LilyX

Seems to be the wrong save, this one has 3 minutes of playtime. Klinklang is a good idea for Clef, yea.

Mind posting your save file? It's always easier to figure these things out by experimenting a bit. As for the Cinccino you can use your Mawile. Make sure it has Intimidate and Sucker Punch (lv 37)

"Out of the EV training rooms I do seem to gain EVs for def with my mons during normal battles but just not in the training room specifically for it." Is this true for the exact pokemon you used in the EV training room, or just a general observation you made at some point? I assume you know, but it can't hurt to make sure: EVs cap out at 510 - meaning each pokemon can have a max total of 510 EVs spread out over all six stats, which each stat having a max of 252. Once you reach 510, your pokemon won't gain any EVs until you reduce the existing ones (with berries and stuff). Regarding your other point: it doesn't matter how fast you beat the pokemon or if you take hits in the process. All that matters is that you beat them and gain experience (either directly or via the exp share)

imo the fire fighting starters (pigs not included) are among the starters who stay relevant throughout most of the playthrough (i kept my infernape even into post game, not for sentimental reasons). i think both water and ground offer a bunch of options superior to swampert later on

May I ask how blue moon would help you there? Idt I have one on hand, but I could probably just buy one to trade. Pretty sure I have a deep sea scale

Did you check if you have pokemon in the daycare? tons of people lost theirs trading for the type null quest, but idk if that's still possible in the new version. things you could do include trading it to yourself from an older file, or just search for "exp share" to find people with the same question who managed to find someone to edit the item back into their game (I'm sure there's a thread for it, but idk where exactly). If neither works out, get back to me and I'll look for a safe with a spare one

10 of them should be enough

I don't know how far into the game you are, but you'll get one

Not sure if it was changed, but in the past you'd get a Natu by interacting with the pole on a clear day while not having a doll in your bag. I know you were looking for a trade, but maybe it'll work under those conditions.

So you want to build a team out of those? Does Silvally have to be on it? (Because despite being a legendary, it's not actually that great)

Yea, set up Type: Null is cool too, but comes with the huge downside of lacking the flexibility that Silvally brings, which in-game can be very nice. Regarding good Pokémon you missed I can't really help, because I'm really bad at remembering when you get what. I personally am a big Ampharos fan until after you beat a certain leader in the Agate Circus (Max Spdef bulk with Cotton Guard, and maybe Charge Beam). Now just looking at your team, I'd say Silvally-Dark could be a nice fit currently. But the problem is, I don't remember when you get access to Swords Dance, but iirc it's gonna be a while. So imo just give your Silvally HP and then some combination of Def and SpD, and make it a Pivot with Parting Shot, Multi Attack, Coverage (has access to the Pledge Moves that you can teach it in the circus), and then Toxic / Twave when you get them

Really depends on what you want to do with it. Not knowing your team the best forms are generally Steel and Fairy, both of which can run defensive support sets pretty well, with HP investment and then some speed, some spdef, some phys def, depending on your needs. Alternatively you can shoot for a Swords Dance set and just max out attack and speed. A focus on special attack is generally not that great, because special / mixed silvallies are better off running the defensive spread to fill the support role with stuff like Parting Shot, U-turn, Thunder Wave, Toxic, Defog, stuff like that

DMd you :]

you're welcome :] enjoy the little dragon

whatever you don't need anymore - nothing special. my name's LilyX, same as here. waiting for the trade request