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[OVERVIEW]

With the ability Chlorophyll as well as base 80 speed Speed, Venusaur can become one of the fastest Pokemon available, as it can outspeed virtually anything when the sun is up. Venusaur has a great movepool with access to powerful STAB attacks as well as the useful support move Sleep Powder. With its Its non-megaMega Chlorophyll set, (RC) it abuses takes advantage of it's (remove apostrophe) fast high Speed to deal good damage and abuse spread Sleep sleep, and it has strong offensive synergy with Charizard-Y Mega Charizard Y. When Mega Evolved, Venusaur has the ability Thick Fat, which nullifies neuters Fire- (add hyphen) and Ice-type moves, making it only weak to Flying- (add hyphen) and Pschic Psychic-type attacks. The combination of Thick Fat with and its increased stats with makes Mega Venusaur a fantastic tank, especially against rain teams, (AC) and as a checkmate win condition (in other words, it's great at winning the game if you remove its checks) (can be trimmed down easily). However, both formes are weak to common Fire- (add hyphen) and Psychic-type threats, (AC) like such as Talonflame and Cresselia, and are also reliant on Sleep Powder and Leech Seed to do anything against Steel-types.

[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Giga Drain / Leaf Storm
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 160 HP / 252 SpA / 96 Spe


Moves
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Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies and opposing Grass-types (add hyphen), (RC) while also having a chance to poison. Giga Drain is another reliable STAB move, and its recovery adds to Venusaur's already impressive bulk and recovers offsets Venusaur's Life Orb damage. Leaf Storm can be used instead to achieve OHKO's OHKOs that Venusaur it wouldn't normally get against Pokemon like such as Mega Diancie. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the no sleep clause doubles Doubles metagame, where there is no Sleep Clause, (AC) (Reworded to meet the Grammar standards and to sound a tad less awkward) and is almost always guaranteed to go before your target in the sun. It has less than ideal accuracy, but it helps maintain momentum by hitting predicted switch-ins, (RC) and makes Venusaur useful against Steel-types, which who wall its STAB attacks. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while it's (remove apostrophe) partner deals with any possible potential threats, (RC) and whilst while you get sun up by going Mega Evolne with Charizard to get sun up.

Set Details
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The speed Speed investment makes Venusaur one of the fastest Pokemon in the game while Sun sun is up, outspeeding nearly all of the common Choice Scarf users. It also outspeeds maximum speed Speed Deoxys-A. Full investment in special attack Special Attack, a Modest nature, and a Life Orb allows Venusaur to become a powerful offensive threat. The remaining EV's (remove apostrophe) are put into HP to allow Venusaur to make the most of recovery.

Usage Tips
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Sun is essential for Venusaur to reach its full potential, as its Speed is its greatest asset. It functions best as a lead to apply offensive pressure or to sleep spam threats, allowing you to gain momentum. It's (Add apostrophe) also great at walling Pokemon like such as Amoonguss, since as it's (remove apostrophe) Grass typing makes Venusaur immune to powder moves. Lastly, be cautious against opponents foes that might have Safety Goggles, such as like Rotom-H or and Cresselia.

Team Options
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Venusaur should ALWAYS always be paired with Mega Charizard Y, as it's (add apostrophe) the only viable Drought user in the tier. You should lead with Venusaur and It also should be lead alongside Charizard so that it Charizard can Mega Evolve immediately and Venusaur can Turn 1, in order to get the Speed boost the next turn. During Turn 1 turn one, Venusaur may might need to Protect against faster foes until it can outspeed them in the sun the next turn. (this seems more like Usage Tips than Team Options) Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y also have excellent synergy. Venusaur checks Rock-types, particularly Mega Diancie and Terrakion, for Mega Mega Charizard Y, especially Mega Diancie and Terrakion, as well as Water-types who that resist Charizard's Fire-type attacks, particularly Politoed, (AC) who which can remove replace the sun. In return, Mega Charizard Y checks Steel-types, such as Aegislash and Ferrothorn, for Venusaur, like Aegislash and Ferrothorn. Venusaur can also sleep put Pokemon that threaten both Mega Charizard Y and Venusaur to sleep. If the sun is up, Venusaur can switch into resisted hits resists, as well as Amoonguss and Breloom, (AC) thanks to Venusaur's immunity to powder moves. Speaking of powder, Sleep Powder should be used against foes that Venusaur cannot get past with its STABs and especially so if Zard Y cannot either. (Is this really needed? This has all already been stated with different wording a few sentences ago and it's just really weird wording) Venusaur also doesn't get much coverage, so support for it's (remove apostrophe) common weaknesses is greatly appreciated, such as Heatran for Fire, Thunderous for Flying, Hydregion and Hydreigon for Psychic, etc. Wide Guard users, (AC) like such as Aegislash and Hitmontop, (AC) also protect Venusaur from spread moves like such as Heat Wave and Icy Wind. A Heatran check is specifically important because it kills can KO both Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y. Good checks include Gyarados, Rotom-W, Keldeo, Landorus-T, and Terrakion. It is good to keep in mind that Water-type STAB's attacks are halved in power when the sun is up, so but Rotom-W can also check Talonflame even when the sun is up thanks to its Electric typing. (if that's not what you meant, you'll have to elaborate) Terrakion is specifically a good partner. (remove period), (AC) as It it checks Rotom-H, Talonflame with Quick Guard, and Heatran, (RC) and has its Water weakness removed in the sun. Venusaur in return checks Fairy- (Add hyphen) and Water-types that threaten it. (period)

[SET]
name: Mega Tank
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder / Leech Seed / Synthesis
move 4: Protect
item: Venusaurite
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe


Moves
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Giga Drain's recovery ability adds to Venusaur's already impressive bulk. Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies, (RC) and also possibly poison opponents foes to and aid residual damage from Leech Seed. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the no sleep clause doubles Doubles metagame, (AC) which doesn't have a Sleep clause, and thanks to Mega Venusaur's improved bulk, it's (add apostrophe) great at spreading sleep. Leech Seed can be used instead of Sleep Powder as a means of both passive damage, (RC) and recovery for yourself Venusaur and its teammates your switch-ins. Synthesis is another option, (AC) as it provides more reliable recovery and adds to Mega Venusaur's already insane bulk. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while it's (add apostrophe) partner deals with any possible threats, such as Talonflame.

