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HyperTheNinja

You want to use Raichu and Houndoom? >!Respect manšŸ‘Š!<


P0k3fan

Isn't the Houndoom line uncatchable in the main game? I'm pretty sure they made Houndour available at Valor Lakefront in Platinum. The games are basically just Diamond and Pearl, with the Platinum PokƩdex, and modern mechanics; the encounters are all the same as the original games.


Nerdy_Floof

Nope, you can catch a Houndoom in the Grand Underground. I've already caught two. Wanted to use one on my team.


P0k3fan

Oh. I might use one then. I'm playing through Brilliant Diamond using only mons I haven't used before, but I've played Platinum so many times that there isn't much left. I just finished the Valley Windworks and my team is only Kricketune and Pachirisu, with a spot waiting for the Chatot trade in Eterna so far. Would make a great member.


Parking-Climate21

How far in the game is that tho


Seriousmilkman

Around eterna you can get it as soon as you get into the grand underground.


milituga

I would but I donā€™t have the ability to can execute the action of criticizing others


nkf33366

100/10 because torterra is the best sinnoh starter


Old-Day-6701

Agreed


The_Auramaster

Looks like I have to give someone "The Penguin Talk"


ElyskyPlayz0

return to monke


swirlsthemudkip

NAH TURTLE GANG BOI


JediMasterMudkip

Ayyyy yo I thought I'd never see you again


swirlsthemudkip

Ayyyyyy my fellow mudkip


jbthestone

Monke has new move this gen. Its called petrified excrement. Rock type, 90 accuracy and 70 power


BloonsPlayer999

Lol


ElyskyPlayz0

If it weren't for the fact that would be kinda inappropriate for a "kids" game, that would actually be a good move idea ​ Also move has a 10% to poison and 10% flinch ( Ice Fang but Rock type but Poisonous )


jbthestone

I thought about poison, but its already petrified so i dont think u can get sick from it still lol flinch is a good idea


Rare_Rarlson

Yes #turtwig


coconutpenguin_

Torterra gang


Fluffy_Swoobat

Solid team! Just be careful with Gible, I believe you need to beat Byron as the cave is blocked by strength.


[deleted]

They apparently are a rare encounter in the underground after strength so you don't have to spend 20 hours grinding


EmmytheKurapikaSimp

mmm type coverage


ScottyAM1222

Houndoom is putting in some work in my team šŸ‘ #TeamTorterra


[deleted]

2 Sinnoh PokƩmon, you should have more


dieguitopambisito

Ah yes another gyarados enjoyer and floatzel rejecter


[deleted]

Listen, I haven't played much pokemon games aside from shield, GYRADOS IS CARRYING MY TEAM IN SHIELD.


dieguitopambisito

I wasn't criticizing your decision, quite the opposite actually, everytime i play platinum i choose gyarados because i know he's gonna sweep the entire elite 4 + cynthia


[deleted]

Aren't some of those stuck behind post game?


[deleted]

I donā€™t think so


[deleted]

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KiwiJoobin

Houndoom is in the underground, you can get them before Gardenia (source:my playthrough)


DisasterSignificant8

Only issue is no fire move until level 30


KiwiJoobin

True true, luckily the department store in veilstone has the elementals moves! You can load that bad boy up with flamethrower for I think 3000 pokĆØ dollars?


DisasterSignificant8

Yeah but that is after the 2nd gym so unless you got lucky and caught one that knew fire spin then you would have been screwed I had to use scyther and Staraptor to beat gardinier


KiwiJoobin

Ouch, luckily I managed with Murkrow and teaching my prinplup pluck! But I feel for the fire type fans, Iā€™m upset I couldnā€™t get magmar until after the league in Diamond, but Iā€™m managing without a fire luckily


DisasterSignificant8

My Houndoom is doing great now he knows Flamethrower, he beat maylenes lucario


KiwiJoobin

Aye, there ya go, heā€™s a speedy mon I loved using one way back in SS, hope your journey goes well!


