ZU Venusaur [DONE]

[sleid]

[SET]
Defensive (Venusaur) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Overgrow
Tera Type: Water / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain / Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Knock Off
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
Venusaur is a phenomenal wall in ZU with its great bulk, defensive typing, and utility movepool. Leech Seed is an option over Giga Drain to help Venusaur's teammates deal with its typical switch-ins like Mesprit, Toxicroak, and Magneton. Knock Off cripples walls that rely on Leftovers for healing like Orthworm and Weezing, offensive Pokemon that need Heavy-Duty Boots like Oricorio-F and Glastrier, and Eviolite users like Magneton and Hisuian Sneasel. Synthesis helps Venusaur's longevity, allowing it to take on pivots like Passimian, Jolteon, and Basculin over the course of the game. Leftovers is great for extra healing on teams with entry hazard removers such as Hitmontop and Sandslash, which help Heavy-Duty Boots Venusaur switch in safely over the course of a game. Heavy-Duty Boots helps Venusaur take on hazard stacking teams and is used when it doesn't have any removal support. Rocky Helmet is also an option to punish pivots like Basculin, Passimian, and Whimsicott, which Venusaur switches into. Tera Water helps Venusaur take on Fire-types like Charizard and Oricorio-F, Ice-types like Beartic and Glastrier, and Ice-type coverage users like Hitmontop in a pinch. Tera Steel is also a great option that helps Venusaur beat Mesprit while still maintaining a good matchup against Grass-, Poison-, and Fairy-types. 88 Speed EVs allow Venusaur to outspeed Modest Clawitzer.

Balance teams appreciate Venusaur's ability to check a myriad of top Pokemon such as Jolteon and Basculin, as well as providing utility in Knock Off and Leech Seed. Snorlax makes for a great partner, dealing with the Fire- and Ice-types, like Charizard and Sneasel, that threaten to KO Venusaur. Poison- and Steel-types like Hisuian Sneasel and Orthworm can easily set up on Venusaur, making teammates like Weezing and Sableye great for deterring them. Venusaur helps fend off fast offensive threats like Jolteon, Passimian, and Basculin, which frail teammates like Sneasel, Houndoom, and Lycanroc appreciate. Venusaur forces in walls such as walls such as Snorlax and Cryogonal, crippling them with Knock Off; this helps special attackers like Jolteon, Oricorio, and Spiritomb sweep. Opposing Grass-types hate seeing Venusaur, since it can defend Water- and Ground-type teammates like Lanturn and Sandslash.

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

Venusaur can opt for a more offensive set with Sunny Day + Chlorophyll, allowing it to outrun most of the metagame and hit like a truck with its colorful coverage in Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, and Weather Ball. Unfortuntately, this set can struggle if it can't set up Sunny Day or runs into special walls like Snorlax and Muk or Fire-types. Other offensive sets like Life Orb are more reliable as breakers, while Eject Pack with Leaf Storm are more reliable as a one-time pivot; both are good against teams that don't have sturdy Venusaur checks. Earth Power is a solid option over Knock Off or Giga Drain to hit Magneton and Poison-types like Muk, Hisuian Sneasel, and Toxicroak.

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

**Poison-types**: Muk, Hisuian Sneasel, and Toxicroak can all take advantage of Venusaur's inability to hit them for significant damage. Muk can pressure Venusaur with Knock Off + Zen Headbutt, while the latter two can set up on Venusaur with Swords Dance to muscle past it.

**Steel-types**: Orthworm, Magneton, and Perrserker can easily tank anything Venusaur throws at them. Orthworm can set up entry hazards or Coil on it, while the other two can outdamage and wear it down with their STAB moves.

**Fire-types**: Charizard, Oricorio-F, Typhlosion, Pyroar, and Houndoom can all switch in at least once and threaten Venusaur with their Fire-type attacks. However, they all fear losing their item to Knock Off or getting poisoned by Sludge Bomb.

**Ice-types**: Beartic, Sneasel, Abomasnow, and Glastrier force Venusaur to switch out or Terastallize in order to avoid getting OHKOed, but they can't switch in safely without fear of losing their item or getting poisoned.

**Special Walls**: Mesprit, Snorlax, and Cryogonal can all stomach multiple hits and threaten it back with super effective attacks. They all dislike losing their item, but Snorlax is the least affected and can heal off poison with Rest.

