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Went through the Pokemon League in Crystal a while ago become Johto League Champion once again. This might by my first relatively balanced Johto team so I've grown to really like it. Presenting Champion Tina's Hall of Fame entry:
Ash Williams (Typhlosion) M Lv 45 Charcoal
-Swift, Thunderpunch, Smokescreen, Fire Punch
Rumble (Golem) F Lv 45 Soft Sand
-Strength, Selfdestruct, Rollout, Earthquake
Dandy (Jumpluff) F Lv 44 Miracle Seed
-Leech Seen, Sleep Powder, Headbutt, Mega Drain
Kamehameha (Slowking) M Lv 45 Quick Claw
-Ice Beam, Headbutt, Confusion, Surf
Havoc (Heracross) M Lv 44 King's Rock
-Fury Attack, Reversal, Strength, Fury Cutter
Batso (Crobat) M Lv 45 Sharp Beak
-Fly, Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray
Ash Williams is an Evil Dead reference routed through Pokemon Golder. Quilava tends to lag behind in power until it finally evolves because of this games level curve which means it'll probably evolve around the sixth through eighth gym depending on usage. I recently learned that Typhlosion gets Thunderpunch also courtesy of Golder which works fantastically with its stat spread and gave me the drive to use it again.
Like I mentioned before if I use the Geodude line at any point in the game I might just take it with me to the end. Good attack and defense stats along with great offensive typing make is a real good campaign Pokemon. It does well against most of the gyms (Flying, Bug, Normal, Ghost aka Poison, Steel, and Ice if you're faster) and the league (Poison, most of Karen, and Dragon aka Flying).
Dandy I originally used as my catcher but it was pulling its weight well and leveled up along with the rest of my team so I decided to take him all the way. Comparatively he has the weakest attacking stats and moves on the team but I managed to make very good use of his strengths. Immobilize, seed, and disrupt the foe is the way to go.
Didn't really plan on which Water-type to use but Slowpoke is good not matter which way you go. I've had a name for Slowking stashed away for a while now so what better time than now. The nickname is simply taken from the Hawaiian king Kamehameha V. Standard STAB and Ice coverage befitting a Water-type.
Originally I was put off by Heracross's lack of STAB but when it did good work with Fury Cutter I decided to keep him around. His great stats meant that Havoc could always keep up and be of use. When I found the King's Rock it immediately went to him since it gives Fury Cutter an easier time to grow in power. Havoc did know Counter which was replaced with Reversal and he has yet to use either. Once he learns Megahorn I'll probably let go of Fury Attack instead of Fury Cutter like I was planning to.
Finally Batso who I caught in Mt. Mortar and wasn't really set on using him hence the nickname. But I needed a flyer and none of the Johto birds really drew me this time around. I actually picking him up at a pretty opportune time since Golbat does well against Morty. Here's a little secret for y'all about using the Zubat line in a campaign: don't grab it as soon as you can and wait until you find one with Bite and Wing Attack to start raising one. It sucks that Crobat's only STAB this gen are Wing Attack and Fly but I guess once you have the right tools it could become a decent status supporter with Confuse Ray and Toxic.
I plan on continuing through Kanto a little later to get that full Gen II experience I haven't had in years. Johto has some problems with its Pokemon distribution and its level curve but it can still be pretty fun.
Ash Williams (Typhlosion) M Lv 45 Charcoal
-Swift, Thunderpunch, Smokescreen, Fire Punch
Rumble (Golem) F Lv 45 Soft Sand
-Strength, Selfdestruct, Rollout, Earthquake
Dandy (Jumpluff) F Lv 44 Miracle Seed
-Leech Seen, Sleep Powder, Headbutt, Mega Drain
Kamehameha (Slowking) M Lv 45 Quick Claw
-Ice Beam, Headbutt, Confusion, Surf
Havoc (Heracross) M Lv 44 King's Rock
-Fury Attack, Reversal, Strength, Fury Cutter
Batso (Crobat) M Lv 45 Sharp Beak
-Fly, Wing Attack, Bite, Confuse Ray
Ash Williams is an Evil Dead reference routed through Pokemon Golder. Quilava tends to lag behind in power until it finally evolves because of this games level curve which means it'll probably evolve around the sixth through eighth gym depending on usage. I recently learned that Typhlosion gets Thunderpunch also courtesy of Golder which works fantastically with its stat spread and gave me the drive to use it again.
Like I mentioned before if I use the Geodude line at any point in the game I might just take it with me to the end. Good attack and defense stats along with great offensive typing make is a real good campaign Pokemon. It does well against most of the gyms (Flying, Bug, Normal, Ghost aka Poison, Steel, and Ice if you're faster) and the league (Poison, most of Karen, and Dragon aka Flying).
Dandy I originally used as my catcher but it was pulling its weight well and leveled up along with the rest of my team so I decided to take him all the way. Comparatively he has the weakest attacking stats and moves on the team but I managed to make very good use of his strengths. Immobilize, seed, and disrupt the foe is the way to go.
Didn't really plan on which Water-type to use but Slowpoke is good not matter which way you go. I've had a name for Slowking stashed away for a while now so what better time than now. The nickname is simply taken from the Hawaiian king Kamehameha V. Standard STAB and Ice coverage befitting a Water-type.
Originally I was put off by Heracross's lack of STAB but when it did good work with Fury Cutter I decided to keep him around. His great stats meant that Havoc could always keep up and be of use. When I found the King's Rock it immediately went to him since it gives Fury Cutter an easier time to grow in power. Havoc did know Counter which was replaced with Reversal and he has yet to use either. Once he learns Megahorn I'll probably let go of Fury Attack instead of Fury Cutter like I was planning to.
Finally Batso who I caught in Mt. Mortar and wasn't really set on using him hence the nickname. But I needed a flyer and none of the Johto birds really drew me this time around. I actually picking him up at a pretty opportune time since Golbat does well against Morty. Here's a little secret for y'all about using the Zubat line in a campaign: don't grab it as soon as you can and wait until you find one with Bite and Wing Attack to start raising one. It sucks that Crobat's only STAB this gen are Wing Attack and Fly but I guess once you have the right tools it could become a decent status supporter with Confuse Ray and Toxic.
I plan on continuing through Kanto a little later to get that full Gen II experience I haven't had in years. Johto has some problems with its Pokemon distribution and its level curve but it can still be pretty fun.