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Recent UK economic data are insufficient to draw any conclusion about the impact of June 23's vote to leave the EU.
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Folks remain pretty glum about the current bull market, now more than seven years old and arguably history's least-loved. Headlines constantly spout warnings about the next big bad for markets, adding to the overall gloom. However, is the hype behind the fear real? Now that we are more than halfway into 2016, here are 8.15[i] stories that were supposed to derail stocks but didn't—a friendly reminder about markets' resiliency.
1. US Recession Worries
Last Friday's failed attempt by a military faction to overturn Turkey's elected[i] government and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is still garnering headlines. At this point, by some reports, Erdoğan's purge of the alleged rebels totals nearly 60,000, ranging from military leaders to University professors. Obviously, with its failure, the coup's primary market impact was rendered null and void—leadership change and the associated uncertainty didn't happen. However, coming on top of recent terror strikes, the Brexit vote and America's election, it would be easy to get caught up in headlines and presume this coup is a further expansion of the "wild" times we live in. However, the following infographic, which we share courtesy of Statista, might add useful perspective.
From an equity market perspective, Turkey is tiny. It amounts to only 0.1% of the MSCI All-Country World Index (the MSCI World plus Emerging Markets) by market capitalization and less than 1% of world GDP.[ii] We weren't likely to see major global ripples even if Erdoğan's government fell.
Moreover, coups d'etat are a fairly regular occurrence in Turkey, as the infographic shows. (Moreover, even this list omits a brief attempted coup in 1963 and an alleged-but-unproven covert coup in 1993.) But also, note the number of coups by decade globally has been in sharp decline since the 1960s. The world is, of course, not devoid of problems. But seen in proper perspective, it never has been and likely never will be. About all you can say is these types of occurrences have become far less common than in the past, and that's largely for the best. For investors, keeping broader perspective can help you maintain an even keel when scary headlines hit.
Credit rating agencies continue to be busy, downgrading a record-number of countries this year. Poor old Britain even lost two notches from S&P! Now the Land Down Under is in their sights, causing some to suggest raters are "tightening the screws" on the banking system—presuming a lower-rated Australian Federal government will boost borrowing costs for banks, other firms and states downstream. Here we advise relaxing. Have a Coke. Smile. As ever, raters are acting and jawboning based on flawed assumptions, arbitrary observations, myths and widely known information, none of it actionable for investors.
Rating agencies' recent downgrades are based on flawed methodology, philosophy and process, which is sort of par for the course for them historically. S&P and Fitch downgraded the UK in the days following June's Brexit vote, saying Brexit might reduce foreign investment and increase political gridlock. However, bond markets either don't think these events are likely to come to fruition or don't agree that they present a credit risk for Britain, as yields have fallen to historic lows since the downgrades amid strong demand at Gilt auctions. There is no evidence Britain relies on "the kindness of [foreign] strangers" to fund its debt.
Soon after, S&P put Australia on negative watch because political gridlock may prevent it from passing measures aimed at reducing its budget deficit, which has ballooned in recent years. But Australia's net debt-to-GDP ratio—at 18.9%— is much lower than that of the US, UK and all major European nations. The Aussies can easily service their debt. Earlier this year, S&P downgraded Poland after it passed laws S&P claimed weakened key institutions, and all three raters downgraded Brazil to junk status this year amid continued political turmoil and rising debt relative to GDP. But these factors don't mean these countries' creditworthiness is imperiled. More political influence over banks and the media isn't a good thing, but it's a far cry from being at greater risk of defaulting. As for rising debt, this is a problem only if it increases enough to jeopardize a country's ability to make debt payments. This is not the case for Brazil, which has a huge piggy bank stuffed with forex reserves. Besides, in each of these cases, the events S&P cites have already happened—markets likely already reflect them.
Here is a thought exercise. Imagine at the start of 2016, we told you presumptive presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton would fill headlines with bombastic rhetoric, Britain would vote to leave the EU and stocks would suffer a correction. Meanwhile, bank fears would run rampant, high-yield bond defaults would rise and Energy earnings would continue to circle the proverbial bowl. How do you think global stock markets would be faring in mid-July, approximately halfway into the year? Maybe down a bit, or perhaps even a lot? Well, all those things happened, and markets are actually up year-to-date! This is a timely reminder that during bull markets, stocks rise more than fall, and those returns often come in unpredictable spurts—frequently rebuking the fear du jour. Despite these recent gains—and US stocks reaching new highs—folks are already doubting stocks' rally. In our view, this skepticism is another sign of dour sentiment—negativity that should fade as uncertainty continues abating this year, allowing investors to realize reality is better than they perceive.
After a volatile yet overall flat stretch lasting more than a year, the S&P 500 clawed its way to a record high last Monday, surpassing its May 2015 high, and has continued climbing. Other US indexes grabbed headlines, too. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also made a new record, and the Nasdaq turned positive for the first time this year. Globally, the MSCI World isn't quite at new highs,[i] but it too is positive for the year.