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[kriegueur]

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[SET]
Defensive (Venusaur) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Overgrow
Tera Type: Water / Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain / Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Knock Off
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
Venusaur is a phenomal wall in ZU with its great bulk, defensive typing, and utility movepool. Leech Seed is an option over Giga Drain to help its teammates deal with Venusaurs typical switch-ins like Mesprit, Toxicroak, and Magneton. Knock Off cripples walls that rely on Leftovers for healing like Orthworm and Weezing, offensive Pokemon that needs Heavy-Duty Boots like Oricorio and Glastrier, and Eviolite users like Magneton and Sneasel-Hisui (This Knock Off section seems like it's overly complicated, I've noticed no such long part in other analyses, granted most mons don't run knock for pure utility, maybe just listing differents archetypes of pokemon that hate loosing their item would make it better. Regardless this should mention Choice Scarf pokemon as they basically wouldn't even dare switch in on venu because of knock). Synthesis helps Venusaur's longevity, allowing it to take on pivots like Passimian, Jolteon, and Basculin over the course of the game. Leftovers is great for extra healing on teams with entry hazard removers such as Hitmontop, Sandslash and Braviary, while Heavy-Duty Boots is better at taking on hazard stack teams and when Venusaur doesn't have any removal options on its team. Tera Water helps Venusaur take on Fire-types like Charizard and Typhlosion and Oricorio-Baille and Ice-types like Beartic and Glastrier in a pinch, or just being able to stomach Hitmontop's Triple Axel (maybe not the best place to put this but I feel like it should be stated). Tera Dark is also a great option to help Venusaur take on Mesprit and Spiritomb. 88 Speed EVs allows Venusaur to outspeed Modest Clawitzer.

Balance teams appreciate Venusaur's ability to check a myriad of top Pokemon (such as ?) as well as providing utility in Knock Off and Leech Seed. Snorlax makes for a great partner, dealing with the Fire- and Ice-types, like Charizard and Beartic, that threaten to KO Venusaur (Although Snorlax is indeed a good partner for venu, it doesn't really "deal" with the ice types of the tier, as they pretty much always run a fighting type move to deal with a barely weakened snorlax themselves, granted I'm unsure how this nuance could be highlighted, if it even needs to be, this is mostly just food for thought). Poison- and Steel-types like Hisuian Sneasel and Orthworm can sit on Venusaur and threaten to set up on it, making teammates like Weezing and Sableye great for deterring them. Venusaur helps fend off fast offensive threats like Jolteon, Passimian, and Basculin which frail teammates like Sneasel, Houndoom, and Grafaiai appreciate. Venusaur does a great job at crippling defensive walls, that are forced to switch in on it, with Knock Off such as Snorlax, Cryogonal, and Braviary, which special attackers like Jolteon, Oricorio, and Spiritomb need to help get a sweep going. Grass-types hate seeing Venusaur on opposing teams since it can defend them from (this seems like it's missing a word or worded in an unclear way no ?) its Water- and Ground-type teammates like Lanturn and Sandslash. Non Heavy-Duty Boots Venusaur appreciate hazard removal so it doesn’t fear coming in multiple times over the course of a game, this makes Braviary, Hitmontop, and Sandslash helpful teammates.

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

Venusaur can opt for a more offensive set with Sunny Day + Chlorophyll, allowing it to outrun most of the metagame and hit like a truck with its colorful coverage in Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, and Weather Ball. Unfortuntately, this set can flop if it can't find a good opportunity to set up Sunny Day or if it runs into special walls like Snorlax, Muk, and Fire-types. Other offensive sets like Life Orb or Eject Pack with Leaf Storm are more reliable as a wallbreaker/momentum grabber against teams that don't have sturdy Venusaur checks. Earth Power is a solid option over Knock Off to hit Magneton and Poison-types like Muk, Hisuian-Sneasel, and Toxicroak. Earth Power can also be run over your grass type move in some situations, as your opponent cannot afford to bet that you don't have one.

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

**Poison-types**: Muk, Hisuian-Sneasel, Toxicroak, and Grafaiai all can take advantage of Venusaur's inability to hit them for significant damage. Muk can pressure Venusaur with Knock Off + Zen Headbutt, while the ladder Pokemon can set up on Venusaur with Swords Dance to muscle past it.

**Steel-types**: Orthworm, Magneton, and Perrserker can shrug off anything Venusaur throws at them. Orthworm can set up hazards or Coil up in its face, while the other two can out damage and wear it down with their STABs.

