What is a good in-game team for X and Y?

Question

Share your best in-game teams for Pokemon X and Y on this thread! Teams should be aimed toward making casual runs of the game efficient, enjoyable and hassle-free.

Please follow these guidelines regarding detail in your post:

1. For every Pokemon on the team, give recommended moves for use throughout the playthrough. Ideally, comment on more than just the four moves you'll finish with post-game.
2. You can include items, abilities, etc. but they are not necessary.
3. Provide explanation and detail. Justify your Pokemon and moveset choices; possible discussion points include ease-of-use, team synergy, and coverage for key battles.

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1. If you recommend a Pokemon that is restricted by version exclusivity, trade evolution or events, please mention alternatives for people who cannot get the Pokemon. Do the same if you recommend moves, etc. that are only available by breeding or grinding.
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Answer 1

Pokemon Y Team- Delphox, Venusaur, Lanturn, Aerodactyl, Sylveon and Aegislash

Delphox-

Moves:
Flamethrower
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Dazzling Gleam/Grass Knot/Will-o-Wisp/Toxic

The starter, and an oddly hated starter for some reason. I mean, come on guys, at least it's not Emboar (a Fire/Fighting starter, that's never been done before!), right? Flamethrower and Psychic for it's STAB attacks, followed by Shadow Ball for a nice coverage option. Dazzling Gleam can be useful against Dark and Dragon types that could give it trouble. Grass Knot can help against Rock, Ground, and Water types. Will-o-Wisp or Toxic can be used if you want it's last slot for a status condition.

Venusaur-

Moves:
Energy Ball/Petal Dance
Sludge Bomb/Venoshock
Earthquake
Toxic/Leech Seed

Energy Ball or Petal Dance can be Grass STAB, depending on if you want consistency or power more. Sludge Bomb or Venoshock can be Poison STAB, and Venoshock can work well if you have Toxic on your moveset. I would say also put Earthquake on Venusaur for coverage. For the last slot, you can give Venusaur Toxic, as it will never miss if used by a Poison type in this generation. You can also use Leech Seed if you want some health recovery.

Lanturn-

Moves:
Surf
Thunderbolt
Ice Beam
Thunder Wave

Lanturn is a great Pokemon with an amazing typing, and a great ability in Volt Absorb. Surf and Thunderbolt are really good STAB moves, Ice Beam is great and rounds out the BoltBeam coverage. Thunder Wave is one of the best status moves in the game.

Aerodactyl-

Moves:
Fly
Stone Edge
Earthquake
Crunch/Thunder Fang/Dragon Claw

Fly and Stone Edge are both great STAB options for Aerodactyl. Earthquake is there because having another Pokemon know the best move in the game is never a bad option. For the last slot, you can use Crunch for coverage against Psychic and Ghost types, or Thunder Fang against Water types. Dragon Claw can also be used since it's nice to be able to combat Dragon types, although with Fairy types being introduced in this game, it's not as necessary.

Sylveon-

Moves:
Moonblast
Psyshock
Reflect
Light Screen

Sylveon is a great Eeveelution, and one of the best types in the game. Moonblast is obvious STAB, Psyshock is there for coverage and to hit Pokemon with high Special Defense. Reflect and Light Screen are there for some nice support.

Aegislash-

Moves:
Iron Head/Flash Cannon
Shadow Ball/Shadow Claw/Shadow Sneak
Sacred Sword
King's Shield

Iron Head or Flash Cannon can be used as STAB. Shadow Ball or Shadow Claw/Sneak can be used as STAB. If you go with a physical STAB, go with the special STAB on the other type. For example, if you go with Iron Head, also go with Shadow Ball. The reason I say this is because Aegislash has a magnificent 150 base Attack and Special Attack. Don't let those stats go to waste! Sacred Sword is a great move to be used for coverage. King's Shield is a must have because it's part of the reason Aegislash is so great.

Answer 2

Pokemon X Team- Greninja, Charizard, Jolteon, Lucario, Goodra and Gardevoir

Greninja-

Moves:
Surf
Ice Beam
Dark Pulse/Night Slash
Acrobatics/Waterfall/Extrasensory/Hydro Pump

Ah, good old Greninja. My favorite Water type Pokemon and favorite starter of all. Surf for STAB, and Ice Beam for coverage to start off. Dark Pulse or Night Slash can be used for Dark STAB depending if you wanna go the physical or special route. For the last slot, Acrobatics or Extrasensory can be used as coverage options. Waterfall or Hydro Pump can be used for additional Water STAB if you want. Since Greninja is a mixed attacker, I would recommend taking advantage of both special and physical attacking moves.

Charizard-

Moves:
Flamethrower
Fly
Dragon Claw
Earthquake

The most popular Pokemon in existence, with only Mewtwo and maybe Pikachu coming close in popularity, we have Charizard. And since this is Pokemon X, we have it's stellar Mega Charizard X evolution! A black Fire/Dragon type with blue flames, with solid speed and incredible attacking stats and a stellar movepool to boot! Could you ask for anything more? Well tbh the Ground immunity turning into a weakness is kinda weaksauce, but at least no 4x Stealth Rock problem right? Anyways, Flamethrower for STAB, Fly for it's non-Mega STAB and helpfulness in getting around the region, and Dragon Claw for it's Mega STAB. Earthquake is coverage and never a bad idea to have on multiple Pokemon, being arguably the best move in the game.

Jolteon-

Moves:
Thunderbolt
Charge Beam/Volt Switch/Hidden Power
Shadow Ball
Thunder Wave

Jolteon, as an Eeveelution, as an Electric type, and as a Pokemon in general, faces steep competition. However, it outshines all, being my favorite Eeveelution and one of my top 10 favorite Pokemon. Amazing stats (especially that blistering speed and wicked special attack), killer ability that gives it an immunity to Electric moves, and it being the best type in the game are all reasons Jolteon is the ideal Electric type, and Electric is also the best type on top of that! Jolteon's only downside is it's movepool is kind of shallow, but it still works. Thunderbolt is STAB, Charge Beam is for set-up, Volt Switch is utility, and Hidden Power is a guarenteed 60 BP coverage move that you should use if you get a good type (Ice, Grass, Water). Shadow Ball is coverage, and is buffed from this generation onwards. Thunder Wave rounds out the set nicely and is one of the best status moves in the game.

Lucario-

Moves:
Aura Sphere
Close Combat
Flash Cannon
Stone Edge/Extremespeed

Yeah, this team is full of arguably "overrated" Pokemon, but the Pokemon I chose for this team are all popular for very good reasons, due to their good design, stats, moves, and overall usability. Lucario is very popular and no exception to anything I said in the previous sentence. Anyways, Aura Sphere and Close Combat for STAB, since no other Pokemon on the team really has a fighting move, so having both physical and special STAB is nice. Flash Cannon is also STAB, and no longer redundant coverage as of this generation since Steel hits the OP Fairy type for super effective damage, so Flash Cannon can be very useful. Stone Edge is a nice move, since there isn't a Rock move on the team, but Extremespeed can be used if you want, and has some nice priority.

Goodra-

Moves:
Dragon Pulse
Sludge Bomb
Earthquake
Toxic

Goodra here takes the spot of "cutest Psuedo Legendary Pokemon" from Dragonite who held said title for 5 generations. It should feel proud! Besides being one of the cutest and most adorable final stage evolutions, Goodra has excellent stats by nature of being a psuedo-legendary. Dragon Pulse is STAB, Sludge Bomb is coverage against Fairy types (plus Goodra has better Sp. Attack than Attack), and Earthquake is always nice to have, especially since TM's are infinite in this game. Toxic is a great stalling move as Goodra has some really great resistances to Fire, Water, and Electric, as well as a potential immunity to Grass if you get Sap Sipper as the ability (which you definitely should). Plus Goodra evolves at level 50 so it's a very reasonable evolution level. Unlike the psuedo-legendary from the generation before who doesn't evolve until practically level 100...

Gardevoir-

Moves:
Psychic
Moonblast
Shadow Ball
Focus Blast/Energy Ball

Gardevoir is an amazing Psychic type, who gains the excellent Fairy sub typing, as well as an awesome Mega evolution in this game. Psychic and Moonblast are STAB. Shadow Ball is a good coverage option that nails Gardevoir's Ghost weakness and hits many types for good neutral damage, as Dark is the only type that resists Ghost from this game forth. Focus Blast can be used in the last slot for coverage, or you can go with Energy Ball instead if you wish, since this team is lacking a Grass type, and one of the E4 members is a Water trainer.

Answer 3

This is a team that I am currently trying out for my Pokemon Y play through, so here it goes! Note: I am soft resetting for natures and using Super Training for the EVs. this is completely optional, but will help you in the future.