Now, new highs in and of themselves are mostly trivia—there is nothing special about reaching a specific index level. They simply represent stocks' tendency to rise higher over time. However, rather than embrace the good news and cheer stocks' resiliency, the reaction has largely been skeptical and/or worried.[ii] Pundits have offered an array of flawed explanations for stocks' recent hot streak. Some believe stock buybacks are pumping up the rally, while others say markets are rising on stimulus hopes from central banks. Dour interpretations suggest markets aren't properly pricing in recent events (e.g., Brexit) or are getting ahead of themselves (e.g., overheating valuations). However, these doubtful rationales are off base, in our view.
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In the wake of last month's surprising "Leave" victory in the UK's referendum on EU membership, many pundits, policymakers, politicians and media types are speculating the British economy will suffer. It's understandable, given the particularly acrimonious campaign saw "Remain" proponents link a "Leave" vote to a recession. (Unwisely, as some economists have noted.) Now, with the results known, many suggest the data will confirm these suspicions—and are pointing to consumer confidence surveys conducted by GfK and YouGov as evidence supporting their case. Some even suggest the Bank of England was wrong to hold off on cutting rates, largely based on these data. A suggestion: Don't buy this at face value. Consumer confidence surveys rarely predict actual behavior. What's more, this one has a huge asterisk rendering it even less valuable than the norm.
The UK Gets a New Prime Minister
Well that was fast! The race to replace David Cameron was supposed to last another nine weeks, as Home Secretary Theresa May and Energy Secretary Andrea Leadsom duked it out in the Conservative Party's leadership contest. But Leadsom dropped out suddenly over the weekend, after contracting a case of foot-in-mouth disease[i], leaving May with the prize. Cameron will hand his notice to the Queen after Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, May will start her move into 10 Downing Street that evening, and Cameron will go gentle into that good night while perhaps humming a jaunty tune.
May has two main tasks: uniting the Conservatives after a rough Brexit campaign, and overseeing Brexit negotiations. To accomplish the former—and perhaps win over all the Tory voters eyeing UKIP's populism—she has suggested requiring corporate boards to include workers and consumers and cracking down on foreign acquisitions of UK firms. Pundits are a-tizzy, as these aren't exactly stereotypical Conservative proposals, but we wouldn't get too caught up in them. Whether you love or loathe these and other ideas, politicians often talk big, then moderate—especially when they preside over gridlocked legislatures, as May will. The Conservatives' majority is razor-thin, and those Brexit divisions run deep. Passing significant legislation will be a tall order.
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Monday, the S&P 500 price index notched its first new high since May 21, 2015, capping a challenging streak that tried even the steeliest investors. While global markets have rallied sharply, they haven't yet reached new highs, likely reminding some of US stocks' leadership in this bull market—and perhaps spurring some to wonder if a global approach is worth it. But recent US outperformance doesn't negate the big benefits a global approach provides. Jumping the global ship now in favor of the US doesn't make much sense.
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Good news seems to be in short supply these days. If screaming heads prophesizing doom about the global economy have you a bit rattled—especially in the wake of Brexit, you can take solace in the economic news since. This week saw the release of new PMIs from the US and abroad. The latest word: Service sectors in developed economies globally seem to be chugging along just fine.
First, a PMI primer. Purchasing managers' indexes (PMIs) are monthly surveys aiming to capture economic activity in a given sector (usually manufacturing or services). Because of their speediness and easy-to-interpret figures—readings over 50 suggests a majority of businesses surveyed grew—pundits frequently cite PMIs as quick-and-handy evidence of economic growth (or lack thereof). However, by no means are they perfect.[i] Businesses fill out these questionnaires based on a limited timeframe (usually about two weeks), and they also only show the breadth of growth, not the magnitude. In short, PMIs are a rough snapshot of trends, not a measure of output.
Economic Thought: A Brief History -- Heinz D. Kurz (Author), Jeremiah Riemer (Translator)
You can call economic thinking "counterintuitive," which most economists do. It's kind of a badge of honor to be part of this brotherhood of thinking that most find inscrutable. I've been involved in the study of economics for a long time (though I am no formal economist), and even to this day my interest is piqued by those who—particularly within the academic profession—attempt to write intelligible explanations or histories of the field.
Yet such attempts generally, heroically, fail. At least in the sense that, among the stacks and stacks of books about the basics of economics and its history, most are rigorous and accurate, yet fail to make the basic concepts intelligible to otherwise intelligent people. It's frustrating because the basic ideas of economics aren't that difficult. Economic life is something we all do and most or all of it isn't a secret, nor is it as fantastically difficult as most professors want it to appear (you know, to look smart).
With Brexit dominating headlines and driving most investors to fixate on Europe, many have likely missed recent US economic data. With that in mind, we thought you might benefit from a little data rundown—a rundown that suggests the economy is humming along just fine, and should continue to looking forward. In our view, these cyclical factors are much more important to stocks than the implications of Brexit, which likely take years and years to sort out and are unknowable today.
