Question

-Six Pokemon are required and while legendaries can be suggested, do remember that many people do not like using them because of how easy it makes the game. You might also want to keep the starter.
-Moves are required for each Pokemon.
-You should make sure to take into account that some people cannot trade, nor do they want to use cheating devices such as AR. As such, suggesting Darkrai is not the best idea.
-Items, EVs, and Natures are not required.
-Please provide ample explanation.

Comments

I'm doing a Piplup-based team now.

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Actually, never mind, I'm not doing a Piplup team for this.

Answer 1

Pokemon Platinum

Torterra: Torterra, Luxray, Floatzel, Lucario, Rapidash, Gengar/Alakazam

Torterra: Wood-hammer, Earthquake, Crunch, Rock-climb

Wood-hammer for STAB as you can not get Seed-bomb until after the E-4 (Note you need a heart scale to remember Wood-hammer). Earthquake he learns by level up as soon as he becomes a Torterra(lvl.32), this provides excellent STAB. Crunch gives very important coverage against Lucian, who is the hardest of the E-4, which will prove very useful. Rock-climb is an HM but it can also confuse the target.

Luxray: Crunch, Thunder-fang/Thunderbolt, Iron-tail, Strength

You get Shinx very early in the game so a Luxray is easy to get. He has a very limited move pool, however he is still a valuable asset to the team thanks to his huge Attack stat. Crunch is for Lucian. Thunder-fang is his BEST PHYSICAL STAB(remember this is before Wild-charge), so Thunderbolt is an option but if you choose to get Gengar then it is better on him. Iron-tail is for some coverage. Strength is HM and neutral coverage. (Note: If you actually are willing to take the time to breed him then Fire/Ice-fang are options).

Floatzel: Surf, Ice-beam/Punch, Waterfall, Focus-blast/Brick break

Buizel comes in fast so this will be easy. I know TWO WATER MOVES but this is ingame and two HMs is more than worth it. Ice-beam/Ice-punch is IMPORTANT this is the guy who is going to take out your worst enemy CYTHIA'S GARCHOMP Floatzel should outspeed him if you level it up enough and then POW dead Dragon..Shark...Thing... Ice-beam is easier to get as you do not need to collect shards for a while to get it. Surf and Waterfall are STAB Hms. Focus-blast for power, Brick-break for Coverage.

Lucario: Aura-sphere, Dragon-pulse, Dark-pulse/Psychic, Extreme-speed

He takes a bit longer to get as you do not get him until Iron-island, however; he is very useful. Aura-sphere is STAB and very useful for getting the occasional Double team Pokemon. Dragon-pulse is coverage(NOTE: I do not expect Lucario to outspeed Garchomp to use this unless you level him up a lot and with EVs or trade a choice-scarf to him). Dark-pulse or Psychic, Psychic if you choose Alakazam, Dark-pulse if you choose Gengar. Extreme-speed is good for finishing off things, like Alakazam or if Floatzel does not completely kill Garchomp.

Rapidash: Flare-blitz, Bounce, Mega-horn, Poison-jab

This guy is pretty much your ONLY option for a fire type unless you choose Infernape. He comes in the game very fast. Flare-blitz is very strong stab. The rest is coverage. This is your main guy for defeating the Ice gym and the Bug E-4.

Gengar/Alakazam: Shadow-ball, Psychic, Thunderbolt/Shock-wave, Focus-blast

Gengar gets T-bolt Alakazam gets Shock-wave. Both are useful special sweepers that you can catch early in the game. It is up to you.

However you could switch Lucario/Gengar/Alakazam out for a Flying type, most likely Staraptor.

Staraptor: Close-combat, Fly, U-turn, Steel-wing

Also you may want an HM slave to carry the weak HMs like Rock-smash and Cut. Bibarel and Lopunny are decent options.

Will give more info later

If you Choose Chimchar as your starter you should replace Rapidash for Roserade. If you choose Piplup as your starter replace Floatzel for Roserade.

