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

**Gai** · 27th September 2012, 10:44 PM

I made arrangements to my team again.Well here it is

Serperior
Leech Seed
Leaf Blade
Aqua Tail
Coil

Arcanine
Flare Blitz
Wild Charge
Extreme Speed
Outrage

Lucario
Aura Sphere
Dark Pulse/Shadow Ball
Flash Cannon/Psychic
Calm Mind

Espeon
Calm Mind
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Baton Pass

Crobat
Cross Poison
Acrobatics
Fly
Confuse Ray

Hydreigon
Crunch
Fire Blast
Surf
Dragon Pulse

**Nibbles4Ever** · 28th September 2012, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Miror B...

My team so far is:

Zoroark

Lucario

Flygon

Jellicent

Mamoswine

However, I cannot decide between Eelektross or Leavanny (or another grass type) for my final team member. Can anyone give me some advice?

I would suggest electross because it's cool looking, is pretty strong, and can learn many different moves. You could use galvantula as well, which with compound eyes and thunder is pretty formidable =D

**Bdb2010** · 28th September 2012, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Ain

I made arrangements to my team again.Well here it is

Serperior
Leech Seed
Leaf Blade
Aqua Tail
Coil

Arcanine
Flare Blitz
Wild Charge
Extreme Speed
Outrage

Lucario
Aura Sphere
Dark Pulse
Flash Cannon
Calm Mind

Espeon
Calm Mind
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Baton Pass

Crobat
Cross Poison
Acrobatics
Fly
Confuse Ray

Hydreigon
Crunch
Fire Blast
Surf
Dragon Pulse

This is a GREAT team you got going on here, especially when your team is balanced and your slowest pokemon is Lucario (or Hydreigon in his middle evolution).

-Baton Pass on Espeon is very thoughtful, but it only seems useful when you aren't playing against mono-type teams (such as the E4 members). Passing to Hydreigon would mean Hell for Iris though.

-I wouldn't use Leech Seed on Serperior during the long run if you aren't going to run giga drain with it. Those moves go hand-in-hand IMO, especially with the Big Root. An option to replace that would be Outrage, Dragon Tail, or Return. (Hint: With battle points, Serperior can also get Swords Dance).

-I'm sure you took it in mind, but you'll most likely only see hydreigon after the Elite four first round. During the second round, you can test it out though.

Overall I like the team. I might try this eventually (After trying all of my ideas)

Originally Posted by Shraeder

I never thought of using Leavanny...I mainly put Simisage there as a placeholder. For Lucario, I think I'll use:

-Dragon Pulse
-Aura Sphere
-Shadow Ball
-Calm Mind

So that he has coverage against all four of the Elite 4. And yes, I'm confident that Lucario/Samurott/Flygon will take it down seeing as in Pokemon White my Samurott took out Hydreigon. For Leavanny, I might use:
-Leaf Blade
-X-Scissor
-Shadow Claw
-Swords Dance/Leaf Storm(just cause

)

For lucario, I suggested Psychic because it would round off the coverage against the fighting type trainer. But dragon pulse is definitely good since you'll get nailed by fighting moves anyway.

The issue with haxorus is that he can dragon dance and possibly sweep your team. Samurott has potential against him though (2hko'ing with ice beam). Still though, Haxorus is a set-up pokemon.

And Leavanny was just my first suggestion instead of Simisage (Despite his better coverage). Pansage is a rustling grass pokemon and not a gift anymore, so he'll be hard to find.

Some other grass suggestions include:

Sawsbuck: Horn Leech / Return / Jump Kick / Megahorn / Wild Charge / Swords Dance (WT tm). Choosing 2 from the Italicized.

Lilligant: She only has grass coverage, but can hit HARD. Quiver Dance / Petal Dance (owntempo), Energy Ball, or Leaf Storm / Toxic / Protect

Roserade: ALOT of Possibilities. Either for Special Attacking, Leech Seed / Giga Drain, and/or Hazards (Spikes and Toxic Spikes). AI's don't use rapid spin!