Set Details
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Venusaurite is required in order for Venusaur to Mega Evolve. Thick Fat neutralizes Venusaur's biggest weaknesses, Fire- (add hyphen) and Ice-type moves, making it only weak against Psychic- (add hyphen) and Flying-type attacks. Maximum special attack Special Attack investment and with a Modest nature allows Venusaur to is for dealing the most damage possible, as well as maximizing health restored drains from Giga Drain. 56 Speed EVs are enough to outspeeds standard Rotom-W. The Remaining EV's remaining EVs are put into HP for the most to improve overall bulk. (period)

Usage Tips
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Venusaur works excellently late-game, as it walls most weakened Pokemon, then stalls and can then stall with Leech Seed, (RC) or Synthesis, (RC) or spams Sludge Bomb. With access to Sleep Powder, it also can be used early-game to sleep threats aways put threats to sleep, allowing you to gain momentum. Mega Venusaur is a fantastic Rain rain counter, able to wall or defeat big rain threats such as Mega Swampert, Kingdra, and Ludicolo. Keeping Choosing to not Mega Evolve (You Mega Evolve the Pokemon, the Pokemon doesn't Mega Evolve itself) Venusaur from Mega Evolving can also help you get an edge against opposing sun teams. (period)

Team Options
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Since Because Mega Venusaur is only weak to Flying- (add hyphen) and Psychic-type moves, (RC) and has basically no coverage moves, checks for these types, (AC) like such as Thundurus and Scrafty, (AC) make for excellent partners. Heatran is excellent alongside Venusaur, (AC) as it resists all of Venusaur's weaknesses, (RC) and can hit Steel-types (add hyphen) that Venusaur can't touch. It's (add apostrophe) also good because Venusaur can check Water-types and switch into Water-type and Fighting-types attacks for Heatran. Jirachi is also a good partner, as it can redirect Psychic- (add hyphen) and Flying-type attacks the that Mega Venusaur is weak to with Follow Me, (RC) and provide speed control with Thunder Wave and Icy Wind. Tailwind support can is also be appreciated to allow Venusaur to outspeed bulky water Water-types like such as Rotom-W or such as Politoad Politoed. Some good setters include Togekiss or and Suicune. Water-types (add hyphen) in general work great, as Mega Venusaur is quite good in Fire / Water / Grass (added spacing) cores. Mega Venusaur can switch into Electric- (add hyphen) and Grass-type (add hyphen) attacks for them. Rotom-W is a good example of a Water-type teammate, (AC) as it can check Talonflame very well. Suicune is another good Water type. Quick Guard users, (AC) like such as Keldeo, (AC) also help out Mega Venusaur against one of its biggest weaknesses, Talonflame's Brave Bird. (period)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Growth can be run on either set to make Venusaur a huge offensive threat, but it's (add apostrophe) typically not worth sacrificing a moveslot for. Leaf Storm can be run on Mega Venusaur to get OHKO's OHKOes it wouldn't achieve with Giga Drain (such as against Rotom-W or Politoed), but it's pretty team-specific and not as reliable as Giga Drain overall. String Shot can be run on either set for speed control. Hidden Power Ground is one of Venusaur's few coverage options to hit Steel-types (add hyphen), mainly Heatran, but it's this is a minor weakness that's (add apostrophe) typically better covered by another teammate.

Checks and Counters
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**Typing Advantage**: (colon) Powerful Fire-types (add hyphen) like such as Mega Charizard Y and Heatran threaten regular non-Mega Venusaur. Flying- (add hyphen) and Psychic-types (add hyphen) like such as Latios and Talonflame also greatly threaten both regular and Mega Venusaur. Common Steel-types (add hyphen) like such as Escavalier, Ferrothorn, Mega Metagross, and Aegislash are immune to Venusaur's Poison-type moves and resist Grass STAB's. Many are also immune to Sleep Powder. Kyurem-B easily handles both formes of wreaks both Venusaur, as Terravolt means Ice Beam Teravolt ignores is ignored by Thick Fat.

**Opposing Weather**: (colon) Sand, Rain rain, and Hail hail remove regular non-Mega Venusaur's Speed boost. Otherwise However, Venusaur fairs fares pretty well against Politoed one-on-one (add hyphens).

**Strong Physical Attackers**: (colon) Mega Kangaskhan fairs fares well against Mega Venusaur, as it doesn't care about Mega Venusaur's resists resistances and deals too much damage for Mega Venusaur to tank, OHKOing KOing (not sure if KOing or 2HKOing should be used here, due to Kanga's Parental Bond :/ But it certainly isn't a true OHKO) with Fake Out + Double Edge. However, Mega Kangaskhan doesn't like Sleep Powder.

**Utility Moves**: (colon) Taunt users like such as Thundurus and Sableye disable Venusaur's essential support moves.

**Speed Control**: (colon) Trick Room and paralysis users like such as Cresselia and Jirachi neutralizes neuter (neutralizes just doesn't feel right, and the speed boost is not being cancelled out per se) Venusaur's high Speed, (RC) and put it at a disadvantage.

**Miscellaneous**: (colon) (Wouldn't "Safety Goggles" be a more appropriate title?) Common Safety Goggles users like such as Aegislash, Rotom-H, and Cresselia shut down Venusaur's sleep spam strategies, and many of the common Safety Goggles users also have typing advantages against Venusaur.
 

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Overview
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With the ability Chlorophyll as well as base 80 speed Speed, Venusaur can become one of the fastest Pokemon available, as it can outspeed virtually anything when the sun is up. Venusaur has a great movepool with access to powerful STAB attacks as well as the useful support move Sleep Powder. With its Its non-megaMega Chlorophyll set, (RC) it abuses it's (remove apostrophe) fast speed to deal good damage and abuse spread Sleep sleep, and has strong offensive synergy with Charizard-Y Mega Charizard Y. When Mega Evolved, the ability Thick Fat nullifies neuters Fire- (add hyphen) and Ice-type moves, making it only weak to Flying- (add hyphen) and Pschic Psychic-type attacks. The combination of Thick Fat with its increased stats with makes Mega Venusaur a fantastic tank, especially against rain teams and as a checkmate win condition (in other words, it's great at winning the game if you remove its checks) (can be trimmed down easily). However, both formes are weak to common Fire- (add hyphen) and Psychic-type threats, (AC) like Talonflame and Cresselia, and are also reliant on Sleep Powder and Leech Seed to do anything against Steel-types.

Special Attacker
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name: Special Attacker
move 1: Giga Drain / Leaf Storm
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder
move 4: Protect
ability: Chlorophyll
item: Life Orb
evs: 160 HP/ 252 SpA / 96 Spe
nature: Modest

Moves
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Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies and opposing Grass-types (add hyphen), while also having a chance to poison. Giga Drain is another reliable STAB, (RC) move whose and its recovery adds to Venusaur's already impressive bulk and recovers Venusaur's Life Orb damage. Leaf Storm can be used instead to achieve OHKO's OHKOes it wouldn't normally get against Pokemon like Mega Diancie. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the no sleep clause doubles Doubles metagame, where there is no Sleep Clause, (AC) (Reworded to meet the Grammar standards and to sound a tad less awkward) and is almost always guaranteed to go before your target in the sun. It has less than ideal accuracy, but it helps maintain momentum by hitting predicted switch-ins, (RC) and makes Venusaur useful against Steel-types who wall its STAB attacks. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while it's (remove apostrophe) partner deals with any possible potential threats, (RC) and whilst you get sun up by going Mega with Evolving Charizard.

