The In-Game Team Review Thread

[wc662]

My current platinum team, right after getting out of the distortion world.

Drifblim (Male)

Item: Spooky Plate
Move Set:
- Cut
- Shadow Ball
- Fly
- Ominous Wind

Rapidash (Female)

Item: Amulet Coin
Move Set:
- Strength
- Flamethrower
- Fire Blast
- Flame Wheel

Bronzong

Item: Mind Plate
Move Set:
- Toxic
- Psychic (With PP Up)
- Hypnosis
- Rock Smash

Empoleon (Male)

Item: Mystic Water
Move Set:
- Blizzard
- Surf
- Rock Climb
- Brine (Soon To Be Replaced With Waterfall God I Hate HM's)

Luxray (Female)

Item: Magnet
Move Set:
- Crunch
- Charge
- Shock Wave
- Thunder

Giratina

Item: Soothe Bell (So I can get this bastard to like me so he can learn the ultimate dragon move or whatever)
Move Set:
- Ominous Wind
- Hidden Power
- Dragon Claw
- Shadow Force

Any suggestions? I know it's not that diverse seeing as how I have two ghost types and two steel types, I like it though :). Need to get somebody in there to know earthquake so I can go ahead and take out the final gym leader. Been EV training with the Macho Brace it gets switched around to whoever is first in the party

[VGordon]

Hello this is my White 2 team:



Yes, I got no starter! Anyway, I'm going to challange the Driftveil gym and I badly need a water-type. Any suggestions? I think I have a nice type coverage, I'm going to put Eelektross instate of Flaaffy for the ground-type coverage with levitate.. What do you think about it?

[Thundagere]

I would personally stick with Flaffy, and never evolve it into an Ampharos, because sheep are awesome
In all honesty though, Ampharos will be fine throughout the game. I've never personally had an issue with it. Eelektross is debatably better, but the main thing is that you get Eelektross much later in the game. Really personal preference here.
For water types, I would recommend Lapras and Starmie. Starmie will hit hard with a very diverse movepool, but Lapras can act as a physical or special attacker, and has some nice support moves as well. It would really depend on your playstyle; if you want something that's going to hit hard and fast, choose Starmie. If you want something that's maybe a little more bulky and technical, choose Lapras.

[Dragonfyre]

Here's mine for White, all at level 45:


Modest
>Volt Switch
>Thunder Wave
>Charge
>Discharge


Adamant
>Dragon Dance
>Slash
>Dragon Pulse
>Dragon Claw


Bashful
>Take Down
>Ember
>Flamethrower
>Assurance


Bold
>Recover
>Focus Blast
>Pain Split
>Psychic


Adamant
>DynamicPunch
>Bulk Up
>Hammer Arm
>Rock Slide



Relaxed
>Power Whip
>Mirror Shot
>Ingrain
>Gyro Ball

I'm currently on Victory Road. I plan to stick around for a bit and level them up to 60 before I challenge the E4. Any suggestions?

Also, I have this on reserve:


Mild
>Crunch
>Dragon Rush
>Dragon Pulse
>Work Up

I might box the Emboar for her, probably when she's at 50 and evolved.

[Chris Broach]

Legendaries can be trained properly. As far as I know, as long as you get in all the EVs, it doesn't matter if it was level 99 or level 1 when you caught it.

[Gengarzilla]

My White 2 team:


Samurott ♂
Ability: Torrent,
Nature: Hasty
Aqua Tail
Swords Dance
Megahorn
Dig


Aerodactyl ♂
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Hasty
Hone Claws
Stone Edge
Fire Fang
Fly


Chandelure ♀
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Rash
Telekinesis
Inferno
Shadow Ball
Energy Ball


Durant ♀
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Hardy
X-Scissor
Hone Claws
Stone Edge
Thunder Fang


Metagross
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Hardy
Hone Claws
Earthquake
Meteor Mash
Ice Punch


Gengar ♀
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Hardy
Disable
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Focus Blast

They are all at level 75. Any thoughts?

[Tricky Kipper]

My current team in White 2... I'm just about to go to Opelucid City for my seventh badge. I'm very happy with it so far. I'm more or less just using my favourites. Ferrothorn is amazing. Any suggestions are welcome, but the only Pokémon I'd consider changing would be Carracosta and Archeops. If I beat the League with these six, I'm going to get to work on training up a load of other Pokémon and put them into rotation for the Pokémon World Tournament.

