4th Gen Can't find a 6th Team Member

So I'm stumped here. I have 5 mons in my team and can't think of what else to add to it in my soulsilver run. Some suggestions would be nice. I don't want the Mareep line as I am tired of using it, just a heads up.
Here is my Lineup:
-Noctowl
-Quagsire
-Scyther
-Girafarig
-Typhlosion

Espeon/Umbreon could be a solid choice.

Ghost-type. You need a Ghost-type.

Since you don't want to use the Mareep line, the Magnemite line could be a solid alternative. You can catch a Magnemite on Route 38 or 39.

An eeveelution of your choice would be a solid choice.

Radiating said:

Espeon/Umbreon could be a solid choice.

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I have coverage since Scyther learns night slash and x-scissor I don't see a point to a dark type. Espeon would be good if I didn't have a psychic type already. Good suggestions though.

LuminousWarrior said:

Ghost-type. You need a Ghost-type.

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Noctowl knows shadowball. My figuring is against ghost types she is not affected by them but can mess them up in turn. She also has amazing SpD.

FeraligatrMaster said:

Since you don't want to use the Mareep line, the Magnemite line could be a solid alternative. You can catch a Magnemite on Route 38 or 39.

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Is magnezone available in gen 4?

L'Belle said:

An eeveelution of your choice would be a solid choice.

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The consensus would agree with you it seems lol.



I was wondering about Nidoqueen. You guys think she's decent? I like her design better than Nidoking because I like green and blue colors the best :P

Tom2 said:

Is magnezone available in gen 4?

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Magnezone is available in Gen 4, but not in HG/SS. So you'd have to do with Magneton.

I was wondering about Nidoqueen. You guys think she's decent? I like her design better than Nidoking because I like green and blue colors the best :P

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I like Nidoking more myself, but Nidoqueen is also a good choice.

See because I have some hard hitters like Typhlosion and Scyther I was thinking I might need a tanky pokemon that can hold their own anyways. I replaced Girafarig with Meditite to add more type diversity. I figure it will be able to hit pretty hard with Zen Headbutt and Hi Jump Kick. It's other moves are Mind Reader and Meditate atm.

colours said:

Medicham's Pure Power makes it a decent choice anyway, so you're definitely not wrong there. Personally speaking, I find Girafarig just about useless and it doesn't really add anything to a team.

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I kind of wanted to use it just because it is never used by anyone lol. It's good for fighting Team Rocket but other than that.....nah

colours said:

Tbh if you didn't have a Noctowl on your team I'd heavily suggest Skarmory, as well. There's hardly a Pokemon in-game that come close to being as defensive as Skarmory and it can still hit rather decently.

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I would have if Skarmory wasn't caught so darn late in the game.

How were you able to get a Meditite? Just curious.

FeraligatrMaster said:

How were you able to get a Meditite? Just curious.

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Oh I got it from my platinum version and transferred it over. :P


But I only have 2 Gym badges in platinum atm.

Nidoqueen isn't a bad choice as its a very solid Pokemon on any team. My only reservation is that it doesn't really add anything unique to the team, other than bulk as the types it is super-effective against, you already have coverage against like Typhlosion and Quag. So if you're going for good type coverage, Magneton is a good choice, or magnezone if you wanna transfer it over from DPPt.

But if you're going more for a team that you just like, regardless of typing/coverage, then nidoqueen is a great choice.

Tom2 said:

Oh I got it from my platinum version and transferred it over. :P


But I only have 2 Gym badges in platinum atm.

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In that case, you could catch a Magnemite in Soul Silver, evolve it into Magneton, then transfer it to Platinum, take it to Mt. Coronet, level it up there so that it evolves into Magnezone, and then transfer it back to Soul Silver.

Good Points guys. Also I guess Magneton would be fine. I tend to like it more than Magnezone as far as looks go. :P