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Sabrewulf238 November 3rd, 2016 2:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9473812)
You could be right. Four of my planned team are on Melemele, but it could even be viable to rely on just your starter to take out the early part of the game. The Totems I feel will be tough, especially after I saw that footage from CoroCoro that showed Litten being destroyed by the Totem Gumshoos.

Don't get me wrong, I'd rather have a full team as soon as possible just because I like having a complete team to travel with.....I'm just saying it's not too much of an issue for me if I don't pick them all up as soon as possible.

I'm not against trading to get a Pokemon earlier either (like a Poni island mon), though I'd rather keep that to just one team member if I can help it.

blue November 3rd, 2016 2:38 AM

I'm really having trouble making up two teams that don't have overlapping types and it has actually made me realize how many Pokémon from this gen I really like! There's one from the datamine that I'm still waiting for them to officially reveal.

Florges November 3rd, 2016 3:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9473758)
I noticed over half of this team won't be available until Ula'Ula Island (the third island) and having a team that's not mostly available until what I consider a late portion of the game can be a problem so having fillers planned until you obtain them is a recommendation I have. Bewear will be obtainable at Akala Island which is still going to be fairly early.

I always capture Pokemon as I go. I never try to capture filler Pokemon that I plan to ditch as soon as something better comes along. That ain't nice for them. :x

Nah November 3rd, 2016 5:17 AM

Wait how do you all know all the names of the islands and what order they're in too and even what islands certain Pokemon appear on? All I ever heard was that the first one is Melemele Island =(

which since some of you do seem to know, I'm curious to know when exactly island-wise I'm getting my planned team members, are there large gaps being them?:

Spoiler:

Rowlet
Rockruff
Salandit
Alolan Ninetales
Jangmo-o
]

blue November 3rd, 2016 5:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nah (Post 9473945)
Wait how do you all know all the names of the islands and what order they're in too and even what islands certain Pokemon appear on? All I ever heard was that the first one is Melemele Island =(

which since some of you do seem to know, I'm curious to know when exactly island-wise I'm getting my planned team members, are there large gaps being them?:

Not sure if you're avoiding the spoilers, but there's a breakdown of the islands and Pokémon you can find on them here if you wanted to see.

Nah November 3rd, 2016 5:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue (Post 9473951)
Not sure if you're avoiding the spoilers, but there's a breakdown of the islands and Pokémon you can find on them here if you wanted to see.

oh, there we go, thanks

Seems that they come along at a fairly steady pace, basically 2-1-1-1. Last one can fit in wherever I feel like I need something I guess

Count November 3rd, 2016 6:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count (Post 9454735)
Since I guess we've seen everything now... here goes.



I am not sure about evolving Morelull. I love it to bits and from what I've seen its evolution is just... alright. Which isn't enough.

Also, a bit of love for this guy, which will have a temporary spot on my team for sure <3

Been thinking it over and decided to change it up a bit. I found out Lumineon is in the games so no need to worry about missing a water type on my team! <3 Also decided to use Salandit's evolution.

- Decidueye
- Vikavolt
- Lumineon
- Alolan Ninetales
- Morelull
- Salandit evo

This means I'm ditching Kommo-o and Comfey. Will consider both for a second run.

Sabrewulf238 November 3rd, 2016 8:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nah (Post 9473945)
Wait how do you all know all the names of the islands and what order they're in too and even what islands certain Pokemon appear on? All I ever heard was that the first one is Melemele Island =(

Well the names of the islands was revealed in the latest trailer (you know the part where they revealed the Tapus) and we had been speculating for a while that it was Melemele -> Akala -> Big island -> desert-y island and that was the order they revealed the remaining Tapus in.....so it seems safe enough to assume that's the order we'll be going in.

Zlexar November 5th, 2016 11:39 AM

Hmm... this is tough. I never have a team in mind when I go into a new generation.
I catch them as I go and pick the ones that look cute / cool enough - not even checking their nature / base stats x)
I'll give it a try based on what I've seen:

Primarina
Alolan Ninetales
Tsareena
Mimikyu
Komala
Vikavolt or Silvally


L'Belle November 5th, 2016 12:04 PM

Ok new plan

- Decidueye
- Alolan Persian
- Oricorio (I don't care which one)
- Lycanroc Midday
- Tsareena
- Wishiwashi

Vidxad November 5th, 2016 3:56 PM

I've thought about this a while and I've come up with:
-Decidueye
-Alolan Marowak
-Alolan Ninetales
-Wimpod Evolution
-Metagross
-Kommo-o

Coconutteh November 5th, 2016 4:19 PM

I'm planning on playing Moon first;
Popplio
Rockruff
Jangmo-o
Mimikyu
Wimpod
and one of the ones that's been leaked but that I won't mention for spoilers.

I'm also getting Sun and I'm planning on doing a mono grass run:
Rowlet
Cutiefly (I know it isn't a grass type but I can't resist!)
Fomantis
Bounsweet
Whimsicott/Lilligant
Leafeon or Pikipek's evolution, if it turns out to be Grass/Flying.

I'm going to catch everything anyway (gotta keep my living dex up to date), but these will most likely be my story teams. No Alolan formes for me this time!