Flygon ♂ Lv. 46
Ability: Levitate, Nature: Adamant, Item: Dragon Fang
Moveset: Earthquake / Dragon Tail / Rock Slide / Fly
Planned: Earthquake / Dragon Claw / Fire Punch / Thunderpunch

Crustle ♂ Lv. 44
Ability: Shell Armor, Nature: Adamant, Item: Scope Lens
Moveset: X-Scissor / Stone Edge / Earthquake / Strength
Planned: X-Scissor / Stone Edge / Earthquake / Stealth Rock

Galvantula ♂ Lv. 44
Ability: Compoundeyes, Nature: Modest, Item: Magnet
Moveset: Signal Beam / Electroweb / Energy Ball / Thunder Wave
Planned: Bug Buzz / Thunder / Energy Ball / Thunder Wave

Ferrothorn ♂ Lv. 44
Ability: Iron Barbs, Nature: Brave, Item: Rocky Helmet
Moveset: Power Whip / Gyro Ball / Toxic / Leech Seed
Planned: No changes planned as yet.

Carracosta ♂ Lv. 42
Ability: Solid Rock, Nature: Adamant, Item: Quick Claw
Moveset: Waterfall / Rock Slide / Earthquake / Surf
Planned: Waterfall / Stone Edge / Earthquake / Ice Beam

Archeops ♂ Lv. 42
Ability: Defeatist, Nature: Adamant, Item: None
Moveset: Rock Throw / Acrobatics / Earthquake / Quick Attack
Planned: Stone Edge / Acrobatics / Earthquake / Dragon Claw

[Tricky Kipper]

Hello this is my White 2 team:



Yes, I got no starter! Anyway, I'm going to challange the Driftveil gym and I badly need a water-type. Any suggestions? I think I have a nice type coverage, I'm going to put Eelektross instate of Flaaffy for the ground-type coverage with levitate.. What do you think about it?

Get yourself a Frillish!

[VGordon]

Get yourself a Frillish!

I got Lapras and defeated pkmn league

[FallenIdol_453]

Since I did a blind nuzlocke on Black 2 (and succeeded), I've been wanting to restart my game and go through with the planned final team below. Any suggestions?

Serperior
- Coil, Leaf Blade, Aerial Ace, Dragon Tail/Dragon Pulse/Outrage

Krookodile
- Crunch, Outrage, Stone Edge, Earthquake

Lucario/Sawk (w/ Sturdy)
- Calm Mind, Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball/Psychic (Lucario)
- Brick Break, Close Combat, Strength/Poison Jab, Stone Edge (Sawk)

Archeops
- Stone Edge, Acrobatics/Fly, Earthquake, Outrage/Dragon Claw

Volcarona/Arcanine
- Quiver Dance, Bug Buzz, Heat Wave/Fire Blast, ? (Volcarona)
- Flare Blitz, Outrage, Crunch, ExtremeSpeed (Arcanine)

Lapras/Walrein (w/ Thick Fat)
- Ice Beam, Surf/Hydro Pump, Perish Song, Bulldoze/Waterfall (Lapras)
- Ice Beam, Surf, Crunch, Bulldoze/Earthquake, Body Slam (Walrein)

I really don't know who to pick for the last slot. I love both Lapras and Walrein, they've saved my butt more times then I care to count, but I can only have one. The same goes for Volcarona and Arcanine.

[AridAlmighty]

My team is

Houndoom

Zoroark

Sigilyph

Rotom

Metagross

Weavil

[Fennekindle]

Here's my SoulSilver team for you all:

Obsidian/Fearow@Wacan Berry
Level 34
Impish
Highly curious
Ability: Keen Eye
HP: 93
Attack: 77
Defense: 60
Sp. Attack: 51
Sp. Defense: 51
Speed: 85
Aerial Ace, Pursuit, Fly, Agility
Not much to say about this guy except that he's my flier.