Set Details
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The speed Speed investment makes Venusaur one of the fastest Pokemon in the game while Sun the sun is up, outspeeding nearly all of the common Choice Scarf users. It also outspeeds max speed Speed Deoxys-A. Full investment in special attack Special Attack, a Modest nature, and a Life Orb allows Venusaur to become a powerful offensive threat. The remaining EV's (remove apostrophe) are put into HP to allow Venusaur to make the most of recovery.

Usage Tips
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Sun is essential for Venusaur to reach its full potential, as its speed is its greatest asset. It functions best as a lead to apply offensive pressure or to sleep spam threats, allowing you to gain momentum. It's (Add apostrophe) also great at walling Pokemon like Amoonguss, since it's (remove apostrophe) Grass typing makes Venusaur immune to powder moves. Lastly, be cautious against opponents that might have Safety Goggles like Rotom-H or Cresselia.

Team Options
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Venusaur should ALWAYS always be paired with Mega Charizard Y, as it's (add apostrophe) the only viable Drought user in the tier. In order to get the speed boost early on, It also Venusaur should be lead alongside Charizard so that it can immediately Mega Evolve Turn 1, in order to get the speed boost the next turn. (sounds a bit less awkward I'd think) During Turn 1, Venusaur may need to Protect against faster foes until it can outspeed them in the sun the next turn. Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y also have excellent synergy. Venusaur checks Rock-types, particularly Mega Diancie and Terrakion, for Mega Mega Charizard Y, especially Mega Diancie and Terrakion, as well as Water-types who resist Charizard's Fire-type attacks, particularly Politoed, (AC) who can remove the sun. In return, Mega Charizard Y checks Steel-types, like Aegislash and Ferrothorn, for Venusaur, like Aegislash and Ferrothorn. Venusaur can also sleep put Pokemon that threaten both Mega Charizard Y and Venusaur to sleep. If the sun is up, Venusaur can switch into resists, as well as Amoonguss and Breloom thanks to Venusaur's immunity to powder moves. Speaking of powder, Sleep Powder should be used against foes that Venusaur cannot get past with its STABs and especially so if Zard Y cannot either. (Is this really needed? This has all already been stated with different wording a few sentences ago and it's just really weird wording) Venusaur also doesn't get much coverage, so support for it's (remove apostrophe) common weaknesses is greatly appreciated, such as Heatran for Fire, Thunderous for Flying, Hydregion Hydreigon for Psychic, etc. Wide Guard users, (AC) like Aegislash and Hitmontop, (AC) also protect Venusaur from moves like Heat Wave and Icy Wind. A Heatran check is specifically important because it kills both Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y. Good checks include Gyarados, Rotom-W, Keldeo, Landorus-T, and Terrakion. It is good to keep in mind that Water-type STAB's (remove apostrophe) are halved in power when the sun is up, so Rotom-W can also check Talonflame even when the sun is up. Terrakion is specifically a good partner. (remove period) , (AC) as, alongside Heatran, It it checks Rotom-H, (RC) and Talonflame with Quick Guard, Heatran, and has its Water weakness removed in the sun. Venusaur in return checks Fairy- (Add hyphen) and Water-types that threaten it


Mega Tank
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name: Mega Tank
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder / Leech Seed / Synthesis
move 4: Protect
ability: Chlorophyll -> Thick Fat
item: Venusaurite
evs: 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe
nature: Modest

Moves
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Giga Drain's recovery ability adds to Venusaur's already impressive bulk. Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies, (RC) and also possibly poison opponents and aid to stack residual damage from Leech Seed. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the no sleep clause doubles Doubles metagame, (AC) which doesn't have a sleep clause, and . (add period) thanks Thanks to Mega Venusaur's improved bulk, it's (add apostrophe) great at spreading sleep. Leech Seed can be used instead of Sleep Powder as a means of both passive damage, (RC) and recovery for yourself and your switch-ins. Synthesis is another option, (AC) as it provides more reliable recovery and adds to Mega Venusaur's already insane bulk. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while it's (add apostrophe) partner deals with any possible threats, such as Talonflame.

Set Details
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Venusaurite is required in order for Venusaur to Mega Evolve. Thick Fat neutralizes Venusaur's biggest weaknesses, Fire- (add hyphen) and Ice-type moves, making and makes it only weak against Psychic- (add hyphen) and Flying-type attacks. Max special attack Special Attack and with a Modest nature is for dealing the most damage possible, as well as maximizing health drains from Giga Drain. 56 Speed EVs are enough to outspeeds standard Rotom-W. The Remaining EV's remaining EVs are put into HP for the most to improve overall bulk

Usage Tips
========
Venusaur works excellent late game, as it walls most weakened Pokemon, then stalls with Leech Seed, (RC) and Synthesis, (RC) or spams Sludge Bomb. With access to Sleep Powder, it also can be used early game to sleep threats aways put threats to sleep, allowing you to gain momentum. Mega Venusaur is a fantastic Rain rain counter, able to wall or defeat big rain threats such as Mega Swampert, Kingdra, and Ludicolo. Keeping Choosing to not Mega Evolve (You Mega Evolve the Pokemon, the Pokemon doesn't Mega Evolve itself) Venusaur from Mega Evolving can also help you get an edge against opposing sun teams

Team Options
========
Since Mega Venusaur is only weak to Flying- (add hyphen) and Psychic-type moves, (RC) and has basically no coverage moves, checks for these types, (AC) like Thundurus and Scrafty, (AC) make excellent partners. Heatran is excellent alongside Venusaur, (AC) as it resists all of Venusaur's weaknesses, (RC) and can hit Steel-types (add hyphen) that Venusaur can't touch. It's (add apostrophe) also good because Venusaur can check Water-types and switch into Water-type and Fighting-types attacks for Heatran. Jirachi is also a good partner, as it can redirect Psychic- (add hyphen) and Flying-type attacks the that Mega Venusaur is weak to with Follow Me, (RC) and provide Speed control with Thunder Wave and Icy Wind. Tailwind support can is also be appreciated to allow Venusaur to outspeed bulky water Water-types like Rotom-W or Politoad Politoed. Some good setters include Togekiss or and Suicune. Water-types (add hyphen) in general work great, as Mega Venusaur is quite good in Fire / Water / Grass (added spacing) cores. Mega Venusaur can switch into Electric- (add hyphen) and Grass-type (add hyphen) attacks. Rotom-W is a good example, (AC) as it can check Talonflame very well. Suicune is another good Water type. Quick Guard users, (AC) like Keldeo, (AC) also help out Mega Venusaur against one of its biggest weaknesses, Talonflame's Brave Bird


Other Options
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Growth can be run on either set to make Venusaur a huge offensive threat, but it's (add apostrophe) typically not worth sacrificing a moveslot for. Leaf Storm can be run on Mega Venusaur to get OHKO's OHKOes it wouldn't achieve with Giga Drain (such as against Rotom-W or Politoed), but it's pretty team specific and not as reliable as Giga Drain overall. String Shot can be run on either set for speed control. HP Ground is one of Venusaur's few coverage options to hit Steel-types (add hyphen), mainly Heatran, but it's a minor weakness that's (add apostrophe) typically better covered by another teammate.


