Official BW2 IN-GAME Team Discussion Thread [Read First Post]

[alibababags]

just got black 2 but not playing it til i decide how my team will be like.

giving me a headache due to the wide variety in this version!

probably gonna go with this team:

Samurott
Arcanine
Zoroark
Lucario

this four are gonna be my core. gonna need a flyer and maybe add in a dragon type.

am honestly thinking of taking lucario out since i've already used him in black and would like to try something different.

any ideas?

[Zenn of Ascension]

So I got Black 2 and White 2 (decided to get both) and I'm soft resetting for a Oshawott and it takes forever. At least a minute for each one...=/

[Paladin of Arceus]

just got black 2 but not playing it til i decide how my team will be like.

giving me a headache due to the wide variety in this version! There is a massive selection! It was hard for me to decide, too.

probably gonna go with this team:

Samurott
Arcanine
Zoroark
Lucario

this four are gonna be my core. gonna need a flyer and maybe add in a dragon type. Combine the two with Flygon or Altaria, and free up another slot! I recommend an electric-type. Galvantula, Magnezone, Eelektross, Electivire and Ampharos are all equally viable options.
am honestly thinking of taking lucario out since i've already used him in black and would like to try something different. Lucario is a versatile Pokémon, but if you want a change, you could try Gothitelle, Espeon, Metagross, Bisharp, Ferrothorn, or Scrafty, just to name a few.

any ideas? Well, there certainly is A LOT of variety this generation, making it REALLY hard to choose. I hope I've helped you make a decision you're happy with!

Comments emboldened.

[Chimchar15]

Just picked up my copy but I really won't be able to play today so I spend the rest of the day finalizing my team. I decided to edit my team from last time as some other Pokemon came into mind.

Emboar
Azumarril
Leavanny(pending)
Swoobat(pending)
Weezing(pending)
6th

[Astrint]

Actually no, he was talking about whether Genesect is good or not. Games coming out early has nothing to do with that since the event starts tomorrow. And you're also wrong since by May the release date was Fall 2012, and was also assumed to be in October so no, you were wrong.

well i know that when i pre-ordered the game on Amazon they had the release listed as late december, i think the 31st, and I don't follow the schedules of the game as much as other people on this site so if it was already changed or had been set in stone by that time then Amazon had it listed wrong. so, my bad, I just went by the information i had at hand.

P.S. Don't ever preorder the games on Amazon and choose the free shipping offer >.> i won't be getting my BW2 until the 16th.....

[Paladin of Arceus]

Meh, I paid $1.22 on Walmart.com for the same shipping option, and there was no other choice available. Consider yourself lucky just to get choices, let alone a free one. :\

[Squirtlemasterr]

Just got Black 2 an hour ago! You get Riolu pretty much right away, at the Ranch. 5% catch rate in the grass. So it looks like Riolu is on the team.

Oshawott
Riolu
Genesect

[The Eleventh]

well i know that when i pre-ordered the game on Amazon they had the release listed as late december, i think the 31st

That would have merely been a placeholder date.

[Miror B...]

When I played through with Zoroark in Black, she died against pretty much anything thrown at her after two hits. The Illusion ability isn't really needed against AI, so I recommend you try something else. If you aren't adverse to having two Fighting-types, I'd suggest Scrafty.

I thought as much. Scrafty is an option, but I don't like his design much. Thanks for the advice!

I had no trouble with Zoroark's frailty because it swept everything but if ur looking for another dark type i suggest Bisharp , Krookodile , Scrafty or Drapion

Zoroark does have potential as a sweeper, but I reckon there's better dark types out there. I've already used Krookodile before, I don't like the design of Scrafty...Bisharp and Drapion may be good replacements but I'm starting to think Weavile may be a good replacement...

