Torpoleon
Well-Known Member
The only reason I could see them bringing it down to 4 Pokémon for the Elite 4 is because recent games have done that. Now that I think about it and look at the Gym Leader teams in the original games, I kinda want them to go back to 5 Pokémon for ORAS.I can't really explain how dissappointed I would be if they decided to nerf the E4's teams. The small rosters of the last two generations is something I dislike greatly.
Anyway, I also hope they use the Emerald Gym teams, they were much more fitting in my opinion:
I do think that most of the teams are a slight bit harder in Emerald, especially the ones like Tate&Liza. The teams are also a lot more varied and each ace holds a berry. The only team I think is a downgrade is Norman's, simply because two Slaking are beastly.Roxanne
RS: Geodude(14), Nosepass(15)
E: Geodude(12), Geodude(12), Nosepass(15)
Brawly
RS: Machop(17), Makuhita(18)
E: Machop(16), Meditite(16), Makuhita(19)
Wattson
RS: Magnemite(22), Voltorb(20), Magneton(23)
E: Voltorb(20), Magneton(22), Electrike(20), Manectric(24)
Flannery
RS: Slugma(26), Slugma(26), Torkoal(28)
E: Numel(24), Slugma(24), Camerupt(26), Torkoal(29)
Norman
RS: Slaking(28), Vigoroth(30), Slaking(31)
E: Spinda(27), Vigoroth(27), Linoone(29), Slaking(31)
Winona
RS: Swellow(31), Pelipper(30), Skarmory(32), Altaria(33)
E: Swablu(29), Tropius(29), Pelipper(30), Skarmory(31), Altaria(33)
Tate&Liza
RS: Lunatone(42), Solrock(42)
E: Claydol(41), Xatu(41), Lunatone(42), Solrock(42)
Wallace/Juan
RS: Luvdisc(40), Sealo(40), Seaking(42), Whiscash(42), Milotic(43)
E: Luvdisc(41), Whiscash(41), Sealo(43), Crawdaunt(43), Kingdra(46)
I don't think Juan will be a gym leader, but I hope Wallace's team has the same levels as Juan's (damn you lvl46 Kingdra).
One big thing I don't want to see from the Gym Leaders & E4 is them using multiple Pokémon from an evolution line. There's more than enough Pokémon to go around for each type. At the very least, if they stuck with the Emerald Gym Leader teams, with some slight level, move and item variations, I'd be somewhat OK with that.
Looking at the Emerald Teams, though, ideally I'd want to see changes like these:
Roxanne- I would love if they did Anorith, Lileep & Nosepass, but that might be too much for the first gym. Instead, I guess maybe she could stick with her original Emerald Team (but with slightly stronger Geodudes). Maybe even have Onix & Geodude instead of 2 Geodude.
Brawly- Looks fine.
Wattson- Ditch Electrike for Pikachu.
Flannery- Ideally I'd like her to replace Numel, depending on what else becomes available.
Norman- Ditch Vigoroth. There are tons of options, such as Loudred, Delcatty, Zangoose & Kecleon.
Winona- Ditch Swablu for Swellow.
Tate & Liza- I would love to see them with Gardevoir & Gallade, either replacing Claydol & Xatu, or in addition to those two.
Wallace/Juan- Overall, it looks fine to me.
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