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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. |
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.
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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 =(
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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 |
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- Decidueye - Vikavolt - Lumineon - Alolan Ninetales - Morelull - Salandit evo This means I'm ditching Kommo-o and Comfey. Will consider both for a second run. |
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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 |
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- Decidueye - Alolan Persian - Oricorio (I don't care which one) - Lycanroc Midday - Tsareena - Wishiwashi |
I've thought about this a while and I've come up with:
-Decidueye -Alolan Marowak -Alolan Ninetales -Wimpod Evolution -Metagross -Kommo-o |
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! |
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Palossand Komala (If, it has a evolution) Minior (If, it has a evolution) The other two Pokemon, i have no idea yet. |
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. |
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. |
Here's my updated planned Moon team:
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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. |
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 |
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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!
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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!!!!! |
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:
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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.
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I plan on using a all 7th gen/ Alolan team. The team builder website was extremely helpful as well :)
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Also a reminder about the Team Planner - it currently only has Alola Dex Pokemon listed.
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Plus 4 out of the 5 are resistant to Water, which could be good in an island region. |
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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. |
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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:
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@classiccartoonsftw I can inform Alolan Ninetales and Alolan Sandslash are version exclusive as well. Sun gets Ninetales and Moon gets Sandslash.
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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)
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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.
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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? |
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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. |
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I'm playing moon first. I decided on a team that's interesting to me.
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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I have an idea for a team I'm likely to use.
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When I did the picture, Licanrock wasn't revealed. I'll choose Moon, so my Licanrock will be midnight form. >:) |
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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. Spoiler:
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. |
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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. |
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 |
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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
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Thank you Hikari :) I'm glad Lurantis isn't version exclusive ^^
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Mine will probably be: Primarina/Tsareena/Gardevoir/Gallade/Silvally/Lunala
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This could easily be my team, but... as i travel through Hawaii things can change, the sure thing is Incineroar is my Starter!!
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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. |
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.
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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? |
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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. |
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 |
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.
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Kinda wanna use Toxapex as a substitute for Vikavolt, I've heard you can catch its pre-evolution on the first island?
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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. |
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.
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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. |
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.
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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 |
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!
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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~ |
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 |
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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
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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 |
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):
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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)
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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. |
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. |
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2. Munchlax 3. Greninja 4. Mimikyu (I WANT ONE SO BAD!) 5. A fly slave. 6. idk yet |
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