Angelroid November 6th, 2016 4:50 PM

Decidueye
Palossand
Komala (If, it has a evolution)
Minior (If, it has a evolution)

The other two Pokemon, i have no idea yet.

tokyodrift November 6th, 2016 5:16 PM

I've only decided on a few so far:
Decidueye
Alolan Ninetales
Mimikyu

I suppose I'll just do the other three as I play the game.

novafire91 November 8th, 2016 5:37 PM

I think I will use the team in the trainer card on my signature. I may however replace one or two of them later with Poke'mon from Poke'mon Moon.
However, it isn't easy to determine right now, but I might replace more than that.

Hikamaru November 8th, 2016 6:14 PM

Here's my updated planned Moon team:


Definitely not speedrunning the game with this plan, since female Salandit are rare and only females can evolve. Crabrawler eventually got my final slot after loads of debate, but who knows I may rotate every now and then. So looking forward to Primarina and Raichu's exclusive Z-Moves as well so expect me using them in the future.

Edit: Found out Alolan Sandshrew and Vulpix were version exclusives (or assumed to be) and Vulpix appears to be in Sun (Moon gets Sandshrew) so I guess choosing Crabrawler instead worked out well.

Captain Oshawott November 9th, 2016 3:09 AM

This is my planned Sun team:

-Primarina (Popplio's final evolution)
-Alolan Raichu
-Alolan Ninetales
-Lycanroc (Midday/Sun form)
-Hak'amoo? (Jangmo's final evolution
-Undecided

ShyRayq November 9th, 2016 3:31 AM

Gonna put it in a spoiler for those who don't want to know about the leaks:

Spoiler:
Primarina
Crabominable (Crabrawler's evo)
Vikavolt
Palossand
Salazzle (Salandit's evo)
Lurantis

-was originally gonna have Toxipex (The crown-of-thorns), but its water typing overlapped with Primarina so...

blue November 9th, 2016 10:16 AM

Got my teams sorted and finalized after seeing the stat totals and types of them all. Despite a couple of typing overlaps, I'm pretty content with both teams!

Moon Team
(Spoilers)


Sun Team
(Spoilers)

User19sq November 9th, 2016 11:40 AM

My current Sun team:

-Incineroar (starter)
-Primarina (traded)
-Vikavolt
-Kommo-o
-Golisiopod

The last I'm torn between:
-Mimikyu
-Silvally
-Alolan Raichu
-Alolan Muk
-Machamp
-That goddamn shiny, HA male Sableye I've been hounding down for years...

My interests lay within the lore and love of the new Pokémon I'll encounter, which is why you're thinking about why my type coverage is complete crap. It ain't until after I import my other babies from the past that SH*T HITS THE FAN AND I GET COMPETITIVE!!!!!

Thunderflare November 10th, 2016 5:00 PM

Someone showed me this, which could help. Spoiler warning: It shows all the Pokemon that were leaked.
https://richi3f.github.io/pokemon-team-planner/

I usually build my team around Crobat. I'll definitely keep Ash-Greninja and Kommo-o in my team. As for where I'm going from there...well some of the Pokemon were leaked, so I'll put up spoiler tags.

Spoiler:

Golisopod is another must for me, though I might use Araquanid instead.

For my remaining two slots, I'm going to try a lot of Pokemon and stick with what I like. Pokemon I'm trying out are:
  • Snorlax
  • Incineroar
  • Alolan Raticate
  • Ledian
  • Alolan Raichu
  • Vikavolt
  • Alolan Dugtrio
  • Oricoro
  • Ribombee
  • Midday Lycanroc
  • Stoutland
  • Eevee (might be evolving it)
  • Mudsdale
  • Salazzle
  • Palossand
  • Archeops
  • Silvally
  • Skarmory
  • Krookodile
  • Flygon or Garchomp
  • Mimikyu
  • Alolan Sandslash

Hikamaru November 10th, 2016 5:05 PM

That Team Planner linked by Thunderflare is a useful spot to review your planned team, such as if you'll have a major weakness to a certain type. Half of my planned team is unfortunately is going to have a weakness to Ground but I will be carrying a Water and Grass-type to counter my huge Ground weakness anyway.

Marshstomp2k16 November 10th, 2016 6:21 PM

I plan on using a all 7th gen/ Alolan team. The team builder website was extremely helpful as well :)

Spoiler:

- Rowlett
- Wimpod
- Geodude
- Vulpix
- Jangmo-o
- Salandit

Hikamaru November 10th, 2016 7:42 PM

Also a reminder about the Team Planner - it currently only has Alola Dex Pokemon listed.

Sabrewulf238 November 11th, 2016 1:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9482795)
That Team Planner linked by Thunderflare is a useful spot to review your planned team, such as if you'll have a major weakness to a certain type. Half of my planned team is unfortunately is going to have a weakness to Ground but I will be carrying a Water and Grass-type to counter my huge Ground weakness anyway.

Yeah it's been useful. Even though my 5 planned Pokemon (so far) have 2 type overlaps, my team doesn't have more than 2 Pokemon weak to a particular type. So I'm taking that as a good sign.

Plus 4 out of the 5 are resistant to Water, which could be good in an island region.

jombii November 11th, 2016 2:17 AM

Here's mine.



Solid FWG core. Fell in love with Oricorio-Sensu when it was announced and I knew I just had to use it in my first run.

Another tentative I was thinking is...