Anyway, my team has changed drastically once again. It is now:




- Charizard (Will trade over near the start of the game and become my starter Pokemon)
- Weavile (Shall replace Zoroark as my dark type. Picked Weavile because I like its design and typing. Can also learn surf.)
- Gallade (replaces Lucario because I like its fighting/psychic typing and it pairs up well with Weavile design wise)
- Eelektross (With no weaknesses, Eelektross should be a vital addition to my team)
- Flygon (Ground/dragon typing should be useful and it will serve as my flyer)
- Jellicent (looks like Mr Pringles/good typing)

However, I am now not too sure about Jellicent (I don't think Ghost type covers anything that isn't already covered by my team). Any water type Pokemon recommendations that will work with my team? Maybe Lapras?

[Astrint]

However, I am now not too sure about Jellicent (I don't think Ghost type covers anything that isn't already covered by my team). Any water type Pokemon recommendations that will work with my team? Maybe Lapras?

Lapras is a good choice but its ice nature raises fire effectiveness. It learns a lot of good water type moves, body slam, and some decent ice moves but as i said, it opens itself up to extra weaknesses. Fighting, Fire, rock are strong/er against it. I would choose a Carracosta with Solid rock ability. It has extra weaknesses, not as many as lapras but with the solid rock ability it lowers the power of super effective moves.

[alibababags]

Comments emboldened.

thank you!!!

i think i'll most likely keep lucario...

though is genesect good?

i'm considering having crobat in my team, was having fun with him in my SS save.

magic bounce espeon is too hard to pass up too! though i might go for jolteon, or get my hands on haxorus..

[Paladin of Arceus]

Genesect is just fine, but you don't get the Drives until post-E4. Crobat, Jolteon and Haxorus are all great options, too, but you might not get a DW Espeon until post E4, since you don't get the free DW Eevee from the C-Gear lady until then, unless you get super-lucky and find one in a Grotto early on in your playthrough.

[rossbarrie]

Ok, I need help with my team. I have 4 definite members (Lucario, Ampharos, Lapras, Flygon) but I need some suggestions. Help please?

[Zekrom143]

Currently mine is: Servine, Keldeo, Reshiram, Growlithe, Zorua, and Genesect. Keldeo and Reshiram are from my first two 5th gen games and I got Genesect via its event.

[Paladin of Arceus]

Arcanine, Darmanitan, Volcarona, and Chandelure are great fire-types you could use. How do you plan on using your Lucario? He's so versatile that it's hard to pin down his many moveset options. I personally like a special-sweeping Lucario, but others prefer physical, and neither possibility is a wrong choice. If he's special-sweeping, get a Grass-type like Sawsbuck or Leavanny, and for physical-sweeping, get a Psychic-type like Gothitelle/Reuniclus or Espeon. Do you plan on using your starter? Emboar or Serperior could really pump up your team, but with Lapras already taking a slot on your team, Samurott might not be beneficial to you.

[Miror B...]

Lapras is a good choice but its ice nature raises fire effectiveness. It learns a lot of good water type moves, body slam, and some decent ice moves but as i said, it opens itself up to extra weaknesses. Fighting, Fire, rock are strong/er against it. I would choose a Carracosta with Solid rock ability. It has extra weaknesses, not as many as lapras but with the solid rock ability it lowers the power of super effective moves.

I did consider Carracosta at one point but I'd like a water Pokemon that can cover ground types well and I think Lapras would do a better job- with Carracosta being a rock type and all. Thanks for the advice though!

My revised team is in my signature. I'm pretty proud of it now

[pokemonsquared]

This is my team at Virbank complex any suggestions(besides growlithe and elekid, I'm playing white 2)

Oshawott level 16
Riolu level 13
Sewaddle-level 12
Magnemite level 13

[Cup of Tea]

My current team consists of:

Oshawott - level 14
Riolu - level 14
Sewaddle - level 9

I have no current plans for who else I will add to my team.

[munchlaxguy]

Current team just beat the 3rd gym~Pignite level 22 Flaaffy level 18 Lucario level 20 and Zubat level 18

[Shadows of Destiny]

Well my Japanese Black 2 team is:
Lucario
Haxorus
Arcanine
Flygon
Samurott
Ampharos

already defeated the whole game.

Right now my English White 2 teams is:
Level 12 Growlithe
Level 21 Lucario (I know...That low already?)
Level 24 Servine

Just defeated the second gym, any recommendations? I want it to be different than my first team