**mmmmturkey** · 28th September 2012, 12:56 AM

My White 2 team:
Serperior

Electivire

Walrein

Drifblim

Metagross

My Black 2 team:
Scolipede

Darmanitan

Umbreon

Starmie

Sigilyph

**Nibbles4Ever** · 28th September 2012, 1:34 AM

Originally Posted by mmmmturkey

My White 2 team:
Serperior

Electivire

Walrein

Drifblim

Metagross

My Black 2 team:
Scolipede

Darmanitan

Umbreon

Starmie

Sigilyph

Why aren't you using 6 pokemon?

**Bdb2010** · 28th September 2012, 1:43 AM

probably to make room for an HM slave for the entire game. I did this for almost every game (especially bw1 because you get Zekrom/Reshiram).

Plus, you get slightly higher leveled pokes that could make the difference for outspeeding and/or OHKO'ing something.

I would recommend it if you can find a team with great synergy (You don't need much variety in coverage for the pokemon league).

@mmmmturkey: Your teams aren't bad per se, but you'll end up either training a small # of pokemon for a long time (like on your first team) or you'll use some pokemon that you won't actually end up with.

**Aquarelle** · 28th September 2012, 7:31 AM

This is what my final White 2 team will look like. I've already bred for these Pokemon on my White 1 and will be trading them over to W2 (and I already know what moves I'm giving them, so I don't need to post them all here):

Ferrothorn

I have been planning on using this Pokemon for a while. I really like its movepool and the fact that it has high Defense and Special Defense. Plus, I think Grass/Steel is an interesting type combo ~~at first I thought it was Bug/Steel >_<~~

Reuniclus

I wanted to use either this or Gothitelle. In the end, I decided on Reuniclus because I like its design and the ability Magic Guard.

Rapidash

I found myself really wanting to have a Fire type on my team. And for some reason, I really wanted a Kanto Fire type. I was considering either Rapidash or Arcanine, but since a lot of people are planning on using Arcanine, I went with Rapidash. I used Rapidash on my story team back in LeafGreen and would like to try it out again.

Gyarados

I always have a Water type on my team. The Water type I use is usually more special based, so this time I decided to try using a physical attacking one. I went with Gyarados because of its stats and access to Dragon Dance.

Hydreigon

Since I'm using a physical Water type, I needed a Pokemon that could learn Surf (which is a move I just *have* to have on every team). I didn't want to double up on Water types, so I picked Hydreigon because of its really high Special Attack. I don't care that I'll have to train it 4957968 levels before it's fully evolved - I'll make sure it evolves in time for the Elite Four!

Mismagius

Needed another special attacker, went with this. I like its immunities and its access to Nasty Plot. Also, I just like the Pokemon.

**Miror B...** · 28th September 2012, 9:59 AM

Originally Posted by Nibbles2007

I would suggest electross because it's cool looking, is pretty strong, and can learn many different moves. You could use galvantula as well, which with compound eyes and thunder is pretty formidable =D

Thanks for the advice! I would use Galvantula but I've used him already in my White team. I think I'll go with Eelektross then.

**Shraeder** · 28th September 2012, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Bdb2010

This is a GREAT team you got going on here, especially when your team is balanced and your slowest pokemon is Lucario (or Hydreigon in his middle evolution).

-Baton Pass on Espeon is very thoughtful, but it only seems useful when you aren't playing against mono-type teams (such as the E4 members). Passing to Hydreigon would mean Hell for Iris though.

-I wouldn't use Leech Seed on Serperior during the long run if you aren't going to run giga drain with it. Those moves go hand-in-hand IMO, especially with the Big Root. An option to replace that would be Outrage, Dragon Tail, or Return. (Hint: With battle points, Serperior can also get Swords Dance).

-I'm sure you took it in mind, but you'll most likely only see hydreigon after the Elite four first round. During the second round, you can test it out though.

Overall I like the team. I might try this eventually (After trying all of my ideas)

For lucario, I suggested Psychic because it would round off the coverage against the fighting type trainer. But dragon pulse is definitely good since you'll get nailed by fighting moves anyway.

The issue with haxorus is that he can dragon dance and possibly sweep your team. Samurott has potential against him though (2hko'ing with ice beam). Still though, Haxorus is a set-up pokemon.

And Leavanny was just my first suggestion instead of Simisage (Despite his better coverage). Pansage is a rustling grass pokemon and not a gift anymore, so he'll be hard to find.