Since I'm getting both games, it's gonna be fine lol. I could always restart the game so I can get to use A-Ninetales and A-Exeggutor and A-Marowal plus Primarina so no regrets lol.

janejane6178 November 11th, 2016 3:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderflare (Post 9482790)
Someone showed me this, which could help. Spoiler warning: It shows all the Pokemon that were leaked.
https://richi3f.github.io/pokemon-team-planner/

I usually build my team around Crobat. I'll definitely keep Ash-Greninja and Kommo-o in my team. As for where I'm going from there...well some of the Pokemon were leaked, so I'll put up spoiler tags.

Spoiler:

Golisopod is another must for me, though I might use Araquanid instead.

For my remaining two slots, I'm going to try a lot of Pokemon and stick with what I like. Pokemon I'm trying out are:
  • Snorlax
  • Incineroar
  • Alolan Raticate
  • Ledian
  • Alolan Raichu
  • Vikavolt
  • Alolan Dugtrio
  • Oricoro
  • Ribombee
  • Midday Lycanroc
  • Stoutland
  • Eevee (might be evolving it)
  • Mudsdale
  • Salazzle
  • Palossand
  • Archeops
  • Silvally
  • Skarmory
  • Krookodile
  • Flygon or Garchomp
  • Mimikyu
  • Alolan Sandslash

What a wonderful website LOL thanks :)

janejane6178 November 11th, 2016 3:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderflare (Post 9482790)
Someone showed me this, which could help. Spoiler warning: It shows all the Pokemon that were leaked.
https://richi3f.github.io/pokemon-team-planner/

I usually build my team around Crobat. I'll definitely keep Ash-Greninja and Kommo-o in my team. As for where I'm going from there...well some of the Pokemon were leaked, so I'll put up spoiler tags.

Spoiler:

Golisopod is another must for me, though I might use Araquanid instead.

For my remaining two slots, I'm going to try a lot of Pokemon and stick with what I like. Pokemon I'm trying out are:
  • Snorlax
  • Incineroar
  • Alolan Raticate
  • Ledian
  • Alolan Raichu
  • Vikavolt
  • Alolan Dugtrio
  • Oricoro
  • Ribombee
  • Midday Lycanroc
  • Stoutland
  • Eevee (might be evolving it)
  • Mudsdale
  • Salazzle
  • Palossand
  • Archeops
  • Silvally
  • Skarmory
  • Krookodile
  • Flygon or Garchomp
  • Mimikyu
  • Alolan Sandslash

What a wonderful website LOL thanks :) I will definitely use it to make my team

classiccartoonsftw November 11th, 2016 5:00 AM

With Turtonator being exclusive to Sun, I have decided that I'll start with Moon, and pick Litten as my starter. So here's my tentative Moon team:

Spoiler:
Confirmed:
-Incineroar
-Palossand
-An Electric type (Vikavolt, Tapu Koko, Alola Raichu, or Alola Golem)
-A Water type (Bruxish, Wishiwashi, Toxapex, or Araquanid)

Other possible team members:
-Bewear
-Crabominable
-Kommo-o
-Lurantis
-Oranguru
-Shiinotic
-Toucannon
-Tsareena
-Tapu Lele
-Alola Exeggutor
-Alola Sandslash


Tentative Sun team:
Spoiler:
Confirmed:
-Decidueye
-Salazzle or Turtonator
-A Water type I didn't have in my final team in Moon

Other possible team members:
-Mudsdale
-Tapu Lele
-Alola Dugtrio
-Alola Muk
-Alola Ninetales
-An Electric type I didn't have in my final team in Moon
-A Fighting type I didn't have in my final team in Moon


Also, both teams will have temporary members, but I'm not going to mention those.

Hikamaru November 11th, 2016 5:21 AM

@classiccartoonsftw I can inform Alolan Ninetales and Alolan Sandslash are version exclusive as well. Sun gets Ninetales and Moon gets Sandslash.

Sabrewulf238 November 11th, 2016 1:47 PM

I was wondering about something spoilery related to the games and since it's sorta related to team building I'll ask it here in spoilers: (I wouldn't call this super spoilery though)

Spoiler:
I saw a post earlier that showed a Chikorita that had been caught on Melemele island and they said they had used the QR code scanning feature in order to obtain it. Does anyone know anything about this? Is it only part of the post-game or can you obtain these Pokemon during the main story?

classiccartoonsftw November 11th, 2016 2:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabrewulf238 (Post 9483714)
I was wondering about something spoilery related to the games and since it's sorta related to team building I'll ask it here in spoilers: (I wouldn't call this super spoilery though)

Spoiler:
I saw a post earlier that showed a Chikorita that had been caught on Melemele island and they said they had used the QR code scanning feature in order to obtain it. Does anyone know anything about this? Is it only part of the post-game or can you obtain these Pokemon during the main story?

Must be post-game. If you could obtain them during the main story, they would've been in the Pokedex leak.

Sabrewulf238 November 11th, 2016 2:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classiccartoonsftw (Post 9483756)
Must be post-game. If you could obtain them during the main story, they would've been in the Pokedex leak.

Not if the game didn't consider them as being part of the Alolan pokedex.

Spoiler:
The picture I saw said something like "You've found the trace of a rare Pokemon" and then it had a silhouette of a Chikorita.

classiccartoonsftw November 11th, 2016 2:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabrewulf238 (Post 9483761)
Not if the game didn't consider them as being part of the Alolan pokedex.

Spoiler:
The picture I saw said something like "You've found the trace of a rare Pokemon" and then it had a silhouette of a Chikorita.

