Normal defensive Venusaur is actually better than I thought. It's no Mega Venusaur, but it still puts in work. Walling Zeraora, which I've seen a fair amount of people complain about (although I saw a blaze kick variant on the ladder). It partially walls conk, facade can be an issue. Can take two scarf Vish hits not in the rain. Defensive mons like Pex, Mandibuzz, Toad, Hippo can't really touch this thing. It can easily stop Terrakion, and sometimes SD Aegislash and Keldeo. Sleep powder seems to work better than toxic in order to potentially stop set up threats, or can catch a Corviknight, Clefable, etc. coming in, or for opposing steel types or poison types which can't be poisoned. Sludge Bomb obviously threatens clef, who gets 3HKO'd, and other faries. Overall it is a good defensive check to a lot of the physical mons in the tier. I'm just surprised that I don't see this more often.
Venusaur @ Black Sludge
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 248 HP / 172 Def / 88 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis / Toxic / Sleep Powder
- Earth Power / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
Def. Calcs
Dragapult
252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 88 SpD Venusaur: 150-177 (41.3 - 48.7%) -- 13.3% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
Conk
252+ Atk Guts Conkeldurr Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 149-176 (41 - 48.4%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252+ Atk Guts Conkeldurr Facade (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 232-274 (63.9 - 75.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Dracovish
252+ Atk Strong Jaw Dracovish Fishious Rend (170 BP) vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 156-183 (42.9 - 50.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
(watch out for psychic fangs though) 252+ Atk Strong Jaw Dracovish Psychic Fangs vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 208-246 (57.3 - 67.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Zeraora
252 Atk Zeraora Plasma Fists vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 64-76 (17.6 - 20.9%) -- not a KO
252 Atk Zeraora Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 52-61 (14.3 - 16.8%) -- not a KO
252 Atk Zeraora Play Rough vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 39-46 (10.7 - 12.6%) -- not a KO
252 Atk Zeraora Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 84-99 (23.1 - 27.2%) -- not a KO
252 Atk Life Orb Zeraora Blaze Kick vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 190-226 (52.3 - 62.2%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Excadrill
252 Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 148-175 (40.7 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Iron Head vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 118-141 (32.5 - 38.8%) -- 7% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Terrakion
252 Atk Terrakion Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 144-169 (39.6 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Terrakion Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 96-113 (26.4 - 31.1%) -- 12.3% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery
(banded could be a problem)
252 Atk Choice Band Terrakion Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 214-253 (58.9 - 69.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Terrakion Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 143-169 (39.3 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Venusaur @ Black Sludge
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 248 HP / 172 Def / 88 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis / Toxic / Sleep Powder
- Earth Power / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
Def. Calcs
Dragapult
252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 88 SpD Venusaur: 150-177 (41.3 - 48.7%) -- 13.3% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
Conk
252+ Atk Guts Conkeldurr Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 149-176 (41 - 48.4%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery
252+ Atk Guts Conkeldurr Facade (140 BP) vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 232-274 (63.9 - 75.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Dracovish
252+ Atk Strong Jaw Dracovish Fishious Rend (170 BP) vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 156-183 (42.9 - 50.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
(watch out for psychic fangs though) 252+ Atk Strong Jaw Dracovish Psychic Fangs vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 208-246 (57.3 - 67.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Zeraora
252 Atk Zeraora Plasma Fists vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 64-76 (17.6 - 20.9%) -- not a KO
252 Atk Zeraora Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 52-61 (14.3 - 16.8%) -- not a KO
252 Atk Zeraora Play Rough vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 39-46 (10.7 - 12.6%) -- not a KO
252 Atk Zeraora Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 84-99 (23.1 - 27.2%) -- not a KO
252 Atk Life Orb Zeraora Blaze Kick vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 190-226 (52.3 - 62.2%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Excadrill
252 Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 148-175 (40.7 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Iron Head vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 118-141 (32.5 - 38.8%) -- 7% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Terrakion
252 Atk Terrakion Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 144-169 (39.6 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Terrakion Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 96-113 (26.4 - 31.1%) -- 12.3% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery
(banded could be a problem)
252 Atk Choice Band Terrakion Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 214-253 (58.9 - 69.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Terrakion Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 172+ Def Venusaur: 143-169 (39.3 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery
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