(at lvl 19 i.e. the level before it evolves)Deathspector said:On the topic of Tyrogues, how do you determinie which evolution it will become?
But on the topic of my team...My Venosaur is now at level 52, and the rest of my team...fifty-one
With a few changes, your team becomes a lot more versatile and much easier to use.fell-pokemon-trainer said:my team....oh so powerful
arcanine
nicknamed: stripes
lv:100
moveset:
- Crunch
- Extremespeed
- Flamethrower
- Roar/Toxic/Howl
Having one Fire-type on a team isn't a good idea, and you have two. There are just too many better options. I highly suggest dropping this cat for either Venusaur or Snorlax. Both are much better defensively and make your team stronger and more diverse. If you insist on keeping Arcanine, at least change its moveset. Two Fire and two Normal moves. That SEVERLY limits what Arcanine is able to do. Granted it has a crappy movepool to begin with, but make it a little happier by allowing it to do more. With its high SAtk, FB is not needed. Breed for Crunch instead. Extremespeed is actually a MUCH better move than HB since it takes you two-turns to pull off a 150 AP attack, while you can attack TWICE with an 80 AP attack, that will attack first. 160 > 150. Plus, you can switch out after one Extremespeed attack. The last slot is indicative of its bad movepool and the main reason why Arcanine is a better NB Poke than in-game/link Poke.
dragonite
nicknamed: aurora
lv:100
moveset:
- Focus Punch//Aerial Ace
- Ice Beam//Dragon Dance
- Substitute//Earthquake
- Thunderbolt//Ice Beam/Thunderbolt
What you have here is one STAB move, one that causes confusion, one that isn't accurate, and one that takes two-turns. Other Dragonite's are making fun of your Nite behind its back. Dragonite has such an incredible movepool, that it is just a shame not to take advantage of it. The first option is the SubPunchBoltBeam version. This Nite can be an absolute terror and is a great team player, with its good defenses and great typing. The next option is the Dragon Dance version. It is more physical than special, and takes advantage of its already high Atk.
electabuzz
nicknamed: streak
lv:100
moveset:
- Cross Chop
- Fire Punch/Ice Punch
- Light Screen/Psychic
- Thunderbolt
Another versatile Poke that is being limited by its moveset. You will need to breed for CC, FP, and IP. Which punch you use is up to you. I would lose the two Fire-types on your team and go with FP. LS can be a big help to your team or you can go with Psychic for some diversity.
charizard
nicknamed: comet
lv:100
moveset:
- Aerial Ace
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Swords Dance
Do not use Charizard if you go with DD Dragonite. Also, NEVER use Fly. Aerial Ace is 9999 times better. EQ over Brick Break, and then add SD over the crappy Blast Burn. Charizard just isn't as good as it once was. Personally, I would switch out Zard for a Poke that can utilize physical attacks better. Aerodactyl instantly comes to mind.
alakazam
nickamed: mystic
lv:100
moveset:
- Calm Mind
- Fire Punch/Ice Punch/Thunder Punch
- Psychic
- Recover
A couple of things with Zam. First, don't bother with SB since its Atk is so low that non-STAB SB won't do a whole lot. Go with Ice/Thunder/Fire Punch instead, preferably not the same punch you gave Electabuzz. Use Calm Mind to allow it to sweep hard.
kingdra (may i say everyone should have one only one weakness [dragon] woohoooo!!!)
nicknamed: blue ghost
lv:100
moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Surf
Kingdra has the Swift Swim Ability, so it is a must to give it Rain Dance, since it will make it faster than any other unboosted Poke in the game. Also give it Rest and then have it hold Chesto Berry. Now it can fully heal/remove status and wake up the next turn. I wouldn't use this strategy in link battles that tend to last longer, but against the pathetic AI, one Rest should be all you need. Its lone Dragon weakness makes it a solid in-game Poke, as Dragon moves are almost non-existant and you can outspeed any Dragon-type you face anyway. Using RD also makes it necessary to avoid using Fire-types.
and i know i should of had a grass instead of two fires but meh...they work well.
Viviene said:this is my team, i would highly appreciate any suggestions!!
Venusaur
nature: jolly
- Leech Seed//Earthquake
- Sleep Powder//Razor Leaf
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis//Swords Dance
Ouch on the Nature. I would have suggested Careful. Venusaur isn't much of an attacker and its Nature even makes it moreso. But, this is in-game afterall. The first is the typical preferred tank set. The second set is more of an attacker. SD is necessary to raise its Atk high enough. RL might not hit very hard with Jolly though. At any rate, DO NOT use Frenzy Plant or Solarbeam. Two-turn moves are horrible. Only use Solarbeam with Sunny Day, and not on this team as it will hamper Vaporeon.
raichu
nature: lax
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
4 moves that are only Super Effective against ONE type. Bad strategy. Raichu is no Jolteon or Electabuzz, but it is the Electric-type with the highest base Atk. Take advantage of that with SubPunch. Works very well against the pathetic AI, since its attacks are so random.
vaporeon
gentle
surf
ice beam
substitute
rest
Looks like you already used your Sub on your Vaporeon. Unfortunate. I guess it will come in handy. I much prefer Wish over Rest, but it certainly works. I would suggest that Vaporeon hold a Chesto Berry, so that it wakes up immediately after resting. Works great in-game since battles don't last nearly as long as the do otherwise.
gyarados
hardy
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Return
Poor, poor Gyarados. Let me explain a few things. First, DD only works with physical attacks. Gyarados base SAtk is horrible, so don't bother giving it any special attacks that aren't called Hydro Pump. Hyper Beam doesn't need a DD boost, and shouldn't be used in the first place. Neutral Natures are bad. Gyarados was meant to be a physical attacker, especially with DD. It is a much better Poke in NB, where you can utilize Hidden Power [Flying] and Taunt, but it can still be good in-game. It looks as though you have wasted your EQ on Venusaur as well. Normally I wouldn't suggest Normal moves on types not called Normal, but Gyarados has quite a limited movepool. If you cannot get EQ, I suggest a different Poke, like Aerodactyl.
flareon
brave
- flamethrower
- Shadow Ball
- quick attack
- body slam/Return
If you are planning on keeping Entei on your team, than this guy is absolutely useless. Entei can do anything Flareon can do, even more, and even better. Personally, I don't like Fire-types on teams at all, but that is just me. If you keep Flareon, then switch out Entei. Brave is an excellent Nature for Flareon, but you failed to take advantage of it. Shadow Ball gives it more versatility and at least addresses your Ghost weakness. Still, I would get rid of one of these two and add a Psychic/Ghost/Fighting type.
entei
bold
- Calm Mind/Reflect
- flamethrower
- Substitute/Sunny Day
- toxic/Solarbeam
This Poke just seems out of place. Fire is one of the worst types in the game, and Entei is certainly the worst "Dog". The limited movepool doesn't help either. Sadly the Sunny Day set is its best option and not one I would consider for your team.