Infernape: Close-combat, Earthquake, Flamethrower/Flare-blitz, and Shadow-claw

Empoleon: Ice-beam, Surf, Waterfall, and Earthquake

Roserade: Magical-leaf/Giga-drain, Sludge-bomb, Shadow-ball(If you choose Gengar)/Stun-spore, and Cut

Answer 2

This is the team that I am training to Lv. 100 currently. >Finished the post-game<

Empoleon | Houndoom | Electivire | Gallade | Staraptor | Gengar

Empoleon: (Starter Pokemon)
Surf, Flash cannon, Ice Beam, Grass knot

Empoleon is the starter. HM Surf is well covered by this, as it gets STAB + nice sp. Attack. Flash cannon similarly, is a STAB for Empoleon ONLY. Ice beam is for grass types and Ground types. Grass knot is just for any heavy poke's that might pop up now and then. Extremely useful for E4 Bertha!

Houndoom:
Flamethrower, Dark pulse, Nasty plot, Swift

Houndoom, as all know, is an totally incredible special sweeper, with nasty plot to make it able to OHKO almost all of E4's Pokemon. Flamethrower is STAB, as is Dark pulse. Swift is for just a move slot to be covered. Any move fits well.

Electivire:
Thunder punch, Brick break, Fire punch, Earthquake

Gallade:
Close combat, Psycho cut, Leaf Blade, Night slash

Staraptor:
Fly, Close combat, Facade, U-turn

Gengar:
Shadow ball, Sludge bomb, Dark pulse, Psychic

I will add the explanations later on possibly tomorrow!

EDIT: done hound and empo

Comments

3 of the same Pokemon :)

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great minds think alike! <<<

Answer 3

Empoleon/Togekiss/Rotom/Gallade/Hippowdon/Drapion

Empoleon - Water/Steel
Surf, Ice Beam, Grass Knot, Stealth Rock
Your starter and he will lead your team. Surf is HM and gains STAB. Ice Beam for Dragon- and Grass-types. Grass Knot is for other Water-types. Stealth Rock is a entry hazard.

Togekiss - Normal/Flying
Fly, Aura Sphere, Air Slash, Thunder Wave
Fly is to help you travel around Sinnoh. Aura Sphere is for Rock, Ice and Steel types. Have 90 base power and never miss! Screw those Double Teammers. Air Slash gains STAB and have 60% chance to flinch. Incridible! Thunder Wave paralyzes the target making more difficult to attack. You need to have Serene Grace to ability so don't make mistakes getting Hustle as ability!

Gallade - Psychic/Fighting
Psycho Cut, Close Combat, Night Slash, Leaf Blade
Love this guy. Psycho Cut and Close Combat gains STAB. Night Slash is for Ghost and other Psychic types. Leaf Blade have 90 base power with high critical hit ratio!

Garchomp - Dragon/Ground
Outrage/Earthquake/Flamethrower/Sandstorm
Outrage and Earthquake gains STAB. Flamethrower is for Ice-types. Sandstorm raises his evasion 20% with the ability Sand Veil.

Drapion - Poison/Dark
Cross Poison, Night Slash, Rock Climb, Ice Fang
Cross Poison and Night Slash gains STAB and have high critical hit ratio. Simply perfect with Sniper as ability. Rock Climb is HM. Ice Fang is for Ground-types.

Bibarel - Normal/Water
Waterfall/Strength/Cut/Rock Smash
Waterfall, Strength, Cut and Rock Smash is HM. He is a slave.

Comments

garchomp should have rockslide or stone edge

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Where is rotom?

Answer 4

Infernape, Staraptor, Garchomp, Roserade, Electivire and Leafeon.

Infernape : Stone Edge, Flamethrower, Close Combat Calm mind.
Staraptor : Steel Wing, Double team, Brave Bird, Close Combat.
Garchomp : Dragon Rush, Brick Break, Earthquake, Sandstorm.
Roserade : Toxic, stun spore, Petal dance, Energy ball.
Electivire : Thunderbolt, Giga Impact, Cross Chop, Ice punch.
Leafeon : Leaf Blade, Sunny Day, Solarbeam, Synthesis.

Comments

2 grass types and no water type?

Answer 5

PokeMon Platinum version Team that I used.

Pokemon: Torterra,Gallade,Houndoom,Magnezone,Staraptor,Garchomp

Torterra: Wood hammer,earthquake,synthesis,stealth rock.