Checks & Counters
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**Typing Advantage**
Powerful Fire-types (add hyphen) like Mega Charizard Y and Heatran threaten regular non-Mega Venusaur. Flying- (add hyphen) and Psychic-types (add hyphen) like Latios and Talonflame also greatly threaten regular and Mega Venusaur. Common Steel-types (add hyphen) like Escavalier, Ferrothorn, Mega Metagross, and Aegislash are immune to Venusaur's Poison-type moves and resist Grass STAB's. Many are also immune to Sleep Powder. Kyurem-B wreaks both Venusaur, as Terravolt means Ice Beam Thick Fat is ignored by Thick Fat Teravolt.

**Opposing Weather**
Sand, Rain rain, and Hail hail remove regular non-Mega Venusaur's Speed boost. Otherwise However, Venusaur fairs fares pretty well against Politoed one-on-one (add hyphens).

**Strong Physical Attackers**
Mega Kangaskhan fairs fares well against Mega Venusaur, as it doesn't care about Mega Venusaur's resists and deals too much damage for Mega Venusaur to tank, OHKOing KOing (not sure if KOing or 2HKOing should be used here, due to Kanga's Parental Bond :/ But it certainly isn't a true OHKO) with Fake Out + Double Edge. However, Mega Kangaskhan doesn't like Sleep Powder.

**Utility Moves**
Taunt users like Thundurus and Sableye disable Venusaur's essential support moves.

**Speed Control**
Trick Room and Paralysis users like Cresselia and Jirachi neutralizes neuters (neutralizes just doesn't feel right, and the speed boost is not being cancelled out per se) Venusaur's high speed, and puts it at a disadvantage.

**Miscellaneous** (Wouldn't "Safety Goggles" be a more appropriate title?)
Common Safety Goggles users like Aegislash, Rotom-H, and Cresselia shut down Venusaur's sleep spam strategies, and many of the common Safety Goggles users also have typing advantages against Venusaur.
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OP: make sure to fix the formatting (you can just copy/paste the un-bold light blue parts). Also, hitting "reply" on my post will make implementing this a bit easier and more accurate.

Mr. Uncompetitive, I don't really have the time to include more helpful comments here right now, but I did go over the amcheck so hopefully that will suffice for now. Don't hesitate to PM me if you have any questions :)
[OVERVIEW]

With the ability Chlorophyll as well as base 80 speed Speed, Venusaur can become one of the fastest Pokemon available, as it can outspeed virtually anything when the sun is up. Venusaur has a great movepool with access to powerful STAB attacks as well as the useful support move Sleep Powder. With its Its non-megaMega Chlorophyll set, (RC) it abuses takes advantage of it's (remove apostrophe) fast high Speed to deal good damage and abuse spread Sleep sleep, and it has strong offensive synergy with Charizard-Y Mega Charizard Y. When Mega Evolved, Venusaur has the ability Thick Fat, which nullifies neuters Fire- (add hyphen) and Ice-type moves, making it only weak to Flying- (add hyphen) and Pschic Psychic-type attacks. The combination of Thick Fat with and its increased stats with makes Mega Venusaur a fantastic tank, especially against rain teams, (AC) and as a checkmate win condition (in other words, it's great at winning the game if you remove its checks) (can be trimmed down easily). However, both formes are weak to common Fire- (add hyphen) and Psychic-type threats, (AC) like such as Talonflame and Cresselia, and are also reliant on Sleep Powder and Leech Seed to do anything against Steel-types.

[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Giga Drain / Leaf Storm
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 160 HP / 252 SpA / 96 Spe


Moves
========

Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies and opposing Grass-types (add hyphen), (RC) while also having a chance to poison. Giga Drain is another reliable STAB move, and its recovery adds to Venusaur's already impressive bulk and recovers offsets Venusaur's Life Orb damage. Leaf Storm can be used instead to achieve OHKO's OHKOs that Venusaur it wouldn't normally get against Pokemon like such as Mega Diancie. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the no sleep clause doubles Doubles metagame, where there is no Sleep Clause, (AC) (Reworded to meet the Grammar standards and to sound a tad less awkward) and is almost always guaranteed to go before your target in the sun. It has less than ideal accuracy, but it helps maintain momentum by hitting predicted switch-ins, (RC) and makes Venusaur useful against Steel-types, which who wall its STAB attacks. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while it's (remove apostrophe) partner deals with any possible potential threats, (RC) and whilst while you get sun up by going Mega Evolne with Charizard to get sun up.

Set Details
========

The speed Speed investment makes Venusaur one of the fastest Pokemon in the game while Sun sun is up, outspeeding nearly all of the common Choice Scarf users. It also outspeeds maximum speed Speed Deoxys-A. Full investment in special attack Special Attack, a Modest nature, and a Life Orb allows Venusaur to become a powerful offensive threat. The remaining EV's (remove apostrophe) are put into HP to allow Venusaur to make the most of recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Sun is essential for Venusaur to reach its full potential, as its Speed is its greatest asset. It functions best as a lead to apply offensive pressure or to sleep spam threats, allowing you to gain momentum. It's (Add apostrophe) also great at walling Pokemon like such as Amoonguss, since as it's (remove apostrophe) Grass typing makes Venusaur immune to powder moves. Lastly, be cautious against opponents foes that might have Safety Goggles, such as like Rotom-H or and Cresselia.