Sapphire/Feraligatr@NeverMeltIce
Level 34
Timid
Alert to sounds
Ability: Torrent
HP: 106
Attack: 70
Defense: 83
Sp. Attack: 65
Sp. Defense: 70
Speed: 78
Waterfall, Ice Fang, Whirlpool, Surf
Sapphire is my water HM slave. xD

Monkey/Ambipom@Amulet Coin
Level 34
Lax
Highly curious
Ability: Pickup
HP: 104
Attack: 76
Defense: 56
Sp. Attack: 59
Sp. Defense: 49
Speed: 86
Double Hit, Dig, Strength
I recently deleted Cut off him and gave it to my Scyther.

Nightslice/Scyther@Occa Berry
Level 34
Hasty
Quick to flee
Ability: Swarm
HP: 100
Attack: 84
Defense: 58
Sp. Attack: 45
Sp. Defense: 63
Speed: 100
U-Turn, Cut, Pursuit, Wing Attack
I plan on evolving him to Scizor at some point. He originally had Fury Cutter before I replaced it with Cut.

Volcano/Magmar@Passho Berry
Level 34
Relaxed
Highly curious
Ability: Flame Body
HP: 93
Attack: 86
Defense: 52
Sp. Attack: 83
Sp. Defense: 72
Speed: 65
Rock Smash, Fire Punch, Confuse Ray, Faint Attack
I used Protein to heighten his Attack stat because all he has are physical moves, and they weren't really doing anything since his Special Attack was higher.

I plan on adding Dratini to this lineup.

[InfernapeMaster]

This is the team I am going to use in Black 2. Suggestions welcome. :) Also note that this is just the planning. I got most of the Pokemon I am going to trade to my Black 2.

Blaziken Lv. 60
Hi Jump Kick
Blaze Kick
Brave Bird
Flamethrower

Starmie Lv. 59
Surf
Ice Beam
Psychic
Thunderbolt

Eelektross Lv.59
Thunderbolt
Crunch
Flamethrower
Thunder Wave

Zoroark Lv. 59
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
Nasty Plot
Night Slash

Garchomp Lv. 59
Earthquake
Dragon Claw
Fire Blast
Crunch

Leavanny Lv. 59
Leaf Blade
X- Scissor
Shadow Claw
Swords Dance

I also did some research and found out that this team covers every type of Pokemon.

[FallenIdol_453]

I'm nearing the Elite 4 in Platinum. But before I face them, I want move suggestions for two of my team members:

Empoleon
- Male, level 63
- Mild nature (Strong willed)
- Move Set: Drill Peck, Shadow Claw, Surf, Metal Claw

Is it a good idea to teach Empoleon Ice Beam and Flash Cannon? If so, which moves should I delete?

Gliscor
- Male, level 63
- Hardy nature (Likes to run)
- Move Set: Swords Dance, Fire Fang, Earthquake, X-Scissor

Gliscor hits like a hurricane after a Swords Dance boost, but should I ditch Fire Fang for one of the other two elemental fangs? I only stuck Fire Fang on there since I don't have a fire type on my team...

For those who might wonder, the rest of my team is Staraptor, Roserade, Honchkrow, and Luxray.

[Tricky Kipper]

I'm nearing the Elite 4 in Platinum. But before I face them, I want move suggestions for two of my team members:

Empoleon
- Male, level 63
- Mild nature (Strong willed)
- Move Set: Drill Peck, Shadow Claw, Surf, Metal Claw

Is it a good idea to teach Empoleon Ice Beam and Flash Cannon? If so, which moves should I delete?

Gliscor
- Male, level 63
- Hardy nature (Likes to run)
- Move Set: Swords Dance, Fire Fang, Earthquake, X-Scissor

Gliscor hits like a hurricane after a Swords Dance boost, but should I ditch Fire Fang for one of the other two elemental fangs? I only stuck Fire Fang on there since I don't have a fire type on my team...

For those who might wonder, the rest of my team is Staraptor, Roserade, Honchkrow, and Luxray.

It's a great idea to teach Empoleon Ice Beam and Flash Cannon, I'd recommend ditching Metal Claw and Shadow Claw. My Empoleon had Surf, Flash Cannon, Ice Beam and Earthquake, but Drill Peck is just as useful.

If you're going to replace Fire Fang, my advice is replace it with Stone Edge!