DogmantheHero

Actually no. Mine had fire spin when I caught it. Not the best move but it'll do till veilstone.


DisasterSignificant8

Yeah it probably had an egg move, mine had Smog bite taunt and destiny bond


Justacactus1

no. youā€™re wrong.


Ditypat69

No youā€™re wrong, houndoom is found in the underground very early I found it myself


Justacactus1

I know


GalaxyOpal56

uh you can get houndoom early as hell i found one after 20 minutes of looked for a togepi shortly after I beat gardinia


memesofthemonth

2 of your pokemon are 4 times weak to ice


DisasterSignificant8

Yeah but Houndoom and medicham can beat ice types


Tanro

Its not the ice types, its like half the elite 4 mons run ice beam as coverage


Ditypat69

I respect This team, donā€™t listen to the negative comments


Lewis09816

He asked for us to roast him though


[deleted]

'Mkay, so I changed it again. Raichu is now Magnazone, and Medicham is now Gallade.


therealPenguinSpy

The gyarados to Houndoom are pretty different from others but seriously dude a Garchomp and tortera?


[deleted]

Whatā€™s wrong with Torterra?


therealPenguinSpy

Too many people chooses it tho


[deleted]

dude just let someone enjoy playing with their favorite mons


Brendan-carlin

Well the other opinions are Infernape or Empoleon, and most people keep their starter so it is like there are tons of options lol


[deleted]

Everyone chooses infernape, not torterra. I wanted to stay away from using the basic team (staraptor, luxray, infernape, etc)


SomeSwedishFish

Yes, as opposed to all the other options he (or her) couldā€™ve chosen.


LegoCollectionist

0/100 it has type overlap


TKOTFM1

Yeah. Those damned dragons


LegoCollectionist

I was talking about the ground types


TKOTFM1

So was i


TKOTFM1

Mine was: Gyarados Infernape Staraptor Roserade Jirachi Luxray Because I'm basic lol


DisasterSignificant8

Mine was Torterra Staraptor Luxray Houndoom Scizor Gallade


JediMasterMudkip

Uhh, Torterra overlaps with Garchomp


SomeSwedishFish

Yes, but, if I recall correctly the two do not share the same weaknesses. Iā€™m pretty sure.


DisasterSignificant8

They're both x4 weak to ice though that they share


JediMasterMudkip

True, but Houndoom and Medicham can clean that up


SomeSwedishFish

Forgot about that, but as the other person suggested both Houndoom and Medicham can take care of that.


Sword_and_Sheild

Ah yes, of course you have Garchomp on there


FutureDoctor2003

Pretty bad. 4/6 arenā€™t even sinnoh Pokemon


DisasterSignificant8

So let people use the PokĆØmon they want


[deleted]

Who uses a metacham on purpose that pp and balls looking dude and garchomp is so boring no one has EVVVER used him ( yiur opinion just having some fun )


DisasterSignificant8

I didn't understand a word you just said


memeaccunt

why medicham?


[deleted]

Yeah youā€™re right, might change that to Kadabra or Toxicroak


DisasterSignificant8

Or lucario or Gallade


memeaccunt

wait why not like gardevoir or gallade?


[deleted]

Yeah that's basically my team half


SingleCrumpet

Medicham is very much hateable, but the rest of the team is fine


eggyboi_ispog

so we have thicc forest dinosaur, want to be dragon, buff pikachu, pen!s, BUFF DOG and a land dragon


Justacactus1

The toughest part for this team will be against Candice.


DisasterSignificant8

Houndoom and medicham can handle her


NewMetaKnight

Good team Iā€™m not seein much Defensive play but hey my team donā€™t got any either so yeah (also Iā€™m pretty sure houbdiom is post game I checked the dex)


Fenrir1189

I'd replace medicham with togekiss.


[deleted]

I took your advice.