The starter should be obvious for this will be a team based on the water starter Froakie:

Greninja
Nature: Hasty/Naive
4ATk / 252SpA / 252Spe
Ability: Torrent
- Surf (HM03)
-Waterfall (HM05)
- Ice Beam (obtained after beating Wulfric in Snowbelle City)
-Dark Pulse (Route 16)

Greninja's EVs and nature allow him to be a specially biased mixed attacker. This set also turns Greninja into an HM slave to help you traverse through the Kalos region. some other moves can be used instead such as night slash (for critical hits) or even Extrasensory (for a fighting type coverage option).

and for my Kanto starter, I chose Bulbasaur:

Venusaur@Venusaurite
Nature: Relaxed/Bold
EVs: 252HP / 252Def / 4SpA
Ability: Overgrow (Thick Fat after mega evolving)
- Leech Seed (comes with Bulbasaur)
- Synthesis (Level 45)
- Energy Ball/Petal Dance (Route 20/Level 32)
- Sludge Bomb (Route 19)

It's kind of a shame Venusaur doesn't get Giga Drain like I thought without breeding... but Mega-Venusaur still has a lot of versatility behind it, and a lot of healing power. Leech Seed helps with a passive recovery (since you can't hold leftovers) and Synthesis is a last resort. Energy Ball on Mega-Venusaur is preferred due to no confusion drawbacks and a potential SpDef drop, but Petal Blizzard just has more power. Sludge Bomb is reliable STAB for Mega-Venusaur with a really nice 30% poison rate. On my Venusaur I got a relaxed nature, but Bold is preferred to not drop your speed.

Next up is really easy to find, and really powerful late game (shame I can't get the HA tho until post game)... but here is teammate #3, Fletchling:

Talonflame
Nature: Naive/Hasty/Jolly
252Atk / 4SpA / 252 Spe
Ability: Flame Body
- Fly (HM02)
- Flamethrower/Flare Blitz (Anistar City Pokemart/Move Relearner)
- Roost (level 25 as Fletchinder)
- Swords Dance/Return (Lumiose Pokemart/Route 4)

Talonflame is one Pokemon that you should definitely get your hands on! with Blazing speed, and a decent 81/74 offense, Talonflame is meant for a quick sweep. Fly is also helpful to get you around Kalos in a flash. Flare Blitz is a strong Fire STAB option Talonflame has to offer with his base 81 ATk, but Flamethrower is a weaker alternative if you don't like recoil. Roost helps a lot especially if you are using Flare Blitz, and Swords Dance can help boost your attack to Sky High levels. Return is an alternative if you decide to run Flamethrower.

The next 2 Pokemon are found in the same area (route 6) being Honedge and Espurr. Note: I recommend getting a female Espurr due to how Meowstic-F is more offensive than Meowstic-M (and Meowstic-M is only good with his HA Prankster).

Aegislash
Nature: Adamant/Brave/Sassy
252HP / 252ATk / 6SpD (or alternatively 252 HP / 6Atk / 252 SpD)
Ability: Stance Change
- Swords Dance (Learned as Honedge)
- Kings Shield (i think it gets this from evolving from Doublade, but if not, then Move Relearner)
- Shadow Sneak (Level 20 as Honedge)
- Sacred Sword/Toxic (Move Relearner or lv 51 as Doublade/Route 14)

Aegislash is not only an offensive powerhouse, but also a fortified wall! When I say this Pokemon slays, it SLAYS. Swords Dance is the initial set up move that brings Aegislash's Attack really high, allowing it to hit HARD with moves such as Shadow Sneak (for priority), and Sacred Sword (which can also ignore any of the opponent's defense boosts). Kings Shield allows Aegislash to revert back into its tanky form, and punishes Attackers who make contact by lowering their attack by 2 stages. Toxic is an alternative if you are running a Sassy nature for stalling.

Meowstic-F
Nature: Modest/Timid
252 SpA / 4SpD / 252 Spe
Ability: Infiltrator/Keen Eye
- Psychic/Psyshock (Level 40/Level 25)
- Shadow Ball (Level 31)
- Thunderbolt/Signal Beam (Lumiose Gym/Level 45)
- Charge Beam/Calm Mind (Level 28/Anistar Gym)

Meowstic is a Pokemon I have been debating for a while, and Meowstic is not what it seems. Sure it does have undesirable stats, but its move pool is colossal. Psychic or Psyshock are used as the Psychic type STAB options and Shadow Ball is primarily for Ghost type coverage that can also hit other Psychics. Thunderbolt is a strong coverage move used to hit a wider variety of Pokemon, while Signal beam is used to deal with opposing dark types. Charge beam works same as Thunderbolt, but it can raise your SpAttack, but Calm Mind does the same but also with SpDef. Remember, this set only works with FEMALE Espurr

Last but not least, we have our fossil Pokemon. This one has been my favorite since I first saw it. Here is the 6th member of the Pokemon Y team, Tyrunt:

Tyrantrum
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
252Atk / 4Def / 252Spe
Ability: Strong Jaw
- Stone Edge (Frost Cavern)
- Dragon Claw (Level 37 as Tyrunt)
- Earthquake (Level 47)
- Crunch (Level 34 as Tyrunt)

Tyrantrum is the King of all Fossil Pokemon, and for a good reason. Tyrantrum's Ability, and high attack help it perform as a class A wall breaker. Stone Edge is Tyrantrum's main STAB option, and hits Ice Types for super effective damage. Dragon Claw is also really strong and helps target in game threats such as Elite four Drasna, and even Diantha's Goodra. Earthquake is coverage and a strong move anyway, and Crunch is another coverage option that is boosted by Strong Jaw.

This team I believe will work well for me in my Pokemon Y play through, but the team is still in development. I also realize that there are better options for some Pokemon (for example Gardevoir over Meowstic-F). This team will also be a little more challenging without Super Training and nature picking, but it is a play through. I hope this team will probably be somewhat useful.

Answer 4

Used this team in X.No version exclusives.

1.Greninja@Mystic Water

• Water Shuriken (STAB)
• Double Team (Evaisvness Raises)
• Aerial Ace (Coverage)
• Dark Pulse (STAB)

2.Salamence@Rocky Helmet

• Dragon Claw (STAB)
• Fly (STAB & Travel)
• Steel Wing (Coverage)
• Crunch (Power)

3.Rotom@Wide Lens

• Overheat (STAB)
• Thunderbolt (STAB)
• Hex (Power)
• Toxic (Wittling down Pokémon)

4.Snorlax@Leftovers

• Body Slam (STAB)
• Surf (Travel)
• Heavy Slam (Power)
• Shadow Ball (Dealing with Ghosts)

5.Haunter/Gengar@Black Sludge

• Shadow Ball (STAB)
• Sludge Bomb (STAB)
• Dazzling Gleam (Coverage)
• Will o’ Wisp (Burn)

6.Lucario@Black Belt

• Aura Sphere (STAB)
• Flash Cannon (STAB)
• Extreme Speed (Priority)
• Dig (Travel)

Answer 5

Best Possible Team for Kalos
Greninja - Starter, No Item (Torrent)
-Surf->Waterfall (Stab, Flinch Chance)
-Thief->Night Slash (Stab, Increased Crits)
-Acrobatics (Coverage, Base 110 Power)
-Extrasensory (Coverage, Flinch Chance)

Talonflame - Route 1, No Item (Flame Body, you can use this to hatch eggs)
-Flare Blitz (Stab, just be cautious)
-Acrobatics (Stab, Base 110 Power)
-Steel Wing (Coverage)
-Roost (Healing)

Gallade Route 4, Assault Vest (Steadfast)
I know this is my favorite Pokémon, but it just does so good against Team Flare
-Psycho Cut (Stab, Increased Crits)
-Close Combat (Stab, Base 120 Power)
-Night Slash (Coverage, Increased Crits)
-Leaf Blade (Coverage, Increased Crits)
Aegislash Route 6, Lagging Tail
I don’t think so need to dive much into this, as you probably know that it is in Ubers
-King’s Shield (Protection, use this every other turn)
-Shadow Claw (Stab, Increased Crits)
-Iron Head (Stab, Increased Crits)
-Sacred Sword (Coverage)

Heliolisk Route 9, Leftovers (Dry Skin)
-Thunderbolt (Stab, Paralysis Chance)
-Surf (Coverage, Hits all in the field)
-Volt Switch (Other Stab, Getting out quick)
-Rain Dance (Setup for Surf and HP Regen)

Tyrantrum Jaw Fossil, No Item (StrongJaw)
-Dragon Claw (Stab)
-Stone Edge (Stab, Increased Crits)
-Crunch (Coverage, Strong Jaw Boost)
-Stealth Rock (Setup as Entry Hazard)