In its third estimate of US Q1 GDP, the Bureau of Economic Analysis revised growth upward, from 0.8% annualized to 1.1%, more than double the initially reported 0.5%. Admittedly, this is backward-looking and stocks have since moved on, but the prior estimates sparked fears of sluggish US growth. It turns out growth wasn't quite as sluggish as many previously thought.
More importantly, recent economic data suggest growth is already reaccelerating. Consumption data have been strong. May retail sales rose 0.5% m/m (2.5% y/y). This is a subset of overall consumer spending, but notably, gas station sales contributed on a monthly basis for the third straight month. This suggests gas station sales may soon cease detracting from year-over-year figures—an early sign that oil prices' drop is poised to fall out of economic data in the near future. On a broader level, the Commerce Department reported real consumer spending jumped 0.3% m/m in May (2.7% y/y), after climbing an upwardly revised 0.8% in April (3.0% y/y). As this accounts for about 70% of total output, it's a fairly good sign the economy is stronger than many think.
Market liquidity is usually a pretty banal subject, garnering little attention. But in the last year, it has gone from being a dry afterthought to being the subject of frequent articles claiming it's a major concern, particularly in the bond markets. So much so, that Bloomberg's Matt Levine had a running section of his daily link wrap titled, "People Are Worried About Bond Market Liquidity" for months and rarely ran low on articles to share. It is now bigger news when there aren't "People Worried About Bond Market Liquidity!" So what is market liquidity, and are the recent fears justified—or overblown?
Market liquidity refers to how easily an asset can be bought or sold without dramatically impacting the price or incurring large costs. It's a defining feature separating asset classes, a key consideration for investors. Some financial assets, like listed stocks, are easy to buy or sell with little price impact and small commissions—they're "liquid." Conversely, commercial real estate takes time to sell and likely includes high commissions and significant negotiations—it is "illiquid." For most investors, particularly those with potential cash flow needs, liquidity is an important facet of any investment strategy.
Bonds are among the more liquid investments available for investors, though liquidity varies among different types. Treasurys, among the deepest markets in the world, are highly liquid. Corporates and municipals are less so, and some fancier debt is actually quite illiquid.
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After five years of Greek crisis, two defaults and going-on three bailouts, many still fear a contagion across the eurozone. While default and "Grexit" risk persist, the risk of a contagion has fallen significantly over the last few years. The eurozone economy is improving, foreign banks hold less Greek debt, bank deposits aren't fleeing other peripheral nations, and euroskeptic parties poll well behind traditional parties across the eurozone. Greece's problems are contained and shouldn't put the broader eurozone at risk.
In Friday's third revision to Q4 US GDP growth, one thing that seemed to catch a few eyeballs was a drop in US Corporate Profits[i], which some hyperbolically labeled "the worst news." Others claim a "profit recession"—whatever that means—looms. But here is the thing: A down quarter for corporate profits is not unusual amid a bull market. Here are two charts to illustrate the point. The first shows the Bureau of Economic Analysis' measure of corporate profits excluding depreciation. The second includes depreciation. The gray bars indicate bear markets and the blue dots denote a negative quarter of profits in a bull market. As you can see, such dips aren't exactly rare and occur at random points throughout a bull market and expansion.
Exhibit 1: US Corporate Profits After Tax Without Inventory Valuation and Capital Cost Adjustment
Thursday marked the beginning three days of voting across the 28 EU nations in the first European Parliamentary (EP) elections since 2009. Also, the first pan-EU elections since the eurozone's debt crisis and 18-month long recession that ended in mid-2013. When the polls close, voters are expected to add more euroskeptics—members of parties favoring less federalism and, in some cases, leaving the euro. With euro jitters still lingering in the background, some suspect this will rekindle breakup fears anew. However, polls suggest euroskeptics gain some ground but fail to shift power away from more traditional European political parties. The movement toward a more integrated Europe likely continues and, with it, support for the common currency likely remains strong. Should polls hold true, the biggest influence I believe the euroskeptics may have is pressuring the pro-euro groups on economic policy.
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There will be slight structural differences in Parliament, regardless of the voting. Between 2009's election and this year's, the EU ratified the Lisbon Treaty, altering the structure of the body, modestly reducing the influence of larger nations like Germany. The EP will consist of 751 seats, 15 fewer than before. Representation will still be based on population, but with certain caveats. The Lisbon Treaty caps each member state at a maximum of 96 and mandates a minimum of six seats to all. This will automatically reduce Germany's standing from the present Parliament and slightly boost the power of small EU nations. However, national distribution isn't really at issue in the race. It's much more about pro-euro versus euroskeptic.