Team Options
========

Venusaur should ALWAYS always be paired with Mega Charizard Y, as it's (add apostrophe) the only viable Drought user in the tier. You should lead with Venusaur and It also should be lead alongside Charizard so that it Charizard can Mega Evolve immediately and Venusaur can Turn 1, in order to get the Speed boost the next turn. During Turn 1 turn one, Venusaur may might need to Protect against faster foes until it can outspeed them in the sun the next turn. (this seems more like Usage Tips than Team Options) Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y also have excellent synergy. Venusaur checks Rock-types, particularly Mega Diancie and Terrakion, for Mega Mega Charizard Y, especially Mega Diancie and Terrakion, as well as Water-types who that resist Charizard's Fire-type attacks, particularly Politoed, (AC) who which can remove replace the sun. In return, Mega Charizard Y checks Steel-types, such as Aegislash and Ferrothorn, for Venusaur, like Aegislash and Ferrothorn. Venusaur can also sleep put Pokemon that threaten both Mega Charizard Y and Venusaur to sleep. If the sun is up, Venusaur can switch into resisted hits resists, as well as Amoonguss and Breloom, (AC) thanks to Venusaur's immunity to powder moves. Speaking of powder, Sleep Powder should be used against foes that Venusaur cannot get past with its STABs and especially so if Zard Y cannot either. (Is this really needed? This has all already been stated with different wording a few sentences ago and it's just really weird wording) Venusaur also doesn't get much coverage, so support for it's (remove apostrophe) common weaknesses is greatly appreciated, such as Heatran for Fire, Thunderous for Flying, Hydregion and Hydreigon for Psychic, etc. Wide Guard users, (AC) like such as Aegislash and Hitmontop, (AC) also protect Venusaur from spread moves like such as Heat Wave and Icy Wind. A Heatran check is specifically important because it kills can KO both Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y. Good checks include Gyarados, Rotom-W, Keldeo, Landorus-T, and Terrakion. It is good to keep in mind that Water-type STAB's attacks are halved in power when the sun is up, so but Rotom-W can also check Talonflame even when the sun is up thanks to its Electric typing. (if that's not what you meant, you'll have to elaborate) Terrakion is specifically a good partner. (remove period), (AC) as It it checks Rotom-H, Talonflame with Quick Guard, and Heatran, (RC) and has its Water weakness removed in the sun. Venusaur in return checks Fairy- (Add hyphen) and Water-types that threaten it. (period)

[SET]
name: Mega Tank
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder / Leech Seed / Synthesis
move 4: Protect
item: Venusaurite
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe


Moves
========

Giga Drain's recovery ability adds to Venusaur's already impressive bulk. Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies, (RC) and also possibly poison opponents foes to and aid residual damage from Leech Seed. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the no sleep clause doubles Doubles metagame, (AC) which doesn't have a Sleep clause, and thanks to Mega Venusaur's improved bulk, it's (add apostrophe) great at spreading sleep. Leech Seed can be used instead of Sleep Powder as a means of both passive damage, (RC) and recovery for yourself Venusaur and its teammates your switch-ins. Synthesis is another option, (AC) as it provides more reliable recovery and adds to Mega Venusaur's already insane bulk. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while it's (add apostrophe) partner deals with any possible threats, such as Talonflame.

Set Details
========

Venusaurite is required in order for Venusaur to Mega Evolve. Thick Fat neutralizes Venusaur's biggest weaknesses, Fire- (add hyphen) and Ice-type moves, making it only weak against Psychic- (add hyphen) and Flying-type attacks. Maximum special attack Special Attack investment and with a Modest nature allows Venusaur to is for dealing the most damage possible, as well as maximizing health restored drains from Giga Drain. 56 Speed EVs are enough to outspeeds standard Rotom-W. The Remaining EV's remaining EVs are put into HP for the most to improve overall bulk. (period)

Usage Tips
========

Venusaur works excellently late-game, as it walls most weakened Pokemon, then stalls and can then stall with Leech Seed, (RC) or Synthesis, (RC) or spams Sludge Bomb. With access to Sleep Powder, it also can be used early-game to sleep threats aways put threats to sleep, allowing you to gain momentum. Mega Venusaur is a fantastic Rain rain counter, able to wall or defeat big rain threats such as Mega Swampert, Kingdra, and Ludicolo. Keeping Choosing to not Mega Evolve (You Mega Evolve the Pokemon, the Pokemon doesn't Mega Evolve itself) Venusaur from Mega Evolving can also help you get an edge against opposing sun teams. (period)

Team Options
========

Since Because Mega Venusaur is only weak to Flying- (add hyphen) and Psychic-type moves, (RC) and has basically no coverage moves, checks for these types, (AC) like such as Thundurus and Scrafty, (AC) make for excellent partners. Heatran is excellent alongside Venusaur, (AC) as it resists all of Venusaur's weaknesses, (RC) and can hit Steel-types (add hyphen) that Venusaur can't touch. It's (add apostrophe) also good because Venusaur can check Water-types and switch into Water-type and Fighting-types attacks for Heatran. Jirachi is also a good partner, as it can redirect Psychic- (add hyphen) and Flying-type attacks the that Mega Venusaur is weak to with Follow Me, (RC) and provide speed control with Thunder Wave and Icy Wind. Tailwind support can is also be appreciated to allow Venusaur to outspeed bulky water Water-types like such as Rotom-W or such as Politoad Politoed. Some good setters include Togekiss or and Suicune. Water-types (add hyphen) in general work great, as Mega Venusaur is quite good in Fire / Water / Grass (added spacing) cores. Mega Venusaur can switch into Electric- (add hyphen) and Grass-type (add hyphen) attacks for them. Rotom-W is a good example of a Water-type teammate, (AC) as it can check Talonflame very well. Suicune is another good Water type. Quick Guard users, (AC) like such as Keldeo, (AC) also help out Mega Venusaur against one of its biggest weaknesses, Talonflame's Brave Bird. (period)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============


Growth can be run on either set to make Venusaur a huge offensive threat, but it's (add apostrophe) typically not worth sacrificing a moveslot for. Leaf Storm can be run on Mega Venusaur to get OHKO's OHKOes it wouldn't achieve with Giga Drain (such as against Rotom-W or Politoed), but it's pretty team-specific and not as reliable as Giga Drain overall. String Shot can be run on either set for speed control. Hidden Power Ground is one of Venusaur's few coverage options to hit Steel-types (add hyphen), mainly Heatran, but it's this is a minor weakness that's (add apostrophe) typically better covered by another teammate.

Checks and Counters
===================


**Typing Advantage**: (colon) Powerful Fire-types (add hyphen) like such as Mega Charizard Y and Heatran threaten regular non-Mega Venusaur. Flying- (add hyphen) and Psychic-types (add hyphen) like such as Latios and Talonflame also greatly threaten both regular and Mega Venusaur. Common Steel-types (add hyphen) like such as Escavalier, Ferrothorn, Mega Metagross, and Aegislash are immune to Venusaur's Poison-type moves and resist Grass STAB's. Many are also immune to Sleep Powder. Kyurem-B easily handles both formes of wreaks both Venusaur, as Terravolt means Ice Beam Teravolt ignores is ignored by Thick Fat.

**Opposing Weather**: (colon) Sand, Rain rain, and Hail hail remove regular non-Mega Venusaur's Speed boost. Otherwise However, Venusaur fairs fares pretty well against Politoed one-on-one (add hyphens).

**Strong Physical Attackers**: (colon) Mega Kangaskhan fairs fares well against Mega Venusaur, as it doesn't care about Mega Venusaur's resists resistances and deals too much damage for Mega Venusaur to tank, OHKOing KOing (not sure if KOing or 2HKOing should be used here, due to Kanga's Parental Bond :/ But it certainly isn't a true OHKO) with Fake Out + Double Edge. However, Mega Kangaskhan doesn't like Sleep Powder.

