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Post Your Planned Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Teams [SPOILERS]

urrutiap

Well-Known Member
In Pokemon X, Alpha Sapphire and Sun and Moon while technically my main story starter was a Treecko along with a mudkip, i always had a scolipede for a poison starter pokemon for something creative and different for the heck of it.
 

Beloberto

Bug Catcher
I had already decided to not plan my team and just try anything that I liked to see what would stick. I was expecting ending up with a team of more than 6 that I would need to keep rotating, but I definitely didn't expect to end up with 13 (!!!). I really thought my Alola team (of 10) would be a one-time thing, but what do you know.

So, in the end, my team was (in order of acquisition):
- Skeledirge
- Spidops (I fully intended to box this one once it evolved since I disliked its design based on images, but I fell in love with it)
- Arboliva
- Toedscruel
- Klawf
- Lokix
- Maushold
- Donphan/Great Tusk (I had Donphan in my team until it reached level 45, then replaced it with GT. Just pretend it was an evolution)
- Rabsca
- Brambleghast (another one I only intended to evolve and box, but instantly fell in love with Bramblin following the character around)
- Houndstone
- Cetitan
- Farigiraf

As you can see, type coverage was definitely not taken into account. 13 members and yet not a single water or electric type. On the other hand 3 bugs, 3 grass, 3 ghost...
 

zolios

Well-Known Member
I've already finished my first Violet playthrough (my final team should be in my signature) but I plan to do a second one when the Pokemon HOME becomes compatible with the game. I'm hoping that we'll be able to transfer Hisuian forms in the game as soon as the HOME gets updated because I want to use a Hisuian form on my second playthrough team.

The full planned team looks like this for now:
- Skeledirge (might change it to Floragato that'll be holding an Everstone but I'm leaning more towards Skeledirge for now)
- Lokix (I love Bug types and this one looks awesome)
- Paldean Water Tauros (Tauros is one of my all time favorite Pokemon but I couldn't use it's new regional forms in my first playthrough because I already had a Fighting type covered with my starter)
- Hisuian Electrode (or Hisuian Arcanine if I decide to go with Floragato as my starter)
- Farigiraf
- Baxcalibur
 

Tsukuyomi56

Sky High Knight
My team now when tackling the post-game content (and possible DLC)

Skeledirge (Nizoont)
Azumarill (Praxis)
Clodsire (Miasmaros)
Iron Valiant (Galdevant)
Miraidon (the ride one, Ophion)
Farigiraf (Floria)

Pokemon that I have used during the main story
Tinkaton (Susie)
Kilowatterl (Thorr)
Combat Breed P-Tauros (Askr)

Only change I can see once access to Home opens up is adding H-Liligant and Ursaluna to the rotation.
 

Pokemon Power

Well-Known Member
Well, I've completed my main Violet team. I have Quaquavel, the special Pikachu with the Flying Tera type, Arboliva, a white Squawkabilly, Ceruledge and the Titan Iron Treads. Does anyone wanna rate my team?
 

Wulava

danger chili pepper
Staff member
Moderator
Honestly, I'm having a hard time picking just 6.
My primary is Skeledirge and Palafin.

I might just shuffle between these other Pokemon:
Baxcalibur
Annihilape
Lokix
Glimmora
Killowatrel
Garganacl
Flamigo
Rabsca
Quoting myself to see who I planned to have and see who I ended up with...
Skeledirge, Annihilape, Baxcalibur, Palafin, Bombirdier, & Farigiraf

Might change when the DLC drops.
 

CiciStormy

Living Rotomdex
Well, when the 3DS e-Shop is shut down and HOME becomes compatible with these games, here is my future team for a future game:

(1) Delphox (my favorite Kalos starter)
(2) Inteleon (my favorite Galar starter)
(3) Hisuan Zoroark (yes, I plan on grabbing a copy of Legends Arceus for my Switch)
(4) Corviknight
(5) Toedscruel
(6) Tinkaton
 

Reinhardt

You! Me! Rivals! Yes?
Well, I've completed my main Violet team. I have Quaquavel, the special Pikachu with the Flying Tera type, Arboliva, a white Squawkabilly, Ceruledge and the Titan Iron Treads. Does anyone wanna rate my team?
Not a bad team. When Pikachu isn't terastelized you have a bit of a disadvantage against Ground, but seeing as you have a Water-type, a Grass-type and a Flying-type that shouldn't be too much of a problem. And when it is terastelized that opens up weaknesses to Rock, Electric and Ice, but there's enough type coverage there to deal with it. Is Squawkabilly good to use?
 
