I Cant Decide For A Mixed Sweeper

[Draco_Patil]

Hi
I'm just going to start a new game in Diamond and have thought over what might be a good team to go with through the game. I'm not really sure about the moveset so please help me with that. Also give ur suggestions for a mixed sweeper

Here I go

Empoleon@Quick Claw
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Flash Cannon
-???

Honchkrow@???
-Night Slash
-Sucker Punch/Night Shade
-Aerial Ace
-Fly

Hippowdon@???
-Earthquake
-Crunch
-Fire Fang
-Thunder Fang

Luxray@???
-Spark
-Ice Fang
-Fire Fang
-Crunch

Roserade@Heat Rock
-Weather Ball
-Sunny Day
-Energy Ball
-Shadow Ball

As u can see im not quite sure about the items either....
Please help me and remember that ihave just started and only need it till the league....im willing to breed but not endlessly

Your help is appreciated

 

[Valdoom]

Add Grass Knot to Empoleon, other options for Flash Cannon, are Yawn, Agility and Stealth Rock

Honchkrow
Drill Peck
Nightslash/Sucker Punch
Thunderwave
Steel Wing

but if it is ingame Fly is fine to get around

Hippowdon is Fine

Luxray is Fine

Roserade, instead of Energy Ball put Solar Beam, to go with sunnyday

 

[Draco_Patil]

thanks. is there anyone who can teach drill peck to honchkrow in 4th genwithout having to train to a high level(bcoz otherwise i would just use him instead.

Please suggest a 6th poke

 

[Valdoom]

(bcoz otherwise i would just use him instead)

sorry i didn't understand that last part

but the only way to teach Drill peck to Honchkrow is by breeding

Female Mur/Honchkrow with male pokemon with Drill Peck, i'm not sure if Empoleon will breed with Murkrow family but i know Fearow will (not really that helpful for you before the Pokemon League so try Empoleon)

Garchomp is a good pokemon to have, it will also be useful with Hippawdon's sand stream

Fire Fang
Dragon Claw
Earthquake
Swords Dance

or

Lucario (Special)

Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Aura Phere
Psychic

 

[Draco_Patil]

Thanks, I'll think about the Lucario. Anyways I decided that I would go with Staraptor till the league and then get a good honchkrow.

Will this Star be Okay?-

Staraptor@???
Adamant
-Fly
-Close Combat
-Takedown(will replace for return)
-Aerial Ace

Please help me with the Items and keep suggesting another poke

Could U suggest a replacement for Luxray(some one withgood electrical attacks would be nice)

Will this azelf be nice?

Azelf
-Nasty Plot
-ThunderBolt
-Psychic
-Flame Thrower

 

[Cutthroat]

A good replacement for luxray would probs be.

Electivire
Nature:Adament
~ Earthquake
~ Fire punch
~ cross chop
~ thunderbolt.

 

[Shine]

^
If it has Thunderbolt then use Lonely/Naughty Nature, not Adamant
Adamant is if it has Thunderpunch instead. And Ice Punch > Fire Punch on Vire

 

[arceus03]

Thanks, I'll think about the Lucario. Anyways I decided that I would go with Staraptor till the league and then get a good honchkrow.

Will this Star be Okay?-

Staraptor@???
Adamant
-Fly or Brave Bird
-Close Combat
-Takedown(will replace for return)
-U-Turn goes here.

Standard Staraptor~

 

[Valdoom]

another replacement for Luxray

Raichu
Grass Knot
Thunderbolt
Nasty Plot
Thunderwave or Surf (if able to get surfing pika)

 

[Draco_Patil]

Thanks
I dropped the idea of Luxray and am replacing with one of these

Toxicroak@???
Adamant/Jolly Anticipation
-Poison Jab
-SuckerPunch
-BrickBreak
-Swords Dance

Drapion@Scope Lens
Adamant Sniper
-Cross Poison
-Night Slash
-Ice Fang
-Swords Dance

For the spec i have chosen to train azelf

Need help with items

 

[EH TuCker]

I'd suggest either Kingdra ( No weaknesses besides an Uncommon Dragon) OR Lapras whicj\h has a very High HP Stat and Special Defense stat.

 

[Draco_Patil]

Can I even GET Kingdra and Lapras before e4?? besides i already have a water type.