  • Aqua Tail25–30 HP16.1–19.4%×½

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Venusaur

Take Down · Sweet Scent · Synthesis · Worry Seed

Blastoise

Aqua Tail · Shell Smash · Iron Defense · Hydro Pump

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.

Open battle simulator
Q&A

Venusaur. At level 50 Venusaur reaches 100 Speed, Blastoise only 98 — so Venusaur moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Venusaur wins 61 and Blastoise only 39. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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