Some other grass suggestions include:

Sawsbuck: Horn Leech / Return / Jump Kick / Megahorn / Wild Charge / Swords Dance (WT tm). Choosing 2 from the Italicized.

Lilligant: She only has grass coverage, but can hit HARD. Quiver Dance / Petal Dance (owntempo), Energy Ball, or Leaf Storm / Toxic / Protect

Roserade: ALOT of Possibilities. Either for Special Attacking, Leech Seed / Giga Drain, and/or Hazards (Spikes and Toxic Spikes). AI's don't use rapid spin!

I'll stick with Leavanny since I need more physical attackers and I don't really like Sawsbuck. Also, I'm going to grind a little for the E4, so I'm almost certain Haxorus won't be a problem.

**Mr.Munchlax** · 28th September 2012, 5:19 PM

This is what I have planned for my Black 2 team. The reason why I have 8 pokémon was because I was planning on swapping the last three during specific moments in the game:

Dewott (@ eviolite)
Water Pulse/Waterfall
Razor Shell
Ice Beam/Blizzard
Revenge

Leavanny
X-Scissor
Electro Web
Leaf Blade
Grass Whistle

Growlithe
Fire Fang
Agility
Outrage/Wild Charge
Flare Blitz/Return

Crobat
Cross Poison
Acrobatics
Fly
Dark Pulse/Bite

Metagross
Meteor Mash
Giga Impact
Zen Headbutt
Magnet Rise/Strength

Zoroak (Before and after battling Ghetsis)
Night Daze
U-Turn
Aerial Ace/Bounce
Focus Blast/Grass Knot/Hyper Beam

Keldeo (During the battle with Ghetsis)
Secret Sword
Hydro Pump
Sacred Sword/Swords Dance/Waterfall
Close Combat

Lickilicky (After beating the Unova League the first time)
Power Whip
Gyro Ball
Surf
Return/Fire Punch/Thunder Punch/Ice Punch

I've also been thinking a lot about my reserves since I know I want to have 3-4 so that I'd have hundreds of pokémon that just rotted in storage like in BW. Here's what I thought of so far. They're in this spoiler if you want to look at them too
Spoiler:- Possible Reserves:

**R-N-B Lover** · 28th September 2012, 10:02 PM

I'm considering Magmortar/Volcarona, Heracross/Conkeldurr/Virizion, Starmie, DW Dragonite, and Gyarados definitely.

**Paladin of Arceus** · 29th September 2012, 1:25 AM

I think, on my Black2, I'll use Ampharos instead of Magnezone, Darmanitan over Arcanine, and Swoobat over Lucario. I wanna use cute but strong Pokémon to teach my five-year-old niece about Pokémon.

Ampharos@Shuca Berry
Static
-Thunderbolt
-Focus Blast
-Signal Beam
-Power Gem
I'll nickname her Floccesy after where I'll catch her. It's such a cute name for a sheep Pokémon. I'll use a sweeping moveset and a life-saving hold item to make things simpler on my niece.

Swoobat@Choice Specs
Unaware
-Psyshock
-Air Slash
-Giga Drain
-Shadow Ball
I'll nickname her Lovepyre, as in vampyre of love, and give her a more complicated held item because I don't anticipate my niece using her much.

Darmanitan@Choice Band
Sheer Force
-Flare Blitz
-Zen Headbutt
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
OR
Emboar@Choice Band
Blaze
-Flare Blitz
-Brick Break
-Rock Slide
-Wild Charge
My niece will pick her starter, and I'll build the rest of the team around it. Darmanitan will be chosen in the event that Tepig is not selected, but both Pokémon will be CBers with standard movesets. I'll nickname Darmanitan Megakong and Emboar Wildhawg.

Azumarill@Muscle Band
Huge Power
-Waterfall
-Ice Punch
-Superpower
-Return
OR
Samurott@Choice Scarf
Torrent
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Superpower
-Return
I've never used an Azumarill since it got buffed by 4th-gen's physical/special split, so if my niece doesn't pick Oshawott, I'll use the bubble bunny bruiser and nickname her Glamazon after Beth Phoenix from WWE. Samurott, if chosen, will be nicknamed Hwa-Rang after the Korean version of the Bushido Code.