Wood hammer:Because it does great physical damage synthesis will take back all damage done from recoil.
Synthesis:Like I said before Wood Hammer damages Torterra as well so, this is a strategy.
Stealth rock:Does damage on others who switch.
Earthquake: Ahhh Fire won't stand a chance against this move.

Gallade: Psycho Cut, Leaf Blade, Reflect, Ice Punch (Or Stone edge)

Psycho cut: Is Gallades signature move and gallade is bad on SP. ATK So this is like PH.A Version of psychic also critical ratio is high.
Leaf Blade: Best Grass PHY A. Move which also haas a critical ratio.
Reflect: Just to help your team from attack resistance.
Ice Punch: Great for handling, Grass, Flying, and is better than stone edge in Platinum because of acuracy Great if you have Razor claw so critical madness >:D

Staraptor: Close Combat, Brave Bird, Roost, Edeavor

Close Combat: Finishing move. masive damage to it's weakness ice as well.
Brave Bird: Great Attack which will also do grea damage Roost will heal recoil.
Roost: will heal recoil and damage from Brave bird.
Edeavor(I know it's spelt wrong): If you have no choice then let Staraptor our with an item which prevents 1 hit KO, Then use edeavor to get the foe down to your health.

Magnezone(Air balloon): Thunderbolt, Lock-On, Zap cannon, Flash Cannon.

Thundebolt: Great SP. ATK That does 95 damage Also a chance of PARLZ.
Lock-On: This has the same PP As Zap cannon so use this before so Zap connon always hits.
Zap-Cannon: Always hits with Lock-On, Always PARLZ.
Flash Cannon: Always good to have 1 Steel type move in there for when the air balloon pops.

Houndoom:Crunch,Fire Fang,Payback, Sucker Punch

Crunch: Houndoom is good on PHY ATK's so crunch is a strong version of a fang.
Fire fang: 1 of the 4 elemental fangs, PHY AK. Can burn.
Payback: If opponent is faster, This can do 100 damage. PHY ATK.
Sucker Punch: This is a last stand attack, It allows you to go first , can fail if foe is not readying an attack though.

Garchomp:BrickBreak, Draco Meteor,Sandstorm(with Sand veil),Dragon Rush.

Brick Break: For against Ice users.
Draco meteor: A great attack which does massive damage.
Sandstorm: With the sand veil ability, your evasiveness rises and will also hurt other non steel,rock,ground types.
Dragon rush: May make others flinch, and good dragon move that it can learn.

Comments

Air Balloon didn't exist in Gen IV...

Answer 6

I recommend Chimchar as a starter, because that eliminates the need to waste a slot for a fighting type. All 3 starters will work so I will post a list for all 3 of them:

Infernape (Fire/Fighting)

• Flare Blitz
• Flamethrower
• Close Combat
• Rock Smash (I dont use

Floatzel (Water)

• Surf
• Waterfall
• Blizzard/Ice Beam
• Iron Tail

Roserade (Grass/Poison)

• SolarBeam
• Giga Drain
• Shadow Ball OR Sunny Day (to make SolarBeam a one turn move)
• Cut

Luxray (Electric)

• Thunder
• Thunderbolt/Thunder Fang
• Crunch
• Strength

Staraptor

• Brave Bird
• Fly
• Close Combat
• Endevaour

Garchomp (Dragon/Ground)

• Dragon Rush/Outrage
• Earthquake
• Stone Edge
• Rock Climb

I dont have movesets for the other two teams, but I do have the Pokemon:

Empoleon (Water/Steel)

Houndoom (Fire/Dark)

Roserade (Grass/Posion)

Luxray (Electric)

Altaria (Dragon/Flying)

Gallade (Psychic/Fighting)

And:

Torterra (Grass/Ground)

Houndoom (Fire/Dark)

Floatzel (Water)

Luxray (Electric)

Altaria (Dragon/Flying)

Gallade (Psychic/Fighting)

If you dont want Chimchar/Infernape, then choose Turtwig/Torterra. On the Piplup/Empoleon one, you don't have a good Pokemon to learn Earthquake