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MarketMinder's View: While we are rather mixed on this article overall, it does contain some tried-and-true advice for long-term investors, especially those with fixed income exposure: Don't invest for yield alone, as doing so can lead you to take outsized risks. An asset's yield is just one part of total return to consider, and it alone shouldn't determine its place in your portfolio. Higher yield intuitively means the investor must take on more risk to reap the reward, and those risks (e.g., higher likelihood of failing to return your capital, illiquidity) may put investors in a tough spot. As this piece advises, the more successful—and difficult—strategy is to remain patient and disciplined and resist the lure of short-term relief, opting instead to stick to your long-term plan. That said, we are much less high on the discussion of high-yield corporate bonds, which can still play a handy role in diversified fixed income portfolios. We wouldn't go hog wild or anything, but it is a myth that they (or bonds in general) are in a bubble. Actually, considering credit spreads tend to narrow as rates rise, corporate and high-yield bonds might reduce volatility relative to a Treasury bond portfolio if rates rise from here. Also, while we are also fans of taking "homemade dividends" from a stock portfolio, it is a myth that you should only sell your "losers." Price movement alone should never influence a transaction. Be more tactical, thinking about risk management (paring back positions that grew to comprise an outsized portion of your portfolio) and a company's future potential.
MarketMinder's View: Amid all the analyses spilled over the impact of the Brexit referendum last month, here is one positive story: Markets didn't break despite record volumes for some trading venues, as electronic market makers stepped in to provide the needed liquidity. Despite trades happening at incredibly fast speeds due to the increased usage of algorithms, liquidity fears didn't materialize, even though the traditional market makers providers—big banks—weren't as prominent. As one analyst noted here, "The major banks have reduced appetite for making markets during these times of crisis. It was interesting to see that the major venues had tremendous volumes and there were no instances of negative feedback." This should be a reassuring point in favor of algorithmic and high-frequency trading—markets operated just fine even after a well-known, sentiment-shaking event occurred.
MarketMinder's View: The China Minxin Manufacturing PMI, a private-sector measure of Chinese manufacturing activity, was just suspended for the second time in less than a year. Perhaps relatedly, the Chinese government has reportedly banned private-sector Internet news reporting, extending President Xi Jinping's media crackdown as he consolidates power. For investors, these developments make it that much harder to glean actionable information from the Middle Kingdom, and they illustrate how political risks vary among different Emerging Markets. This isn't a global market risk by any stretch, but it is something for anyone investing in Emerging Markets to bear in mind.
MarketMinder's View: We have qualms with the notion that the profits narrative for Corporate America "just got worse." The rationale provided here: After Q1's end, experts projected a Q3 2016 earnings growth rate of 3.3% y/y. This fell to 0.6% at Q2's end, and today it is at -0.1% (per FactSet). Our issue isn't with the numbers themselves, but rather, the broader narrative: None of this is new. Analysts have consistently ratcheted down their expectations, only for reality to beat them. For instance, at the onset of Q1 2016, earnings were expected to fall -8.5%. After all 500 S&P companies reported, earnings fell just -6.7%. Both figures are even better when you strip out the struggling Energy sector, which has detracted from the headline number for a while now. By no means are we saying negative earnings numbers are anything to cheer, but context is key—US companies are doing overall better than commonly portrayed. And that—the gap between reality and expectations throughout the economy—is what ultimately moves stock prices. Earnings and earnings expectations are far from the most meaningful driver, contrary to the assertions herein. Also, valuations don't mean anything for stocks looking ahead. At best, the forward price-to-earnings ratio gives you a rough sketch of current sentiment—otherwise, it's all just backward-looking gobbledygook that pundits spin to say something scary about markets.
Below is a market summary as of market close Monday, July 25, 2016:
Bond Yields: 10-year US Treasury yields rose 0.01 percentage point to 1.58%.
Editors' Note: Tracking Stock and Bond Indexes
Source: Factset. Unless otherwise specified, all country returns are based on the MSCI index in US dollars for the country or region and include net dividends. Sector returns are the MSCI World constituent sectors in USD including net dividends.


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From New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, to the Smithsonian Institution in D.C., to Boston's Museum of Fine Art, to dozens of regional museums throughout the United States, no museum was off-limits to legendary art thief Myles Connor. He has used every technique in the book, from breaking and entering, to cat burglary, to false identities and elaborate con
From New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, to the Smithsonian Institution in D.C., to Boston's Museum of Fine Art, to dozens of regional museums throughout the United States, no museum was off-limits to legendary art thief Myles Connor. He has used every technique in the book, from breaking and entering, to cat burglary, to false identities and elaborate con jobs. He once even grabbed a Rembrandt off a wall in broad daylight and simply ran like hell. His IQ is at genius level, and his charm is legendary. The fact that he was in jail at the time of the famous robbery of the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum—which remains the largest art theft in American history—has not stopped the FBI from considering him a top suspect in that still unsolved robbery.
How did the son of a decorated policeman grow up to become one of Boston's most notorious criminals? How did he survive a decades-long feud with the Boston police and the FBI? How did he manage to escape one jail sentence with a simple fake gun carved out of soap? How did he trade the return of a famous Rembrandt in exchange for early release from another sentence?
