#0002
— Seed Pokémon
Ivysaur
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Ivysaur is a grass/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 405 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Overgrow ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ivysaur. Build around what Ivysaur actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Ivysaur takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Ivysaur into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (80)
- Lowest stat
- HP (60)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 405 (low for the format)
Ivysaur is a grass/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 405 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Overgrow ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Ivysaur. Build around what Ivysaur actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Ivysaur
Ivysaur is the Seed Pokémon a Grass/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 405 with Overgrow as its ability.
What is Ivysaur weak to?
Ivysaur is a Grass/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. It resists Grass, Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy.
How to counter Ivysaur
To counter Ivysaur in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Flying or Psychic moves and can withstand its Grass/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Ivysaur in competitive teams
Ivysaur can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Ivysaur on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
