Well, considered that this game offers us much more catchable pokemons, I'd like to have some advices on the in game team you're using. I went for Oshwatt, then caught a Mareep and a Venipede. Until now I didn't encounter much of a problem (except for the poison gym that caused me some troubles). I would have liked to catch a normal/flying pokemon such as Pidgey or Starly or Spearow but up to now (4th badge) I didn't have the occasion to do so. Which team are you using and are you satisfied?