Answer 6

So my team in kalos region is :
1.)Greninja@(no held item)
-Ice Beam (TM-Snowbelle city)
-Surf (HM)
-Acrobatics (TM)
-Night Slash
2.)Charizard@Charizidite X
-Flamethrower
-Flame Burst
-Wing Attack
-Strength(HM)
*Dont ask why Strength, I need it to push a boulder and I hate it
3.)Gardevoir@Mind Plate/Pixie plate
-Thunderbolt (TM)
-Calm mind
-Psychic
-Dazzling Gleam (TM)
4.)Krookodile@Rocky Helmet/Prism berry
-Crunch
-Dig
-Earthquake
-Outrage
5.Hawlucha@Black Belt
-Flying Press
-High Jump Kick
-Fly (HM)
-Sky Attack
6.)Aegislash@Kings Rock/Sitrus berry
-Shadow sneak
-Sword dance
-Iron head / King Shield
-Sacred Sword
.
To fight elite four my strategy is using Krookodile or Greninja to fight first Elite four (Fire type), then using Krookodile or Charizard again to fight second Elite four (Steel type), then using Krookodile again with outrage or gardevoir (Dragon Type), and then for the final elite four(Water type)im using Gardevoir, Use Calm mind 2-3 times then spam Thunderbolt, for the champion Diantha Use Aegislash for Diantha Mega Gardevoir but be careful, Diantha gardevoir have Shadow ball so yeah my tips is use sword dance 2 times then use full restore or max potion, Use charizard to defeat diantha aegislash, use krookodile to defeat diantha tyrantum, use hawlucha to defeat diantha amaurasaurus and then use gardevoir to defeat diantha goodra

Answer 7

Just got a Nintendo 3DS, so here we go

1. Chesnaught.
   I know, Chesnaught isn't the best starter, but it's pretty dang useful as a pokèmon, given that it learns some decent coverage moves.
   The moves are:
   a.) Vine Whip--> Needle Arm--> Seed Bomb--> Wood Hammer (main STAB)
   b.) Rock Smash--> Brick Break or Hammer Arm (Fighting STAB)
   c.) Rollout--> Stone Edge/Rock Tomb (Fire and Flying coverage)
   d.) Gyro Ball (Ice type coverage)

2. Blastoise:
   While the popular and, probably, the best choice for the Kanto starter is Charizard, Blastoise wins this one because I personally like the character, and also because I dislike the other Water type options in Kalos. Plus it mega evolves.
   The moves I used on it were:
   a.) Surf--> Hydro Pump (main Water STAB)
   b.) Ice Beam (Grass coverage)
   c.) Earthquake (Electric coverage)
   d.) Hydro Cannon (tutor move STAB)
   Alternatively, you could replace Hydro Pump with Flash Cannon or Dragon Pulse for covering other types

3. Gardevoir:
   Since fairy types came into picture, Gardevoir is a great option to have in a team, you can Ralts fairly early after Santalune City and it's fairly straightforward evolution after that.
   The moves are
   a) Confusion--> Psychic (main Psychic STAB)
   b) Moonblast ( Fairy STAB)
   c) Shadow Ball (Poison and ghost coverage)
   d) Calm Mind (Healing)

4.
A.) Aegislash
So I went up straight Honedging when I caught one. This Good easily tormented Korrina till death with it's extraordinary typing and moveset.
The moves were, in case you need an Aegislash:
a) Flash Cannon (main Steel STAB)
b) Shadow Ball (Ghost STAB) ( Thankfully, you can reuse your TMs)
c) Sacred Sword
d) King Shield (signature Aegislash coverage moves).

B.) Bisharp
Later in the game though, I came across the fact that you can trade a Jigglypuff for a Bisharp in the city that has Wulfric's gym, and since it is a personal favourite ( I love Pokèmon who are based on sharp stuff, like Gallade, Scizor or in this case Bisharp), so I replaced Aegislash with him. Aegislash is cool and all, but I didn't want to use my Dusk Stone on him, since I had one more contender for it.
The moves were:
a) Night Slash/ Feint Attack (dark STAB)
b) Metal Claw--> Iron Head (Steel STAB)
c) Aerial Ace (Fighting coverage)
d) Stone Edge (Fire coverage)

5)
A) Talonflame
I've never used the main flying type for any generation in any core series games, so I was a bit nervous about that when I chose against Fennekin and Charmander, and its pretty cool that she isn't a Norman Flying type.
The moves were
a) Ember-->Flamethrower (main Fire STAB)
b) Peck--> Brave Bird/Acrobatics (Flying STAB) (chose Acrobatics if you don't prefer recoil)
c) Fly (HM)
d) Solar Beam ( Rock type coverage)

B) Chandelure
Chandelure was another personal favourite from the Black and White games, again, due to unique typing and crazy Pokedex descriptions, so when I got rid of Aegislash, I knew straight away that this is what I'm picking. I still used Talonflame for the HM Fly, but Chandelure was my main Fire type now.
The moves are
a) Hex/Shadow Ball (main Ghost STAB)
b) Flame Burst (Fire STAB)
c) Dark Pulse (Dark and Ghost type coverage)
d) Solar Beam (Ground type coverage)

6) Flygon
For this spot, I believe most would go with Garchomp, and that's the exact reason why I went with this dragonoid insect from Hoenn.
The moves are:
a) Bulldoze (Ground STAB)
b) Dragon Tail (Dragon STAB)
c) Steel Wing (Dragon and Ice type coverage)
d) Flamethrower (Ice coverage)

I do recommend Bibarel for Strength, Cut and WHirlpool and any other random Water type for Waterfall and Pangoro for Rock Smash as HM Slaves.

Answer 8

I know it's 2020 and this thread is from all the back in 2014 or so, but I wanted to include my team for Pokemon X. I have my own rules where I am mostly limited to level-up moves, I do not use the second starter given to me by Sycamore, or use the free Lucario given to me. EVs or Natures are not at all necessary due to this being just an in-game team, but I added some anyway.

Delphox (Fire/Psychic)
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+SPD, -ATK. This is optional.)
~ Flamethrower
~ Psychic
~ Shadow Ball
~ Grass Knot

The first two moves are STAB, Shadow Ball is for that Ghost coverage, and Grass Knot is for Water, Rock, and Ground coverage. Even with a limited movepool, Delphox can take care of most of its weaknesses.

Mienshao (Fighting)
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 100 HP / 156 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+SPD, -SP.ATK.)
~ Drain Punch
~ Stone Edge
~ Payback / Bounce / Acrobatics
~ Poison Jab

Mienshao is great, period. Stone Edge takes care of that flying weakness, Poison Jab for that fairy weakness, and Payback for that Psychic weakness. Bounce or Acrobatics can replace Payback. Mienshao has some awesome speed so be sure to take advantage of it.

Aerodactyl (Rock/Flying)
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 232 Atk / 40 Def / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature (+ATK, -SP.ATK)
~ Iron Head
~ Thunder Fang
~ Earthquake
~ Fly

This one was fairly difficult. Even though I'm still not satisfied with this move set, it'll have to do. Fly isn't a must-have, but if you want to travel to places faster I do recommend it. If you don't want to use Fly, you can use Rock Slide. It's difficult to cover both Aerodactyl's weaknesses and it's usefulness with Clemont.

Clawitzer (Water)
Ability: Mega Launcher
EVs: 100 HP / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
Modest Nature (+SP.ATK, -ATK)
~ Dragon Pulse
~ Surf
~ Sludge Wave
~ Aura Sphere

I wanted to take advantage of Clawitzer's Mega Launcher ability, so using Dragon Pulse with this ability makes it 50% stronger. Clawitzer will have an amazing chance with Drasna and her Dragon Types and can take out Malva's Pokemon in no time. You can change Surf out for Water Pulse after you beat the league!

Ampharos (Electric) @ Ampharosite
Ability: Static
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest (+SP.ATK, -ATK)
~ Dragon Pulse
~ Discharge
~ Focus Blast
~ Power Gem

Ampharos is my baby, so having them on my team is yes. With their mega evolution, they get the amazing Dragon typing which can help with Drasna. Ampharos can take down Siebold quickly, and with Power Gem can take on Malva. This Pokemon is extremely cute and useful!

Drapion (Dark/Poison)
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 252 / Atk 4 / Def 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+SPD, -SP.ATK)
~ Night Slash
~ Cross Poison
~ Ice Fang
~ Earthquake

Drapion only has one weakness, it being Ground. Ice Fang can be used for coverage, and can take on Drasna's Dragon Types, Night Slash for Olympia's Psychic types, Cross Poison for Valerie's Fairies, and Earthquake for Malva's Fire Types. Drapion looks amazing and is amazing in battle.

Answer 9

Here's a team for Delphox

Delphox(Fire / Psychic)

Trait: Blaze
-Flamethrower
-Psychic
-Shadow Ball
-Grass Knot

Delphox is the starter of your team. Its excellent Sp. Atk and Speed make it a hard hitting Pokemon.
Flamethrower and Psychic are STAB. Shadow Ball is coverage on Ghost types, and Grass Knot is for Ground, Water and Rock types, mainly Ground and Rock. This is a very strong Pokemon that will get you through many battles.