**Fire-types**: Charizard, Oricorio, Typhlosion, Pyroar and Houndoom all can switch in at least once and threaten Venusaur with their Fire-type attacks. Although, they should fear losing their item with Knock Off or getting poisoned with Sludge Bomb.

**Ice-types**: Beartic, Sneasel, Abomasnow, and Glastrier force Venusaur to leave the field or Terastallize in order to avoid getting OHKO'd, but they can't switch in safely without fear of losing their item or getting poisoned.

**Defensive Walls**: Mesprit, Snorlax, Cryogonal, and Braviary can all stomach multiple hits and threaten it back with super effective attacks. They don't really like losing their item, but Snorlax minds the least and can heal off poisons with Rest.

(Unrelated but there are many Braviary mentions in this analysis, if it so happens to leave the tier in January those will obviously have to be changed)

 

[BloodAce]

Copyedit

[SET]
Defensive (Venusaur) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Overgrow
Tera Type: Water / Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain / Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Knock Off
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
Venusaur is a phenomal wall in ZU with its great bulk, defensive typing, and utility movepool. Leech Seed is an option over Giga Drain to help its teammates deal with Venusaurs typical switch-ins like Mesprit, Toxicroak, and Magneton. Knock Off cripples walls that rely on Leftovers for healing like Orthworm and Weezing, offensive Pokemon that needs Heavy-Duty Boots like Oricorio and Glastrier, and Eviolite users like Magneton and Hisuian Sneasel. Synthesis helps Venusaur's longevity, allowing it to take on pivots like Passimian, Jolteon, and Basculin over the course of the game. Leftovers is great for extra healing on teams with entry hazard removers such as Hitmontop and Sandslash while Heavy-Duty Boots is better at taking on hazard stack teams and when Venusaur doesn't have any removal options on its team. Tera Water helps Venusaur take on Fire-types like Charizard and Oricorio, Ice-types like Beartic and Glastrier, and Ice-type coverage users like Hitmontop in a pinch. Tera Dark is also a great option to help Venusaur take on Mesprit and Spiritomb. 88 Speed EVs allows Venusaur to outspeed Modest Clawitzer.

Balance teams appreciate Venusaur's ability to check a myriad of top Pokemon such as Jolteon and Basculin, as well as providing utility in Knock Off and Leech Seed. Snorlax makes for a great partner, dealing with the Fire- and Ice-types, like Charizard and Sneasel, that threaten to KO Venusaur. Poison- and Steel-types like Hisuian Sneasel and Orthworm can sit on Venusaur and threaten to set up on it, making teammates like Weezing and Sableye great for deterring them. Venusaur helps fend off fast offensive threats like Jolteon, Passimian, and Basculin which frail teammates like Sneasel, Houndoom, and Lycanroc appreciate. Venusaur does a great job at crippling defensive walls, that are forced to switch in on it, with Knock Off such as Snorlax and Cryogonal which special attackers like Jolteon, Oricorio, and Spiritomb need to help get a sweep going. Opposing Grass-types hate seeing Venusaur since it can defend its Water- and Ground-type teammates like Lanturn and Sandslash. Non Heavy-Duty Boots Venusaur appreciate hazard removal so it doesn’t fear coming in multiple times over the course of a game, this makes Hitmontop and Sandslash helpful teammates.

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

Venusaur can opt for a more offensive set with Sunny Day + Chlorophyll, allowing it to outrun most of the metagame and hit like a truck with its colorful coverage in Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, and Weather Ball. Unfortuntately, this set can flop if it can't find a good opportunity to set up Sunny Day or if it runs into special walls like Snorlax, Muk, and Fire-types. Other offensive sets like Life Orb or Eject Pack with Leaf Storm are more reliable as a wallbreaker/momentum grabber against teams that don't have sturdy Venusaur checks. Earth Power is a solid option over Knock Off or the Grass-type move slot to hit Magneton and Poison-types like Muk, Hisuian-Sneasel, and Toxicroak.

[Add Rocky Helmet as an item option to punish uturn users, etc. Arguably id slash it as an item since its that good but your call]

[Add Tera Steel to flip the Nasty plot Mespirit mu while still resisting ice, etc. Honestly i think it is better than tera dark and should be slashed there instead since you beat all mesp sets and not just defensive ones, beating spiritiomb is less important for venu but again, your call]


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

**Poison-types**: Muk, Hisuian-Sneasel, and Toxicroak all can take advantage of Venusaur's inability to hit them for significant damage. Muk can pressure Venusaur with Knock Off + Zen Headbutt, while the ladder latter Pokemon can set up on Venusaur with Swords Dance to muscle past it.

