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[nerokun]

My Platinum 2v2 Battle Tower team:Jumpluff lvl 50 @ Wide Lens/Yache Berry Tail Whip, Poison Powder, Psych Up, Energy BallGirafarig lvl 50 @ Sitrus Berry Agility, Calm Mind, Facade, Baton PassTogekiss lvl 50 @ Life Orb Extemespeed, Ancientpower, Flamethrower, Aura SphereNidoking lvl 50 @ Choice Band Sucker Punch, Stone Edge, Ice Punch, Earthquakecan't pass round 35 thanks to the *lucky* AI, but I earn a lot of battle points anyways

Edited by nerokun, 18 July 2009 - 12:29 AM.

[Dragonair_X]

Empoleon LucarioGiratinaTyranitarEspeonAmpharosMost in the 70's except ampharos which is still in training (level 56)GPs were deducted for this post, please read the rules! - kiza19

[Auzzie Wingman]

lvl 48 Staraptor MaleFlyAerial AceClose CombatWing Attacklvl 56 Empoleon MaleBrineDrill PeckSurfWaterfalllvl 53 Luxray Female - Zap Plate attachedThunder FangCrunchCharge - Looking to replace for something, unsure what maybe something that it learns by levelSparklvl 54 Dialga - Adamant Orb attached (Haven't had Dialga long, unsure what moves to give it)Metal ClawAncient PowerDragon ClawRoar of Timelvl 51 Rampardos Male - Red Shard (Needed because had no other fire moves in my team and needed it for Elite Four I think)AssuranceFire BlastZen headbuttAncient Power

There's only 5 pokemon here. Ill see what I can do.Staraptor has three Flying Type moves. From an expert-ish opinion that's two too many. I suggest getting rid of Fly, Aerial Ace and Wing Attack. Trade them for Brave Bird, Roost and Steel Wing. The natural predators of Staraptor would be Electric, Ice and Rock. Both Close Combat and Steel Wing can handle those. However, use Steel Wing more commonly due to the PP levels. As for Close Combat, I'd save that cruncher for Electric Pokemon. Most birdlike pokemon tend to have high speeds, so the deadly nature of Elec pokemon can be quick felled in one swift strike. Roost is there as a backup. It allows Staraptor to last a lot longer while you re adapt changing strategies.Empoleon has three water type moves. Again this is two too many. I can't remember if Sp Att was the better of the two on this guy, but you want to play on that. As Water/Steel Type, it has Electric/Fighting/Ground as the weaknesses. You need to adopt moves covering these weaknesses. I'm under the assumption Empoleon plays some form of tank so you need to play up on that as well.Luxray is best off with Crunch, Discharge, Ice Fang and some other choice of yours, mine being Swagger. Ice Fang is crucial for covering its Ground Type weakness. Take off the Zap Plate.Dialga is a doozy only because I prefer not to fight with legendaries. I personally would get rid off Dragon Claw for Ice Beam, covering for Ground weakness and Ice Beam is da BOSS ****! I would also get rid of probably Metal Claw, and trade for a Psychic or Flying move, to make up for Fighting Type weakness. Most times Roar of Time should only be used against Heavy Tank types like Blissey, which you'll find is an excellent addition to your party for the sheer effort it takes to knock one out.Rampardos has many, many weaknesses, five in fact. Water/Grass/Steel/Ground and Fighting. It is difficult to make one look after its weaknesses, so I naturally would ditch it.Lucario should not be overlooked. It is incredible for Special assaults. If you can get one, Torterra takes on an amazing physical role.Generally, you want to ensure each pokemon you have can cover its own ass, therefore eliminating the need to change pokemon constantly in heated battles. You also want to spread which pokemon you use, so you dont get too accustommed like Ash who uses Pikachu to blitz through everything.

[grodon]

mine was torterra lvl 100staraptor lvl 100palkia lvl 100rampardos lvl 100spiritomb lvl 100floatzel lvl 100GPs were deducted for this post, please read the rules! - shadowmanwkp