Heliolisk(Electric / Normal)

Trait: Dry Skin/Sand Veil
-Thunderbolt
-Surf
-Grass Knot
-Dark Pulse/Focus Blast

Heliolisk has a pretty diverse moveset. Thunderbolt is STAB, and Surf for Fire coverage if you have Dry Skin ablilty. Grass Knot is better on Ground types than Surf because most Ground type Pokemon are heavy. The last move is a choice. Dark Pulse for Psychic and Ghost Pokemon, and Focus Blast if you want to hit Steel types. Heliolisk is also the only Pokemon to take on Siebold. Also, it can wipe the floor with AZ's team.

Pangoro(Dark / Fighting)

Trait: Iron Fist/Mold Breaker
-Crunch
-Hammer Arm/Brick Break
-Poison Jab
-Earthquake/Dragon Claw/Stone Edge

Pangoro is the Fighting type of the team and the only counter against Grant and Olympia.
For its moves, Crunch and Hammer Arm is STAB, and Poison Jab is coverage for its x4 weakness against Fairy.
The last move is Earthquake/Dragon Claw/Stone Edge. Earthquake is there because Earthquake is good. Dragon Claw is for Dragons, and Stone Edge is for Flying types.

Blastoise(Water)@Blastoisinite

Trait: Torrent-->Mega Launcher
-Water Pulse/Surf
-Dark Pulse
-Ice Beam
-Flash Cannon
or
Clawitzer(Water)

Trait: Mega Launcher
-Water Pulse/Surf
-Aura Sphere
-Dragon Pulse
-Dark Pulse/Ice Beam

Blastoise and Clawitzer are the Water attackers of the team. Both are very similar, but Blastoise(mega) has better stats, while Clawitzer has more moves.
Both Pokemon's movesets revolve around Mega Launcher, but there is Ice Beam for Grass coverage. Note that you get Squirtle earlier than Clauncher, and that when you catch Clauncher it will be underleveled.

Crobat(Flying / Poison)

Trait: Inner Focus
-Fly
-Acrobatics
-Cross Poison
-X-Scissor

Crobat is the flier of the team. Its has high Speed and good Attack, making it an overall great Pokemon on the team. Acrobatics is Crobat's main STAB, and will do 110 damage without an item. X-Scissor is Psychic coverage, and Cross Poison is also STAB.

Nidoking/queen(Ground / Poison)

Trait: Poison Point(rivalry is bad)
-Earthquake
-Sludge Bomb/Poison Jab
-Thunderbolt/Ice Beam
-Shadow Ball/Flamethrower
or
Snorlax(Normal)

Trait: Immunity/Thick Fat
-Return
-Heavy Slam
-Earthquake
-Crunch/Wild Charge

Nidoking/queen or snorlax are the variety members of the team. Both have diverse movepools that can handle a lot of different Pokemon. Both have solid stats, so they're great all-arounders.

For Nidoking/queen, Earthquake and Poison Jab will be your main STAB, but Poison Jab can also be replaced by Sludge Bomb as well. Thunderbolt/Ice Beam is Water/Ground coverage, and Shadow Ball/Flamethrower is Psychic/Ice coverage. Nidoking/queen, with its all-around stats plays a great role of a mixed attacker. You really can't go wrong with this Pokemon.

Snorlax on the other hand, has less moves to choose from due to its mediocre Sp. Atk, but still has some good moves to choose from.
For Snorlax, Return is your strongest STAB move, with 102 Power at max happiness. Heavy Slam will make use of Snorlax's weight, and Earthquake is there for all the Electric Pokemon, as if you choose to use Snorlax, you wont have Nidoking/queen's Ground typing. The last move is a filler, but Crunch and Wild Charge work very well.

Answer 10

I know it's late but I just done my Pokemon X, and it has a lot of Advantage on Gyms and your Playthrough.
Team Preview: Chesnaught, Mega Charidzard X, Azumarill, Meinshao, Aegislash and Staraptor.

Chesnaught @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
- Seed Bomb
- Earthquake
- Drain Punch
- Rock Slide
Chesnaught was my starter, seems I like it a lot in XY. It's typing don't means anything, I use it to pass a lot of gyms.
Gym Advantage(s):
Grant's Amuara, Wikstorm's Probopass, Siebold's whole team except Gyrados, and Champion's Tyrantrum and Aurous.
You could obtain Seed Bomb at lv 35, E-Quake at TM 26, Drain Punch from Move Tutor and Rock Slide at TM 80

Charizard-Mega-X @ Charizardite X
Ability: Tough Claws
Serious Nature
- Brick Break
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
Mega Charizard was our team's Mega spot. Charmander will be given from Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City.
Gym Advantage(s): Viola's Vivillon, Ramos' whole gym, Valerie's whole gym, Wulfric's whole gym, Wikstorm's whole gym, and champion's Gourgeist and Gardvior (Mega).
You could obtain Brick Break at TM 31, Dragon Claw at Lv.1, Earthquake at TM 26, Flare Blitz at level 1 and Fire Punch with Move Tutor.

Azumarill @ Leftovers
Ability: Huge Power
- Play Rough
- Aqua Jet / Break Brick
- Aqua Tail
- Ice Punch
Our Fairy and Water type Pokemon with huge power, and could do a lot of stabs, you could obtain a Azurill in route 3.
Gym advantage(s): Drant's whole gym, Korrina's whole gym (If already evolve once with high FS), Wikistorm's Probopass, Malva's whoe gym, Drasna's whole gym except Dragalage and the Chapion's Goodra, Aurous and Tyrantrum
You could obtain Play Rough at lv 50, Aqua tail at Level 21, Aqua Jet from breeding,Break Brick at TM 31, and ice punch from Move tutor.

Mienshao @ Black Belt
Ability: Regenerator
- High Jump Kick
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Poison Jab
Your team's another Fighting type, so happy it got Regenerator. You could obtain Mienfoo in route 8.
Gym advantage: Grant's whole gym, clemont's Magneton, Wulfric's whole gym, Wikstorm's whole gym, and champion's aurous and tyranturm.

Aegislash @ Expert Belt
Ability: Stance Change
- Sacred Sword
- King's Shield
- Shadow Sneak
- Iron Head
Aegislash was such a wonderful Pokemon in game, a Honedge could be obtain at Route 6.
Gym advantage(s): Grant's whole gym, Korrina's whole gym, Ramos' whole gym (type resist), Valerie's gwhole ym except Mawile, Olypia's whole gym, Wulfric's whole gym, Drasna's whole gym, and Champion's whole team.
It could learn Sacred Sword, King's Sheild, Shadow sneak, Iron Head all at at level one. So WOWOWOWOW

Staraptor @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Intimidate
- Fly
- U-turn
- Return
- Close Combat
Staraptor's our Flyer, you could obtain starly at route 11.
Gym advantage: Viola's whole gym, Korrina's whole gym, Ramos' whole gym, and champion's Gourgeist.
It could learn Fly with HM, U-Turn with tm 89, return at TM 27 and Close Combat at Lv 34.

I really likes my team, hope everyone likes it too!

Comments

Mega Charizard Y or Mega Charizard X? Why did you say Mega Charizard Y? And what on Dialga's name is Break Brick?

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oopsy...

Answer 11

EVs are fairly easy to train for in X and Y, so I'll be including them in my answer. They're entirely optional, however.

Chesnaught @ Miracle Seed / Black Belt
Ability: Overgrow
- Seed Bomb (Level 35)
- Brick Break (TM in Terminus Cave)
- Poison Jab (TM purchased from the Shalour City PokeMart)
- Strength (HM) / Body Slam (Level 48)

Seed Bomb and Brick Break are reliable STAB moves. Poison Jab covers Chesnaught’s weakness to Fairy. Body Slam is neutral coverage. Strength can be used if you don’t have it anywhere else on your team, but it’s a bit weaker than Body Slam.

Pyroar @ Silk Scarf / Charcoal
Ability: Unnerve
- Flamethrower (Level 38)
- Hyper Voice (Level 48)
- Dark Pulse (TM on Route 15)
- Will-O-Wisp (TM on Route 14)

Flamethrower and Hyper Voice are solid STAB moves. Dark Pulse is a nice coverage move. Will-O-Wisp is a support move because Pyroar’s special movepool is incredibly shallow.

Blastoise @ Blastoisinite
Ability: Torrent
- Surf (HM)
- Flash Cannon (Move Reminder)
- Ice Beam (TM obtained after beating Wulfric)
- Dark Pulse (TM on Route 15)

Surf is STAB, and a necessary HM. Flash Cannon is a nice coverage move, and helps against major Trainers like Valerie and Wulfric. Ice Beam is an excellent move, and helps against Blastoise’s weakness to Grass. Dark Pulse is another solid coverage move.