Leavanny@Occa Berry
Swarm/Overcoat
-Leaf Blade
-X-Scissor
-Shadow Claw
-Aerial Ace
OR
Serperior@Life Orb
Overgrow
-Giga Drain
-Dragon Pulse
-Aqua Tail
-Return
Swarm over Chlorophyll on Leavanny due to her massive Fire weakness. If I can get her DW ability from the Lostlorn Grotto, I'll use it instead of Swarm, but if not, it won't matter much. I'll nickname Leavanny Meemaw after what my niece calls my mother. Serperior, if selected, will be nicknamed Vyperium.

Flygon@Yache Berry
Levitate
-Earthquake
-Outrage
-Rock Slide
-Fire Punch
This guy's more for me than for my niece. I want to atone for my noobish failures by using a Pokémon I failed to train as a noob playing Ruby version, to help teach a new noob about Pokémon in a better generation. I'll nickname him Foo-Lion after the Chinese-style gargoyles, because he's an ant lion who evolves into a dragon.

I'll let my niece pick the starter, then I'll show her some basics like type interactions, using potions, catching Pokémon, etc., then play the game myself, build the team, and do all the hard parts for my niece. Then later, after I've cleared the game, let her goof off by beating up random wild Pokémon she can easily KO. She may not learn much, or even care, but it'll help us bond over a shared interest, especially since I don't get to see her often.

**Nibbles4Ever** · 29th September 2012, 1:34 AM

Originally Posted by Paladin of Arceus

I think, on my Black2, I'll use Ampharos instead of Magnezone. I forgot Mareep could be caught before the first gym.

Ampharos is better and it doesn't have a quad weakness to ground. Only one weakness is one reason why electric is my favorite type =D

**rocky505** · 29th September 2012, 2:05 AM

Originally Posted by Nibbles2007

Ampharos is better and it doesn't have a quad weakness to ground. Only one weakness is one reason why electric is my favorite type =D

Magnezone is actually better. It sweeps a gym as soon as you catch it. It resists the next 2 gyms. Destroys the 6th and 8th gyms. Only downside about magnezone is that you'll be stuck with thundershock or Electro ball until you get discharge in the 50s.

**Shine** · 29th September 2012, 2:21 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Munchlax

Dewott (@ eviolite)
Modest Nature
Surf
Grass Knot
Ice Beam/Blizzard
Air Slash/Toxic/Hidden Power [anything not Water/Ice/Grass/Flying/Steel/Poison]

Your team lacks Special-based attackers, so go with fully Special set for Dewott. Same set can also be used for Samurott, in case you want to evolve it.

Leavanny
Adamant/Jolly Nature
X-Scissor
Shadow Claw
Leaf Blade
Aerial Ace

Leavanny is better suited as an all-out physical attacker.

Arcanine
Mild/Rash Nature, Intimidate ability
Flamethrower
Dragon Pulse
Wild Charge
Return/Extremespeed

Fire + Dragon + Electric hits everything in the National Pokedex for at least neutral damage.

Crobat
Adamant/Jolly Nature
Cross Poison
Acrobatics or Fly
Return
Steel Wing/Zen Headbutt/Faint Attack

or go with Mild/Rash Nature, and have Giga Drain/Heat Wave for the last move.

Metagross
Adamant Nature
Meteor Mash
Earthquake
Zen Headbutt
Ice Punch

Strength has no use after you pushed all the rocks down the hole. Giga Impact is a bad move.

Zoroak (Before and after battling Ghetsis)
Hasty Nature
Night Daze
U-Turn
Aerial Ace
Focus Blast

Dark + Fight has a huge coverage. Use the one that previously belongs to N (you'll get it for free) as it has a perfect Nature for a Mixed set (Hasty), and has 30 IV on all its stats.

Keldeo (During the battle with Ghetsis)
Naughty/Lonely Nature
Secret Sword
Surf
Icy Wind/X-Scissor/Round/Aerial Ace/Aqua Jet/Sacred Sword
Stone Edge

Rock + Fight coverage. Also, Keldeo can't learn Waterfall.

