I only just defeated the Johto Elite 4 so here is my "final" pokemon team (everything after the Elite 4 is always classified as post game by me and might have lineup changes based on the needs of the postgame content).
HeartGold
Feraligatr: My starter and a definite contributor. Although due to the HM selections it became a HM slave which was disappointing. I eventually had to use the move deleter to remove two of the HMs and give it a ghost and dragon move for better coverage.
Butterfree: My biggest disappointment. It barely contributed against the E4.
Piloswine: One of my stronger Pokemon despite having such a low level. I am going to get a heart scale from Sapphire to evolve it into Mamoswine.
Machamp: Thanks to having both Platinum and HeartGold plus a DS and 3DS I was able to trade evolve this pokemon.
Magmortar: Another trade evolution. Magmar was a late addition to the party but it definitely helped with covering a few extra type combinations. It was quite powerful, and definitely pulled it's weight.
Ampharos: My Most Valued Pokemon would be this one. It carried the fight against the final Elite 4 member (or the champion?) which consisted of Gyarados and so many Dragonites that it just wiped them all out.
HeartGold
Feraligatr: My starter and a definite contributor. Although due to the HM selections it became a HM slave which was disappointing. I eventually had to use the move deleter to remove two of the HMs and give it a ghost and dragon move for better coverage.
Butterfree: My biggest disappointment. It barely contributed against the E4.
Piloswine: One of my stronger Pokemon despite having such a low level. I am going to get a heart scale from Sapphire to evolve it into Mamoswine.
Machamp: Thanks to having both Platinum and HeartGold plus a DS and 3DS I was able to trade evolve this pokemon.
Magmortar: Another trade evolution. Magmar was a late addition to the party but it definitely helped with covering a few extra type combinations. It was quite powerful, and definitely pulled it's weight.
Ampharos: My Most Valued Pokemon would be this one. It carried the fight against the final Elite 4 member (or the champion?) which consisted of Gyarados and so many Dragonites that it just wiped them all out.
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