Mamoswine @ Never-Melt Ice / Soft Sand
Ability: Oblivious
- Earthquake (Level 46)
- Stone Edge (TM in the Frost Cavern)
- Ice Shard (Level 21 as a Swinub) / Ice Fang (Level 24 as a Piloswine)
- Strength (HM) / Return (TM given to you by Sina and Dexio)

Earthquake is a very powerful STAB move. Ice Shard and Ice Fang are nice STAB moves, if a little tricky to get. Stone Edge is a nice coverage move, if a bit inaccurate. Strength is a required HM, but Return can be used if you don’t want a permanent move.

Drapion @ Poison Barb / Black Glasses
Ability: Sniper
- Night Slash (Level 38) / Crunch (Level 49)
- Cross Poison (Level 57) / Poison Jab (TM purchased from the Shalour City PokeMart)
- Ice Fang (Move Reminder)
- X-Scissor (TM in Azure Bay)

Night Slash and Cross Poison are both STAB moves that work well with Sniper. If you’d prefer more consistent power, go with Crunch and Poison Jab. Ice Fang covers Drapion’s sole weakness to Ground, and X-Scissor is a pretty good coverage move.

Sylveon @ Pixie Plate
Ability: Cute Charm
- Moonblast (Level 37)
- Shadow Ball (TM in Terminus Cave)
- Quick Attack (Level 13)
- Swift (Level 17)

Moonblast should be used on every special Fairy type, and Sylveon is no exception. Shadow Ball is coverage. Quick Attack is for a bit of priority, and Swift is the only other “good” special attack Sylveon gets.

Answer 12

This is entirely based on my preferences

Delphox-
Psychic
Solar beam (stronger than grass knot though it gives the opponent a free move)
Fire blast/mystical fire can’t decide
Calm mind
Ability blaze

Vivillon-
Aromatherapy (status healing)
Bug buzz
Hurricane
Sunny day (helps delphox)
Ability can be any? I don’t really know what to do for abilities

Gogoat-
Milk drink (healing)
Earthquake
Seed bomb
Leaf blade (can have a chance to land more criticals)
Ability sap sipper, not much is really here

Mega absol I know you get this till the end of the game but I like how this mega looks more than the others-
Stone edge
Dark pulse
Iron tail
Ice beam
Ability pressure/magic bounce, pressure is really for annoyance :P

Slurpuff-
Surf
Energy ball
Flamethrower for the steel types
Dazzling gleam
Ability sweet veil

Sylveon-
Moonblast
Misty terrain
Shadow ball
Mystical fire for the steel weakness
Ability cute charm

Is it me or does it feel like you’re cheating using a female Pokémon with the ability cute charm?

Comments

No STAB on Slurpuff, Shadow Ball is only nutruel against poison types, Sylveon isn't always female and you shouldn't use a pokemon just because it looks cool.

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I already know all of this but thanks?? And i said this team was entirely for my preference that I again changed and many people use Pokémon they think look cool (lucario and greninja for example) or cute (many). Is ghost really neutral against poison? I always see that it’s super affective against it.

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Poison is not weak to ghost. https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Poison_(type)

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Ah, thank you!

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People don't use Greninja or Lucario because it **looks cool**. They use it because they are **strong**.

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This team doesn't break any rules. If you dislike this team, just down-vote it.
Also Lucario is very strong in this game, but Greninja is weaker than Delphox. It is a significant possibility that people use Greninja just because it looks cool (or because water starters are strong in older games and they didn't expect Greninja to be different).

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Lucario is honestly why I went for absol instead. The lucario and sylveon in my first ever play through made the rest of the game way to easy. The rest of my Pokémon were the same ngl (delphox, talonflame, Pikachu, sylveon, lucario, and lapras).

Answer 13

My team for Pokémon x:

Delphox: Fire/Psychic
Ability: Blaze
Item: Leftovers

Flamethrower (lv 42)
Psychic (lv 51)
Grass Knot (tm 86 Coumarine City Gym)
Calm Mind (tm 04 Anistar City Gym)

While Delphox might not be the best starter, it still puts in a ton of work and is extremely useful in x and y. Flamethrower is the best fire move with more pp, psychic is the best psychic move it can learn, grass knot for water weaknesses and calm mind to boost stats.

Blastoise: Water
Ability: Torrent
Item: Blastosnite

Scald (tm 55 Couriway Town)
Ice Beam (tm 13 Snowbelle City Gym)
Dark Pulse (tm 97 Route 16)
Rapid Spin (lv 20 as a Wartortle)

While I know it's more popular to use Venasaur with Delphox, I think Blastoise is just as good or better. It's very strong in all categories except speed and it has amazing coverage for this team. Scald is a great water type move with the bonus to burn, Ice Beam is the best ice type move in the game and can freeze the opponent, Dark Pulse for coverage and can flinch the opponent and rapid spin to clear out hazards such as stealth rock against Wikstrom.

Heliolisk: Electric/Normal
Ability: Dry Skin
Item: Zap Plate

Thunderbolt (tm 24 Lumiose City Gym)
Surf (hm 03 Shalour City - From Calem/Serena)
Grass Knot (tm 86 Coumarine City Gym)
Parabolic Charge (lv 25 as a Helioptile)

Easily the best electric type that you can get early and with dry skin, Heliolisk has a water immunity. Thunderbolt is the best electric type move, surf is great coverage against ground or rock type Pokemon, grass knot for water/ground Pokemon and parabolic charge for heeling. If you want a non electric type move, you can buy rain dance as well.

Sylveon: Fairy
Ability: Cute Charm
Item: Pixie Plate

Moonblast (lv 37)
Psyshock (tm 03 Victory Road)
Shadow Ball (tm 30 Terminus Cave)
Charm (lv 29 as a Eevee)

Sylveon is an absolute monster. It rivals the last Pokemon for who's the strongest on this team. These 2 Pokémon can essentially beat the game by themselves once you evolve the last Pokemon and get moonblast on Sylveon. Moon blast is the best fairy move, psyshock for poison type weaknesses, shadow ball for coverage and charm to both evolve Eevee into Sylveon and to increase stats.

Hawlucha: Fighting/Flying
Ability: Unburden
Item: Black Band

Moves:
Fly (hm 02 Coumarine City - From Professor Sycamore)
Flying Press (lv 28)
X-Scissor (tm 81 Azure Bay)
Poison Jab (tm 86 Shalour City PokéMart)

The early game mvp of this team, Hawlucha hits hard and with a great movepool and speed, it puts a dent into a lot of different Pokemon. Fly to get around and to avoid attacks, flying press as it's both a fighting type and flying type move, x-scissor for psychic types and poison jab for fairy types.

Garchomp: Dragon/Ground
Ability: Sand Veil
Item: Rocky Helmet

Dragon Claw (lv 27 as a gible or lv 33 as a gabite)
Earthquake (tm 26 Route 22)
Crunch (lv 48)
Poison Jab (tm 86 Shalour City PokéMart)

This was my first time ever using Garchomp and man it didn't disappoint. The ace of this team with Sylveon, Garchomp can pretty much knock out anything with it's sky high speed and attack with decent defense to aid. Throw on Rocky helmet to hurt Pokemon that attack it physically and you have yourself an absolute monster. I hate battling Cynthia's in diamond, pearl and platinum so finally getting to use one felt amazing. You can use either dragon claw or draco meteor but I prefer dragon claw because it has more pp and it doesn't have any side effects. Earthquake can sweep any fire or electric types that you use it against as long as they don't have levitate. You get crunch right after you evolve Garchomp which is perfect timing for the 6th gym. And finally, Poison Jab is there for the fairy weakness and to allow you to 1 shot Diantha's Mega Gardevoir like it's nothing.

While I know I have repeating moves on this team, they work out well to the point that it helps if you do have repeating moves in order to combat multiple types.

Answer 14

PLEASE SUGGEST ALTERNATIVE SETS IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO

So, I'm going to be real. I ain't a big fan of Kalos as a region for obvious reasons (see Lionel Messi to PSG), but I love X/Y so lets go. This going to be what I think is the best no IVs and EVs though, they up to you.

Greninja @Mystic Water/ Black Glasses
Naive Nature
Waterfall
Ice Beam
Grass Knot
Take your pick
Need I explain? He is boss!

Talonflame @Sharp Beak
Jolly/Adamant nature
Flare Blitz
Bravebird
Fly
U-turn/ any coverage attack
Talonflame is good as a physical mon and a good flyer too.

Mega Venusaur @Venusaurite (OBVS)
Modest Nature
Giga Drain
Venoshock/ Sludge Bomb
Energy Ball
Hidden Power (pref electric but any is coolio)
Oki, so the team mega. I like Venusaur mwga best because of its ability, which can be shared by...

