Hey, this is my first post on this forum! Happy to get involved in the world of competitive, but please excuse the poor formatting.
Background:
So my friend and I have been battling on RBY about once every 2 years or so for 6 years. Huge rivalry. He's the Gary to my Ash. I never played past Gen 2, but he has been playing competitively since SS and HG, so I decided that this time would be different. I looked up the tier lists, did some research, and came up with the best team I can have given the availability of TMs and whatnot. Also, we are battling at level 50 instead of the standard level 100.
We battled earlier in the week with 5 level 30s. He underestimated me, I did my research, and I beat him 5 out of 6 matches. He will be back with a vengeance, and I need to be prepared.
After completing the game, I have ended up with 7 Pokemon from which to choose, a few of which I haven't decided on their moveset. I figured this was the best place to go to ask for advice.
MY TEAM:
Kadabra
Psychic
Recover
Thunderwave
Reflect / Seismic Toss
Raichu
Thunderbolt
Thunder Wave
Submission
Mega Punch / ???
Graveler
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Explosion
???
Lapras
Ice Beam
Thunder
Body Slam
Confuse Ray
Victreebel
Razor Leaf
Swords Dance
Sleep Powder
Wrap / Hyper Beam
Tauros
Blizzard
Earthquake
Body Slam
Hyper Beam
Exeggutor
Psychic
Explosion
Sleep Powder
Stun Spore / Double Edge / Mega Drain
AVAILABLE TMs
Seismic Toss, Mimic, Fire Blast, Fissure, Submission, Mega Kick, Reflect, Hyper Beam, Counter, Tri Attack, Horn Drill, Double Team, Toxic, Take Down, Rest, Mega Drain, Double Edge, Mega Punch, Substitute, Surf
QUESTIONS:
Which of these do I choose as my starting 6?
What moves do I pick where indicated uncertainty?
What strategies do I need to use when considering battling with this team?
Thank you all so much! I have enjoyed looking at this community, and hopefully I can enjoy being a part of it as well.
Edit: When we battled last, he had a Jolteon, Nidoking, Graveler, Machoke, and Gloom. I fully expect him to keep the Jolteon and have a Vileplume, and probably he'll keep the Graveler and Nidoking as well, but I'm not so sure about those. I know he likes Gengar, so Haunter might be his #5. Not sure about his last one. Could be the Machoke, could be something else. Thanks so much for any and all advice!
Background:
So my friend and I have been battling on RBY about once every 2 years or so for 6 years. Huge rivalry. He's the Gary to my Ash. I never played past Gen 2, but he has been playing competitively since SS and HG, so I decided that this time would be different. I looked up the tier lists, did some research, and came up with the best team I can have given the availability of TMs and whatnot. Also, we are battling at level 50 instead of the standard level 100.
We battled earlier in the week with 5 level 30s. He underestimated me, I did my research, and I beat him 5 out of 6 matches. He will be back with a vengeance, and I need to be prepared.
After completing the game, I have ended up with 7 Pokemon from which to choose, a few of which I haven't decided on their moveset. I figured this was the best place to go to ask for advice.
MY TEAM:
Kadabra
Psychic
Recover
Thunderwave
Reflect / Seismic Toss
Raichu
Thunderbolt
Thunder Wave
Submission
Mega Punch / ???
Graveler
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Explosion
???
Lapras
Ice Beam
Thunder
Body Slam
Confuse Ray
Victreebel
Razor Leaf
Swords Dance
Sleep Powder
Wrap / Hyper Beam
Tauros
Blizzard
Earthquake
Body Slam
Hyper Beam
Exeggutor
Psychic
Explosion
Sleep Powder
Stun Spore / Double Edge / Mega Drain
AVAILABLE TMs
Seismic Toss, Mimic, Fire Blast, Fissure, Submission, Mega Kick, Reflect, Hyper Beam, Counter, Tri Attack, Horn Drill, Double Team, Toxic, Take Down, Rest, Mega Drain, Double Edge, Mega Punch, Substitute, Surf
QUESTIONS:
Which of these do I choose as my starting 6?
What moves do I pick where indicated uncertainty?
What strategies do I need to use when considering battling with this team?
Thank you all so much! I have enjoyed looking at this community, and hopefully I can enjoy being a part of it as well.
Edit: When we battled last, he had a Jolteon, Nidoking, Graveler, Machoke, and Gloom. I fully expect him to keep the Jolteon and have a Vileplume, and probably he'll keep the Graveler and Nidoking as well, but I'm not so sure about those. I know he likes Gengar, so Haunter might be his #5. Not sure about his last one. Could be the Machoke, could be something else. Thanks so much for any and all advice!
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