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From his daring 1965 jail break at age 22 to his legendary career pilfering treasures from museums all over New England, Connor's life is the stuff of adventure novels. Now, with the aid of novelist Siler, the notorious art thief recounts his scores and sets the record straight on one of the biggest art heists ever-at Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The son of a cop, Connor grew up outside Boston. He developed a genuine appreciation for art-especially samurai swords-and after his first robbery, at the Forbes Museum in Milton, Mass., he never looked back. He stole a Rembrandt from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts in broad daylight and used it as a bargaining tool for a decreased prison sentence. Connor compares himself to Robin Hood: an art-world rogue who took pains to avoid violence and truly admired the pieces he stole. When asked whether he masterminded the Gardner heist, despite being behind bars at the time, he replied: "You would have known it was me. I would have taken the Titian." (May)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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A period of depressed prices for a market or security usually occurs after prices have run up, peaked and subsequently declined for a prolonged period. Prices may remain in a depressed state for months, if not years, depending on the extent to which they had rallied beforehand and the amount of over-capacity or excess supply.
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Commissioner Corner Message Board
Looking for Replacement Managers (Rosters Inside)
Got a Few Teams that Need Replacements...Here's the Rosters for Each Team, If interested let me know ill send a invite...
Team 1
J Teague
L Williams
J Johnson
K Martin
L James
M K Gilchrist
P Millsap
A Harrington
A Bynum
T Chandler
J Crawford
J Calderon
M Camby
M Williams
Z Pachulia
Team 2
C Paul
B Jennings
R Allen
V Carter
P Pierce
H Barnes
R Anderson
C Bosh
D Favors
E Davis
E Ilyasova
M Chalmers
W Matthews
D Rose
J Meeks
Team 3
K Irving
G Hill
K Bryant
J Crawford
K Thompson
T Young
A Varejo
K Farried
G Davis
A Blatche
P Patterson
J Thompson
D Lilard
JJ Jackson
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OK, Ill send an Invite, If you want a different squad ill switch it for you before someone else claims the team
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Forecasters say Nate Stronger, Katia, Maria Weaken
Posted: 09/10/2011 - MIAMI (AP) - Weather forecasters say Tropical Storm Nate is growing stronger and could be near hurricane strength when it hits Mexico on Sunday.
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Updated: 09/09/2011 - Excessive heat and the on-going drought have forced the U.S. Ag Secretary to declare parts of Georgia a federal agriculture disaster area.
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text: Overview ######## The introduction of a Mega Evolution has turned Venusaur into the premier tank in XY OU, and for good reason. Impressive 80 / 123 / 120 defenses and the addition of the Thick Fat ability upon Mega Evolving allow it to switch in comfortably against practically any Water-, Electric-, or Fighting-type without fearing most of their coverage moves, and a convenient immunity to Toxic lets it take on even defensive threats. Moreover, as a Grass-type, Venusaur has several methods of restoring its HP that more than make up for the inability to hold Leftovers. It is no slouch offensively either, with a solid base 122 Special Attack and a good base 100 Attack after Mega Evolving as well as a wide movepool that grants it the ability to threaten many of its common switch-ins. Unfortunately, Venusaur is not always able to take advantage of this; it often finds itself wishing for additional moveslots, as it will invariably find itself walled by something. Additionally, while Venusaur's weaknesses are few, they are exploitable—Flying-type moves and Psyshock are not uncommon. Ultimately, however, Venusaur is able to check an absurd number of Pokemon, which makes it an appropriate fit on nearly any team. Defensive ######## name: Defensive move 1: Giga Drain move 2: Sludge Bomb move 3: Synthesis move 4: Sleep Powder / Leech Seed / Hidden Power Fire ability: Chlorophyll item: Venusaurite evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe nature: Bold Moves ======== Giga Drain is Venusaur's main STAB move and helps in keeping it healthy, as well as allowing it to outlast powerful attackers such as Landorus-T one-on-one. Sludge Bomb is a good secondary STAB move that is mainly used to hit Flying- and Dragon-types, and it also hits most Fairy-types super effectively. Sadly, Synthesis is Venusaur's only reliable recovery move other than Rest—its low PP and ineffectiveness in most weather conditions may present an issue, but it is necessary for healing alongside Giga Drain. Several moves are viable options in the last slot. Sleep Powder can incapacitate a counter, though unfortunately it will not work against Ferrothorn, Mandibuzz, or Escavalier. Leech Seed offers yet another method of recovery in addition to a decent phazing tool, and it also gives Venusaur the ability to defeat Chansey and Blissey. Hidden Power Fire hits Steel-types such as