This is a side-by-side look at Venusaur and Blastoise. Venusaur is a Grass/Poison type from Generation I. Blastoise is a pure Water type from Generation I.
Venusaur vs Blastoise statistics
Venusaur's base stat total is 525. Blastoise's is 530. That puts Blastoise ahead by 5 points on raw numbers. On paper, Blastoise has more to work with across the board.
Venusaur wins in HP, Special Attack, and Speed. Blastoise wins in Attack, Defense, and Special Defense.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Venusaur | Blastoise | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 | 79 | Venusaur (+1) |
| Attack | 82 | 83 | Blastoise (+1) |
| Defense | 83 | 100 | Blastoise (+17) |
| Special Attack | 100 | 85 | Venusaur (+15) |
| Special Defense | 100 | 105 | Blastoise (+5) |
| Speed | 80 | 78 | Venusaur (+2) |
| Total | 525 | 530 | Blastoise (+5) |
Type matchup
Venusaur is a Grass/Poison type. Blastoise is a pure Water type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Venusaur stands at 2.0 meters and weighs 100.0 kilograms. Blastoise is 1.6 meters tall and 85.5 kilograms. Venusaur is the taller of the two. Venusaur is heavier by 14.5 kilograms.
Venusaur is found in grassland habitats. Blastoise is found in waters-edge habitats.
Evolution and origin
Both Venusaur and Blastoise debuted in Generation I. They come from separate evolution lines.
Game availability
Both Venusaur and Blastoise appear in 21 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them.
Which one wins?
On base stats alone, Blastoise has the edge. Its defense is the stat that does the most work in that gap. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.
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