If they really found that in-game, then it must've been a postgame thing, because I doubt Game Freak would just allow us to get Pokemon that aren't in the regional dex this way in the main story.

Hikamaru November 11th, 2016 2:50 PM

Like the others said, I think it might be a post-game thing. Chikorita (or in fact, any starters from Gens 1-6) aren't in the Alola Dex and therefore not obtainable until most likely post-game.

MisterSushi November 12th, 2016 8:54 AM

Well now that we know all of the new Pokémon, I guess I'll make my team!
I'll go with: Decidueye, Salazzle (salandit evo), Kommo-o, Mudsdale, Alolan Raichu, and... another one? I've got no idea what to put in the last slot. Any suggestions?

classiccartoonsftw November 12th, 2016 9:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterSushi (Post 9484536)
Well now that we know all of the new Pokémon, I guess I'll make my team!
I'll go with: Decidueye, Salazzle (salandit evo), Kommo-o, Mudsdale, Alolan Raichu, and... another one? I've got no idea what to put in the last slot. Any suggestions?

You seem like you can deal with any type, though I'd put a Water or Ice type in the last slot if I were you.

CF1994 November 12th, 2016 1:18 PM

1. Primarina
2. Salazzle
3. Vikavolt
4. Lurantis
5. Lunala
6. Palossand

thedestinedblade November 12th, 2016 1:27 PM

Not even sure anymore. {XD} Everything is so slow this gen, I just might end up using Cutiefly or Salandit, who I didn't have any intention of using on my initial playthrough, just to have some speed on my team.

Primarina
Bewear
Lurantis/Exeggutor (whichever shows up first)
Salazzle
Palossand
Beartic gotta a much needed boost, so I might use it as well.

Hikamaru November 12th, 2016 4:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedestinedblade (Post 9484718)
Not even sure anymore. {XD} Everything is so slow this gen, I just might end up using Cutiefly or Salandit, who I didn't have any intention of using on my initial playthrough, just to have some speed on my team.

Primarina
Bewear
Lurantis/Exeggutor (whichever shows up first)
Salazzle
Palossand
Beartic gotta a much needed boost, so I might use it as well.

Except that Beartic isn't in the Alola Dex, so you might need a filler until Bank support for 7th Gen starts in January. As for the Lurantis/Alolan Exeggutor debacle, the leaked Dex says Lurantis is available on the second island (Akala) which is still fairly early whereas for Exeggutor it's on Poni Island which is extremely late-game.

thedestinedblade November 12th, 2016 5:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9484809)
Except that Beartic isn't in the Alola Dex, so you might need a filler until Bank support for 7th Gen starts in January. As for the Lurantis/Alolan Exeggutor debacle, the leaked Dex says Lurantis is available on the second island (Akala) which is still fairly early whereas for Exeggutor it's on Poni Island which is extremely late-game.

That sucks. :( Is there a list anywhere that shows what can be caught where? I don't think anything I wanna use is available relatively early. Will probably have to settle for Alolan Meowth at the beginning, lol.

Hikamaru November 12th, 2016 5:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedestinedblade (Post 9484846)
That sucks. :( Is there a list anywhere that shows what can be caught where? I don't think anything I wanna use is available relatively early. Will probably have to settle for Alolan Meowth at the beginning, lol.

Here's a list of all the Alola Dex Pokemon by which island they are catchable on: https://imgur.com/a/XM4nc

MaSterBarth November 12th, 2016 9:27 PM

I'm playing moon first. I decided on a team that's interesting to me.

Spoiler:
Primarina, Minior, Vikavolt, Dhelmise, Kommo-o, Alolan Sandslash

Piloswine November 13th, 2016 8:04 AM

This one I made before all the current revealed pokemon were.... revealed. I like it so much so I think it will really be my team. I didn't think about strategy when planning it (just tried to have a variety of types - and though this still ended up with three dragons.. hahahaha) But I like this team the way it is.


Hikamaru November 13th, 2016 8:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piloswine (Post 9485541)
This one I made before all the current revealed pokemon were.... revealed. I like it so much so I think it will really be my team. I didn't think about strategy when planning it (just tried to have a variety of types - and though this still ended up with three dragons.. hahahaha) But I like this team the way it is.


I can warn that Turtonator and Drampa are version exclusives (so assuming this team is for Moon due to presence of Oranguru) you'll have to trade for one of them, and that Alolan Exeggutor is late-game from what I know, so you may have to make some modifications but not a bad team nonetheless.

Usually one thing to always keep in mind when planning a team is version exclusivity but also how far into the game certain Pokemon are obtainable.

Piloswine November 13th, 2016 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9485603)
I can warn that Turtonator and Drampa are version exclusives (so assuming this team is for Moon due to presence of Oranguru) you'll have to trade for one of them, and that Alolan Exeggutor is late-game from what I know, so you may have to make some modifications but not a bad team nonetheless.

Usually one thing to always keep in mind when planning a team is version exclusivity but also how far into the game certain Pokemon are obtainable.

Thanks for the tips. I don't mind about version exclusives since I can get them by trade. But late in game is something I'm gonna have to think about. I assume it will be hard to get Exegcutor by trade since I won't have a high level pokemon to trade by it.

classiccartoonsftw November 13th, 2016 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piloswine (Post 9485541)
This one I made before all the current revealed pokemon were.... revealed. I like it so much so I think it will really be my team. I didn't think about strategy when planning it (just tried to have a variety of types - and though this still ended up with three dragons.. hahahaha) But I like this team the way it is.