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Barrysun

Well-Known Member
I have to wonder if I can still evolve my old Primeape (lv 100) in Scarlet and violet
 

Det. Viper

That’s Detective Viper to you
I have to wonder if I can still evolve my old Primeape (lv 100) in Scarlet and violet
The answer at this point is “no”. Sword and Shield introduced the feature of using a rare candies on level 100 Pokémon and they will evolve if they could. Scarlet and Violet expanded on that by just removing it. Honestly, it’s a weird decision.
 

Akashin

Well-Known Member
I have to wonder if I can still evolve my old Primeape (lv 100) in Scarlet and violet
The answer at this point is “no”. Sword and Shield introduced the feature of using a rare candies on level 100 Pokémon and they will evolve if they could. Scarlet and Violet expanded on that by just removing it. Honestly, it’s a weird decision.
That ended up being incorrect information, from what I can tell. I haven't had to test it myself, but this does apparently still work.
 

Det. Viper

That’s Detective Viper to you
That ended up being incorrect information, from what I can tell. I haven't had to test it myself, but this does apparently still work.
I also haven’t tested but I would be more than happy to be wrong about it. From what I heard from others is that it was removed. But if it is still present than those that are looking to evolve their Girafarig or Primeape are in luck.
 

Copley Hill Gym

Well-Known Member
I also haven’t tested but I would be more than happy to be wrong about it. From what I heard from others is that it was removed. But if it is still present than those that are looking to evolve their Girafarig or Primeape are in luck.
So easy to research this though!


They didn't remove it, long story short!
 

Barrysun

Well-Known Member
That ended up being incorrect information, from what I can tell. I haven't had to test it myself, but this does apparently still work.
The answer at this point is “no”. Sword and Shield introduced the feature of using a rare candies on level 100 Pokémon and they will evolve if they could. Scarlet and Violet expanded on that by just removing it. Honestly, it’s a weird decision.
hopefully it won't be a issue. plus I've founded out Primeape isn't the only one. there is also Bisharp as well.

*watches video* that's good to know.
 

Weavy

I come and go suddenly
Here, I'll post my teams for S/V

Scarlet (Main Save)

Skeledirge
Amphraros
Corviknight
Palafin
Baxcalibur
Dachsbun/Espathra (rotation)
(My family plays too, so I got their help to easily get Palafin, before anyone asks)


Violet (Mono Dark)

Meowscarada
Mabosstiff
Houndoom
Grimmsnarl
Kingambit
Weavile/Honchkrow (rotation)
(Gotta give justice to my favourite Pokemon now that Chien-Pao invalidates its existence. I'm sad)

As some have said, I'm eager to see what the future brings.
 

Onyx Tanuki

Ma! There's a weird 'nuki in the yahd!
My final Violet team. I'm not sure if they'd be competitively viable but they work well enough and I'm fairly proud of them.

Diaper Dan (Gallade) @ Scope Lens
Ability: Sharpness
Tera Type: Psychic
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
- Psycho Cut
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Stone Edge

Primary physical beater. I rely on him mainly to just to punch holes through whatever he can. I was considering swapping Stone Edge out for Aqua Cutter since the latter would have better BP via Sharpness as well as better accuracy, but I wanted Dan to have something to hit Bombirdier, Honchcrow, or Iron Juggalo decently hard in a worst-case scenario where he's the last man standing.

Merlin (Sylveon) @ Throat Spray
Ability: Pixilate
Tera Type: Ground
ature: Modest
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Tera Blast
- Yawn

If ya'll recall the clip from Drag Race with Laganja Estranja saying "Oh ya'll wanted a twist, eh?" then you know the feeling I wanted Merlin to invoke when he Terastalizes. Fairy/Ground is incredible with its coverage, really only failing to hit a small handful of pokemon for neutral or better, and Psyshock cuts that list down to just Corviknight unless I'm forgetting any Steel types with Levitate or we get more Steel/Flying in the DLC. Yawn can help force switches or shut down threats for a few turns.

Palmetto (Lokix) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Tera Type: Fighting
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Axe Kick
- Throat Chop
- Leech Life
- First Impression

Also here to slap enemies hard, but he's more of a specialist who I rely on to take out Psychic and Grass types. Terastalization is an option for him but I'd much prefer to use it for Merlin, Dan, or Hexie. Not a whole lot else to say about him.

Xena (Corviknight) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Mirror Armor
Tera Type: Steel
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
- Brave Bird
- Iron Head
- U-turn
- Tailwind

Xena is usually my lead. Mirror Armor makes it just a bit harder for Intimidate users, and she can set up a Tailwind to counter foes than might normally outspeed Dan and Hexie. Brave Bird and Iron head are primary attacks of course, and U-Turn can get one of my fast-but-fragile beaters in more easily without them getting injured on the switch. I think I could swap Tailwind out for Defog on the offchance of a Spidops lead, or in case better Sticky Web users pop up in the DLC.

