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Sheep February 28th, 2021 10:19 AM

Do you know who you'll use on your team?
 
Since BDSP is a faithful remake that stated all Pokémon from the original games will be available, we know, for the most part, what will be obtainable. Has anyone planned out what Pokémon they’ll use yet? Maybe an old Sinnoh favorite, or something you’ve wanted to use but never did?

Pokedream.su February 28th, 2021 12:35 PM

Nope, I will nuzlocke it.

That said, I hope I get a Gastrodon.

Fritz February 28th, 2021 12:39 PM

I know I'll have Chimchar/Infernape on my team at least, but I'll probably wait until playing the game before deciding who else will be on the team. Depends on what other Pokémon are or aren't in the game.

ninestarryskies February 28th, 2021 1:02 PM

I like to just play and see how my team turns out on its own. I'll be starting with Piplup or Turtwig, but I'm hoping there might be some new forms or evolutions or something available to add to my team too!

Hermione Granger February 28th, 2021 3:10 PM

Other than my starter I only know that I will have Starly as my second team member. Will figure out the rest as I play through the games.

pkmin3033 February 28th, 2021 10:55 PM

Piplup and Starly most definitely, and either Shinx or Rotom. Not sure about the others just yet. I've never used Roserade before so that might be interesting.

Roni February 28th, 2021 11:05 PM

if i were to play it, i legit might just subconsciously get the exact same team team i had for my original DP run lol. staples would Torterra and Crobat at the very least.

i'll try going for a Heracross if those are still around tho

Sheep March 1st, 2021 10:30 PM

I’m going with Piplup as my starter, but may try newer mons for the remainder on my team that I’ve never used extensively yet. Mothim and Gastrodon seem especially fun to finally try out!

Fairy March 1st, 2021 11:56 PM

Torterra and Luxray, for sure.

Figure March 2nd, 2021 2:28 AM

If it is like the Plat dex then: Infernape, Gastrodon, Roserade, Staraptor, Garchomp, and an Alakzam or Scizor I'll trade evo with my buddy for.

Rakyu March 2nd, 2021 6:50 PM

This'll be my first time playing a Gen IV game (the only gen I've skipped) so I'm treating it like I treat all new releases: I'm only gonna use Pokemon I haven't used before. I think I'm gonna go with Torterra, Empoleon (via trade), Luxray, Weavile, Lucario and Togekiss. But we'll see...

CF1994 March 2nd, 2021 9:06 PM

Skuntank, Mothim, Leafeon, Porygon2, Medicham, and Empoleon.

We did see Porygon-Z in the trailer, so the roster from Platinum is certainly on the table, which is good, given the Fire-type scarcity in Sinnoh.

Rengoku March 2nd, 2021 10:39 PM

I love using Pokemon introduced in the generation itself.
I didn't use a Luxray and Staraptor through my Diamond and Platinum games in the past so I want to add one!
Would also want a Garchomp, Lucario and of course Torterra.
The last perhaps would be Froslass or Togekiss.

PageEmp March 9th, 2021 1:31 AM

I do plan to Nuzlocke the game, but there are some cretures I do plan to use.

The first of which, Roserade. I know it’s an extremely great mon, but I haven’t used it in god knows how long (I did have one in my Black 2 Nuzrun but she died) and since I plan to pick Infernape it can help to cover weaknesses.

The other I plan to get, Bronzong. I also haven’t used it in forever unless it died, and because of it’s defenses it should help complement the other two mons I planned.

Bahamut March 9th, 2021 2:16 AM

  • Infernape
  • Roserade
  • Gyarados
  • Staraptor
  • Garchomp
  • Luxray

Hybrid Trainer March 9th, 2021 3:12 AM

Since I played OG diamond, and platinum, and a couple of rom hacks with sinnoh starters I feel like I've exhausted my love of the starters. I'll either go for Turtwig or dump the starter in the PC and see what I can catch.
As for the rest of the team I want to try out Toxicroak. I've never used them before because of the 4x weakness to psychic but I've always loved the design. Then I'll try and add a couple of 'mons with Sinnoh introduced evolutions like Magnazone or Yanmega that I've never fully played with

Haza March 9th, 2021 7:26 PM

I am very much looking forward to using another Roserade and Infernape. Other than that, I might mix it up depending on what the final dex looks like.

ribbits March 10th, 2021 2:38 PM

I've been doing some light theory crafting but I'm making sure to stay flexible just because I don't know if the dex will be DP based or Platinum based. Currently though, I have two confirmed team members: being Roserade and Mantine!

Setsuna March 10th, 2021 3:36 PM

I'm running off the assumption the dex is being ripped from Platinum and not DP because let's be real, 2 fire types is not enough.
I probably won't plan out a team ahead of time like I usually do, but it's not like I can really go into this game too blind after how long it's been since it first came out. But I'd love the chance to use Pokemon I really haven't used often, so I think it'd be cool to throw some strange stuff in there. I could try out things Probopass, Spiritomb, Wormadam Trash, or Abomasnow, and honestly, I'd love to go out of my way to try and search for a Feebas or Munchlax for the team. It'd be really neat to end up putting in the time to find them.

ZeoStar March 13th, 2021 2:05 PM

Most likely Crobat, but I'm not sure about much else.

Probably Empoleon too.

EmTheGhost March 13th, 2021 9:05 PM

I want to take the chance to use Pokemon I have the Nostalgia™ for, but didn't use on my original Platinum team. There are a lot of options to choose from:
*Lopunny
*Gastrodon
*Bibarel
*Ponyta (I don't need to have a Fire type, but I do legitimately love the Pokemon)
*OH DANG, is Spiritomb still gonna be so hard to get?? If I decide I can handle it obtainment-wise, it's one of my favorite Pokemon that I've always wanted to use!

Looking at this, I've basically laid out an entire team once you add my starter, but these are just the ones that came to mind at the moment, I could still decide to go with any number of runner ups. (Also, it's probably extremely unlikely, but it's my hope that they might distribute Shaymin or something - heck, I'd even take a Phione - in Victini-style, where you can feasibly add it to your in-game team. Pleeease? That was so good in Black & White!)

Treecko March 13th, 2021 9:54 PM

Most likely will keep a team similar to one I always use for DP run. Torterra, Luxray, Lucario/Machamp, Garchomp, Honchkrow/Staraptor and Stuntank/Weaville/Gallade, but will definitely consider trying some new teammates!

CelloX April 9th, 2021 12:46 PM

Kind of hoping there is platinum level Pokémon variety, but here is a rough draft of who I would like to have on my team, with nickname ideas:
Atlas The Torterra
Evie The Flareon
Either Hydra The Gyarados or Hannibal/??? The Seaking
Either Achilles/??? The Toxicroak or Jung/??? The Girafarig
Either Inquisition/Wicca The Mismagius or Capone/Bonny The Honchkrow
Either Mazy/Amazo The Mr. Mime or Bonsai The Sudowoodo

colours April 9th, 2021 3:49 PM

i always have the hardest time when it comes to threads like these because whatever team i have planned out in my mind would likely become completely different when i play the actual game. whoever i put on my actual team depends largely on my mood at the time, so this combined with the fact that im attempting to go with a team of pokemon that i havent used much before is why i haven't really have a fully planned out team yet.

so... tl;dr "we'll see".

TheFandomPerson May 1st, 2021 3:57 PM

If they're using the Platinum Dex? Empoleon, Crobat, Roserade, Gallade, Houndoom, Giratina. Same as my current Platinum team.

If they're not using the Platinum Dex? Infernape, Crobat, Roserade, Lucario, Gastrodon, ??? I'm just not a Ponyta person.


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