Excuse me, but I can't see your team.

shadowalex2000 November 13th, 2016 11:37 AM

My team will be:

Decidueye (Owliver Queen or Robin Hoot)
Lycanroc (Moony)
Vikavolt (MotoBug)
Mudsdale (Arthur if Male, Epona if Female)
Wishiwashi (Lusitania)
Turtonator (Bowser)

All in all, a well rounded team that has a lot of type variety.

Hikamaru November 13th, 2016 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowalex2000 (Post 9485830)
My team will be:

Decidueye (Owliver Queen or Robin Hoot)
Lycanroc (Moony)
Vikavolt (MotoBug)
Mudsdale (Arthur if Male, Epona if Female)
Wishiwashi (Lusitania)
Turtonator (Bowser)

All in all, a well rounded team that has a lot of type variety.

It's funny how you have a situation similar to my planned team and that is half the team being weak to one type (in my case it's Ground while for you, Grass is the common weakness) while the other half counters that type (Decidueye does have Flying coverage considering its pre-evos) so it actually works out not bad when you think of it.

Phoenix7540 November 13th, 2016 11:52 AM

Arcanine (if catchable)
Lycanroc
Silvally
Kommo-o
Alola Raichu
Umbreon / Leafeon (if arcanine isnt catchable)

With how small the roster of new pokemon is Im actually suprised I did manage to find almost an entire team of mons I actually like. If its alola pokemon only I'd add Mudsdale and alola nintetails instead.

Hikamaru November 13th, 2016 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix7540 (Post 9485864)
Arcanine (if catchable)
Lycanroc
Silvally
Kommo-o
Alola Raichu
Umbreon / Leafeon (if arcanine isnt catchable)

With how small the roster of new pokemon is Im actually suprised I did manage to find almost an entire team of mons I actually like. If its alola pokemon only I'd add Mudsdale and alola nintetails instead.

I can report that Growlithe is catchable on the first island (Melemele) so it's going to be available relatively early. Silvally if I recall is postgame-only so you'll likely need a filler option until then.

Sabrewulf238 November 13th, 2016 12:04 PM

I have an idea for a team I'm likely to use.

Spoiler:

1. Decidueye (Grass/Ghost)
2. Drampa (Normal/Dragon)
3. Toxapex (Poison/Water)
4. Golisopod (Bug/Water)
5. Mimikyu (Ghost/Fairy)
6. ???

Drampa seems to be pretty late in the game though (it's first found at level 40+ I think) so I might end up trying to trade for one and breeding it when I get to the second island. There's next to no way I'm not adding a Drampa to my team.

The thing is even though I have two overlapping types in Ghost and Water, according to the team building website I don't have more than 2 Pokemon weak to any particular type. I just checked my X team and it turned out half my team were weak to ground, but it didn't harm me that much in the story so I'll probably be fine in Moon. I'd rather have some more diversity sure but I also really love the designs of these guys so I'm not sure what to do. I might think about a team that doesn't have type overlap.

The last slot is probably going to go to a Melemele Pokemon that I end up adding to my team early on to bulk it out a bit. No real idea who that will be though. I definitely don't want any more overlapping types though.


Piloswine November 13th, 2016 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classiccartoonsftw (Post 9485818)
Excuse me, but I can't see your team.

The ones in the image are Litten, Rockruff, Drampa,Turtonator, Alolan Exegcutor, Oranguru. (in order of preference)

When I did the picture, Licanrock wasn't revealed. I'll choose Moon, so my Licanrock will be midnight form. >:)

Phoenix7540 November 13th, 2016 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9485876)
I can report that Growlithe is catchable on the first island (Melemele) so it's going to be available relatively early. Silvally if I recall is postgame-only so you'll likely need a filler option until then.

Thank you for letting me know, I cant wait to play through this game with Growlithe/Arcanine now. Silvally is understandable to be late game, was kind of afraid that was going to be true. Guess I'll be sticking to Leafeon or one of the new alola forms.

Hikamaru November 13th, 2016 2:04 PM

Notes to consider regarding Grubbin, Jangmo-o and Crabrawler lines (plus Mareanie being extremely rare): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMEjNrG7qbw

As a result, I had to change my team around once again. Hopefully this one will be final.


Due to Crabrawler (along with Charjabug) evolving at specific locations don't come in until near the end of the main story, and the fact I still wanted a Fighting-type, I decided to go with Bewear as a backup plan should Crabrawler be crippled for most of the game. Fluffy will make it more susceptible to Fire moves but lessened damage from physical moves is a neat trade-off, and it's cute so I'm okay with it. Most of my team will resist its Fighting weakness anyway while Raichu can deal with Flying and Lycanroc does get Crunch for coverage.

This means my team will still be finished at Akala Island which is good progress.

kingdenas November 13th, 2016 2:35 PM

Wait, Charjabug only evolves at a specific place
Spoiler:
IN THE LAST ISLAND??
.

.... that is kind of disappointing :/ I think I'm going to have to change my team :c

Hikamaru November 13th, 2016 2:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingdenas (Post 9486039)
Wait, Charjabug only evolves at a specific place
Spoiler:
IN THE LAST ISLAND??
.