Snorlax @Chesto berry
Neutral Nature
Body Slam
Thunderbolt
Surf
Return
Your wall for the team. Big Chungus over here is fat but don't annoy him with dream eater. hence the chesto berry.

now here is a choice mon for the dark type of the team:
Krookidle/Absol @Black glasses (B)
Hasty Nature (B)
K: Earthquake
Crunch
Stone Edge
Aerial Ace
A: Night Slash
Megahorn
Dark Pulse
Flamethrower
I will let you take your pick but I Suggest Krooks since I don't know if my absol set is good. This choice will impact the last member.

Haxorus/Garchomp
H: Adamant
G: Lax
H: Dragon claw
Swords Dance
Guillotine
Brick Break
G: Dragon Claw
Earthquake
Shadow Claw
Swords Dance

See why I said it impacts team no.6? Choose Absol and Garchomp or Krookidile and Haxorous. Also one last thing...

BIBAREL @no item
Gentle Nature
Surf
Cut
Strength
Rock Smash

Happy Kalos Journey! I hope you destroy Team Flare

Comments

In XY, Bidoof only learns Cut and Rock Smash, while Bibarel learns Cut, Surf, Waterfall and Strength.

Also, why Surf and T-bolt for Snorlax?

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Hey man. I gave waterfall to Greninja and Rock Smash is TM94 or somethin in XY. I usually use T-bolt on Snorlax and i just wanted filler Also, I meant Bibarel. let me edit that. Feel free tom give a Snorlax set if you want. Look forward to hearing your opinion!!

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Snorlax @ anything
Brave / Adamant Nature (or whatever nature which doesn't deplete defenses and attack)
Body Slam
Crunch
Earthquake
Return

Answer 15

Teams for all starters. All are decent.

Greninja team: [Greninja / Charizard / Gardevoir / Lucario / Scolipede / Heliolisk]
Delphox team: [Delphox / Gyarados / Staraptor / Lucario / Scolipede / Heliolisk]
Chesnaught team: [Chesnaught / Gyarados / Gardevoir / Pyroar / Scolipede / Staraptor]

HM Slave: Bibarel / Corphish [Cut / Strength / Surf / Waterfall]

Since EV training is easy in XY, I would give you EVs, but it isn't necessory

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Greninja team:

Greninja
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 128 Atk / 252 SpA / 132 Spe
- Surf / Waterfall [HM]
- Dark Pulse [TM - Route 16] / Night Slash [lvl 70 / Heart Scale]
- Ice Beam [TM - Defeat Wulfric]
- Extrasensory [lvl 49] / Acrobatics (if no held item) [TM - Coumarine City] / Water Shuriken [lvl 36]

Any nature except those which depletes attacking stats and Speed.

Location: Starter

This thing is really a beast with a very versatile movepool. First option is definitely a slot for HM which Greninja can use effectively in battles, second option is for dark stab. Ice Beam is for coverage, and is extremely useful for... Dragons. Extrasonsory and Acrobatics are Fighting coverage. Water Shuriken breaks through sturdy (to hit some annoying gravelers).

He can pass through Viola with no difficulty. He is capable of sweeping Grant, Olympia, Malva and Drasna. Due to high speed he is all time fan favorite.

X

Charizard @ Charizardite-X
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Flare Blitz [lvl 77 / Heart Scale]
- Earthquake [TM - Route 22]
- Dragon Claw [TM - Victory Road]
- Fly [HM]

Any nature which doesn't deplete Atk and Spe.

Location: Lumiose City

Tough Claws is actually great. Fire stab is obvious, Flying stab is actually good even for battles when not mega-evolved. Dragon Stab is obvious. Earthquake is coverage.

Y

Charizard @ Charizardite-Y
Ability: Drought
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Flamethrower [lvl 47] / Heat Wave [lvl 71 / Heart Scale]
- Fly [HM]
- Solar Beam [TM - Route 21]
- Focus Blast [TM - Anistar City]

Any nature which doesn't deplete SpA and Spe.

Location: Lumoise City

With 150 SpA and Drought, this thing is really a beast after Mega Evolving. Fire Stab and Flying stab are obvious, Solar Beam abuses the sun, and can take on Siebold, believe me. Focus Blast is just for coverage (against rock types).

Main flyer of the team. Useful against Ramos, Wulfric, Drasna (X) and Siebold (Y).

Gardevoir
Ability: Synchronise / Trace (latter is preffered)
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Moonblast [lvl 85 / Heart Scale]
- Psychic [lvl 40]
- Calm Mind [lvl 33]
- Shadow Ball [TM - Terminus Cave] / Energy Ball [TM - Winding Woods] / Thunderbolt [TM - Defeat Clemont] / Focus Blast [TM - Anistar City]

Any nature which doesn't deplete SpA and Spe.

Location: Route 4

Gardevoir is also decent, is able to take on Korrina where you can't evolve your Charmeleon. Moonblast is must for every Fairy type. Psychic is other stab. Calm Mind to boost your stats, it is replaceable by the rest of coverage options. Catching a Ralts is relatively easier than getting a Pixilate Sylveon, though you may encounter a headache while you search for Ralts. Worth the effort.

Lucario @ Lucarionite
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 128 Atk / 252 Spe / 132 Spe
- Aura Sphere [lvl 42] / Close Combat [lvl 55]
- Psychic [TM - Pokemon Village]
- Bone Rush [lvl 29] / Earthquake [TM - Route 22]
- Dark Pulse [TM - Route 16] / Dragon Pulse [lvl 60] / Stone Edge [TM - Frost Cavern]

Any nature which doesn't deplete Atk, SpA and Spe.

Location: Tower of Mastery

Save before battling Serena so that you can reset if you get a bad natured one. Who doesn't need 145 / 140 attacking stats with decent speed? Lucario is the real hero here, thanks to Korrina who has the big heart to give you her Lucario with Lucarionite and Mega Ring. Aura Sphere and Close Combat hits like hell with Adaptability Stab. The rest are for coverage.

Scolipede
Ability: Poison Point / Swarm
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Megahorn [lvl 65 / Heart Scale]
- Poison Jab [TM - Shalour City]
- Earthquake [TM - Route 22]
- Rock Slide [TM - Couriway Town] / Stone Edge [TM - Frost Cavern]

Any nature which doesn't deplete Atk and Spe.

Location: Route 6

Thanks to introduction of Fairy types, this beast got some importance in the game. Megahorn hits very hard, Poison Jab is Stab, the rest are coverage.

Heliolisk
Ability: Dry Skin / Sand Veil (former is preferred)
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Thunderbolt [TM - Defeat Clemont]
- Surf [HM]
- Grass Knot [TM - Coumarine City]
- Dark Pulse [TM - Route 16] / Flash [TM - Reflection Cave]

Any nature which doesn't deplete SpA and Spe.

Location: Route 9

Heliolisk is an awesome mon which can easily take care of the abundant water types. It gets access of Surf, which is actually cool. Thunderbolt is stab. Grass Knot to take care of Water / Ground types such as Quagsire. Dark Pulse is just coverage. Flash is for illuminating caves.

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Delphox team:

Delphox
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Flamethrower [lvl 42]
- Psychic [lvl 51]
- Grass Knot [TM - Coumarine City] / Solar Beam [TM - Route 21]
- Sunny Day [lvl 55]/ Cut [HM]

Any nature which doesn't deplete SpA and Spe. Despite having poor movepool, he takes care of Viola easier than the rest, and can handle Korrina. He also has higher SpA stat. Flamethrower and Psychic are stab, Grass Knot and Solar Beam are coverage and Sunny day to support Flamethrower and Solar Beam. Cut is an option if you want to cut through those trees.

Gyarados
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Dragon Dance [lvl 44]
- Waterfall [HM] / Aqua Tail [lvl 35]
- Ice Fang [lvl 32] / Stone Edge [TM - Frost Cavern]
- Earthquake [TM - Route 22] / anything

Any nature which doesn't deplete Atk or Spe.

Location: Route 3 (Old rod)

It is obtained as soon as you get an old rod. You can't miss Intimidate, right? Gyarados is a beast since Gen 4, and thank god, its already high Atk stat and access to Dragon Dance makes it a beast. Waterfall / Aqua Tail is stab. Ice Fang is for Grass Coverage, and most of the mons have 4x weakness to Ice. If you want more power, you can go with Stone Edge or Rock Slide. Earthquake is electric coverage.

Even though you need to return to Route 3 as soon as you receive an Old Rod, even though you need to grind it like hell to evolve, it is extremely useful for this team.

Staraptor
Ability: Intimidate / Reckless (former supports your team, latter makes sure it hits harder)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Brave Bird [lvl 49]
- Close Combat [lvl 34]
- Fly [HM]
- Return [TM - Lumiose City]

Any nature which doesn't deplete Atk and Spe.