**Utility Moves**: (colon) Taunt users like such as Thundurus and Sableye disable Venusaur's essential support moves.

**Speed Control**: (colon) Trick Room and paralysis users like such as Cresselia and Jirachi neutralizes neuter (neutralizes just doesn't feel right, and the speed boost is not being cancelled out per se) Venusaur's high Speed, (RC) and put it at a disadvantage.

**Miscellaneous**: (colon) (Wouldn't "Safety Goggles" be a more appropriate title?) Common Safety Goggles users like such as Aegislash, Rotom-H, and Cresselia shut down Venusaur's sleep spam strategies, and many of the common Safety Goggles users also have typing advantages against Venusaur.
Implemented both of these, thanks for you help!
 

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[OVERVIEW]

With the ability Chlorophyll as well as base 80 Speed, Venusaur can become one of the fastest Pokemon available, as it can outspeed virtually anything when the sun is up. Venusaur has a great movepool with access to powerful STAB attacks as well as the useful support move Sleep Powder. Its non-Mega Chlorophyll set takes advantage of its high Speed to deal good damage and spread sleep, and it has strong offensive synergy with Mega Charizard Y. When Mega-Evolved, Mega Venusaur has the ability Thick Fat, which neuters Fire- and Ice-type moves, making it only weak to Flying- and Psychic-type attacks. The combination of Thick Fat and its increased stats makes Mega Venusaur a fantastic tank, especially against rain teams, (AC) remove the extra tag pls and as a win condition, meaning it's great at winning the game if you remove its checks. However, both formes are weak to common Fire- and Psychic-type threats, such as Talonflame and Cresselia, and are also reliant on Sleep Powder and Leech Seed to do anything against Steel-types.

[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Giga Drain / Leaf Storm
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 160 HP / 252 SpA / 96 Spe

Moves
========

Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies and opposing Grass-types while also having a chance to poison. Giga Drain's is another reliable STAB move, and its recovery adds to Venusaur's already impressive bulk and offsets Venusaur's Life Orb damage. Leaf Storm can be used instead to achieve OHKOs that Venusaur wouldn't normally get against Pokemon such as Mega Diancie. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the Doubles metagame, where there is no Sleep Clause, and Venusaur is almost always guaranteed to go before your target in the sun. It has less-than-ideal accuracy, but it helps maintain momentum by hitting predicted switch-ins and makes Venusaur useful against Steel-types, which wall its STAB attacks. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while its partner deals with any potential threats and while Charizard Mega Evolne Charizard Evolves to get sun up.

Set Details
========

The Speed investment makes Venusaur one of the fastest Pokemon in the game while sun is up, outspeeding nearly all of the common Choice Scarf users. It also lets Venusaur outspeeds maximum Speed Deoxys-A. Full investment in Special Attack, a Modest nature, and a Life Orb allows Venusaur to become a powerful offensive threat. The remaining EVs are put into HP to allow Venusaur to make the most of recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Sun is essential for Venusaur to reach its full potential, as its Speed is its greatest asset. It functions best as a lead to apply offensive pressure or to sleep spam threats, allowing you to gain momentum. It's also great at walling Pokemon such as Amoonguss, since as its Grass typing makes Venusaur immune to powder moves. Lastly, be cautious against foes that might have Safety Goggles, such as Rotom-H and Cresselia.

Team Options
========

Venusaur should always be paired with Mega Charizard Y, as it's the only viable Drought user in the tier. You should lead with Venusaur and Charizard so that Charizard can Mega Evolve immediately and Venusaur can get the Speed boost the next turn. During turn one, Venusaur might need to Protect against faster foes until it can outspeed them in the sun the next turn. Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y also have excellent synergy. Venusaur checks Rock-types, particularly Mega Diancie and Terrakion, for Mega Charizard Y, as well as Water-types that resist Mega Charizard Y's Fire-type attacks, particularly Politoed, which can replace the sun. In return, Mega Charizard Y checks Steel-types, such as Aegislash and Ferrothorn, for Venusaur. Venusaur can also put Pokemon that threaten both Mega Charizard Y and Venusaur to sleep. If the sun is up, Venusaur can switch into resisted hits, as well as Amoonguss and Breloom, (RC) thanks to Venusaur's immunity to powder moves. Venusaur also doesn't get much coverage, so support for its common weaknesses is greatly appreciated, such as Heatran for Fire, Thunderous for Flying, and Hydreigon for Psychic. Wide Guard users, such as Aegislash and Hitmontop, also protect Venusaur from spread moves such as Heat Wave and Icy Wind. A Heatran check is specifically important because it can KO both Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y. Good checks include Gyarados, Rotom-W, Keldeo, Landorus-T, and Terrakion. It is good to keep in mind that Water-type attacks are halved in power when the sun is up, but Rotom-W can also and Talonflame can hurt Mega Charizard Y even when the sun is up thanks to its Electric typing. this sentence didn't make much sense to me; can you clarify? Terrakion is specifically a good partner, as it checks Rotom-H, Talonflame with Quick Guard, and Heatran and has its Water weakness removed in the sun. Venusaur in return checks Fairy- and Water-types that threaten it.

[SET]
name: Mega Tank
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder / Leech Seed / Synthesis
move 4: Protect
item: Venusaurite
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe

Moves
========

Giga Drain's recovery adds to Mega Venusaur's these should all be 'Mega Venusaur'; can you be sure to change them? already impressive bulk. Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies and also possibly poison foes to aid residual damage from Leech Seed. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the Doubles metagame, which doesn't have a Sleep clause, and thanks to Mega Venusaur's improved bulk, it's great at spreading sleep. Leech Seed can be used instead of Sleep Powder as a means of both passive damage, (RC) and recovery for Venusaur and its teammate's switch-ins. Synthesis is another option, as it provides more reliable recovery and adds to Mega Venusaur's already insane bulk. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while its partner deals with any possible threats, such as Talonflame.

Set Details
========

Venusaurite is required in order for Venusaur to Mega Evolve. Thick Fat neutralizes Venusaur's biggest weaknesses, Fire- and Ice-type moves, making it only weak against Psychic- and Flying-type attacks. Maximum Special Attack investment with a Modest nature allows Venusaur to deal the most damage possible, as well as maximizing health restored from Giga Drain. 56 Speed EVs are enough to outspeed standard Rotom-W. The remaining EVs are put into HP to improve overall bulk.

Usage Tips
========

Venusaur works excellently late-game, as it walls most weakened Pokemon, (RC) and can then stall with Leech Seed or Synthesis or spam Sludge Bomb. With access to Sleep Powder, it also can be used early-game to put threats to sleep, allowing you to gain momentum. Mega Venusaur is a fantastic rain counter, able to wall or defeat big rain threats such as Mega Swampert, Kingdra, and Ludicolo. Choosing to not Mega Evolve Venusaur can also help you get an edge against opposing sun teams.