**Steel-types**: Orthworm, Magneton, and Perrserker can shrug off anything Venusaur throws at them. Orthworm can set up hazards or Coil up in its face, while the other two can out damage and wear it down with their STABs.

**Fire-types**: Charizard, Oricorio, Typhlosion, Pyroar, and Houndoom all can switch in at least once and threaten Venusaur with their Fire-type attacks. Although, they should fear losing their item with Knock Off or getting poisoned with Sludge Bomb.

**Ice-types**: Beartic, Sneasel, Abomasnow, and Glastrier force Venusaur to leave the field or Terastallize in order to avoid getting OHKO'd, but they can't switch in safely without fear of losing their item or getting poisoned.

**Defensive Walls**: Mesprit, Snorlax, and Cryogonal can all stomach multiple hits and threaten it back with super effective attacks. They don't really like losing their item, but Snorlax minds the least and can heal off poisons with Rest.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:

QC 2/2

 

[sleid]

much appreciated fellas. GP Team

 

[autumn]

reserving

 

[earthfromthefuture]

sorry for the delay, here's ur amgp

i've never seen a triple slash on items before

add remove comment highlight

[SET] <- add other bracket
Defensive (Venusaur) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Overgrow
Tera Type: Water / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain / Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Knock Off
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
Venusaur is a phenomal phenomenal wall in ZU with its great bulk, defensive typing, and utility movepool. Leech Seed is an option over Giga Drain to help its Venusaur's teammates deal with Venusaurs its typical switch-ins like Mesprit, Toxicroak, and Magneton. Knock Off cripples walls that rely on Leftovers for healing like Orthworm and Weezing (RC); (ASC) offensive Pokemon that needs need Heavy-Duty Boots like Oricorio Any Oricorio in particular? Oricorio is appended with -F, -E, -G, and -P based on type. If it's all of them, "Oricorio formes" and Glastrier (RC); (ASC) and Eviolite users like Magneton and Hisuian Sneasel. Synthesis helps Venusaur's longevity, allowing it to take on pivots like Passimian, Jolteon, and Basculin over the course of the game. Leftovers is great for extra healing on teams with entry hazard removers such as Hitmontop and Sandslash, (AC) which help non-Heavy-Duty Boots while Heavy-Duty Boots is better at taking Venusaur switch in safely over the course of a game. Heavy-Duty Boots helps take on hazard stack stacking teams and is used when Venusaur doesn't have any hazard removal options on its team support. Rocky Helmet is also an option to punish pivot users pivots like Basculin, Passimian, and Whimsicott, (AC) which whom Venusaur would normally switch switches into. Tera Water helps Venusaur take on Fire-types like Charizard and Oricorio Oricorio-F, Ice-types like Beartic and Glastrier, and Ice-type coverage users like Hitmontop in a pinch. Is "in a pinch" intended to modify the entire list or just Hitmontop? If it's just Hitmontop, add "in a pinch," before "Ice-type coverage users. Leave as-is if it's the entire list. Tera Steel is also a great option to help that lets Venusaur take on beat Mesprit and while still maintaining a good matchup into against Grass-, Poison-, and Fairy-types. 88 Speed EVs allows allow Venusaur to outspeed Modest Clawitzer.




Balance teams appreciate Venusaur's ability to check a myriad of top Pokemon such as Jolteon and Basculin, as well as providing utility in Knock Off and Leech Seed. Snorlax makes for a great partner, dealing with the Fire- and Ice-types, like Charizard and Sneasel, that threaten to KO Venusaur. Poison- and Steel-types like Hisuian Sneasel and Orthworm can sit on Venusaur and threaten to easily set up on it Venusaur, making teammates like Weezing and Sableye great for deterring checking them. Venusaur helps fend off fast offensive threats like Jolteon, Passimian, and Basculin, (AC) which frail teammates like Sneasel, Houndoom, and Lycanroc appreciate. Venusaur does a great forces in Physical? Special? walls such as Snorlax and Cryogonal, (AC) job at crippling defensive walls, that are forced to switch in on it (RC) crippling them with Knock Off; (ASC) this helps such as Snorlax and Cryogonal which special attackers like Jolteon, Oricorio, and Spiritomb need to help get a sweep going. Opposing Grass-types hate seeing Venusaur, (AC) since it can defend its Water- and Ground-type teammates like Lanturn and Sandslash. Non Heavy-Duty Boots Venusaur appreciate hazard removal so it doesn’t fear coming in multiple times over the course of a game, this makes Hitmontop and Sandslash helpful teammates (RP) moved up to the item section. redundant and repetitive

