Hundo Hunter
18 · COMPARISON · STARTER
VENUSAUR VS CHARIZARD

Venusaur vs Charizard

Kanto starters (Venusaur vs Charizard shown). Which one is best for raids?

LEFT CORNER
Venusaur
GrassPoison
ATK
198
DEF
189
STA
190
MAX CP
3,112
RIGHT CORNER
Charizard
FireFlying
ATK
223
DEF
173
STA
186
MAX CP
3,305
01 · STAT DELTAS
Attack198223Charizard +11%
Defense189173Venusaur +9%
Stamina190186Venusaur +2%
Max CP3,1123,305Charizard +6%
02 · HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUP
Venusaur attacking Charizard
×1.00

Neutral damage. Venusaur hits Charizard at ×1.00 via STAB.

Charizard attacking Venusaur
×1.60

Charizard's STAB attacks are super-effective vs Venusaur (×1.60).

03 · RECOMMENDED MOVESETS
Venusaur
Charizard
04 · OTHER COMPARISONS
05 · FAQ
Who is stronger, Venusaur or Charizard?

Based on raw stats, Charizard has higher attack and Charizard has higher max CP. In a head-to-head fight, Charizard has the type advantage. See the full breakdown above.

Venusaur or Charizard for raids?

For raids, the answer depends on the boss. Venusaur (Grass/Poison) is best vs bosses weak to those types. Charizard (Fire/Flying) is best vs bosses weak to those types. Open the dex page on each to see the full raid weakness profile.

Does Venusaur beat Charizard 1-on-1?

Venusaur's STAB attacks deal neutral damage to Charizard (×1.00). Charizard's STAB attacks deal super-effective damage back (×1.60). The winner depends on who attacks first and bait shields.

What's the max CP of Venusaur and Charizard?

Venusaur: 3,112. Charizard: 3,305. Higher CP doesn't always mean better — Attack stat alone determines raid DPS.

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