Platinum Team

[steph1331]

So I want to get some advice on the team I'm planing to use to play through platinum, Because I'm starting Platinum over again and I would like to know if the team I have planned is any good.

I'd also like some suggestions for items, because I don't really know what would be a good item for my pokemons to hold and such.

Empoleon
Mild
- Hydro Pump
- Drill Peck
- Flash cannon
- Hail

I'd really like idea's on what I could use instead of hail..

Staraptor
Adamant
- Agility
- Aerial Ace
- Double team
- Theif

Don't suggest I use Brave bird or Close combat. I don't like using those moves.

Luxray
Naughty
- Thunder fang
- Crunch
- Swagger
- Iron tail

Houndoom
Modest
Moves:
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty plot
- Hidden power

I would like suggestions on what moves I could use instead of hidden power.

Bastiodon
Impish
Moves:
- Iron defense
- Iron head
- Toxic
- Rock slide

 

[jab2033]

My comments in BOLD

So I want to get some advice on the team I'm planing to use to play through platinum, Because I'm starting Platinum over again and I would like to know if the team I have planned is any good.

I'd also like some suggestions for items, because I don't really know what would be a good item for my pokemons to hold and such.

Empoleon
Mild
- Surf
- Drill Peck
- Flash cannon
- Ice Beam

I'd really like idea's on what I could use instead of hail..

Staraptor
Adamant
- Roost
- Fly
- Double team
- Theif

Don't suggest I use Brave bird or Close combat. I don't like using those moves.

Luxray
Naughty
- Thunder fang
- Crunch
- Thunderbolt
- Iron tail

Houndoom
Modest
Moves:
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty plot
- Hidden power What's your HP type?

I would like suggestions on what moves I could use instead of hidden power.

Bastiodon
Impish
Moves:
- Earthquake
- Iron head
- Toxic
- Rock slide

Surf is better over Hydro Pump on Empoleon due to the better accuracy and higher PP. Ice Beam over Hail to hit Dragon types.

Fly and Roost are my only decent suggestions on Staraptor. I'd really suggest Brave Bird, as Roost can heal any recoil damage. And Close Combat can cover its Rock weakness. However, if you really don't want to use those, than don't.

The only other thing I can think of for Luxray is Thunderbolt. While it doesn't work as well with Luxray's higher Atk stat, it still packs a bit of power.

And Earthquake on Bastiodon. Earthquake is too good to not include.

 

[Weavile05]

In place of Hidden power on Houndoom I suggest thunderfang. I know Houndoom has Higher attack, but it covers weaknesses and might flinch or Paralyze your foe (30% chance I believe).

 

[steph1331]

I don't know what my HP type is and I don't really have anyway to figure out what type it will be either..

I think I will use Roost in my move set for Staraptor. But I think I will stick with Aerial ace over fly, since it does more damage in two turns than Fly can and has more PP.

I don't really want to use thunderbolt on Luxray. Maybe I could use the move Return? Or just stick with swagger.

I like your suggestions otherwise Jab and will definitely be using them over what I had chosen at first.

I might use thunderfang on Houndoom. But I'd rather use a move the uses Houndooms Special attack power though.

 

[Weavile05]

I don't know what my HP type is and I don't really have anyway to figure out what type it will be either..

Just go to the Vielstone Game corner Prize House. There is a guy in there who can tell you the Hidden Power type of your pokemon.

 

[steph1331]

Just go to the Vielstone Game corner Prize House. There is a guy in there who can tell you the Hidden Power type of your pokemon.

Oh Cool! I didn't know you could find out Hidden powers type in the game corner.

In that case my Houndooms HP is steel.

 

[Weavile05]

well, that covers a rock weakness... which isn't all that common. I really reccomend Thunderfang, but if you REALLY don't want to use it that badly...