Scizor, Ferrothorn, and Mawile super effectively. Unlike Sludge Bomb, it's also capable of damaging Chesnaught. Knock Off is particularly useful against Latios and Gengar, but it cripples almost anything else due to its added effect of removing items. Earthquake smashes the Steel-types that don't mind Hidden Power Fire, namely Heatran. Lastly, Roar is a much more reliable phazing tool than Leech Seed against setup sweepers and Substitute users. Set Details ======== 16 Speed EVs are used in order to outrun Adamant Azumarill and Mawile, though 20 Speed EVs should be used with Hidden Power Fire to compensate for the imperfect Speed IV it forces Venusaur to use. However, these EVs should be moved into Venusaur's defenses and a Relaxed nature should be used if Knock Off or Earthquake is chosen in the final slot. The rest of the EVs focus on making Venusaur as physically bulky as possible, but a specially defensive spread is also a viable option in order to let it deal with Pokemon such as Manaphy and Raikou more effectively. Chlorophyll is more useful than Overgrow prior to Mega Evolving, as it occasionally allows Venusaur to pick up a temporary Speed boost against teams that use Mega Charizard Y. Usage Tips ======== It is imperative to get Venusaur in and let it Mega Evolve early, as it appreciates the added bulk and Thick Fat when switching in later. Also, try to make sure Venusaur's HP is high whenever it switches back out, since it needs to be healthy in order to switch in and check powerful threats such as Choice Specs Keldeo. Synthesis can be used to scout the movesets of faster Pokemon, but be wary of those with access to setup moves. Finally, keep in mind that although Venusaur will end up being walled by something depending on what it runs in the last slot, your opponent won't initially know what can actually wall Venusaur. For example, if you're using Earthquake, try not to reveal it until you're sure you can hit your opponent's Heatran. Team Options ======== Venusaur makes itself at home on teams utilizing any of several different playstyles, such as balance, stall, and bulky offense. Therefore, it can be used with essentially any Pokemon that synergizes well with it defensively. Heatran forms an outstanding defensive core with Venusaur, as it is capable of taking Flying- and Psychic-type attacks with ease. Rotom-W works similarly, serving as a hard check to almost any user of Flying-type attacks. Aegislash is also a great switch-in to many Flying- and Psychic-types, such as Latios. Excadrill and Slowbro are good partners for Venusaur by virtue of their typing and abilities, as well as the former's immediate offensive presence. Skarmory and Bisharp pair decently with Venusaur as well, as Venusaur can cover their major weaknesses. Finally, Clefable and Quagsire are particularly effective alongside Venusaur on stall teams for their ability to deal with the setup sweepers that Venusaur struggles against. Offensive ######## name: Offensive move 1: Giga Drain move 2: Sludge Bomb move 3: Hidden Power Fire move 4: Synthesis / Sleep Powder ability: Chlorophyll item: Venusaurite evs: 232 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 20 Spe nature: Modest Moves ======== With maximum Special Attack investment, Giga Drain deals a solid amount of damage while simultaneously restoring a good chunk of Venusaur's health. Sludge Bomb hits the Flying- and Dragon-types that often try to switch in on Giga Drain for a surprisingly large amount of damage, easily 2HKOing Mega Pinsir and even 2HKOing Latios and Kyurem-B after Stealth Rock. Hidden Power Fire provides coverage against Steel-types and Chesnaught and will 2HKO most of them, including Ferrothorn and Bisharp. Synthesis provides valuable healing and is generally reliable on an offensive set, as Venusaur is capable of threatening every auto-inducer of rain, sand, or hail with the appropriate move. However, Sleep Powder is equally useful for its ability to disable a counter. Three other moves are usable on this set. Earthquake is an option solely for Heatran, which is cleanly 2HKOed even if Venusaur uses a Modest nature. Knock Off is a decent option in the last slot against Gengar, Latias, and Chansey, and it allows Venusaur to pose a massive annoyance to stall teams. Leaf Storm is usable over Giga Drain for its significantly greater power, but it should only be used alongside Synthesis. Set Details ======== Maximum Special Attack investment coupled with a Modest nature allows Venusaur's attacks to hit as hard as possible, while 20 Speed EVs allow Venusaur to outpace Adamant Azumarill and Mawile, factoring in the required IVs for Hidden Power Fire. The remaining EVs are placed in HP to increase Venusaur's overall bulk, though 4 EVs are moved into Special Defense in order to minimize residual damage. An alternative EV spread of 160 HP / 252 SpA / 96 Spe is also an option if Venusaur needs to outspeed Jolly Azumarill and Mawile. If Knock Off is chosen in the final slot, a Quiet nature should be used and the Speed and Special Defense EVs should be moved into Attack. This grants Venusaur a 50% chance to OHKO 28 HP Gengar after Stealth Rock. Chlorophyll is the superior ability prior to Mega Evolving, as it can occasionally give Venusaur the ability to outspeed and KO a weakened Mega Charizard Y or take advantage