I'm not sure that this is the best place, but I'm not sure where else to ask:
I'm looking for a team for a Platinum run. The theme is that I want "interesting" choices for my team.
EDIT: Added note that I'm not looking for nicknames or for gameplay restrictions for the chosen pokemon.
#1) When you pick your pokemon, sell me on wanting to use it. Maybe you just really enjoyed using it for a story run. Maybe it was something you always wanted to use but never had the chance. Maybe you were surprised by its versatility or how well it handled itself or something like that. Maybe it's just one of your favorite pokemon. Whatever it is, give me something to make me want to use your choice beyond just that "it's strong"
#2) I don't want to use something that's been in a party for me before, so that disqualifies the following:
Squirtle, Meowth, Caterpie, Ghastly, Nidoran M, Bellsprout, Charmander, Pidgey, Pikachu, Sandshrew, Vaporeon, Drowzee, Bulbasaur, Spearow, Growlithe, Weedle, Electabuzz, Poliwag, Torchic, Magikarp, Voltorb, Sableye, Aron, Poocheyna, Piplup, Machop, Abra, Jolteon, Larvitar, Tangela, Lucario, Cubone, Houndour, Dratini, Shellder, Totodile, Shroomish, Bagon, Beldum, Meditite, Scyther, Gible, Natu, Snorlax, Grimer, Heracross, Kabuto, Cyndaquil, Steelix, Staryu, Umbreon, Pinsir, Zubat
The other Eeveelutions (Flareon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Espeon) are still on the table even though there are 3 on the restriction list.
#3) If you suggest Zangoose or Seviper, you'll have to trade me one. Those are the last two non-legendary pokemon that I don't have in Gen IV.
#4) I want to be clear that I am not looking for other restrictions on when I can evolve/what moves I can or cannot use/level caps/etc. If you want to challenge me, give me a good reason to take Farfetch'd or Delibird or Smeargle or something weak.
#5) You can suggest moves if you want, but it's not necessary
#6) I'm not looking for nicknames. You can suggest if you want, but to be honest I'll probably just ignore them.
#7) The only slot that's filled right now is Turtwig, which'll be my starter. I've been considering Mareep as well, but I'm willing to fill that spot with something else if a better suggestion comes along. There has also already been one suggestion of Shellos so far.
In the end what I want to do is build up a good pool of candidates and then pick the most interesting choices of the bunch for my team (with somewhat of an eye on making sure that I don't give myself a glaring weakness in terms of type distribution)
It's not as much of a challenge as some other peoples', but I wanted to do something different than just crafting my whole team on my own.
On Team:
Turtwig
Under Consideration:
Mareep
Shellos
Lickitung
Chimecho
Yanma
Buneary
Thanks