Team Options
========

Because Mega Venusaur is only weak to Flying- and Psychic-type moves and has basically no coverage moves, checks for these, (AC) type such as Thundurus and Scrafty, make for excellent partners. Heatran is excellent alongside Venusaur, as it resists all of Venusaur's weaknesses, (RC) and can hit Steel-types that Venusaur can't touch. It's also good because Venusaur can also check Water-types and switch into Water-type and Fighting-type attacks for Heatran. Jirachi is also a good partner, as it can redirect Psychic- and Flying-type attacks that Mega Venusaur is weak to with Follow Me and provide speed control with Thunder Wave and Icy Wind. Tailwind support is also appreciated to allow Venusaur to outspeed bulky Water-types such as Rotom-W and Politoed. Some good setters include Togekiss and Suicune. Water-types in general work great, as Mega Venusaur is quite good in Fire / Water / Grass cores. Mega Venusaur can switch into Electric- and Grass-type attacks for them. Rotom-W is a good example of a Water-type teammate, as it can check Talonflame very well. Suicune is another good Water-type. Quick Guard users, such as Keldeo, also help out Mega Venusaur against one of its biggest weaknesses, Talonflame's Brave Bird.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Growth can be run on either set to make Venusaur a huge offensive threat, but it's typically not worth sacrificing a moveslot for. Leaf Storm can be run on Mega Venusaur to get OHKOes it wouldn't achieve with Giga Drain (such as against Rotom-W or Politoed), but it's pretty team-specific and not as reliable as Giga Drain overall. Wide Lens can be used instead of Life Orb to increase Sleep Powder's accuracy, but the decrease in power is very noticeable. String Shot can be run on either set for speed control. Hidden Power Ground is one of Venusaur's few coverage options to hit Steel-types, mainly Heatran, but this is a minor weakness that's typically better covered by another teammate.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Typing Advantage**: Powerful Fire-types such as Mega Charizard Y and Heatran threaten non-Mega Venusaur. Flying- and Psychic-types such as Latios and Talonflame also greatly threaten both regular and Mega Venusaur. Common Steel-types such as Escavalier, Ferrothorn, Mega Metagross, and Aegislash are immune to Venusaur's Poison-type moves and resist Grass. Many are also immune to Sleep Powder. Kyurem-B easily handles both formes of Venusaur, as Teravolt ignores Thick Fat.

**Opposing Weather**: Sand, rain, and hail remove non-Mega this is pretty minor but only one Venusaur can even boost speed, like Mega Venuaur doesn't have Agility or something, so I think it's ok but this is soooo minor Venusaur's Speed boost. However, Venusaur fares pretty well against Politoed one-on-one.

**Strong Physical Attackers**: Mega Kangaskhan fares well against Mega Venusaur, as it doesn't care about Mega Venusaur's resistances and deals too much damage for Mega Venusaur to tank, KOing with Fake Out + Double-Edge. However, Mega Kangaskhan doesn't like Sleep Powder.

**Utility Moves**: Taunt users such as Thundurus and Sableye disable Venusaur's essential support moves.

**Speed Control**: Trick Room and paralysis users such as Cresselia and Jirachi neuter Venusaur's high Speed and put it at a disadvantage.

**Safety Goggles**: Common Safety Goggles users such as Aegislash, Rotom-H, and Cresselia shut down Venusaur's sleep spam strategies, and many of the common Safety Goggles users also have typing advantages against Venusaur.

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pastelgameboy

REMOVE CHANGE COMMENTS

[OVERVIEW]

With the ability Chlorophyll as well as base 80 Speed, Venusaur can become one of the fastest Pokemon available, as it can outspeed virtually anything when the sun is up. Venusaur has a great movepool with access to powerful STAB attacks as well as the useful support move Sleep Powder. Its non-Mega Chlorophyll set takes advantage of its high Speed to deal good damage and spread sleep, and it has strong offensive synergy with Mega Charizard Y. When Mega-Evolved, Mega Venusaur has the ability Thick Fat, which neuters Fire- and Ice-type moves, making it only weak to Flying- and Psychic-type attacks. The combination of Thick Fat and its increased stats makes Mega Venusaur a fantastic tank, especially against rain teams, (AC) remove the extra tag pls and as a win condition, meaning it's great at winning the game if you remove its checks. However, both formes are weak to common Fire- and Psychic-type threats, such as Talonflame and Cresselia, and are also reliant on Sleep Powder and Leech Seed to do anything against Steel-types.

[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Giga Drain / Leaf Storm
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 160 HP / 252 SpA / 96 Spe

Moves
========

Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies and opposing Grass-types while also having a chance to poison. Giga Drain's is another reliable STAB move, and its recovery adds to Venusaur's already impressive bulk and offsets Venusaur's Life Orb damage. Leaf Storm can be used instead to achieve OHKOs that Venusaur wouldn't normally get against Pokemon such as Mega Diancie. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the Doubles metagame, where there is no Sleep Clause, and Venusaur is almost always guaranteed to go before your target in the sun. It has less-than-ideal accuracy, but it helps maintain momentum by hitting predicted switch-ins and makes Venusaur useful against Steel-types, which wall its STAB attacks. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while its partner deals with any potential threats and while Charizard Mega Evolne Charizard Evolves to get sun up.

Set Details
========

The Speed investment makes Venusaur one of the fastest Pokemon in the game while sun is up, outspeeding nearly all of the common Choice Scarf users. It also lets Venusaur outspeeds maximum Speed Deoxys-A. Full investment in Special Attack, a Modest nature, and a Life Orb allows Venusaur to become a powerful offensive threat. The remaining EVs are put into HP to allow Venusaur to make the most of recovery.

Usage Tips
========

Sun is essential for Venusaur to reach its full potential, as its Speed is its greatest asset. It functions best as a lead to apply offensive pressure or to sleep spam threats, allowing you to gain momentum. It's also great at walling Pokemon such as Amoonguss, since as its Grass typing makes Venusaur immune to powder moves. Lastly, be cautious against foes that might have Safety Goggles, such as Rotom-H and Cresselia.

