Change 4
Change 3
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Change 1
Change 2
I really like Venom's speed tier, and the 4th change really lets it do my favorite odd job: soft-checking Cawmodore.
+6 252 Atk Cawmodore Bullet Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Venomicon-Epilogue: 237-279 (76.2 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Vile Vial Tinted Lens Venomicon-Epilogue Brave Bird vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Cawmodore: 164-194 (67.7 - 80.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (This is after the -2 Atk nerf)
Change 3 lets it do a similar job, but not as consistently.
252 Atk Vile Vial Tinted Lens Venomicon-Epilogue Brave Bird vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Cawmodore: 158-186 (65.2 - 76.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (This is after the -8 Atk nerf)
I don't like Venom's setup at all, and believe it is the most overtuned part of the mon. Dropping its speed is something I barely even want to consider.