.... that is kind of disappointing :/ I think I'm going to have to change my team :c

I know there's a place later in the game with wild Charjabug (the datamine uncovered that btw) but other than that, what you're forced to do is catch Grubbin at the start, dump it in the PC and not bring it back to the team for evolution until you get to that specific location in Poni Island, assuming you don't want to be stuck with a Charjabug with useless stats for 90% of the main story which means you'll also miss out on Vikavolt's best level-up moves.

Move Relearner isn't until very late-game either, and Heart Scales can only be easily farmed in the postgame from what I heard. Game Freak is clearly making the early Bug undesirable with a dick move like this, which is why I despise location-based evolutions.

icycatelf November 13th, 2016 3:10 PM

I've seen the leak, but I still prefer the ones officially revealed so far. These are likely what I'll be using during my initial play-though:

- Primarina (since I had a dream in which I chose Popplio)
- Midday Lycanroc
- Mimikyu or Lurantis (depends on which I prefer using in battle)
- Minior (or Cosmog since I get a feeling it'll be forced on us)
- Alolan Raichu
- Alolan Sandslash (my favorite design this Gen.)

I'll probably keep my main team in AS (see signature) for the post-game, but I might try for a Shiny Alolan Sandslash and replace either Glaceon or Mothim... so hard to choose. Dx

blue November 13th, 2016 3:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingdenas (Post 9486039)
Wait, Charjabug only evolves at a specific place
Spoiler:
IN THE LAST ISLAND??
.

.... that is kind of disappointing :/ I think I'm going to have to change my team :c

Damn, that kinda messes up my plans. I was already put off by the level 40 evolution, but this? I was really hoping to have my team fully prepped by the third island but now I may have to shuffle them around.

kingdenas November 13th, 2016 3:19 PM

Also, I was wondering... I already know Alolan Ninetales and Alolan Sandslash are version exclusives, and besides Lycanrock and the monkeys, I don't know the other versions exclusives. Anyone has a list of them?? I just want to see if I can get Lurantis on Moon version xD

Hikamaru November 13th, 2016 3:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingdenas (Post 9486094)
Also, I was wondering... I already know Alolan Ninetales and Alolan Sandslash are version exclusives, and besides Lycanrock and the monkeys, I don't know the other versions exclusives. Anyone has a list of them?? I just want to see if I can get Lurantis on Moon version xD

Picture of version exclusives: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cw6SB75XUAAIyup.jpg

Keep in mind the two Ultra Beasts who appeared in the new CoroCoro are version exclusives as well.

kingdenas November 13th, 2016 3:40 PM

Thank you Hikari :) I'm glad Lurantis isn't version exclusive ^^

CountessGardevoir November 13th, 2016 3:41 PM

Mine will probably be: Primarina/Tsareena/Gardevoir/Gallade/Silvally/Lunala

MaximumVegetto November 13th, 2016 4:06 PM

This could easily be my team, but... as i travel through Hawaii things can change, the sure thing is Incineroar is my Starter!!


Hikamaru November 13th, 2016 6:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaximumVegetto (Post 9486140)
This could easily be my team, but... as i travel through Hawaii things can change, the sure thing is Incineroar is my Starter!!


You seem to have a problem with Ground-types here and while Toxapex and Dhelmise do have type advantages against Ground, remember that you are well-exposed to the type and that can sometimes be a bad thing.

Tapu Lele is also postgame-only as far as being catchable goes, so you'll have to substitute it until then. Just make sure not to stack up another Ground weakness.

MaximumVegetto November 13th, 2016 7:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9486273)
You seem to have a problem with Ground-types here and while Toxapex and Dhelmise do have type advantages against Ground, remember that you are well-exposed to the type and that can sometimes be a bad thing.

Tapu Lele is also postgame-only as far as being catchable goes, so you'll have to substitute it until then. Just make sure not to stack up another Ground weakness.

I'll look into it, thanks Hikamaru for you advices, but i wanna' test that Golem Electrified!!

Hikamaru November 13th, 2016 7:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaximumVegetto (Post 9486286)
I'll look into it, thanks Hikamaru for you advices, but i wanna' test that Golem Electrified!!

No problem, because my own planned team for Moon is very Ground-weak anyway but I will be having both a Water and Grass-type to deal with that.

MaximumVegetto November 13th, 2016 7:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9486291)
No problem, because my own planned team for Moon is very Ground-weak anyway but I will be having both a Water and Grass-type to deal with that.

Woow... i'm gonna' try another challenge, not being defeated, i just lost my mind completely, but i'll try it!!

GOOD LUCK Hikamaru!!

MaSterBarth November 13th, 2016 8:10 PM



I'm still going to use Vikavolt because it's my new favorite electric type period.

I went back over my team, and it's mainly ice and fire weak but as resistances in all but ghost. I just really like this team.

classiccartoonsftw November 14th, 2016 2:34 AM

I'm sooo disappointed in Vikavolt now. I mean, making it a special attacker instead of a physical attacker is bad enough, but they also made it slow and now they made it evolve really late into the game??? Crabrawler evolving so late is also disappointing, and Jangmo-o coming so late is slightly understandable, but still a disappointment. As for Mareanie, I'm no stranger to using rare Pokemon, since I've used a Lapras in Pokemon White 2.

Sabrewulf238 November 14th, 2016 4:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classiccartoonsftw (Post 9486641)
As for Mareanie, I'm no stranger to using rare Pokemon, since I've used a Lapras in Pokemon White 2.

