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

[gliscor&yanmega]

I'm planning on using the starters for Battle Subway/World Tournament. I've done them in a way so it's still Grass, Fire, and Water but there isn't any repeats of Generation in any of the teams. I don't intend for these teams to be super strong or get me all that far, doing it more for enjoyment.

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Meganium-Careful, 4 HP/252 Defense/252 Special Defense, Light Clay
Approximate Stats-HP-140/Attack-87/Defense-136/Special Attack-79/Special Defense-149/Speed-85
Moves:
Dragon Tail
Light Screen
Reflect
Toxic

Blastoise-Bold, 4 HP/252 Defense/252 Special Defense, Leftovers
Approximate Stats-HP-139/Attack-79/Defense-149/Special Attack-90/Special Defense-141/Speed-83
Moves:
Ice Beam/Icy Wind
Protect
Signal Beam
Surf

Infernape-Adamant, 4 HP/252 Attack/252 Speed, Choice Band
Approximate Stats-HP-136/Attack-154/Defense-76/Special Attack-98/Special Defense-76/Speed-144
Moves:
Close Combat
Earthquake
Flare Blitz
Thunder Punch

Meganium uses Toxic+Dragon Tail to affect everyone it can with Toxic, and it uses Reflect+Light Screen+Light Clay for more defense. Blastoise uses the defense boost for itself, and has Protect+Leftovers to gain HP while the opponent loses HP from Toxic, I think I may have it with Icy Wind so it can slow down the opponent encase I'm dealing with something super fast. Infernape takes the final goal with a quick and powerful hit.
 

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Venusaur-Modest, 4 HP/252 Defense/252 Special Attack, Eject Button
Approximate Stats-HP-140/Attack-78/Defense-119/Special Attack-149/Special Defense-105/Speed-85
Moves:
Leech Seed
Petal Dance
Protect
Sludge Bomb

Blaziken-Adamant, 4 HP/252 Attack/252 Speed, Choice Scarf
Approximate Stats-HP-140/Attack-171/Defense-75/Special Attack-103/Special Defense-75/Speed-116
Moves:
Braze Bird
Flare Blitz
Hi Jump Kick
Thunder Punch

Samurott-Adamant, 128 HP/252 Attack/128 Defense, Life Orb
Approximate Stats-HP-171/Attack-149/Defense-106/Special Attack-101/Special Defense-75/Speed-75
Moves:
Aqua Tail
Megahorn
Retaliate
Swords Dance

Nothing fancy, just start with Venusaur who plants Leech Seed, if it gets hit by an attack that makes contact then it'll come back to me and I'd send in Blaziken who would get the benefit from Leech Seed(I believe, not 100% sure on how it works). When Blaziken falls, I'd send Venusaur back and set up Leech Seed if needed, once it faints I'd send in Samurott to take benefit of Leech Seed as well and have Samurott finish the opponent off. Of course this all depends on Leech Seed and Eject Button working, if they don't then I'd just use the power all three have to try and defeat the opponent.

 

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Serperior-Jolly, 4 HP/252 Defense/252 Special Defense, Binding Band
Approximate Stats-HP-135/Attack-80/Defense-131/Special Attack-72/Special Defense-131/Speed-129
Moves:
Bind
Leech Seed
Protect
Wrap

Empoleon-Modest, 4 HP/252 Special Attack/252 Speed, Choice Scarf
Approximate Stats-HP-144/Attack-77/Defense-93/Special Attack-161/Special Defense-106/Speed-96
Moves:
Flash Cannon
Grass Knot
Ice Beam
Scald/Surf

Charizard-Timid, 4 HP/252 Special Attack/252 Speed, Choice Specs
Approximate Stats-HP-138/Attack-80/Defense-83/Special Attack-145/Special Defense-90/Speed-149
Moves:
Air Slash
Dragon Pulse
Flamethrower
Focus Blast

Start with Serperior who uses Bind+Wrap+Binding Band which would be 2/8 opponent's HP at the end of each turn(I believe), add Leech Seed and it's 3/8 each turn. Either Empoleon or Charizard would be next(Probably would go with the former though), Empoleon gets a Speed boost from Choice Scarf and launches powerful hits until it's down, Charizard is similar only getting a Special Attack boost.

 

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Torterra-Impish, 64 HP/192 Defense/252 Special Defense, Leftovers
Approximate Stats-HP-163/Attack-114/Defense-147/Special Attack-72/Special Defense-121/Speed-61
Moves:
Earthquake
Roar
Stealth Rock
Synthesis

Typhlosion-Timid, 4 HP/252 Special Attack/252 Speed, Choice Specs
Approximate Stats-HP-138/Attack-80/Defense-83/Special Attack-145/Special Defense-90/Speed-149
Moves:
Eruption
Fire Blast/Flamethrower
Focus Blast
SolarBeam

Swampert-Adamant, 4 HP/252 Attack/252 Speed, Choice Scarf
Approximate Stats-HP-160/Attack-160/Defense-95/Special Attack-/Special Defense-95/Speed-96
Moves:
Aqua Tail/Waterfall
Arm Hammer
Earthquake
Ice Punch

Torterra sets up Stealth Rock, uses Roar to switch all the time, has Synthesis to recover when needed, and Earthquake for some bigger damage in certain cases. Typhlosion follows with Eruption boost, don't really plan on using the other moves unless it's up against something that Eruption is weak against, in which case Focus Blast, Fire Blast/Flamerthrower is there incase Typhlosion takes a hit, and SolarBeam...well I don't want to bother with Hidden Power so there wasn't really much other options.

