Top 10 Pokémon YOU SHOULD USE in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

[@coryhorton4188]

Crobat should get an honorable mention. The speed is insane and it’s type coverage is incredible.

[@neoandroid8586]

First time using him and I love it

[@soappacket2342]

I have used Crobat in every Pokemon game 😍 My absolutelt favorite Pokemon. It's Let's Go, I was so sad I only could have a Golbat lmfai

[@dope1258]

Hell yeah. Cross poison, absorb, air cutter, and bite so good in game..

[@dope1258]

@@soappacket2342 I always hated him in the first gen because of how annoying his encounters would be, but I realized in fire red how badass he is. Especially if you catch a zubat early on. Having crobat at level 23 rules!

[@flareyt4477]

O V E R U S E D

[@salitz91]

My daughter already wanted to use Clefable because, well, pink and fairy. But good to know I can make sure it provides good coverage for her team as I help her out!

[@randompasserby6948]

such a great dad

[@kuthrunimasow892]

@@randompasserby6948 agreed

[@RoseGarden17]

This is such a cute comment :)

[@clashlabs8580]

I cant wait until i can teach my son about pokemon. I hope hell love it as much as i do :)

[@salitz91]

@@clashlabs8580 Yeah! We started her last year at 3, but probably a little early for games, but she loved the characters, especially Eevee. But now at 4, she really loves Let's Go Eevee and collecting Pokemon cards as well.

[@JoouiMusic]

About Toxicroak, you can find it pretty early: just before gym 2. When you’re going underground you can find it in some areas.

[@TheChaster123]

I never realized Clefable was such a beast. I've never used it before but I think I will this time the stats and coverage are insane.

[@vaporterra]

Clefable is quite the Swiss Army knife so versatile

[@LordHazanko666]

Op so good in a play through

[@kman215]

It's bulky as hell

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

Between this video and Pedro Araujo's Pokémon fan videos, I've been starting to develop an interest in Clefable.

[@willem_marcial]

sameee I have one in Let's Go Pikachu and it's great

[@mileshaltersguitarandmusic1931]

Hey, Mystic Umbreon! Thanks for the video!! Regarding Toxicroak, it is actually quite easy to find Croagunk in the Grand Underground, so you don't have to deal with the Great Marsh. Hope this helps!

[@Grimlock2012]

Croagunk is in the Grand Underground and found very commonly. I was able to catch and use one after the second gym.

[@latiosfreak2000]

By the way- getting a roselia in the grand underground is possible and sometimes they have egg moves my has extrasensory

[@notpaimon4356]

mine from grand underground has extrasensory too

[@megamadplays2831]

@@notpaimon4356 mine too

[@romeonantenaina2067]

My togetic has extrasensory My team rn Torterra Luxray Croagunk Togetic Buneary And my last pokemon is either froslass or weavile, never used them and I still wouldn't if I had access to gliscor

[@shinigamirikko3507]

Here are the Top 5 Pokemon some I use in my SP run: - Crobat: easy to find and you can have a Golbat when you arrive in Eterna - Magnezone: Underground you can find Magnemite before 2nd Gym, and due to Mount Coronet you can get a Magnezone at lvl 31 around the time for the Water Gym. - Gastrodon: If you need a good tank with good coverage this is one of the better choices and also easy to find both in the overworld and underground - Scizor: (Diamond exclusive) You can find Scyther in the Underground before 2nd Gym, Metalcoat you can get from Bronzor around the Cycle Path and Mt Coronet. - (Pearl exclusive) Misdreavus/Mismagius: You can find them Underground, getting the Dusk stone is more difficult compared to the rest of my list but having a decent movepool and base stat total of 435 makes them equal to most midtier Pokemon until you evolve.

[@jrvjn]

do you mind trading me a misdreavus ?

[@shinigamirikko3507]

@@jrvjn Sure. If you are playing Diamond can you trade me one of the version exclusives. Ex: Stunky, Scyther, Murkrow, Cranidos.

[@jrvjn]

@@shinigamirikko3507 awesome when do you wanna do it ? i’ll trade u murkrow for a female misdreavus :) if that’s okay

[@shinigamirikko3507]

@@jrvjn Sure, join the room 42420964 when you have time. I will be there for about 1 hour.

[@jrvjn]

@@shinigamirikko3507 thanks dude !

[@HyperionRed]

Truth be told, Chimchar is the only starter in gen 4 I'd ever pick (not that the others are bad by any means). Apart from Infernape being my favorite, it's so strong in the playthrough and I've got so much nostalgia from the original gen 4 games...happy times once Monferno reaches lvl 36 :D

[@Bald_Guy021]

Infernape is my favourite of the final evolutions but piplup and turtwig are the better first stage (in my opinion of course)

[@Cory_l33]

And there is barely any fire tiles in gen 4

[@garybevans6988]

I just feel like the other two starters doesn’t offer half as much as infernape 😅

[@saltytilt]

For some reason I picked turtwig back then so I guess I’m going round 2 with him for nostalgia

[@snotset2165]

Guess that depends what you compare them with. I'm leaning towards turtwig as a favourite between the 3. Flame/fighting is just more rare early in pokemon games and therefore remains the only reason I choose flame starters.

[@matthewdarrow5124]

You can actually catch Croagunk in the Grand Underground of Sinnoh. So if you're willing to venture throughout the underground, you can find Croagunk down there, cause some battle damage to it, and have a much easier time capturing it.

