the ability Chlorophyll doubles its Speed in harsh sunlight, which this sun-sweeper Venusaur build takes advantage of. Its held Miracle Seed boosts its damage output, while Synthesis or Giga Drain using maintain high HP while winning trades.

Alternative Move Options

Sludge Bomb to raise Poison rate is viable

Sludge Wave Sludge Bomb raises the poison chance from 10% to 30%. However, slight power drop — note required.

Sun Ace Venusaur Role

Deployed with ally weather support, Boosted Speed + broad coverage break opponent team serves as the team's ace. Even against foes that resist its main Grass- and Poison-type moves, the special Ground-type move Earth Power can hit them super effectively, letting it pressure a wide range of targets.

Threats

Fast Scarf users and non-sun weather setters

Pokémon whose actual Speed stat is higher than Venusaur's and that hold a Choice Scarf may knock it out before it can move. Also, Chlorophyll doesn't activate outside sun — threat. Switch out vs threats.

High bulk and its ability Thick Fatresistances are leveraged, as it grinds with Leech Seed and Synthesis as a physical wall. It drains HP while landing Sludge Bombattacks from high Sp.Atk to pressure.

Alternative Move Options

Giga Drain hits Water/Ground well

To finish Water/Ground types faster, Giga Drainis also an option. Depending on the opponent, Leech Seedits recovery efficiency exceeds the alternative.

Leech Seed Stall Role

Switched in vs. physical attackers, a pivot/wall using recovery to tank attacks. Bulk-focused yet attacker-tier stats let it function as a finisher making opponents hard to break.

Threats

Weak to high-power weakness-hitters

Being physical-wall focused, high-power special weakness hits make things tough. Pick the right time to send it out, or cover with teammates.

Corviknight which wall-types it is also a threat

Steel/Flying Corviknight resists all Mega Venusaur's moves and cannot be KO'd.Leech SeedEven setting up U-turnis removed by it, so counter with other Pokémon.

Investing EVs in Special Attack and Speed, Focus Sash held, A special attacker build that secures its number of actions — this is Venusaur. Its Ability Chlorophyll — when the weather is にほんばれ状態, its Speed doubles, letting it move first and use powerful special moves or Sleep Powder.

Alternative Move Options

Energy Ball is also recommended

Leaf Storm instead, Energy Ball is also recommended. If you dislike Leaf Storm lowering Special Attack or its unreliable accuracy, consider using Energy Ball.

Earth Power and Weather Ball are also recommended

Earth Power or Weather Ball are also recommended. Earth Power and にほんばれ状態 Weather Ball can hit Steel-type Pokémon super effectively.

Alternative Held Item Options

Life Orb and Wide Lens are also recommended

• きあいのタスキ

• いのちのたま
• こうかくレンズ

For the held item, Life Orb or Wide Lens are also recommended. Giving it a Life Orb increases the power of Leaf Storm or Sludge Bomb. Giving it a Wide Lens also raises the accuracy of Sleep Powder to 82.5%.

Role of the Special Attacker Build for Doubles

にほんばれ状態 — during this weather, its Ability Chlorophyll activates, its role is to control opponents with its high Speed — its role.Focus Sash ensures it can act, so in any matchup it can reliably use Sleep Powder to disrupt and chip the opponent.

Threats

Pokémon that change the weather away from Sunny Day

Venusaur struggles against Pokémon that change the weather away from Sunny Day. When it isn't Sunny Day, its Ability Chlorophyll doesn't activate, and depending on the weather, moves of its weakness — Blizzard or Hurricane will never miss. Have an ally use Drought or Sunny Day to turn the weather back to Sunny Day as a countermeasure.

Invests heavily in HP and Sp. Atk, Bulky special attacker build combining high bulk and damage Mega Venusaur. With the post-Mega Evolution Ability Thick Fat reduces weaknesses, deflecting opposing attacks while pressuring with high-power special moves.

Alternative Move Options

Giga Drain is also recommended

Energy Ball instead, Giga Drain is also recommended. Since Giga Drain heals HP, it pairs well with bulky Mega Venusaur.

Role of the Doubles-oriented Bulky Special Attacker build

Leverages high bulk to stay on the field, Energy Ball or Sludge Bomb chips opponents as the special attacker role. Focused attacks against itself are Protect blocks, and Leech Seed with Deals fixed damage while recovering its own HP to fight tenaciously — viable playstyle.

Threats

Struggles against Flying and Psychic moves, and Steel-types

Psychic-type and Flying-type moves are weaknesses, and the Ability Thick Fat can't halve them, making them unfavorable. Also, Steel-types resist both Grass and Poison moves at half.Protect blocks opponents' moves while countering with allies' moves.