Team help

[Valkerion]

So heres my team in Pearl as of just beating the 8th gym. I dont do EVs, cause i havnt researched it/ sounds like too much work . My team just feels super random and like something needs to be put in or taken out or SOMETHING! I just cant put my finger on it.

Like I said I dont EV or anything and the moves arnt really researched, I just pick stuff that looks good at the time. And my team is made up litrally of pokemon i just thought looked bad ***.

Empoleon (Quiet) @Splash Plate
EVs:
-Metal Claw
-Brine
-Surf
-Aqua Jet


Infernape (Gentle) @Fist Plate/Flame plate
EVs:
-Close Combat
-Mach Punch
-Rock Climb
-Flame Wheel

Staraptor (Modest) @ Shell Bell
Modest
-Fly
-Endevor
-Close Combat
-Aerial Ace

Vespiquen (Bashful) @Silver Powder
EVs:
-Attack Order
-Power Gem
-Heal Order
-Clear Fog

Luxray (Gentle) @Quick Claw/Magnet
EVs:
-Thunder Fang
-Spark
-Charge
-Crunch

----------------heres where i cant decide to use or not-------------
Bastidon (Relaxed) @Rock Insense. This is acutally leveld
-Strength
-Metal Sound
-Acient Power
-Metal Burst



Any segestions are welcome. I pretty much have every pokemon catchable to this point but most arnt leveld.

 

[White Lotus]

First thing to do is lose those HM's. You should get yourself a slave to bring along when you need them. I use an Aipom since he also picks up freebies when he's with you.

As for the sets I'd...

Empoleon w/Leftovers
'Torrent' : Raises (Water) attacks when HP is low.
<Bold : +Def / -Att>
* Surf
* Ice Beam
* Grass Knot
* Stealth Rock / * Yawn


Infernape w/Leftovers
'Blaze' : Raises (Fire) attacks when HP is low.
<Jolly : +Spd / -Sat>
* Close Combat
* Flare Drive
* Stone Edge / * Thunder Punch
* Sword Dance


Staraptor w/Choice Band
'Intimidate' : Lowers opponent's Att 1 stage.
<Jolly : +Spd / -Sat>
* Brave Bird
* Close Combat
* U-Turn
* Quick Attack / * Return


Luxray w/Choice Band
'Rivalry' : Raises Att 1 stage when opponent is same gender.
<Jolly : +Spd / -Sat>
* Spark
* Ice Fang
* Fire Fang
* Crunch


Vespiquen I have no idea. Never thought about her once. Sorry.

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Now since you just beat the game i'd like to offer you some overall team building advice rather than just movesets. I'd start by replacing Staraptor with Gliscor.

Staraptor kind of overlaps with Infernape as far as what they do well. Not only do they both use *Close Combat but they are the same type of poke who's fast and strong but kind of fragile and with many attack types taking them out. AOA Sweeper types.

Gliscor on the other hand is a Physical Wall with better typing who can switch in on almost all Physical Attackers. I'd use this set...

Gliscor w/Leftovers
'Sand Veil' : Raises evasiuon in *Sandstorm.
<Impish : +Def / -Sat>
* Earthquake
* Aerial Ace
* Ice Fang / *Sword Dance
* Roost

This guys a great counter to many of the scarier Physical Threats like Heracross / Tyranitar / Garchomp / Salamence <Physical Version> / Infernape / Metagross / etc. Very Valuable on WiFi.

I'd also replace Luxray with a special attacking type. One of the two (Ghost) Special Sweepers would do. Gengar / Mismagius depending on what you want.

Gengar is faster and hits harder but is very fragile.

Mismagius is a little slower and hits for a little less but can take a hit much better.

Its up to you but here's a set for both of them...

Gengar w/Black Sludge
'Levitate' : Immune to (Ground) attacks.
<Timid : +Spd / -Att>
* Shadow Ball
* Thunderbolt
* Hypnosis
* Will-O-Wisp / * Destiny Bond

If you don't want to use 2 Status Effects and have a want for a 3rd attack move there's *Energy Ball / *Psychic / *Focus Blast you could use as well but i like the versatility of being able to Sleep / Burn.

Mismagius w/Leftovers
'Levitate' : Immune to (Ground) attacks.
<Timid : +Spd / -Att>
* Shadow Ball
* Thunderbolt
* Calm Mind
* Will-O-Wisp / * Pain Split

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That should give you a solid 4 poke team and then you still have 2 slots left to toy around with or carry HM Slaves if need be.

Good Luck!

 

[Valkerion]

hmm i figured gengar or mismagus would come up. I guess i might put time into a ghost type. Altho Glisgor was a suprise, I dont have a national dex or a emerald version, so I guess ill have to find someone to trade a gliger to me with a razor fang.

Im really digging the Gilscor idea.