>>18614203>the fact of the matter is that I needed a psychic, or I'd never overcome the wall of Thick Fat when it appearedSmogonbird's aces at slaying the wall, obviously, but basically any Flying or Psychic type STAB will take it. Fortunately, Venusaur's limited direct offensive options (most resort to Grass STAB + HP/Sludge Bomb/Erfquake) make it rely on stuff like Toxic and Leech Seed, sometimes with Substitute and Synthesis for extra unkillability.
Try Reuniculus, OP. Specially bulky with an excellent counter-ability in Magic Guard. It also has access to Recover, and it absolutely destroys in Trick Room (which it learns).