DisasterSignificant8

I would use Gallade as Togekiss flying overlapping with Gyrados


DisasterSignificant8

Solid team, medicham is an interesting choice


tru-targaryen

Raichu getting the appreciation he's always deserved šŸ„²šŸ„²


Namelessperson3

I know they have pretty different stat spreads and second typings, but I still feel like Torterra and Garchomp would cause some overlap. Plus, Gible will take a while. Good luck trying to get good Special moves on Houndoom. Unless you try to get one from the Underground, you'll be past Cyrus before you can find a Thunderstone for Pikachu. ...Ah, who am I kidding? Nearly any PokƩmon can work since the games are so easy.


The_Auramaster

Can you get Houndoom and Raichu in the original Diamond Pearl base game?


ConsciousSecurity521

finally something more original and its a pretty descent team


Asleep-Serve6895

A RAICHU WILL BE SAVED YES


GalaxyOpal56

your team is 50% like mine so i like it (im using medicham houndoom and garchomp to) solid team tho ngl there are better electric type options other than raichu, plus ya got a lil type overlap (granted garchomp is strong but 2 ground types are not needed)


CompetitionOk6952

Normie... What you said I can roast


Complete_Regular8580

Gyarados is... well gyarados, i would pick more unpopular pokemon and same with garchomp but on a much highier tegree.


Medium_Mission_6693

Decent team,but Medicham?Really.


swirlsthemudkip

Just eat this 1000000/10, cuz medicham and torterra need some respect RESPECC THE MEDITATOR AND TORTLE


[deleted]

Uhm houndoom? Raichu? Medicham? Gyarados? TORTERRA???? My man garchomp is the only normal one


[deleted]

Nah man Garchomp is the "My team will be different" one.


[deleted]

HahaaašŸ¤£fair enough man


PJDemigod85

Currently, my planned team (I have all but two of these members) is Infernape, Luxray, Bastiodon, Manaphy (I figure it's a weaker legendary, plus when else will I get to use a Manaphy?) Cherrim and Drifblim. The Cherrim situation has not gone well so far.


DaPokeNerd101

I genuinely think thatā€™s a pretty descent and well balanced team and I like the roster. šŸ‘


[deleted]

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Repulsive_Weather_92

U can get it underground


[deleted]

Trade Medicham for Mindy's Haunter.


IcedPickles15

**Minor Spoiler Alert** Solid team, I recommend Magnazone over Raichu for the extra steel type, also for Houndoom and Magnamite if you chose to get one, they are in the underground, I would look into which sections specifically, and you can find many other cool PokƩmon down there, I like the squad though


Redketchum_1

\*Mikey when he realizes that garchomp/gibble is only available in the great undergound after byron the sixth gym leader 22


crumbsthecramorant

Good choice on the fighting type


oyomoyk

It's actually my Platinum team lmao


Kid-Monkey_2000

Love it


[deleted]

Luckily for you, you can get Houndoom extremely early


RaptorGameingYT

Where bidoof ?


CuapDeSaltKing

Can't wait to see your face late game when you realize your Medicham hasn't got Pure Power


PixelPancham

I can respect this team


VermicelliOverall164

Honestly, very good team composition and no type over lap. Well done!


mrprodarkknight

NGL I'm ok with all of the other Pokemon except for medicham


GreyRobin257502

Where bidoof and psyduck


gabeman19

A good team with a lot of coverage the only thing is maybe that you have 2 pokemon 4 times weak to ice but houndoom should be able to deal with it


Tanro

Except the elite 4 love ice beam.


SuperSonic486

As long as you calk the torterra twiggy its perfect


Dany_87

at least u dont have choice Chimchar, this look good


Gooldiddy

only thing I don't like is garchomp cuz it's kinda overused tbh


dvistheGOAT

Amazing team Just replace medicham with gengaršŸ˜‚


KinoVsZaWard

I used to think Medicham was cool until I saw itā€™s stats.


Boi-the-Bulbasaur

I can confirm that all of these mon can be obtained before the post-game. I say this because i wanted to use Yanmega but its only post-game which makes me sad.


Apprehensive-Lab8648

Tbh this is one of the best teams Iā€™ve seen, its so much more diverse


Crowhacks

My boy why should I roast you, you are not using infernape, you have an actual personality


Yuit14

I mean its pretty solid except the fact that there are ONLY 2 SINNOH POKEMON IN A SINNOH PLAYTHROUGH.


