Might need to re-do my team, need some help.

[Fauna Joy]

So I'm trying to figure out if I need to re-structure my team. As it stands, my team is this:

Delphox
Eelektross
Hariyama
Vanilluxe
Jellicent
Onix/Steelix

 

I'm trying to decide if I should replace Steelix. I mainly need to know when I can access a Metal Coat to evolve it. The Wiki says there's one on Route 3, but I can't figure out how far into the game that is. If it's further than I'd like, I'm thinking since a lot of my team are able to learn good Ground type moves, I'd like to switch out for a Poison type to help cover Fairy types.

 

The only dual-typed Poison type that doesn't overlap with others on my team (and that I actually like) I can find that I might be able to get in the Wards is the special encounter Budew. Problem there is, I was a dumbass and sold the Rose Incense I got for free when I was strapped for cash. I've found that the flower shop in Lapis Ward sells rose incense, but again I'm not sure how far in the game I'll be able to access it.

 

So should I stick with Steelix, or switch to Budew when I get to Lapis Ward?

[Edo]

Depends on how far you are in the game. Route 3 is after 10 badges, but you can actually get the Metal coat earlier, right before the 7th badge in Tanzan Depths (only accessible after the story events there are finished), so i would wait if you're already close to the 7th badge.
If you have your Delphox evolved, you should've already been in Lapis. And it stays available even when you're in Spinel, until you get to Agate.

[Fauna Joy]

It appears I accidentally misled when I listed my team. I just got the second badge. My team as they're currently evolved:

Braixen

Tynamo

Hariyama

Vanillite

Frillish

Onix

 

I mainly want to know because the wiki I found hasn't been updated in a while, and is not only missing a lot of pages, but doesn't have any kind of guide as to what areas the player goes to when. I'm also curious as to whether I have to give Onix a Metal Coat, then use a Link Stone to evolve it? Would it be easier evolving Roselia or Onix?

[Edo]

hmm if you're that early, then go with Roselia for now, Onix has pretty low Attack and won't be of much help, while Roselia is decently strong. Lapis ward is accessible after your 3rd gym battle, so it's pretty soon. You can get Roserade between badge 4 and 5, also earlier than Steelix which is 6-7. And yes, let it hold the Metal coat while using the Link stone to evolve it.
Also Tynamo is really weak and useless at first, i suggest leaving it in the daycare until you can evolve it.

If you want more detailed guides there's several on this forum which are always up to date.

Ep18 Item guide:

https://www.rebornevo.com/forums/topic/41661-item-guide-v18-void-kissed/#comment-807677

Pokemon location guide:

https://www.rebornevo.com/forums/topic/42836-void-kissed-pokemon-location-guide/

https://www.rebornevo.com/forums/topic/43367-e18-pokemon-locations-spreadsheet-all-wild-and-event-pokemon-plus-more/

Walkthroughs (Video and text format, also sidequest list)

https://www.rebornevo.com/forums/topic/48337-v18-full-walkthrough-guide/

[Fauna Joy]

Alright, I'll get the Budew when I can. Thank you.

 

Tynamo has actually been very useful so far, mainly cause it's immune to Ground. It's why I picked it over the other electric types.