I have an in game only team worked out so far, but I can't think of what I don't have a counter to. I have an open spot, any advice on what I need? Movesets would be nice too, but it's no big deal.
Flygon @ Choice Band / Shell Bell / Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: Max Atk, split HP and Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Fire Blast
- Quick Attack / Screech / Substitute
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
2 other moves I haven't decided on yet
Fire Blast over Dragon Claw to take out the Pokes that can resist your other attacks. Quick Attack is an Egg move, but great at finishing off weak Pokes, Screech and Substitute can also be very helpful.
Houndoom @ Leftovers
Trait: Early Bird
EVs: Max SAtk and Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Sludge Bomb
- Will-O-Wisp / Charm
- Fire Blast
- Crunch
Again, missing 2 moves
Some will suggest the Sunny Day/Solarbeam combo, but I oppose that. Will-O-Wisp cuts physical hits in half and then adds burn damage. Charm is similar in nature, as it does cut the opponents Atk, but while it doesn't include a burn it is a move that it learns naturally. Sludge Bomb is a great Ludicolo counter.
Espeon @ Leftovers / Lum Berry
Trait: Synchronize
EVs: Balance HP, SDef, and Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk) or Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Baton Pass
- Psychic
- Substitute / Morning Sun[/b]
- Calm Mind
Undecided move
NEVER use Psybeam over Psychic. Psybeam is only 65 AP while Psychic is 90 AP. In-game battles don't last long enough for PP to even be an issue. If you are that concerned about PP, then use 3 PP Up. An Espeon without Psychic is a very sad Espeon indeed. Instead of Shadow Ball (which is a physical attack), I would use Bite (which is a special attack) to take advantage of Espeon's MUCH higher base SAtk, which is twice as much as its base Atk (130 compared to a crappy 65). That said, I wouldn't use Bite either. You already have Houndoom as a great counter. I would go with Baton Pass and then either Substitute or Morning Sun in the last slot. Personally, I would use Gardevoir over Espeon, but it is your team.
Sceptile @ Leftovers
Trait: Outgrow
EVs: Max SAtk and Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Leech Seed
- Thunderpunch
- Substitute
- Leaf Blade
3 missing moves this time
The bad thing about Sceptile and Blaziken is that neither one can achieve their best moveset until well after the Weak5. Sceptile can be very effective once you get Thunderpunch. Leech Seed is an Egg move and Substitute is a Move Tutor move. This is precisely why Swampert has no equal.
Heracross @ Leftovers
Trait: Guts
EVs: Max Atk and Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brick Break / Rock Slide
- Megahorn
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
I don't know what moves to use, I just want to finally use this little guy!
Stalkercross. Put this thing to sleep to heal HP and status, and then let Guts Trait kick in. When it attacks while asleep, this guy does TONS of damage.
EDIT: And I can also get just about any pokemon out there, I'm using the rom hack Emerald ++.