Lickilicky (After beating the Unova League the first time)
Adamant Nature
Power Whip
Gyro Ball
Fire Punch/Thunder Punch/Ice Punch/Aqua Tail
Return

I personally prefer Aqua Tail for the third move, for the wide Water + Normal coverage.

Comments in bold

Originally Posted by Mr.Munchlax

Spoiler:- Possible Reserves:

also in bold

**Mr.Munchlax** · 29th September 2012, 3:14 AM

Originally Posted by Shine

Comments in bold

Spoiler:- Team Comments:

also in bold

Spoiler:- Reserves Comments:

Thanks for the tips and comments, though there was one thing about Leavany's moveset that I wanted to ask. I knew that it's Special Attack was really lacking, but the main reason I was thinking about teaching it Electro Web was so that it had coverage against Flying types since it has a 4x weakness. Also, after seeing my reserves, I was wondering if you have any advice on which 3 or 4 I should consider based on my main team? So far, I was thinking of Krookodile for definite & either Dunsparce or Clefable. I've honestly been thinking about it way too much that it's getting to the point where I'm not trying to have too many pokémon whose names start with the same letter or consonant

**Demon Kitsune Yoko Kurama** · 29th September 2012, 3:17 AM

My team for Black 2:

**Shine** · 29th September 2012, 3:34 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Munchlax

Thanks for the tips and comments, though there was one thing about Leavany's moveset that I wanted to ask. I knew that it's Special Attack was really lacking, but the main reason I was thinking about teaching it Electro Web was so that it had coverage against Flying types since it has a 4x weakness.

Might as well switch instead, unless Leavanny is your last Pokemon, there's no reason why you should keep Leavanny on a battle against a Flying-Type.

As for your team, just go with whatever you like, or maybe use things that you never use before. It doesn't really matter for in-game, my Black 2 team has 4 Fight-Types and I still plow through the storyline.

**Paladin of Arceus** · 29th September 2012, 3:34 AM

Originally Posted by rocky505

Magnezone is actually better. It sweeps a gym as soon as you catch it. It resists the next 2 gyms. Destroys the 6th and 8th gyms. Only downside about magnezone is that you'll be stuck with thundershock or Electro ball until you get discharge in the 50s.

I have BW1 to trade to with the Thunderbolt and Flash Cannon TMs, but like I said, I wanna use a cute-themed team to teach my 5-yr-old niece about Pokémon, that way she's not scared or disinterested by ugly Pokémon.

@Shine: My Platinum team has 3 Fighting-types and pwns quite effectively. Gallade, Lucario and Infernape round out my top three Sinnoh-region teammates, then I have 2 Ground-types, Gastrodon and Garchomp, on top of that.

**A1_Sauce** · 29th September 2012, 6:50 PM

Coming up on just about one week!!!! I stick to my region only rule so since its a 5th generation game, unova pokes only

Black 2 Team

Emboar- I am a faithful fire type starter user. I liked using Emboar back in Black. Good attack and awesome hp makes up for its base65 defenses and its speed problem can be overcame. No Arcanine like everyone else is using and this is my fire type. It's safe to say that about 70% of those who played BW prefer Samurott or Serperior. I guess I'm for the underdog in this one.
Nature: A Regular Nature or anything nature against speed
Ability:Blaze
Heat Crash/Flare Blitz: Heat Crash works with weight but I am not a big fan of recoil moves though some are worth it. Flare Blitz would be fun with reckless(I know its not out, im jus sayin)
Scald: A fire type pokemon who can execute a water move? Ill take that. Plus it can burn and helps with ground types
Brick Break/Hammer Arm/Low Sweep: Brick Break is standard and breaks screen. Hammer Arm is for Power. Low Sweep incase I want to cope with Emboar's speed problem
Flame Charge/Stone Edge/Wild CHarge: Flame Charge increases Speed and will use it if I go with Brick Break. Stone Edge has good coverage. Wild charge for waters/fly types

