This team is meant to have moves that are super effective on any pokemon, while remaining legitimate and tournament-legal. It was formlated to win any battle, and it does well with in-game trainer/gym/elite battles. Link battles are the problem. I have NEVER won a link battle on my HeartGold, even though I am usually a great battler and have won many battles on my other games. The team is listed below and all are at level 100.
Cyndaquil @ Charcoal
Nature: Timid
Ability: Blaze
EVs: All 85
Role: To provide a good fire type in the mix.
- Headbutt
- Eruption
- Heat Wave
- Cut
Comment: This guy never leaves my side and is quite the powerhouse. The only issue is his defense.
Lucario @ Black Belt
Nature: Sassy
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: All 85
Role: To add some fighting moves in there.
- Close Combat
- Aura Sphere
- Strength
- Rock Smash
Comment: My Lucario is a pretty strong one, and has knocked out many pokemon in link battles. Provide suggestions, but he is not leaving my team.
Giratina @ Griseous Orb
Nature: Quirky
Ability: Pressure
EVs: All 85
Role: To knock out as many pokemon as possible in as few turns as possible
- Aura Sphere
- Rock Climb
- Shadow Force
- Draco Meteor
Comment: It may be considered an Uber, but it's tournament legal. I am willing to replace it with a non-Uber.
Gyarados @ Mystic Water
Nature: Quirky
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: All 85
Role: To add some water to the mix and lower attack of other pokemon with Intimidate
- Rain Dance
- Outrage
- Surf
- Hydro Pump
Comment: This is the red Gyarados that was caught at Lake of Rage. She's fairly strong, and is good in some link battles.
Claydol @ Quick Claw
Nature: Docile
Ability: Levitate
EVs: All 0, except for attack and special attack, which are both at 255
Role: To provide good defense while delivering powerful attacks
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Psychic
- SolarBeam
Comment: of all my pokemon, I'm most likely to remove this one, due to the fact that it doesnt perform as well as I want it to.
Zapdos @ Magnet
Nature: Mild
Ability: Pressure
EVs: all 85
Role: to be a semi-powerful pokemon
- Thunder
- Rain Dance
- Charge
- Fly
Comment: It really is a weak point in my team...
Please provide suggestions on how to best improve the team!