Soft 'N' Wet (Gastrodon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Tera Type: Water
Nature: Modest
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
- Earth Power
- Muddy Water
- Ice Beam
- Recover

Classic Gastro, invincible against nearly anything except one (1) blade of grass tickling her foot. Considering I have three other team members who can handle Grass types, though, I feel relatively safe keeping Softie around. I'll freely admit Surf would be better than Muddy Water overall, but I like the accuracy-lowering effect to potentially prolong Softie's life further via lucky hax. Storm Drain helps protect my team from Water since we're otherwise pretty weak against it defensively.

Hexblade (Iron Moth) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fire
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Fiery Dance
- Discharge
- Sludge Wave
- Energy Ball

Hexie is my main weapon against Fairies, particularly ones with some physical bulk to them, but is also just a good overall specially-focused beater with excellent coverage. Probably the only pokemon it needs to watch its back with are Dragalge and Dragapult; otherwise, the intent is to either drop in early and blast holes in the opponent's team or to bring it in later, Terastalize, and sweep.
 

Reinhardt

You! Me! Rivals! Yes?
I'm thinking about starting a fresh Scarlet playthrough, with mostly the same team as the first one (Meowscarada, Tauros, Armarouge and Vaporeon), but instead of Dragalge and Kilowattrel I might try out Revavroom and Bellibolt. For those who have used these two, are they any good?
 

Onyx Tanuki

Ma! There's a weird 'nuki in the yahd!
I'm thinking about starting a fresh Scarlet playthrough, with mostly the same team as the first one (Meowscarada, Tauros, Armarouge and Vaporeon), but instead of Dragalge and Kilowattrel I might try out Revavroom and Bellibolt. For those who have used these two, are they any good?
I haven't done anything with Bellibolt, but I like Revavroom a lot. It acts as a pretty good stop to Fairies given its typing. I ran it with Spin Out, Poison Jab, Zen Headbutt, and Shift Gear, holding an Air Balloon. Toxic, Magnet Rise, and Parting Shot are all viable moves as well, depending on what you want out of it.
 

ShadowForce720

Well-Known Member
I haven't done anything with Bellibolt, but I like Revavroom a lot. It acts as a pretty good stop to Fairies given its typing. I ran it with Spin Out, Poison Jab, Zen Headbutt, and Shift Gear, holding an Air Balloon. Toxic, Magnet Rise, and Parting Shot are all viable moves as well, depending on what you want out of it.
My Revaroom breaks down like this:

Revaroom:
Terra type: Water
Move set:
Shift Gear
Bulldoze
Gunk Shot
Spin Out


In all honesty though maybe I should just replace Bulldoze with a different move as it’s really not as useful as I expected as it just doesn’t do enough damage.

I wish Revaroom had access to better Physical Ground type moves like for instance Earthquake, Highhorse Power, or Stomping Tantrum. Hopefully if we get DLC for Scarlet&Violet(which we probably will) they will add in some more Ground type moves into Revaroom’s move pool.


In the meantime maybe I should just run Terra Blast on my Revaroom, although there are other options.

As for Bellibolt I haven’t used one before but it doesn’t seem that bad when I actually look at it. Here is it’s page on Serebii: https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/bellibolt/
 

Mr.Munchlax

Great Ball Rank Trainer
I just sent my current save from Scarlet to my Switch Lite so I can replay Gen 9 with a clean slate after Home compatibility eventually comes out. For this playthrough, I want to stick with catching only six Gen 9 pokemon & using my old ones for reserves until the postgame. So far my current planned team is this, but I'm open to suggestions:

Main Team:
  • Skeledirge
  • Tinkaton
  • Lokix/Wugtrio

Reserves:
  • Cinderace
  • Corviknight
  • Flapple
  • Grimmsnarl
  • Perrserker
  • Falinks (x2)
  • Galarian Slowbro
  • Zacian
  • Scizor
  • Hariyama
  • Dusk Lycanroc
  • Rapid Strike Urshifu
  • Ursaluna
  • Galarian Zapdos
  • Spiritomb
  • Regidrago
  • Pyroar
  • Chesnaught
  • Noivern
  • Hisuian Samurott
  • Wyrdeer
  • Basculegion
  • Hisuian Electrode
  • Hisuian Zoroark
  • Enamorous
  • Shiny Crabrawler
 
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