What is a good moveset for Venusaur? (page 3)

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Venusaur, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Venusaur Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

I alredy did movesets for blatoise and charizard, now it's venusaur time!!

Gen VIII
Venusaur @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 4 Hp/ 252 SAtk/ 252 Spe
Nature: Modest
-Petal dance/ Energy ball
-Sludge bomb/ Venoshock
-Earth power
-Toxic
Petal dance and energy ball are it's STAB grass moves, wich one is better depends on the battle format
Sludge bomb and venoshock are it's STAB poison moves, venoshock pairs very well with toxic
Earth power is a good coverage against fire types
Toxic is a staple move on a bulky poison type and pairs well with venoshock

Comments

steel and poison types also won't like earth power

Answer 2

BDSP competitive moveset:

Venusaur @ Heat Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
Timid / Modest Nature
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis / Growth
- Sunny Day

Set up the sun via Sunny Day, and you've got a dangerously speedy Sweeper already. Boost with Growth or heal with Synthesis, and hit hard with STAB Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb.

Comments

You gotta specify the format and generation this set is used for so we know if the set would be viable or not, other than that, your good :)

Answer 3

Gen 8 OU

The Saur (Venusaur) @ Heat Rock
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Solar Beam
- Sludge Bomb
- Sunny Day
- Growth / Weather Ball

Role: Sun Sweeper

Start setting sunny day, then, if you chosed growth, use it. In sun, growth raise spatk by 2, then, sweep with solar beam and sludge bomb, but, what if appear a steel type? If you chosed weather ball, this can be able to get rid of steel types.

Comments

Why do you use sets that require wasting a moveslot for manual weather set-up rather than using a mon that instantly sets up weather like Drought Torkoal?

Answer 4

National Dex UU Physically Defensive

Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain / Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Synthesis

A standard Physically Defensive Mega Venusuar set for NatDex UU. Giga Drain is used for Grass STAB that lets you chip opposing Pokemon and let you recover a little HP. Knock Off can be used instead to cripple opposing Pokemon switching in by removing their crucial items. Sludge Bomb is used for Poison STAB that can be used to fish for the 30% poison chance. Earth Power is used as coverage that allows you to hit Pokemon such as Mega Mawile, Magnezone, Galarian Slowking, and Melmetal super effectively. Synthesis is used to give Mega Venusuar a source of HP recovery.

Answer 5

SwSh doubles Venusaur

Venusaur @ Black Sludge
Ability: Chlorophyll
Evs: 252 SpA / 132 Spe/ 124 Atk
Nature: Timid

• Leech Seed
• Giga Drain
• Sleep Powder
• Body Slam

Leech Seed gives extra healing alongside Giga Drain, of which is your STAB. Sleep Powder can be used to get free hits and healing. Body Slam allows you to deal damage and possibly cripple a Pokèmon with paralysis in case Venusaur is matched up against a 'mon that could OHKO it after setting up.

The following set is for a recommended partner:

Torkoal @ Expert Belt
Ability: Drought
Evs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 SpA
Nature: Jolly

• Sunny Day
• Rock Slide
• Clear Smog
• Heat Crash

Drought and Sunny Day powers up Torkoal's Heat Crash and activates Venusaur's Chlorophyll ability. Rock Slide covers all of Venusaur's weaknesses except Psychic and Venusaur can cover Torkoal's weaknesses with Giga Drain. Clear Smog deals damage and removes all stat changes so you are not at a disadvantage due to stat boosts and drops. Heat Crash makes good use of the sun and Torkoal's weight.

Comments

Why Body Slam and Giga Drain on the same set, with SpA investment only? Also, the Def and SpD spreads on Venusaur are weird, wasting a good 4 EVs.