Stoutland: I have never raised a pure normal type pokemon before. I hear good things about Stoutland and hardly anything negative. After analysis, it has Decently good attack, decent hp and base 90 defenses which is pretty good. base 80 speed isnt bad either. Intimidate is a good ability for it and helps with physical attacking opponents.
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
Ability: Intimidate
Return: An excellent move when your pokemon fully loves you. Stoutland will get stab from this making it basically a non-stab giga impact
Fire Fang: I thought about this and figured that it'll help against steel types. also covers grass/bug/ice types and can burn/flinch 10%
Crunch/ice Fang: Crunch covers ghost and psychic types and lowers defense. Ice fang covers dragon/flying/grass/ground types and can freeze/flinch 10%
Iron Head/Superpower: I pick this move because its decent power and can 30% flinch and helps with rock/ice types. Superpower is good for 1-2 time use before switching

Swanna: I have always liked Swanna. Not the strongest thing or most defensive but I respect swanna after using one in a white playthrough. Best Stat is its speed and its attack and special attack are decent and can be worked with. Itll be both my flyer and surfer. two in one. works out great! Trading over as an egg so I have it earlier
Nature: Modest/Timid/Naive/Rash
Ability: Keen eye (in my opinion more useful than big pecks and probably true)
Fly: To get around easy plus it is a decent move to help ducklett from the start
Surf: A great water type attack and helps with getting around in-game too
Ice Beam: Amazing coverage and a great move for a water type
Hurricane/Air Slash: Hurricane is an awesome move that can confuse the opponent but inaccurate sadly. Air slash has good pp usage and can flinch the foe 30% of the time. weaker though.

Krookodile: It may not be an Excadrill but this thing can be scary under moxie! I pick this over Excadrill since this in-game and its abilities are more useful and dont have to rely on weather which i dont rely on. High attack, good hp and decent-high speed. defenses are a little ehh but with intimidate it can help as well as its hp somewhat balancing it out. good typing and good movepool
Nature: Jolly/Hasty
Ability: Intimidate/Moxie
Earthquake: A powerful move and gets STAB. unfortunately it comes at level 54 but at least that'll be by elite four
Crunch: The other STAB move and covers psychic and ghost types as well as being able to lower defense
Stone Edge/ Rock Slide: Stone edge is stronger but less accurate with high-crit ratio. Rock Slide is more accurate and weaker but can flinch 30%
Superpower/Outrage: Superpower is good for 1-2 time use but powerful. Outrage is strong against dragons but locks you and confuses afterwards.

Reuniclus: The green blob that has amazing hp and deadly special attack. It has a really great ability and with a life orb it can hit harder without the life orb damage thanks to magic guard. It has decent defenses and paired with its bulky hp it helps. Base 30 speed is its downside however but I enjoy using this in competitive play.
Nature: Modest
Ability:Magic Guard
Psychic/Psyshock: Psychic is great STAB move for it and hits for base 90 power and can lower sp def. Psyshock works with the opponents defense stat rather than sp def
Focus Blast/hidden power: counters dark types and covers steel/rock/ice/normal types. if its hidden power happens to be ground, fire or ice ill consider it, maybe even rock
Shadow Ball/Energy Ball: Shadow ball is great for ghost types and other psychics. Energy ball covers water/rock/ground types. both can lower sp def.
Thunder Wave: paralyze faster pokemon to help its 30 base speed. A fitting move for this pokemon and since its in-game i wont bother with trick room.

Galvantula: The Ele-Spider pokemon. I enjoy using this in competitive play as thunder rapes with compoundeyes. Good speed with decent-high Special attack. Frail as hell but hey thats why they say pokemon like this you hit hard and fast. I'll enjoy it in-game
Nature: Modest/Timid
Ability: Compoundeyes
Thunder: thanks to compound eyes it is 91% accurate. Strong 180 base power with stab and 30% paralysis
Bug Buzz: Comes late for it but signal beam will do work til then. Bug Buzz is its other stab attack and is a strong one
Giga Drain/Energy Ball: Thank you fifth gen for boosting the power of giga drain. 5 less power than energy ball but heals while energy ball can lower sp def.
Electro Ball/Hidden Power: Electroball can be for fun as Galvantula can outrun most things which makes it powerful. Hidden power if its good (rock/ground/fire/ice/fighting)

*I know some people plan genders and I do agree, there is a preference for what one may want their pokemon to be. I def want my starter to be male as well Krookodile and Stoutland. I prefer Swanna to be female and Galvantula and Reuniclus can be whatever they want*

*Note that my team is always subject to change but Emboar is my starter no matter what.*

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