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

Venusaur can opt for a more offensive set with Sunny Day + Chlorophyll, allowing it to outrun most of the metagame and hit like a truck with its colorful coverage in Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, and Weather Ball. Unfortuntately, this This set can flop struggle casual if it can't find a good opportunity to set up Sunny Day or if it runs into special walls like Snorlax, Muk, and Fire-types. Are all ZU Fire-types special walls? If not, do "special walls like Snorlax and Muk or Fire-types." Other offensive sets like Life Orb or are more reliable as wallbreakers, while Eject Pack with Leaf Storm are more reliable can operate as a wallbreaker/momentum grabber one-time pivot; both are good against teams that don't have sturdy Venusaur checks. Earth Power is a solid option over Knock Off or the Grass-type move slot Giga Drain to hit Magneton and Poison-types like Muk, Hisuian-Sneasel Hisuian Sneasel, and Toxicroak. You have two grass-type move slots. Synthesis and Giga Drain. If you meant the former, feel free to change.

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

**Poison-types**: Muk, Hisuian-Sneasel Hisuian Sneasel, and Toxicroak can all can take advantage of Venusaur's inability to hit them for significant damage. Muk can pressure Venusaur with Knock Off + Zen Headbutt, while the latter Pokemon two ambiguity can set up on Venusaur with Swords Dance to muscle past it.

**Steel-types**: Orthworm, Magneton, and Perrserker can shrug off easily tank anything Venusaur throws at them. Orthworm can set up entry hazards or Coil up in its face on it, while the other two can out damage outdamage and wear it down with their STABs STAB moves.

**Fire-types**: Charizard, Oricorio Oricorio-F, Typhlosion, Pyroar, (AC) and Houndoom can all can switch in at least once and threaten Venusaur with their Fire-type attacks. Although However, they should all fear losing their item with to Knock Off or getting poisoned with by Sludge Bomb.

**Ice-types**: Beartic, Sneasel, Abomasnow, and Glastrier force Venusaur to leave the field switch out or Terastallize in order to avoid getting OHKO'd OHKOed, but they can't switch in safely without fear due to the risk of losing their item or getting poisoned. Redundant, clarified risk. "force to leave the field" sounds like phazing, is Glastrier running Roar or something?

**Defensive Physical? Special? Walls**: Mesprit, Snorlax, and Cryogonal can all stomach multiple hits and threaten it back with super effective attacks. They don't really like While they all dislike losing their item, but Snorlax minds is the least affected and can heal off poisons poison with Rest. casual

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Grammar checked by:

 

[autumn]

1/1 GP Team done credit both of us

Copyedit

[SET] <- add other bracket
Defensive (Venusaur) @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Overgrow
Tera Type: Water / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain / Leech Seed
- Sludge Bomb
- Knock Off
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
Venusaur is a phenomal phenomenal wall in ZU with its great bulk, defensive typing, and utility movepool. Leech Seed is an option over Giga Drain to help its Venusaur's teammates deal with Venusaurs its typical switch-ins like Mesprit, Toxicroak, and Magneton. Knock Off cripples walls that rely on Leftovers for healing like Orthworm and Weezing, offensive Pokemon that needs need Heavy-Duty Boots like Oricorio Any Oricorio in particular? Oricorio is appended with -F, -E, -G, and -P based on type. If it's all of them, "Oricorio formes" and Glastrier, and Eviolite users like Magneton and Hisuian Sneasel. Synthesis helps Venusaur's longevity, allowing it to take on pivots like Passimian, Jolteon, and Basculin over the course of the game. Leftovers is great for extra healing on teams with entry hazard removers such as Hitmontop and Sandslash, (AC) which help non-Heavy-Duty Boots while Heavy-Duty Boots is better at taking Venusaur switch in safely over the course of a game. Heavy-Duty Boots helps Venusaur take on hazard stack stacking teams and is used when Venusaur it doesn't have any hazard removal options on its team support. Rocky Helmet is also an option to punish pivot users pivots like Basculin, Passimian, and Whimsicott, (AC) which whom Venusaur would normally switch switches into. Tera Water helps Venusaur take on Fire-types like Charizard and Oricorio Oricorio-F, Ice-types like Beartic and Glastrier, and Ice-type coverage users like Hitmontop in a pinch. Is "in a pinch" intended to modify the entire list or just Hitmontop? If it's just Hitmontop, add "in a pinch," before "Ice-type coverage users. Leave as-is if it's the entire list. Tera Steel is also a great option to help that lets Venusaur take on beat Mesprit and while still maintaining a good matchup into against Grass-, Poison-, and Fairy-types. 88 Speed EVs allows allow Venusaur to outspeed Modest Clawitzer.

