So this is kind of an update, and kind of me trying to figure out what a good semi-permenant 6th team-member would be. As of taking down Cain at the Vanhanen Castle, here are my 5 main team members that I think I'll stick with:
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Chesnaught: Lvl 54: (Bulletproof)
- Hammer Arm
- Needle Arm
- Spikey Shield
- Bite
Arcanine: Lvl 55: (Intimidate)
- Flamethrower
- Crunch
- ExtremeSpeed
- Close Combat
Krookodile: Lvl 55: (Anger Point)
- Earthquake
- Foul Play
- Rock Smash
- ThunderFang
Starmie: Lvl 54: (Analytic)
- Hydro Pump
- Psychic
- Recover
- Power Gem
Magneton: Lvl 54: (Analytic)
- Discharge
- Flash Cannon
- Thunder Wave
- Flash
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So those are the five I think I'm going to stick with right now.
For a 6th, I've been using:
Flygon: Lvl 54: (Levitate)
- Dragon Rush
- Rock Slide
- Strength
- Crunch
My issue here is...I don't like Flygon. I've never liked Flygon. I don't want to use Flygon. However, at this point, Flygon has been my best option. So now I'm trying to figure out what some good other options might be for my 6th member?
I've thought about working in a good Flyer like:
- Aerodactyl (this is my first choice)
- Archeops (a favorite of mine but I'm not sure which is better between him and Aerodactyl)
- Staraptor (Everyone likes a nice and powerful Staraptor, yes?)
- Honchkrow (I've heard they're useful, and I've got both a decent Murkrow and a dusk stone...)
But I've also thought about maybe a good Ghost or Psychic type?
- Cofagrigus (Probably my favorite Ghost type, but I'm not sure how I'd make her super useful here)
- Gardevoir (A fellow forum member, @Elvenlore, was nice enough to trade me a Ralts that I'm sure would be useful)
Lastly I wasn't sure if maybe I could use a good Bug, Ice, or Poison type or something else?
- Heracross (in the area next to me, could catch and use)
- Levanny (I've got a Sewaddle with great stats just hanging out in the box, not doing a thing)
- Nidoqueen (She's been my Toxic Spike setter and has been quite useful in the past)
- Toxicroak (She's been useful, but hasn't really gotten a chance to shine yet)
- Vanillulxe (I've never used one...not sure if it's worth a damn or not, but I've got a Vanillite)
- Alolan Sandslash (Like Sewaddle, I've got an Alolan Sandshrew with fantastic stats just chilling in my box)
So I'm hitting you all up yet again. If any of you have any tips (outside of "keep using Flygon") I'd greatly appreciate them! Also if anyone has any tips for a Pokémon that's not listed, that would be fine too! As I said, I just arrived at the Vanhanen Castle, beat Cain, and am now off to hunt for their missing Gardevoir. Hopefully that can be of some reference.
As always, thanks a ton folks! Any help is very much appreciated!