Mega Venusaur
Mega-evolved form of Venusaur. Grass / Poison-type. Mega bonus during the 8-hour window: +10% damage to all matching-type attackers in your party (+30% during raids). First-time energy cost: 200. Recurring: 40.
Compared to standard Venusaur (#0003): 198 ATK / 189 DEF / 190 STA. Mega Venusaur gains +22% attack while Mega-evolved.
Required to unlock Mega Venusaur for the first time. After this, the recurring cost applies for subsequent evolutions.
Cost after the first evolution. Drops further with Mega Level progression — Super Max Level cuts cost to ~40 energy with a 1-day cooldown.
- ▸Beat Mega Venusaur Mega Raids — primary source, 30-50 Mega Energy per win depending on damage + remaining time bonus.
- ▸Walk Venusaur as your buddy — once you've Mega-evolved once, walking earns 25 Mega Energy per 1 km. Best long-term passive source.
- ▸Special Research lines — occasionally award 100-200 Mega Energy as a one-time bonus.
- ▸Field Research — themed events offer Mega Energy as task rewards.
When Mega Venusaur is active during a raid, every team member with a matching primary type (Grass) gets +30% damage. Non-matching teammates get +10%.
This stacks with the standard weather boost (+20%) — perfect timing: Mega-evolve right before the raid lobby starts, weather matches the type, then everyone deals 156% normal damage.
How much Mega Energy does Mega Venusaur cost?
200 for the first-ever evolution, then 40 for each recurring Mega evolution. Cost drops further as you level up the Mega (Super Max Level = 40 energy with 1-day cooldown).
How do I get Mega Venusaur Energy in Pokémon GO?
Sources: (1) Defeat Mega Venusaur in Mega Raids — 30-50 Energy per win, (2) walk Venusaur as your buddy after the first Mega evolution — 25 Energy per km, (3) Special Research line rewards, (4) Field Research tasks during themed events.
What's the stat boost on Mega Venusaur?
Mega Venusaur has 241 Attack, 246 Defense, 190 Stamina. That's +22% attack vs. the standard form. Mega-evolution also unlocks the raid damage bonus to teammates.
What's the raid bonus of Mega Venusaur?
Mega Venusaur grants +30% damage to all Grass-type attackers in your raid party during its 8-hour active window. Non-matching teammates get +10%. This is the single largest force-multiplier in Pokémon GO PvE.
How long does Mega Venusaur last?
Each Mega evolution lasts 8 hours, then the species reverts to standard form. You can re-Mega the same species multiple times, but each cycle costs Mega Energy.