 

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Sceptile-Modest, 4 HP/252 Special Attack/252 Speed, Focus Slash
Approximate Stats-HP-130/Attack-81/Defense-70/Special Attack-155/Special Defense-90/Speed-156
Moves:
Dragon Pulse
Endeavor
Energy Ball
Quick Attack

Emboar-Adamant, 4 HP/252 Attack/252 Speed, Choice Scarf
Approximate Stats-HP-170/Attack-174/Defense-70/Special Attack-94/Special Defense-70/Speed-101
Moves:
Brick Break
Flare Blitz
Head Smash
Thunder Punch/Wild Charge

Feraligatr-Adamant, 4 HP/252 Attack/252 Speed, Life Orb
Approximate Stats-HP-145/Attack-155/Defense-105/Special Attack-75/Special Defense-88/Speed-129
Moves:
Aqua Tail/Waterfall
Earthquake
Ice Punch
Swords Dance

Sceptile goes first, does whatever it can, if it's down to 1 HP then it'll use Endeavor. Emboar or Feraligatr goes next, both basically just hitting hard.

 

[your boss]

I'm planning on using the starters for Battle Subway/World Tournament. I've done them in a way so it's still Grass, Fire, and Water but there isn't any repeats of Generation in any of the teams. I don't intend for these teams to be super strong or get me all that far, doing it more for enjoyment.


Sceptile-Modest, 4 HP/252 Special Attack/252 Speed, Focus Slash
Approximate Stats-HP-130/Attack-81/Defense-70/Special Attack-155/Special Defense-90/Speed-156
Moves:
Dragon Pulse
Endeavor
Energy Ball
Focus Blast

You could also run quick attack to finish the 1 HP as well, maybe put it over Focus Blast or Dragon Pulse.

[gliscor&yanmega]

You could also run quick attack to finish the 1 HP as well, maybe put it over Focus Blast or Dragon Pulse.

I kind of forgot about that. Sceptile is pretty fast as is though. Quick Attack would be good if it's up against something that will probably knock it out in one hit though. I'll get rid of Focus Blast for it.

EDIT: Although, the FEAR tactic probably isn't the best for Sceptile, it probably wouldn't be able to use Endeavor second in most cases. I don't think Quick Attack would be that useful for it, but in a case where it's up against something that isn't going to knock it out right away then Quick Attack would probably be good when Sceptile is down to almost no health. Regardless, I plan to use Sceptile to just hit hard and whenever it's low on health and up against something that wont get hit hard by another attack, I'll use Endeavor. If I get lucky and the NPC doesn't attack at that point then I could use Quick Attack to finish it off then us Endeavor again for the next Pokemon, although I'd imagine that'd be very unlikely.

[cascadethewarrior]

What's the best nature for Pawniard/Bisharp? I just caught a Pawniard with an Impish nature, is that good?

[your boss]

What's the best nature for Pawniard/Bisharp? I just caught a Pawniard with an Impish nature, is that good?

Adamant or Jolly are preferred natures for it!

[cascadethewarrior]

Adamant or Jolly are preferred natures for it!

What about Brave? I just caught another one and it has the Brave nature.

[your boss]

What about Brave? I just caught another one and it has the Brave nature.

Brave would decrease its speed but has a nature that increases attack so you can use it if your not worried about the loss of speed.

[cascadethewarrior]

Brave would decrease its speed but has a nature that increases attack so you can use it if your not worried about the loss of speed.

Bisharp is not the fastest thing in the world anyway so a loss of speed should be fine and I could always teach it Thunder Wave to cover that. I'm just too lazy to look for an Adamant one lol

[Elementer]

Alright so my current team plan is:

Samurott/Flygon/Magmorator/Conkeldurr/HM Slave

I need one more suggestion for my team. Keep in mind this is for in-game use only. I'd like something I can get without Dream Radar/Dream World/Trading and stuff. I would like a Lileep, but is that available pre-E4? I want a Pokemon I can train comfortably with the rest, so nothing too late game.

[aguilas_hhh]

HELP ME!

I think in various team, but i don´t know what is the best...

HELP ME!