Location: Route 11

My favorite bird which gets access to Close Combat, and having 120 Atk. Talonflame surely is available earlier, but the type overlap.... Coming to the moveset details, Brave Bird is primary stab, Fly is for HM purpose, Return for neutral stab. Close Combat hits Rock, Ice and Steel types (except Aegislash). I recommend Intimidate Staraptor, since obtaining reckless is a little difficult (rare + low level).

Hits like a truck. Your flyer.

All three are same as above.

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Chesnaught team:

Chesnaught
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe or 252 Atk / 252 HP
- Brick Break [TM - Terminus Cave] / Hammer Arm [lvl 60 / Heart Scale]
- Seed Bomb [lvl 35] / Wood Hammer [lvl 55]
- Bulk Up [lvl 44]
- Poison Jab [TM - Shalour City] / Dig [TM - Shalour City]

Any nature which depletes SpA. He is a nice Physical tank. First two moveslots for fighting stab and a grass stab respectively. Bulk Up to make it more tanky. The rest is for coverage. Dig can also be used to escape dungeons.

Pyroar
Ability: Rivalry / Unnerve (former not recommended)
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Flamethrower [lvl 38]
- Hyper Voice [lvl 48]
- Dark Pulse [TM - Route 16]
- Hidden Power [TM - Anistar City] / anything

Any nature which doesn't deplete SpA and Spe.

Location: Route 22

Flamethrower and Hyper Voice are stab, Dark Pulse is coverage and Hidden Power is for additional coverage, replace it for anything in case you got a bad type.

Viola would be extremely difficult if you only have your starter at that point. So I recommend to catch a Lilteo for that matter.

The rest are same as above.

Hope this helps :)

Answer 16

I have a great In-Game team for Pokemon X and Y

Greninja @ Black Glasses
Ability : Protean

• Surf (HM)
• Night Slash
• Ice Beam
• U-Turn

The Combo of Froakie and Charmander as a Starter is Great for X and Y and better than other combos.
They are even my favorite Pokemons.
The ability Protean>>>Torrent as you get STAB for each move. The reasons for the movesets are First SURF is a Strong HM. Second Night Slash I prefer over Dark pulse despite being 10 power lower is because night slash has a high crit ratio. Third Ice Beam, I think it is quite apparent for grass types. U-turn is like a free switch doing a Good chunk of damage and switching as greninja attack style is OHKOing, the opponent so it cant take several hits before fainting.

Charizard/ Mega Charizard X @ Charizardite X
Ability : Blaze/Tough Claws

• Flamethrower/Flare Blitz
• Outrage
• Fly (HM)
• Thunder Punch

The reason for Choosing Mega Charizard X is because of its ability Tough Claws, which boosts my physical attacks
by this, you can choose a very powerful Flare Blitz, but it has recoil, giving boosted physical damage, and STAB also gives boosted recoil. Or you can go for a safer Flamethrower depends on you how you like to play. Outrage is a Physical STAB attack for Mega Charizard X . I know it causes confusion, but just switch to get rid of it. We all know Kalos Gym leaders or Elite 4 have less Pokemon than usual, so the battle would probably end before confusion occurs. Fly is an important HM and has good damage like surf. Thunder Punch, due to the team's lack of electric type, we need some electric moves.

Gardevoir @ Pixie Plate
Ability : Trace

• Psychic
• Moonblast
• Thunderbolt
• Calm Mind

This has been one of the most reliable Pokemon for me since Gen 3 due to the great stats and solid Psychic typing. Gen 6 added another Solid fairy type to it, making it more powerful than before. Psychic and Moonblast are obvious Strong STAB moves. ThunderBolt for Electric move coverage as done with Charizard. Calm Mind is a Strong stat-boosting and terrifying move for opponents; why not include that. If you want to use the legendary Xerneas if playing Pokemon X, gardevoir can be replaced by it and in the moveset, replace Calm MInd with its signature move Geomancy. Sadly don't think of a replacement for including Yveltal as no Pokemon in this team is similar to Yveltal.

Aegislash @ Leftovers
Ability : Stance Change

• King's Shield
• Iron Head
• Shadow Claw
• Sacred Sword

A must Try Pokemon due to its uniqueness and massive stats in each defined form of Shield/Blade. Its typing gives it a whopping three immunities. King's Shield and Sacred Sword are must use on an Aegislash. Iron Head and Shadow Claw(Has high Crit ratio) for STAB.

Garchomp @ Dragon Fang/ Soft Sand
Ability : Rough Skin

• Dragon Claw
• Earthquake
• Poison Jab
• Cut (HM)

A Pseudo is always better in a Team. I preferred Garchomp more than Goodra the Kalos Pseudo due to the secondary ground typing of Garchomp and not having a ground type, so Garchomp is the deal. It has far more superior Physical attack than special, so Dragon Claw And Earthquake are Strong STAB physical moves. Cut is for HM as due to less HM in this game, I don't need an extra Pokemon to waste the slot for HMs. Poison Jab for some free poisoning and doing poison damage.

Lucario/ Mega Lucario @ Lucarionite
Ability : Steadfast/Adaptability

• Close Combat
• Aura Sphere
• Strength
• Flash Cannon

The purpose of it to be added was its Mega form for its Massive Offensive stats and its one of the most powerful ability in-game Adaptability, which allows you to sweep through the game so early as you can get it after beating the 3rd gym itself, making it easier to progress into the game by getting a mega evolution so early. Aura Sphere as for Guaranteed hitting and Special coverage and also the STAB, it makes more sense to give it STAB moves to utilize its ability fully. Close Combat is a powerful Fighting move, and you must give it. Strength is for HM. Flash Cannon for STAB.
You can choose to mega evolve either Lucario or Charizard depending on the conditions and opponent's Pokemon. This is, for me the best in-game team.

Comments

But you cant get mega charizard X in Y....

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If you assume that they are able to trade a Charizardite-X from an X game, then yes they can.

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Yes, you can trade it if you want to keep Charizard Y. I think Charizard X is good as I can first change my type depending on the opponent by mega evolving that is helpful to get a dragon type and not to waste a move switching, and the tough claws ability is pretty great as I chose Charizard to be a physical attacker in this team along garchomp as there are special and  mixed attackers already and flamethrower is for STAB I find it an ideal move for a fire type pokemon

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Please explain your choices. For example, why do you use aura sphere and not swords dance?

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See, Swords dance not because I feel the attack is already very high, so no point in increasing it more. I have planned to use it most times as Mega Lucario, and you know to increase its attack even more, it has Adaptability, which gives is 2x STAB bonus instead of 1.5x, so swords dance don't make point and aura sphere is a guaranteed always hitting attack and things that can stop the Adaptability mega Lucario is accuracy if it hits it hits immense damage so if the accuracy is lowered go for aura sphere and second it is a special attack too to need a special fighting type coverage it.

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i see the point, and in my X playtrough i use aura sphere

Answer 17

Okay, This will be my team for when I replay Y. If you borrow this team and play X, I will place alternatives at the end so long as I mention version exclusives, which I often don't use.

Greninja @Mystic Water

EVs: 252 speed, 252 attack, 4 special attack
Torrent Ability
Hasty nature
Water Shuriken
Waterfall
Grass Knot/Extrasensory
Ice Beam/DARK STAB/Filler/
Yeah, I'mma try SR for a shiny, because it looks really cool.

Talonflame @Sharp Beak/Charcoal/berry

EVs: 252 speed, 252, attack, 4 special defense
Flame Body ability
any nature that lowers the defense stat
Flare Blitz/Flamethrower
Fly
Roost
Agility
I think this birb tops Staraptor, which is saying alot because Staraptor is proper ggs.

Venusaur @Venusaurite

EVs: 252 HP, 252 special attack, 4 special defense
Overgrow Ability (Thick Fat after going mega)
Probably a modest nature
Grass Knot
Sludge Bomb
Poison Powder
Protect
Bulky and powerful. What more is there to say?

Lucario @Lucarionite (yeah, i'm a more than 1 mega person)

EVs: 252 Speed, 252 attack, 252 special attack
Steadfast/Inner Focus Ability (Adaptablility after going mega)
Naive Nature
Aura Sphere
Strength
Earthquake
Dragon Pulse
Call me crazy, but according to our allow, Serebii, the Lucario you get from Korrina is NOT a shiny lock.

Garchomp @Dragon Fang/Soft Sand

EVs: 252 spd, 252 att, 4 def
Rough Skin Ability
Gentle Nature
Dragon Claw
Earthquake
Surf
Crunch
This is just beeg, I know but I really don't care

Florgess @no item

EVs: 252 sp. attack, 252 health and 4 in defense
Flower Veil Ability
Modest Nature
Moonblast
Light Screen
Rest
Double Team
Please give me a better set in the comments. I have never used a Florgess before and I want to make sure that it is set up well.

Answer 18

This team is mostly based on Pokemon I like. I'm not certain that it's the very best, but I'll try.