Team Options
========

Venusaur should always be paired with Mega Charizard Y, as it's the only viable Drought user in the tier. You should lead with Venusaur and Charizard so that Charizard can Mega Evolve immediately and Venusaur can get the Speed boost the next turn. During turn one, Venusaur might need to Protect against faster foes until it can outspeed them in the sun the next turn. Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y also have excellent synergy. Venusaur checks Rock-types, particularly Mega Diancie and Terrakion, for Mega Charizard Y, as well as Water-types that resist Mega Charizard Y's Fire-type attacks, particularly Politoed, which can replace the sun. In return, Mega Charizard Y checks Steel-types, such as Aegislash and Ferrothorn, for Venusaur. Venusaur can also put Pokemon that threaten both Mega Charizard Y and Venusaur to sleep. If the sun is up, Venusaur can switch into resisted hits, as well as Amoonguss and Breloom, (RC) thanks to Venusaur's immunity to powder moves. Venusaur also doesn't get much coverage, so support for its common weaknesses is greatly appreciated, such as Heatran for Fire, Thunderous for Flying, and Hydreigon for Psychic. Wide Guard users, such as Aegislash and Hitmontop, also protect Venusaur from spread moves such as Heat Wave and Icy Wind. A Heatran check is specifically important because it can KO both Venusaur and Mega Charizard Y. Good checks include Gyarados, Rotom-W, Keldeo, Landorus-T, and Terrakion. It is good to keep in mind that Water-type attacks are halved in power when the sun is up, but Rotom-W can also and Talonflame can hurt Mega Charizard Y even when the sun is up thanks to its Electric typing. this sentence didn't make much sense to me; can you clarify? Terrakion is specifically a good partner, as it checks Rotom-H, Talonflame with Quick Guard, and Heatran and has its Water weakness removed in the sun. Venusaur in return checks Fairy- and Water-types that threaten it.

[SET]
name: Mega Tank
move 1: Giga Drain
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Sleep Powder / Leech Seed / Synthesis
move 4: Protect
item: Venusaurite
ability: Chlorophyll
nature: Modest
evs: 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe

Moves
========

Giga Drain's recovery adds to Mega Venusaur's these should all be 'Mega Venusaur'; can you be sure to change them? already impressive bulk. Sludge Bomb is Venusaur's strongest STAB move, allowing it to deal with threatening Fairies and also possibly poison foes to aid residual damage from Leech Seed. Sleep Powder is an excellent support move in the Doubles metagame, which doesn't have a Sleep clause, and thanks to Mega Venusaur's improved bulk, it's great at spreading sleep. Leech Seed can be used instead of Sleep Powder as a means of both passive damage, (RC) and recovery for Venusaur and its teammate's switch-ins. Synthesis is another option, as it provides more reliable recovery and adds to Mega Venusaur's already insane bulk. Protect keeps Venusaur safe while its partner deals with any possible threats, such as Talonflame.

Set Details
========

Venusaurite is required in order for Venusaur to Mega Evolve. Thick Fat neutralizes Venusaur's biggest weaknesses, Fire- and Ice-type moves, making it only weak against Psychic- and Flying-type attacks. Maximum Special Attack investment with a Modest nature allows Venusaur to deal the most damage possible, as well as maximizing health restored from Giga Drain. 56 Speed EVs are enough to outspeed standard Rotom-W. The remaining EVs are put into HP to improve overall bulk.

Usage Tips
========

Venusaur works excellently late-game, as it walls most weakened Pokemon, (RC) and can then stall with Leech Seed or Synthesis or spam Sludge Bomb. With access to Sleep Powder, it also can be used early-game to put threats to sleep, allowing you to gain momentum. Mega Venusaur is a fantastic rain counter, able to wall or defeat big rain threats such as Mega Swampert, Kingdra, and Ludicolo. Choosing to not Mega Evolve Venusaur can also help you get an edge against opposing sun teams.

Team Options
========

Because Mega Venusaur is only weak to Flying- and Psychic-type moves and has basically no coverage moves, checks for these, (AC) type such as Thundurus and Scrafty, make for excellent partners. Heatran is excellent alongside Venusaur, as it resists all of Venusaur's weaknesses, (RC) and can hit Steel-types that Venusaur can't touch. It's also good because Venusaur can also check Water-types and switch into Water-type and Fighting-type attacks for Heatran. Jirachi is also a good partner, as it can redirect Psychic- and Flying-type attacks that Mega Venusaur is weak to with Follow Me and provide speed control with Thunder Wave and Icy Wind. Tailwind support is also appreciated to allow Venusaur to outspeed bulky Water-types such as Rotom-W and Politoed. Some good setters include Togekiss and Suicune. Water-types in general work great, as Mega Venusaur is quite good in Fire / Water / Grass cores. Mega Venusaur can switch into Electric- and Grass-type attacks for them. Rotom-W is a good example of a Water-type teammate, as it can check Talonflame very well. Suicune is another good Water-type. Quick Guard users, such as Keldeo, also help out Mega Venusaur against one of its biggest weaknesses, Talonflame's Brave Bird.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Growth can be run on either set to make Venusaur a huge offensive threat, but it's typically not worth sacrificing a moveslot for. Leaf Storm can be run on Mega Venusaur to get OHKOes it wouldn't achieve with Giga Drain (such as against Rotom-W or Politoed), but it's pretty team-specific and not as reliable as Giga Drain overall. Wide Lens can be used instead of Life Orb to increase Sleep Powder's accuracy, but the decrease in power is very noticeable. String Shot can be run on either set for speed control. Hidden Power Ground is one of Venusaur's few coverage options to hit Steel-types, mainly Heatran, but this is a minor weakness that's typically better covered by another teammate.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Typing Advantage**: Powerful Fire-types such as Mega Charizard Y and Heatran threaten non-Mega Venusaur. Flying- and Psychic-types such as Latios and Talonflame also greatly threaten both regular and Mega Venusaur. Common Steel-types such as Escavalier, Ferrothorn, Mega Metagross, and Aegislash are immune to Venusaur's Poison-type moves and resist Grass. Many are also immune to Sleep Powder. Kyurem-B easily handles both formes of Venusaur, as Teravolt ignores Thick Fat.

**Opposing Weather**: Sand, rain, and hail remove non-Mega this is pretty minor but only one Venusaur can even boost speed, like Mega Venuaur doesn't have Agility or something, so I think it's ok but this is soooo minor Venusaur's Speed boost. However, Venusaur fares pretty well against Politoed one-on-one.

**Strong Physical Attackers**: Mega Kangaskhan fares well against Mega Venusaur, as it doesn't care about Mega Venusaur's resistances and deals too much damage for Mega Venusaur to tank, KOing with Fake Out + Double-Edge. However, Mega Kangaskhan doesn't like Sleep Powder.

**Utility Moves**: Taunt users such as Thundurus and Sableye disable Venusaur's essential support moves.

**Speed Control**: Trick Room and paralysis users such as Cresselia and Jirachi neuter Venusaur's high Speed and put it at a disadvantage.

**Safety Goggles**: Common Safety Goggles users such as Aegislash, Rotom-H, and Cresselia shut down Venusaur's sleep spam strategies, and many of the common Safety Goggles users also have typing advantages against Venusaur.

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Implemented, thanks a ton!
 

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pastelgameboy you might have deleted the Team Options paragraph from Mega Venusaur set

also at some parts the prose is still kind of awkward / repetitive but I don't have time to go fix it rn; if Site Staff think it's a necessity then I'll get to it tomorrow but it's probably not that big of a deal
 
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