TEAM 1:

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-Emboar
-Gardevoir (Trade)
-Electivire
-Lopunny
-Lilligant
-Jellicent
 

TEAM 2:

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-Lucario
-Gardevoir (Trade)
-Electivire
-Lopunny
-Lilligant
-Jellicent
 

TEAM 3:


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-Lucario
-Gardevoir
-Arcanine
-Lopunny
-Lilligant
-Jellicent
 

Actually I prefer the Team 2

Team 4

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-Serperior
-Gardevoir
-Lucario
-Electivire
-Lopunny
-Jellicent

 

[GoldCyndaquil]

Alright so my current team plan is:

Samurott/Flygon/Magmorator/Conkeldurr/HM Slave

I need one more suggestion for my team. Keep in mind this is for in-game use only. I'd like something I can get without Dream Radar/Dream World/Trading and stuff. I would like a Lileep, but is that available pre-E4? I want a Pokemon I can train comfortably with the rest, so nothing too late game.

Lileep is only available post game. You could trade over an egg...but you already said you didnt want to trade.

[Coiler]

If i don't get a shiny sceptile, should I still keep the team like this? Or should I change back to a bisharp or zoroark?

[Elementer]

I might just trade for Metagross, actually. I really want him on my team. Too bad Beldum is a pain to level up, especially in early game.

Anyone know a strong special attacker? I want a balanced team (Magmorator is the only Special Attacker yet).

[Krainz]

Gengar is an awesome one.

I like the Gengar+Roserade combo where Roserade puts up Toxic Spikes and Gengar overkills with Hex and Venoshock.

[Ashrynn]

Bisharp is not the fastest thing in the world anyway so a loss of speed should be fine and I could always teach it Thunder Wave to cover that. I'm just too lazy to look for an Adamant one lol

Use the Impish one then, as Impish really isn't the worst nature for it. Thunder-Wave/Sword Dance/Night Slash/Iron Head isn't a bad combo to use.

I might just trade for Metagross, actually. I really want him on my team. Too bad Beldum is a pain to level up, especially in early game.

Anyone know a strong special attacker? I want a balanced team (Magmorator is the only Special Attacker yet).

Since you lack an Electric pokemon I'd suggest using Jolteon or Galvantula, but Espeon would also work great. That said, you could also use N' Zorua.

Also @ Aguilas

The team in your sig is fine. If you want to swap out Emboar for Serperior it's sort of a wash. I'd say replace Lopunny if you want Lucario in, but yeah...The choices you posted are pretty well balanced though. You'll need to pick your favorites first.

[Elementer]

Thanks for the suggestion. I was focusing on either an Electric or Grass Pokemon to comfortably take out Waters. Galvantula was my first choice, though its frality puts me off. Ditto with Jolteon. We'll see. I don't want to use Eeelektross again (sick of it after using it for so long in White), so I'm looking at Zapdos. But it's probably available late game...

[Ashrynn]

Thanks for the suggestion. I was focusing on either an Electric or Grass Pokemon to comfortably take out Waters. Galvantula was my first choice, though its frality puts me off. Ditto with Jolteon. We'll see. I don't want to use Eeelektross again (sick of it after using it for so long in White), so I'm looking at Zapdos. But it's probably available late game...

Re-think Jolteon. He may only have 60 Def, but his Special Def. is 95, he heals up on Electric Attacks, and only have one weakness to Ground attacks. Combined with his speed he'll be able to comfortably handle most water types. Eelektross is a good choice, he has no weaknesses and decent attacked stats, but only 50 Speed which is noticeable even in-game.

I would personally recommend Jolteon for the role on your team of an Special Electric pokemon still. Zapdos is a great choice, but unless you have one ready to trade over he isn't going to be available.

Grass types: Lilligant(but unless you are breeding for IVs you'll be stuck with a Grass move and a 60 BP Round for special attacks), Roserade(Even less Def than Jolteon, but fairly fun), and finally Virizion(Exceptionally bulky and you can go for CM or Mixed in order to have another special attacker)

[Coiler]

Ashrynn, if I don't get a shiny sceptile should I change back to the team with zoroark or bisharp? Or should I get a normal sceptile and use the updated team

[Wazzup]

Hey, can someone please help me make a good Pokemon team for the new release of B2W2. I'm kid of a new player so all the help I can get too make a fantastic team will be greatly appreciated. Though, I'm the kind of guy who doesn't like using über and legendary Pokemon. Also don't like rotational Pokemon teams, I like to keep my team simple. Thanks so much guys

[Ashrynn]

Hey, can someone please help me make a good Pokemon team for the new release of B2W2. I'm kid of a new player so all the help I can get too make a fantastic team will be greatly appreciated. Though, I'm the kind of guy who doesn't like using über and legendary Pokemon. Also don't like rotational Pokemon teams, I like to keep my team simple. Thanks so much guys

What starter pokemon would you like to use?

As for simple and easy I'd suggest picking up Lillipup early on and then Trapinch or Sandshrew. Eevee is available as well so you can have access to any of it's evolutions. You'll need a basic structure for yourself...This time the Unova Dex is full of pokemon to pick from.