5th Gen Monotype Challenge Thread!

[BJPalmer85]

Current team:

lvl 17 Servine
lvl 16 Ivysaur
lvl 16 Ferroseed

Headed to the 3rd gym. Any suggestions on additional pokes? Definitely adding Shroomish, but I am in a struggle over whether I should use Snover, Turtwig and or Exeggcute.

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[frisky_scrafty]

I'd definitely go with an Exeggcute, Exeggutor makes a great pokemon, whether for support, usable bulk, or sweeping. I personally love the Turtwig line, Torterra's ground type keeps a fair amount of fire types in check, although 4x weakness to ice is terrible. I'd avoid Turtwig due to an all grass team being so vulnerable to ice much of the time. Have you thought about Lotad for Ludicolo?? Abomasnow is good, but has an extra 4 weaknesses compared to Ludicolo.

[BJPalmer85]

Not a fan of Ludicolo, dont like the look. I was thinking Abomasnow since I will need something to help with Dragon types.

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[frisky_scrafty]

Hey! Currently I'm now on my way to Opelucid from Undella town to get my 7th badge and to start the rest of the Team Plasma story. Things have been going great for my steel types and now I just need one final member to complete a full 6 team.
Current team:
Metang, level 36
Magneton, level 37(another issue I'm having is whether to go back to Chargestone cave to let Magneton evolve, or to just let him keep holding an eviolite :/)
Ferrothorn, level 41
Excadrill, level 36
Mawile, level 35(hoping to replace this one, sheer force and life orb boosted fire and thunder fang are less-than stellar, and as well as it's crunch :[ )
I'm more than open to two new pokemon suggestions! Thanks guyz

[BJPalmer85]

I would go with a Lucario and maybe bronzor if you need a defensive beast.

as for magneton it depends on what you want. the higher sp att is always a plus for me even thought i dont like the design.

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[frisky_scrafty]

I had avoided Lucario and Bronzong because I have them both on a few teams in my W2. But I managed to get some suggestion irl, so here's my team so far!
Metagross(shiny) Lvl 50
Excadrill Lvl 50
Magneton (I personally like the design better than 'zone, plus the Sp.atk difference isn't apparent to me since its in-game so far.) Lvl 50
Skarmory! Lvl 50. I had always wanted one but initially after realizing its more utility than offense I was turned off, but it's been super useful so far, no complaints.
Ferrothorn Lvl 53. When my other steels have trouble with anything (bar fire-types), Ferrothorn takes care of it with no problem, I'm glad I got to know this one lol.
And lastly, Empoleon Lvl 50. Currently, it runs Icy Wind(breeded), Mist, Blizzard, and Scald. No complaints but I really wish I could have a better moveset, while also keeping icy wind. I'll take a suggestion! It's Sp.Atk is fully invested with defense, sp.def, and hp evenly distributed.
But now, I just made it to victory road and I'm more than ready to take on whatever else may come!

[BJPalmer85]

I had avoided Lucario and Bronzong because I have them both on a few teams in my W2. But I managed to get some suggestion irl, so here's my team so far!
Metagross(shiny) Lvl 50
Excadrill Lvl 50
Magneton (I personally like the design better than 'zone, plus the Sp.atk difference isn't apparent to me since its in-game so far.) Lvl 50
Skarmory! Lvl 50. I had always wanted one but initially after realizing its more utility than offense I was turned off, but it's been super useful so far, no complaints.
Ferrothorn Lvl 53. When my other steels have trouble with anything (bar fire-types), Ferrothorn takes care of it with no problem, I'm glad I got to know this one lol.
And lastly, Empoleon Lvl 50. Currently, it runs Icy Wind(breeded), Mist, Blizzard, and Scald. No complaints but I really wish I could have a better moveset, while also keeping icy wind. I'll take a suggestion! It's Sp.Atk is fully invested with defense, sp.def, and hp evenly distributed.
But now, I just made it to victory road and I'm more than ready to take on whatever else may come!

If you are gonna run with blizzard I would use the blizzard/hail combo (makes blizzard never miss, which is nice when you are running with a non ice type that doesnt get the STAB for ice moves), if not Id swap blizzard for ice beam. swap scald for hydro canon. scald is a great move but if you are taking on victory road and the E4, a move like hydro canon could end up being a 1 hit KO move (especially with STAB and if you are in a situation where torrent comes into effect). in all honesty icy wind isnt that good of a move (at least IMO) id switch it for something else.

my .02

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