Balance teams appreciate Venusaur's ability to check a myriad of top Pokemon such as Jolteon and Basculin, as well as providing utility in Knock Off and Leech Seed. Snorlax makes for a great partner, dealing with the Fire- and Ice-types, like Charizard and Sneasel, that threaten to KO Venusaur. Poison- and Steel-types like Hisuian Sneasel and Orthworm can sit on Venusaur and threaten to easily set up on it Venusaur, making teammates like Weezing and Sableye great for deterring them. Venusaur helps fend off fast offensive threats like Jolteon, Passimian, and Basculin, (AC) which frail teammates like Sneasel, Houndoom, and Lycanroc appreciate. Venusaur does a great forces in Physical? Special? walls such as Snorlax and Cryogonal, (AC) job at crippling defensive walls, that are forced to switch in on it (RC) crippling them with Knock Off; (ASC) this helps such as Snorlax and Cryogonal which special attackers like Jolteon, Oricorio, and Spiritomb need to help get a sweep going. Opposing Grass-types hate seeing Venusaur, (AC) since it can defend its Water- and Ground-type teammates like Lanturn and Sandslash. Non Heavy-Duty Boots Venusaur appreciate hazard removal so it doesn’t fear coming in multiple times over the course of a game, this makes Hitmontop and Sandslash helpful teammates (RP) moved up to the item section. redundant and repetitive if you'd rather have the hitmontop/sandslash mentions in this paragraph rather than the previous, just remove the repetitive points

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

Venusaur can opt for a more offensive set with Sunny Day + Chlorophyll, allowing it to outrun most of the metagame and hit like a truck with its colorful coverage in Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, and Weather Ball. Unfortuntately, this set can flop struggle casual if it can't find a good opportunity to set up Sunny Day or if it runs into special walls like Snorlax, Muk, and Fire-types. Are all ZU Fire-types special walls? If not, do "special walls like Snorlax and Muk or Fire-types." Other offensive sets like Life Orb or are more reliable as wallbreakers, while Eject Pack with Leaf Storm are more reliable can operate as a wallbreaker/momentum grabber one-time pivot; both are good against teams that don't have sturdy Venusaur checks. Earth Power is a solid option over Knock Off or the Grass-type move slot Giga Drain to hit Magneton and Poison-types like Muk, Hisuian-Sneasel Hisuian Sneasel, and Toxicroak. You have two grass-type move slots. Synthesis and Giga Drain. If you meant the former, feel free to change.

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

**Poison-types**: Muk, Hisuian-Sneasel Hisuian Sneasel, and Toxicroak can all can take advantage of Venusaur's inability to hit them for significant damage. Muk can pressure Venusaur with Knock Off + Zen Headbutt, while the latter Pokemon two ambiguity can set up on Venusaur with Swords Dance to muscle past it.

**Steel-types**: Orthworm, Magneton, and Perrserker can shrug off easily tank anything Venusaur throws at them. Orthworm can set up entry hazards or Coil up in its face on it, while the other two can out damage outdamage and wear it down with their STABs STAB moves.

**Fire-types**: Charizard, Oricorio Oricorio-F, Typhlosion, Pyroar, (AC) and Houndoom can all can switch in at least once and threaten Venusaur with their Fire-type attacks. Although However, they should all fear losing their item with to Knock Off or getting poisoned with by Sludge Bomb.

**Ice-types**: Beartic, Sneasel, Abomasnow, and Glastrier force Venusaur to leave the field switch out or Terastallize in order to avoid getting OHKO'd OHKOed, but they can't switch in safely without fear of losing their item or getting poisoned. "force to leave the field" sounds like phazing, is Glastrier running Roar or something?

**Defensive Physical? Special? Walls**: Mesprit, Snorlax, and Cryogonal can all stomach multiple hits and threaten it back with super effective attacks. They don't really like all dislike losing their item, but Snorlax minds is the least affected and can heal off poisons poison with Rest. casual

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Quality checked by:
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