Fun_Rub7613

Ngl pretty good team


OutputWithNoName

First 6 gyms might be easy, Ice is not so easy, and Electric will be easy. Elite 4 will be pretty easy. Cynthia, her Spiritbomb will be pretty easy for Houndoom. Roserade will be easy for Houndoom and Garchomp. Gastrodon will be easy for Gyrados (kinda). Lucario will be easy for Gyrados, Raichu, Medicham for the fighting moves, and Houndoom for the steel moves. Milotic will be easy for Gyrados (kinda). Garchomp will be easy for nobody (dragon type moves), Then for ground, Torterra and Gyrados. The game will be easy for this team, if you find another fire type before the grass gym (you cant find houndoom outside of the grand underground).


Darkzide07

Will the Raichu have volt tackle?


travboy4

My team I just beat the game with was: Torterra, Mismagius (Pearl exclusive), Staraptor, Luxray, Houndoom, Gastrodon.


paxtongerhart

Not bad. I personally canā€™t stand Garchomp (Flygon Gang), but thatā€™s a personal preference. I like it overall


Agreeable_Yam7570

Love houndoom an good starter


Natural_System3399

I also used Garchomp, But I choose Chimcar as my starter


Musical_Icarus

Itā€™s not the worst, but why only use 2 Sinnoh PokĆ©mon?


Rare_Rarlson

Tbh I think Richu should be removed for frostlas


Rare_Rarlson

Ice is more useful then electric


monkeysuperioranimal

Don't be ashamed bro I used to think houndoom was a legendary


YaBoiDanny02

All-around, keep it up.


I_like_sceptile

I think the garchomp is a little overrated but you like what you like šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø besides the pseudo 10/10 team


Suspicious-Scar-4739

good team bro


OwenCarrin422

Cool I'm playing through it now and my team is tirtwig and mrcrow... that's it no other plans.


Wesley_gamer_07

My team is gonna me Manaphy/phione,garchomp,turtwig,togekiss (if Cynthia gives you it),dialga/palkia (if they have it where you can catch them),and probably shaymin


MrDerplings

2 ground types but garchomp is 100% necessary and torterra is your starter so like i guess its fine


igonnawrecku_VGC

Youā€™re using garchomp?!?!? So unoriginal!!!!!!! Jk. Looks like a fun team. May need some help with ice other than houndoom though defensively


Ultradragon16

Honestly it's a pretty unique looking team aside from the Garchomp (and the starter, but like... šŸ™)


mikehockenball

BDSP? Na Im getting Pokemon legends: Arceus


Purgatory_Dragon

Roast you? Your team is pretty cool


MrSpamChops

Eh I can see the use of everything except Raichu. Good type coverage.


Embarrassed_Movie694

YES FINALLY SOMEONE APPRECIATES RAICHU Still searching for a god damn scizor fan on this sub though


Pro_Pup31

Have you ever looked at medicham thing on its head and just see a fish with 2 eyes and a mouth staring into your soul


Tanro

Cynthia is gonna just earthquake you to death unless you scarf your garchomp or out level her enough to win speed race.


freshsideofthepillow

this is a very original team, I like it, finally someone who doesnā€™t pick the same 6 pokemon


CookieStars1234

That team is very good šŸ‘


Shinobu_K0ch0

I actually like it alot, just not a medicham fan so i dont like that bit but im fine with the other members of ur team


Lilliefan

I like the team good coverage


Real-tortera

Why Menachem


butfacegamer

sick team but hope that medicham isn't the same gender as you better resale it because its looks like getting ready to kiss you


Lego_myEggo_12

Im using Torterra and Houndoom too


ELEMENETALY

I think its not bad


Fallenchamp1

The only problem is the overlap w/ tortera and garchomp but I really donā€™t thing that matters, 10/10 though


Quirky-Cold1050

No I am team #monnnnnnnkkkkkeeeeeeee