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Great League PvP guide

Ivysaur Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Ivysaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #797. Its recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb.

Great League

#797

Niche

Type

Grass/Poison

Best Fast Move

Vine Whip

Charged Moves

Power WhipSludge Bomb

Max CP

1,921

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT IVYSAUR

Is Ivysaur Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Ivysaur is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #797.

Ivysaur can evolve into Venusaur, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #216, and is also ranked #268 in Master League and #424 in Great League.

Ivysaur PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great LeagueBest#79766.2Vine Whip, Power Whip, Sludge Bomb

Best Moveset for Ivysaur in Pokémon GO PvP

Vine Whip
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+8Turns2DPT2.50EPT4.00

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Power Whip
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Sludge Bomb
poison

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Ivysaur is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ivysaur in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Razor Leaf
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+4Turns2DPT4.50EPT2.00

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Vine WhipRecommended
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+8Turns2DPT2.50EPT4.00

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Charged Moves

Power WhipRecommended
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Sludge BombRecommended
poison

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

Solar Beam
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG150Energy cost80

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Ivysaur PvP Move Counts

Vine Whip → Power Whip

7 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

7666

Vine Whip → Sludge Bomb

7 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

7666

Ivysaur Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ivysaur wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Ivysaur Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Ivysaur's Grass/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • ice1.6×
  • psychic1.6×

Resistant to

  • grass0.391×
  • electric0.625×
  • fairy0.625×
  • fighting0.625×
  • water0.625×

Best Counters to Ivysaur in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Ivysaur in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ivysaur's league HP.

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Thunder Shockelectric

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Double Iron Bashsteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    42% HP

  • Dynamic Punchfighting

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    28% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Moonblastfairy

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    24% HP

  • Flamethrowerfire

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    61% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Shadow Sneakghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

  • Play Roughfairy

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    34% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    68% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    35% HP

Great League

Recommended attacks

  • Peckflying

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Divewater

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    19% HP

  • Flyflying

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    76% HP

Ratings are shown from Ivysaur's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ivysaur.

Best Teammates for Ivysaur in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Ivysaur should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Covers 4 of Ivysaur's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 5 of Ivysaur's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Ivysaur's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Ivysaur's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Ivysaur's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Ivysaur

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/13/141,49838.51,900,447
#20/13/121,500391,899,811
#30/14/151,496381,898,674
#40/14/131,49838.51,898,140
#50/14/111,500391,897,394

Ivysaur Stats in Pokémon GO

Ivysaur's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Ivysaur 0/13/14 (Best IV)

Level
38.5
CP
1,498
Attack
118.1
Defense
122
HP
132

Ivysaur Evolution

A Shadow form of Ivysaur also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Ivysaur in Pokémon GO PvP

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Ivysaur Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Ivysaur in Pokémon GO PvP?

Ivysaur's recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Sludge Bomb.

Is Ivysaur good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Ivysaur is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #797.

What counters Ivysaur in Pokémon GO PvP?

Melmetal, Altaria and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Ivysaur in Great League.

What is Ivysaur weak to in Pokémon GO?

Ivysaur is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).