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Mega Venusaur Weaknesses and Raid Counters in Pokemon GO
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How to Beat Mega Venusaur in Pokemon GO – Raid Event Guide

Mega Venusaur is going down.

Mega Venusaur is one of the strongest Pokemon one can fight in the Pokemon GO Let’s GO Event that lasts from March 21 to March 29, 2023. You can try taking him down solo or with a couple of friends but be prepared for a hell of a fight.

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In this article, we will break down the Mega Venusaur and show you what kind of preparations are needed in order to beat this Pokemon without too much trouble. Read on to get yourself ready.

Related: How to Get Armored Mewtwo in Pokémon GO – Guide

How to Counter Mega Venusaur in Pokemon GO

Mega Vanusaur is part of Mega Raids so one of the first things you’ll want is to have a Mega Pokemon yourself to face him. Additionally, since he is a Grass/Poison type Pokemon, the Fire, Psychic, Flying, and Ice types can really pack a punch on the guy.

So, the ideal choices here would be the Mega Charizard Y and Mewtwo. Mega Charizard Y can use his devastating Blast Burn, an attack that even outside this context puts him as one of the most powerful Fire-type Pokemon. On the other hand, Mewtwo has his signature move Psystrike which is fatal for the likes of Mega Venusaur.

After selecting Mega Charizard Y and/or Mewtwo in your lineup, make sure to choose more of the good counters for Grass/Poison-type Pokemon to follow them up if needed.

Important tip: Keep in mind that all types listed above as counters to Grass/Poison-type Pokemon (including Charizard and Mewtwo) deal 160% damage to Mega Venusaur.

What Do I Do if I Don’t Have Charizard or Mewtwo?

If you don’t have either Mega Charizard Y or Mewtwo for fighting Mega Vanusaur, don’t worry. You can still use any of the counters we mentioned to take him on. The key is just to have them evolve as high as possible. Moreover, if you think it’s necessary, call a friend to help you out. Mega Venusaur can be duoed so why not take higher chances of defeating him when you can?

Weather Matters

Lastly, don’t forget about the weather. Grass/Poison-type Mega Vanusaur is boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather, so if you want to avoid him at his strongest avoid these environmental circumstances. Still, Fire-type Pokemon that counter him are also boosted during Sunny weather and Psychic Mewtwo will enjoy Windy weather.


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Đorđe Ivanović
Đorđe Ivanović (Djordje Ivanovic) is Managing Editor of Gamer Journalist and has been with the site since 2022. He has a BA in Journalism and five years of professional writing experience behind him, with a recent personal focus on gaming and technology niches. His GJ coverage includes WWII games, puzzle games, Path of Exile, Overwatch and other live service games. In his free time, you will find this adamant fan of Dota solving some sort of escape room games, and getting familiar with board gaming.