of the sun it brings in general. Usage Tips ======== As with the previous set, getting Venusaur in early so it can Mega Evolve is extremely valuable when attempting to switch it in later thanks to the addition of Thick Fat and the increase in its defensive stats. Again, if you opt for Earthquake in the last slot, try to hide the move until you're sure you can hit your opponent's Heatran with it. In addition, capitalize on the power of Sludge Bomb in particular; Venusaur can actually take out its common checks such as Latios if it hits them on the switch, and most of these Pokemon cannot OHKO Venusaur in return. Team Options ======== This variant of Venusaur is particularly useful on bulky offensive teams. Heatran, Rotom-W, and Aegislash all have excellent synergy with Venusaur and perform well under this playstyle, making them ideal teammates. Excadrill is another good example of this, capable of taking Flying- and Psychic-type attacks while Venusaur easily defeats the Water- and Fighting-types it struggles against. Lastly, Bisharp and Tyranitar are great teammates for Venusaur, though Venusaur should not run Synthesis if used alongside the latter. Other Options ######## Venusaur has no shortage of other options. First off, a Chlorophyll set without Venusaurite is usable with sun support from Mega Charizard Y. Power Whip is a physical Grass-type STAB option, but it leaves Venusaur prone to burns, and Venusaur appreciates the recovery that Giga Drain affords. Growth, Swords Dance, and Curse are all viable boosting moves that Venusaur can use. Stun Spore cripples the many fast Pokemon that like to switch in against Venusaur, but Sleep Powder is generally better, and Venusaur will rarely find room for both. Protect can be used alongside Leech Seed, but it often gives the opponent a free turn to switch out or set up. Finally, Grass Whistle is capable of putting Grass-types and Pokemon with Overcoat to sleep, but its low accuracy means that is generally inferior to Sleep Powder. Checks & Counters ######## **Flying-types**: These include Talonflame, Mega Pinsir, Staraptor, Skarmory, Crobat, and Tornadus, all of which can switch in on Giga Drain and inflict massive damage on Venusaur with a super effective STAB move. However, most of them need to watch out for Sleep Powder and Sludge Bomb. **Psychic-types**: Psychic-types such as Latios, Latias, Alakazam, Deoxys-S, Gothitelle, and Reuniclus easily take care of Venusaur with their STAB moves, only fearing Sleep Powder and the odd Knock Off. However, a Sludge Bomb from the offensive set will deal significant damage to all of them. **Steel-types**: If Venusaur lacks the appropriate coverage move, Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Scizor, Heatran, Aegislash, Mega Aggron, and Escavalier can switch in with impunity and either set up or attack. However, none of them bar Ferrothorn handle Leech Seed particularly well, and only Ferrothorn and Escavalier can switch in on Sleep Powder. **Kyurem-B**: Teravolt allows Kyurem-B to bypass Thick Fat and KO Venusaur with Ice Beam. It can switch in on Giga Drain easily, and it often carries Substitute to block status and Leech Seed. **Gengar**: Gengar resists both of Venusaur's STAB moves and is immune to Earthquake. It can also run Taunt or Substitute to deal with status and Leech Seed, meaning that it only fears Knock Off. **Chesnaught**: Thanks to Bulletproof and its Grass typing, Chesnaught can switch in on any of Venusaur's attacks other than Hidden Power Fire and proceed to set up Spikes. **Chansey and Blissey**: Venusaur is walled by Chansey and Blissey if it lacks Leech Seed. However, Knock Off will cripple them both, particularly Chansey. **Setup Sweepers**: Bulky setup sweepers such as Volcarona and Dragonite don't mind Venusaur's attacks, especially if they have ways of dealing with Sleep Powder. **Weather**: Weather conditions other than sun will reduce the amount of HP restored by Synthesis to a mere 25% of Venusaur's maximum HP. Skeleton (Move your mouse to reveal the content) Skeleton (open) Skeleton (close) Overview ######## Fantastic tank thanks to its Mega Evolution, which increases its stats significantly and leaves it with only two weaknesses yet five useful resistances Good answer to nearly any Water-, Fighting-, or Electric-type Has multiple methods of recovery, which partially makes up for the lack of Leftovers Can also function as a Chlorophyll sweeper Though its weaknesses are few, they are exploitable; Flying-type STAB moves and Psyshock are not uncommon Severe 4MSS leaves it walled by many threats Physically Defensive ######## name: Physically Defensive move 1: Giga Drain move 2: Sludge Bomb move 3: Synthesis move 4: Leech Seed ability: Chlorophyll item: Venusaurite evs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe nature: Bold Moves ======== Giga Drain helps in keeping Venusaur healthy and allows it to outlast many powerful attackers one-on-one, such as Landorus-T Sludge Bomb is a good secondary STAB move that mainly hits what Giga Drain doesn't, particularly Flying-types. It also allows Venusaur to deal with Fairy-types such as Clefable Synthesis is sadly Venusaur's only reliable recovery move other than Rest -- it's necessary for healing Venusaur alongside Giga Drain (even more so with the lack of Leftovers), but