Delphox@Leftovers
Ability: Blaze
-Psychic/Future Sight (Either one's great. Personally I would also use TM03 Psyshock on Delphox when it's available, but that's only at the end)
-Shadow Ball (Some coverage; Thief has better coverage but is Physical and has base 65 damage. Nope.)
-Grass Knot/Solar Beam (Solar Beam's much more powerful but takes a turn to load)
-Flamethrower (Or Fire Blast if you'd rather)
Delphox is a powerful Pokemon that can take down many foolhardy trainers if played right. Theoretically, It could, If leveled up enough, defeat Viola very quickly (her Surskit will receive neutral damage from fire-type attacks; and can use Bubble in battle). It can also blast through Korrina, Ramos, Wulfric, and Wilkstrom.

Dragalge@Black Sludge
Ability: Poison Point
-Scald/Hydro Pump/Surf (Go with Surf. It's an amazing attack move AND an HM.)
-Sludge Bomb (Really good move)
-Dragon Pulse (Dragon STAB; When you eventually find a move tutor, you can replace this with Draco Meteor)
-Camouflage/Anything Else
Dragalge is a timely arrival -- It can be fished up (pardon the pun) in Cyllage City. Although Weak to Ground, you can use whatever Water-type Move you have on Grant. Also, It helps to have Dragalge when you fight Valerie -- Fairy does neutral damage and you can just spam Sludge Bomb all you want. Surf is great against Malva, too.

Venusaur@Miracle Seed
Ability: Overgrow
-Solar Beam/Petal Dance (Probably Solar Beam)
-Poison Powder
-Venoshock (Set Up w/ Poison Powder)
-Leech Seed/Sunny Day/Whatever
Venusaur is an excellent Pokemon for tackling Grant, and of course Siebold of the Elite Four. You'll get it from Professor Sycamore.

Helioptile@Safety Goggles
-Parabolic Charge (Healing Move at the same time)
-Razor Wind (Normal STAB which is weird because Razor Wind sounds Flying-Typey)
-Cut (HM)
-Thunder/Thunderbolt/Grass Knot (Go for coverage, or another Electric Move)
This electric lizard is best used to punish Siebold, Drasna's Altatia and Noivern, Malva's Talonflame, Diantha's Hawlucha, Olympia's First two Pokemon, and Korrina's Hawlucha.

Absol@Black Glasses
Ability: Pressure
-Psycho Cut (Fighting Coverage)
-Night Slash/Dark Pulse (Dark STAB; I'd opt for Night Slash because Absol has amazing attack)
-Shadow Claw (Can be used for so much)
-Perish Song (If you need it)
Absol is great for battling Olympia, Diantha's Gourgeist, Wilkstrom's Aegislash, Malva's Chandelure, and Siebold's Starmie.

Or

Flygon@Expert Belt
Ability: Levitate
-Earthquake (Ground STAB)
-Dragon Claw (Dragon STAB; covers a weakness)
-Steel Wing (Covers Fairy weakness)
-Stone Edge (To fight Wulfric)
This Dragonfly-looking guy is an invaluable aid in battling Clemont, and can help fight Wulfric if given Stone Edge.

Gengar -- Mega@Gengarite
Ability: Shadow Tag
-Hypnosis (To set them up)
-Dream Eater
-Nightmare
-Shadow Ball (Ghost STAB and coverage for 2 weaknesses)/Dark Pulse (covers 2 weaknesses)
The Mega of the day is Mega Gengar! If Hypnosis hits the foe, you'll be able to destroy them with Nightmare (alternatively, Dream Eater).

Comments

you can't get absol mega stone until post game. Please offer an alternative mega.

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Oh OK; Thanks!

Answer 19

So the last team I posted was old, bad and from when I was new to Pokémon database. I've recently done a playthrough of Pokémon Y and I am going to share the team I used then because dear gods, it was good. (Also, all team members were named after deities). Let's go.

Preview: Delphox, Azumarill, Roserade, Absol, Lucario, Staraptor

Hecate the Delphox @Mind Plate
Modest Nature
Ability: Blaze
Moveset:
Flamethrower
Psyshock
Grass Knot
Shadow Ball

So I chose Fennekin because I decided that I would use some Pokémon that I have overlooked constantly, and I am glad that I did. At least I can say that I am glad it saved me in clutch situations and was able to sweep Wulfric.

Aegir the Azumarill @mystic Water
Relaxed Nature
Ability: Huge Power
Moveset:
Surf
Waterall
Play Rough
Ice Beam

I have always liked Azumarill because of its appearance. Since I never used it before, I wanted to try something new for a change and give it a go. Aegir packed a Punch and I am so glad I caught it when I did.

Chloris the Roserade @Poison Barb --> Black Sludge
Timid Nature
Ability: Poison Point
Movset:
Sludge Bomb
Giga Drain
Leech seed
Stun spore

So, I chose Chloris as the nickname as Chloris is the Greek Goddess of Flowers. Roserade is a really cool mon that I used in ORAS ages ago, plus in Platinum so I decided, why not use it now? It helped a ton when I battled Diantha in the league and in rematches.

Erebus the Absol @Black Glasses --> Absolite (Post Game)
Jolly Nature
Ability: Pressure
Moveset:
Night Slash
Swords Dance
Psycho Cut
Megahorn

Absol is my favourite Pokémon of all time and I will use it whenever I want in any game it is in, regardless of type overlap.

Scathach the Lucario @Lucarionite
Hasty Nature
Ability: Steadfast
Moveset:
Aura Sphere
Strength
Dragon Pulse
Flash Cannon

Another solid Pokemon that helped out alot. I mainly used Lucario against Valerie and Team Flare because of its typing but hey, it was always ready for a battle and was fun to use in the battle maison.

Nut the Staraptor @sharp beak
Jolly Nature
Ability: Intimidate
Moveset:
Return
Fly
Close Combat
U-Turn
Nut is the Egyptian Goddess of the sky. I needed a flyer and was rewarded greatly with this staravia, which saved me so many times that I didn't replace it with Yveltal (or as I call it YAVELTAL!), which I would normally do. This team was a godsend for me (literally) and was really fun. Use it if you want and feel free to make changes to suit your preferences.

Answer 20

I haven't played through XY yet however when I do this could be my team

Zangoose

Slash/Return
Close Combat
X-Scissor/Shadow Claw
Sword Dance

Zangoose is underrated. It has a solid attack stat and high speed stat making good use of swords dance, selects the move once and it will tear apart almost anything it sees with its other good psychical coverage and giving it the scope lens will increase the critical hit ratio of slash or shadow claw (if you chose to have that move on it) even more. Its an underrated pick I recommend it

Sigilyph

Psychic
Air Slash
Flash Canon/Ice Beam/Energy Ball/Shadow Ball
Fly

Another underrated Pokemon. Sigilyph is a good mon with an interesting ability, good utility and wide movepool with amazing special attack and speed. Its accesability is good seeing as you get it pior to facing the fighting gym since it has the quad resistance to fighting types its an underrated mon I highly recommend it.

Venasaur
Venasuarite
Energy Ball
Sludge Bomb
Earthquake
Growth

Whats nice about XY is that you get 2 starters in-game and Venasaur is really good in these games as its a good defensive tank with good offence and its mega give it the thick-fat ability halving both of its weaknesses. This will be your counter to Fairy types and other major boss fights.

Flygon

Earthquake
Dragon Claw
Crunch
Rock Slide

Flygon is an old friend of ours from the days of Ruby and Sapphire with its high attack and speed stats and good psychical coverage it will be able to tear everything apart especially since its accessible as a trapinch pior to facing the electric type gym in Lumiose city. Its annoying to raise but with the exp share on it shouldn't be that tedious to raise.

Lanturn

Surf
Ice Beam
Thunderbolt
Stockpile/Thunder Wave/Confuse Ray

Lanturn is a good Pokemon. Outstanding hp stat, decent special attack and wide movepool, this will be our bulky special sweeper with access to stockpile to increase its defenses making it take hits and dish them out with Boltbeam or Surf or cripple opponents with Thunder Wave. Overall Lanturn is a good Pokemon with an amazing typing and movepool I recommend it if your looking for a water type with good bulk and wide movepool.

Hariyama

Brick Break/Close Combat
Earthquake
Poison Jab
Facade

Hariyama is a really good fighting type as its immense bulk and movepool makes it stand out. Its outstanding hp and attack stats makes it able to take hits and dish them out with Guts as an ability it will make good use of Facade and with its attack stat already being insanely high it will do disgusting damage and its other coverage moves Poison Jab is for Fairy Types and Earthquake is for other types in general. Overall Hariyama is a good fighting type option to use its not the best however its not the worst its still a decent Pokemon to use.

I haven't played through XY however I know that these games are lacking difficulty but they are fun to play when there's a large variety of what you can use.

Have fun using this team :)