I read a post about that on Tumblr. You have to encounter a Corsola and then sometimes when it calls for help it'll call a Mareanie instead by accident.

Though I was looking at the encounter tables and a lot of them had Mareanie at 1% but at least one of them had Mareanie at 10% so I think it'll still be ok.

Mareanie is one I'm hoping to pick up on the first island.

By the way, when do you get the fishing rod? Is it on the first island?

Should this be in spoilers?

Florges November 14th, 2016 4:41 AM

http://i.imgur.com/4lwuApL.png

Okay, this is my final revision. After learning this gen may take awhile to get through, I decided to op out some of the Pokemon I really wanted to use. I do plan on evolving Salandit, but I didn't want to post a spoiler because I'm nice. The only possible change I see happening is opting someone out for Mareanie, but since she isn't a version exclusive I will use her in Moon.

Marshstomp2k16 November 14th, 2016 10:11 AM

Thanks to the tip that Hikamaru posted about location evolutions i was able to put together my final team for Sun :) I was able to cover most weaknesses, but any tips i would love to hear!
At the 1st stage evolution i am planning Litten- Munchlax- Pikachu- Wimpod- Morelull- Mudbray! After the main story i will replace Munchlax for Type:Null - Morelull for Tapu Bulu - & Mudbray for Gible/ Jangmo-o

Iceshadow3317 November 14th, 2016 10:24 AM

I actually really like my team that I have come up with. I will probably use more than what I list, but this is definitely my main team. I also kinda wanted to use Alolan Sandscrew since I never use those pokemon, but it isn't in sun.

I still haven't learned all the new names, so forgive me.

Spoiler:

Main:
Decidueye (Grass/Ghost)
Lycanroc (Midday) (Rock)
Kommo-o (Dragon/Fighting)
Crabrawler's Evo (Fighting/Ice)
Mudsdale (Ground)
Vikavolt (Bug/Electric)

Rotation Team: (Rotating as in changing Team between PC)
Alolan Ninetails (Ice/Fairy)
Passimian (Fighting)
Wimpod's Evo (Water/Bug)
Saladite's Evo (Poison/Fire) (If I can find a female)


blue November 14th, 2016 10:25 AM

Kinda wanna use Toxapex as a substitute for Vikavolt, I've heard you can catch its pre-evolution on the first island?

Hikamaru November 14th, 2016 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue (Post 9487041)
Kinda wanna use Toxapex as a substitute for Vikavolt, I've heard you can catch its pre-evolution on the first island?

Yes it is catchable on Melemele Island. I heard it's quite rare as far as encounter rate is concerned.

LilyGardy November 14th, 2016 12:52 PM

After considerable thought I plan to use for my initial run:

Primarina - A real lack of good Water Pokemon means Popplio is the most sensible starter and has an elegant design. I will be soft resetting for a female.

Alohan Ninetales - I'm getting Sun and Ninetales is one of my favourite Pokemon and has a elegant design.

Tsareena - The Grass type on my team. I really like the design here.

Mimikyu - It is adorable and has a great lore.

Alohan Raichu - A unique typing and a cute design.

Midday Lycanroc - This one could change as I play through the game. Bewear or even Garchomp could be the last spot here.

Looking at this team I am stacking up a bit on Fairy Types but it is what it is.

I plan to do a Grass Monotype once the Bank opens too.

MaSterBarth November 14th, 2016 1:00 PM

I think Minior is really interesting. Like I would get all different color ones because. And its move pool for lv up moons is so good.

TrendyHipsta November 14th, 2016 1:37 PM

Dicidueye: The Night Protector
Morelull: Poisonous Lover
Salandit: Dreadful Burner
Drampa: Soul Caring Guardian
Oricorio (Sensu Style): Weeping Dancer
Alolan Dugtrio: Innocent Frolicking Diety

Substitutes:

Bruxish: Priority Kisser
Oricorio (Pa'u Style): Diety Praiser
Wishiwashi: The Raging Gather
Comfey: Charmful Healer
Cutifly: Moonlight sippers
Lycanroc (Midnight Form): Serial Howler

Miserable Pocket Monsters they are! Only a naivete goddess warms their heart from their miserable afterlife. The noctural creatures protect her do to the kindness of her heart! I know, it's ever so sad team. x' D

Edit: I'm in experimental mode. I have so much of a Ice/Fire Weakness on my current team. I decided to added more substitutes.

Syvelocin November 14th, 2016 4:29 PM

I'm a sucker for Alolan Ninetales so that's gonna have to be in my team. I kinda want Lycanroc since I'm often not a fan of rock pokémon so it's nice to like one for once. I'm between two options, choosing Decidueye and then Vaporeon being my Eevee or choosing Primarina and having Leafeon be my Eevee. I like Vaporeon a lot more but I never use Leafeon so that option is also tempting. Or maybe I should really challenge myself and make this the first Eevee-free team? That's a scary concept for me lmao.

Thunderflare November 15th, 2016 12:26 PM

Evaluating the Pokemon I'm interested in, I might end up going with this:
https://richi3f.github.io/pokemon-team-planner/#incineroar+crobat+golisopod+palossand+kommo-o+greninja-ash

Suicune November 15th, 2016 12:51 PM

I've been pondering for a while and think my team will be Rowlet, Salandit, Mudbray, Alolan Vulpix, Jangmo-o and Pikipek! I'll also have a Rockruff and Oricorio close with me. I can't wait!