keep in mind that it only heals Venusaur for 1/4 of its max HP in any weather condition other than sun. Its low PP may also be an issue. Still, it does restore 2/3 of Venusaur's max HP in sunlight and 1/2 of its max HP if no weather is present Leech Seed provides Venusaur (and potentially a teammate) with even more recovery, and opposing Grass-types other than Ferrothorn don't switch in on Venusaur due to Sludge Bomb. It's also a useful phazing tool, and it lets Venusaur defeat Chansey and Blissey Hidden Power Fire hits Steel-types (which would otherwise wall this set) such as Scizor, Ferrothorn, and Bisharp super effectively. It also hits Chesnaught, which can otherwise switch in and set up Spikes freely Sleep Powder can incapacitate a counter, but unfortunately it does not work against Ferrothorn, Mandibuzz, and Escavalier Knock Off is useful against Latios and Latias, as well as practically anything else due to its secondary effect Earthquake takes care of Heatran and other Steel-types Roar is another useful phazing tool, especially if Venusaur's team is weak to setup sweepers Set Details ======== 16 Speed EVs let Venusaur outspeed Adamant Azumarill and Mawile (92 Speed is also usable to outrun +Speed base 50s), the rest of the EVs make Venusaur as physically bulky as possible Use 20 Speed EVs with HP Fire to compensate for the forced 30 Speed IV Use a -Speed nature and move the 16 Speed EVs if using Knock Off or Earthquake A specially defensive spread can be used instead to more adequately deal with threats such as Keldeo and Manaphy Chlorophyll is preferred over Overgrow prior to Mega Evolving and can be useful against sun teams. Venusaur will be Mega Evolving before it has 1/3 of its HP left, meaning Overgrow will generally not be useful Usage Tips ======== Get Venusaur in early and Mega Evolve, it appreciates the added bulk and Thick Fat when switching in later Try to make sure Venusaur's HP is high when it switches out, as it needs to be healthy in order to switch in and check certain threats. The lack of Leftovers makes this even more important Synthesis can be used to scout the movesets of faster Pokemon that lack setup moves Venusaur will always be walled by something depending on what it runs in the fourth moveslot, but keep in mind that your opponent won't initially know what this is -- for example, try not to give away the fact that you have Hidden Power Fire or Earthquake until you're sure you can hit a Scizor or Heatran Team Options ======== Use it on stall, balance, bulky offense Heatran + Mega Venusaur makes a great defensive core Rotom-W deals with Flying-types nicely Aegislash is a good switch-in to Psychic-types such as Latios Quagsire is an excellent partner on stall teams Chlorophyll ######## name: Chlorophyll move 1: Leaf Storm / Solar Beam move 2: Sludge Bomb move 3: Hidden Power Fire / Earthquake move 4: Sleep Powder ability: Chlorophyll item: Life Orb evs: 24 HP / 252 SpA / 232 Spe nature: Modest / Rash Moves ======== Leaf Storm is Venusaur's most powerful move and does not rely on weather, but it comes with an unfortunate Special Attack drop Solar Beam is only marginally weaker but allows rain/sand/hail inducers to switch in freely Sludge Bomb is a nice secondary STAB option for hitting Flying- and Dragon-types Hidden Power Fire hits Steel-types and is boosted to an acceptable 90 power in sunlight Earthquake is mainly for Heatran (which is also a huge threat to sun teams in general), but it hits many other Steel-types super effectively as well Sleep Powder incapacitates a counter but cannot hit Grass-types or Pokemon with Overcoat Growth gives Venusaur a +2 boost to both offensive stats if used in sunlight, but Venusaur will often be forced out after a KO by Flying-type priority, a Pokemon that walls it, or the sunlight expiring Set Details ======== The EVs allow Venusaur to hit as hard as possible on the special side and outrun Deoxys-S in sunlight The power boost from Life Orb is necessary due to Venusaur's average base 100 Special Attack Usage Tips ======== If you run Solar Beam, be wary of using it if the opponent has a Tyranitar, Politoed, Hippowdon, or Abomasnow Again, Flying-type priority is the bane of this set -- Venusaur will be forced out by Talonflame and Mega Pinsir Chlorophyll Venusaur is best used as a revenge killer and late-game cleaner due to the above as well as the fact that it does not hit particularly hard Team Options ======== Sun support (Ninetales, Mega Charizard Y) is mandatory Dugtrio is great on sun teams for its ability to trap and KO Heatran. Using Dugtrio can also eliminate the need for Venusaur to run Earthquake Choice Scarf Heatran is a good sun abuser and deals with Talonflame and Mega Pinsir Other Options ######## Offensive Mega set Power Whip/Petal Blizzard Stun Spore Protect Curse Swords Dance Petal Dance Grass Whistle Checks & Counters ######## Flying-types (e.g. Talonflame, Mega Pinsir, Staraptor, Skarmory, Crobat, Tornadus) Psychic-types (e.g. Latios, Alakazam, Deoxys-S, Gothitelle, Mew, Reuniclus) Steel-types (e.g. Ferrothorn, Scizor, Heatran, Aegislash, Mega Aggron, Escavalier) Kyurem-B Gengar Chansey and Blissey (if Venusaur lacks Leech Seed. Knock Off will also cripple both) Chesnaught with Spikes Certain setup sweepers (Volcarona, Dragonite) Weather conditions other than sun