Reserving Sun Sweeper
Zarude @ Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Growth
- Solar Blade
- Darkest Lariat
- Close Combat / Synthesis
Zarude is a decent sun sweeper for a few reasons.
1) It has access to Growth (which is unfortunately its best boosting move on the physical side), and Solar Blade, which together give this thing a terrifying STAB move with which to sweep teams if given the opportunity in the sun.
2) Leaf Guard prevents any form of annoying status in the sun, meaning things like TWave Clef can't preemptively stop your sweep.
3) It has both decent speed, and honestly, pretty solid defenses as well. This means that it outspeeds a decent portion of the metagame, while also being able to take a hit from anything faster (Zeraora, Dragapult etc.). For comparison, its bulk is 105 / 105 / 95, while Venusaur's is 80 / 83 / 100.
4) Grass / Dark + Fire type team support in the sun is pretty decent at hitting everything in the metagame
It can also run Synthesis > CC for better longevity over the course of the game, if you don't mind hitting Steel types neutrally. Honestly I don't like using this mon. This set is at least a bit of cheesey fun.