Glaceon_ November 15th, 2016 6:25 PM

The only real guarantees for me this generation are Primarina and Alolan Ninetales, though the latter will probably be a little more situational, given that they both share the same secondary type. But the beauty of the main story progression is it doesn't specifically require you to have a team strictly diverse as online battles tend to require, given that the Gyms have in previous games kinda structured our teams in the past. Something I know I've always done is at least made sure I've had something to take care of an upcoming threat.

Some possible contenders are Midday Lycanroc, Lurantis, Ribombee and Sensu Style Oricorio, but I think this Generation I'm going to see where the wind takes me in terms of what ends up being a part of my main team. Something I never really did with any of the past generations is get a feel for what the Pokemon that come with the generation are like. Even now, there are a number of Pokemon I've never used, despite working through X & Y with a full box and party of Pokemon to switch between when progressing through the story.

There are some really interesting Pokemon in Sun & Moon, and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the games to see what they are all like. Fingers crossed the Alolan forms are all they're cracked up to be~

WingsofBliss November 15th, 2016 11:24 PM

Crap, two days left and I haven't even finalized my team. :3 I think this is what I have so far:

- Primarina
- Salandit
- Morelull
- Gangnam Style Pom-Pom Style Oricorio
- Mudsdale
- Kommo-o

Hikamaru November 16th, 2016 6:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fletch (Post 9489174)
i've planned my teams for both games

sun
Spoiler:
- Primarina
- Bewear
- Salazzle
- Tsareena
- Lycanroc
- Palossand

I noticed how this is near-identical to what I planned for Moon, except I'm going to use Alolan Raichu instead of Palossand.

wildcat35 November 16th, 2016 8:32 AM

I'm still torn on the last member of my team...

Spoiler:
So far my team is as follows:

Incineroar
Golisopod
Mimikyu
Tsareena
Drampa

I'm torn between adding Palossand or Ribombee as the final member. Or I may even do away with Incineroar and add Salazzle. Too many choices lol

NecroScythe3 November 16th, 2016 3:06 PM

My teams go something along these lines.
Mid-game
Spoiler:

Decuideye
Incineroar
Primaria
Wimpods Evo
Lunala
Lycanroc (Midnight)/Kommo-O/WishWashi

Post-Game (Screw around team) Actual spoiler within
Spoiler:

Sceptile/Decuideye
Kommo-O
Lunala
Necrozma (I believe that is the name of the 3rd legendary) (Think of Giratina in DP)
Marshadow
Tapu-FIni

Not sure on competitive since I know nothing of stats so far.

jfuze174 November 16th, 2016 3:46 PM

Im getting moon so I'm going with decideye , A-Raichu , and ash greninja hopefully I could find a shiny litten if not I can't decide my fire type my last two spaces are up for grabs

w1f1pa55w0rd November 16th, 2016 5:21 PM

i seriously dont know. if ultra beasts are obtanible, which mostt probably are, a couple of them will have to be on my party.
but till now-magearna
solgaleo
Snorlaz(special)
jangmo-o
ash greninja
bewear

RedJ November 16th, 2016 5:46 PM

I'm still not entirely sure what my teams will be, but I'm thinking they'll end up looking something like this by the end of the game(s):

Spoiler:

Sun:
-Primarina
-Espeon
-Flygon
-Kommo-o
-Krookodile
-Vikavolt/Scizor

Moon:
-Incineroar
-Crobat
-Sylveon
-Snorlax/Bewear
-Goodra
-Metagross

Hikamaru November 17th, 2016 2:05 AM

In case if anyone needs to know evolution methods, here's a handy list down below:

Charlie Brown November 18th, 2016 5:09 PM

Definitely Incineroar and I'm enjoying using Pikipek atm so will probably keep it. Apart from that there's heaps that I want to use - Pyukumuku, Mimikyu, Palossand, Drampa, Alolan Raichu, Alolan Exeggutor, and whatever else ends up catching my fancy that I don't know yet! sadjhfk first time in aaaages that I've played a Pokémon game without knowing all the obtainable Pokémon so this is pretty exciting! (Even though there are only like 15-20 I don't know but still)

Death November 18th, 2016 7:46 PM

I currently have Torracat, Trumbeak as Pokemon I want to keep in my party.

I can't decide if I want to replace my Rockruff with Mudbray yet.

As for other slots, it's still up in the air.

thedestinedblade November 18th, 2016 7:59 PM

Just started Mallow's trial and my current team so far is:

Brionne
Alolan Persian
Formantis
Stufful (it's too damn cute)

5th spot is probably gonna be for Minior.

PkmnTrainerElio November 19th, 2016 6:40 AM

1. Litten
2. Munchlax
3. Greninja
4. Mimikyu (I WANT ONE SO BAD!)
5. A fly slave.
6. idk yet

feniter91 November 19th, 2016 7:14 AM

1. Decidueye / Snorlax
2. Greninja
3. Alolan Ninetales
4. Turtonator
5. Togedemaru
6. Mudsdale

Rengoku November 19th, 2016 7:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voldemario (Post 9492285)
1. Litten
2. Munchlax
3. Greninja
4. Mimikyu (I WANT ONE SO BAD!)
5. A fly slave.
6. idk yet

You don't need a HM slave no more.
HMs are completely scratched off.


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