[@FormerRuling]

Roserade is so smooth in this gen. Really good special attackers aren't super super common either. Tip: Vielstone dept store now sales the good TMs, including the new Dazzling Gleam which gives rose here perfect coverage. You get this right before the fighting gym too lol.

[@liltimtam6034]

Which do I use scyther or rosella

[@FormerRuling]

@@liltimtam6034 Scizor is more difficult to obtain during a playthrough than Roserade since you need a trade partner and have to Thief farm the Metal Coat (otherwise cannot get it until post game). They are both really good mon in this gen though.

[@conotorious8545]

@@FormerRuling i found it underground

[@ジジ黑貓]

@@liltimtam6034 scyther is better for PVP dual & battle tower, rose is mostly PVC

[@masonlancaster838]

I am so much more hype for BDSP now that I’m hearing I’ll get my favorite Pokémon through mystery gift! Brings by so much nostalgia from my childhood when my friend put a Jirachi on my Ruby from his GCN!

[@thenerdbeast7375]

I feel Floatzel deserves a mention, there is a reason why it is one of the Big Five that is on almost everybody's teams. Its fast, has good mixed offensive stats, decent coverage and just looks cool!

[@boxofturtles761]

I used it, it’s main issue is moveset, it’s best physical water move is aqua jet until waterfall after volkner

[@juanca2567]

What’s the big five?

[@thenerdbeast7375]

@@boxofturtles761 Yes but its special attack is also good, so you would probably do more damage with Hydro Pump anyway and even then it should learn Aqua Tail before you get Waterfall if you want it to be dedicated to physical. It is a great mixed attacker than can take advantage of almost any move you can teach it.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

@@juanca2567 Staraptor, Luxray, Floatzel, Garchomp and Roserade. These five are used on Sinnoh teams more than another even more than the individual starters. Floatzel and Roserade are especially boosted because of Infernape's popularity.

[@juanca2567]

@@thenerdbeast7375 Ah, yes. AKA, my least favorite Sinnoh Pokémon. My team will be 1. Turtwig -> Grotle -> Torterra 2. Manaphy 3. Bidoof -> Bibarel or Ditto 4. Pachirisu or Mime jr -> Mr. Mime -> Mr. Rime 5. Happiny -> Chansey -> Blissey or Phione Before legendary 6. Ponyta -> Rapidash, Nosepass -> Probopass, Aipom -> Ambipom, Drifloon -> Drifblim, Kricketot -> Kricketune, or Shieldon -> Bastiodon 6. Palkia

[@calvin.g.wolfes12]

I'm really excited to use Mew and Jirachi. I've never gotten either pokemon and have obviously never used them in a playthrough. They should be really fun! I'm excited to bond with them over the playthrough

[@Mitrogi]

It's so easy to get a mew in red/blue... try it out I think a gameboy and the game itself will run you less than 40 bucks.

[@Hollobaby1231]

@@Mitrogi i was gonna say them red and blue days back in the 90s were flashing back to me when i read the original post lol

[@atte9702]

I have a mew in lets go and sword and shield from pokeball plus

[@justinjustice5525]

Yes and using them in online battles versus people who dont have them

[@justinjustice5525]

@@atte9702 you basically bought mew

[@pablomonre2030]

when it comes to the flying type, I’ve always been a huge Chatot fan and it’s actually really OP once you try it. If you wanna innovate with a Sinnoh Pokemon, I’d say Lumineon is a great choice :)

[@squirtleturtle6256]

I like Chatot because unlike the other flying types it’s strength is Special Attack instead of Physical Attack….PLUS just look at it! How could you not love it? Lol

[@virtualcolt]

Something that makes Bibarel even more insane for the postgame is that you can now buy the Ability Path for 200 BP. So you can give it the Moody ability to make it a beast

[@lukecoan8448]

that’s dope lol the ability capsule costed 200 bp in gen 6 and now the ability patch costs that much that shows how much better pokémon has become

[@dodsonbe360]

Is this in bdsp?

[@lukecoan8448]

@@dodsonbe360 yes i believe so

[@cheyenne1188]

Imagine me coming to fight with a bossed out Bibarel

[@misterdragzon]

Coming back to Pokémon (and Nintendo) for the first time since middle school. Just bought a Switch OLED and picking up Diamond tomorrow, so hyped.

[@christianthomey7352]

I'm going for a hard one boys and girls: Infernape togekiss electivire dusknoir milotic drapion

[@Max-gi2ef]

getting that milotic gonna take ages

[@saab35draken39]

Fire team dawg but u gotta use some other water pokemon up until milotic

[@jakob8363]

Nice. I’m going for: Infernape Togekiss Garchomp Magnezone Milotic Weavile

[@eddiecraig8684]

I want milotic too

[@christianthomey7352]

@@Max-gi2ef I actually learned how to get one quickly. feed your feebas 8 dry sweet poffins you buy in the basement of the department because those rapidly increase beauty. level up the feebas once and you have a milotic

[@IcyMisty20]

Sixth maybe… I don’t know. Love you mystic ❤️ My team: Infernape Togekiss Roserade Weavile Gastrodon Scizor

[@AverageFrenchPerson]

So we Twinin?

[@ReferenceGetter]

Flying types after HM's were removed come in very stiff competition. but the thing is, Gyarados and Staraptor both lack one big thing, they don't get Drizzle Hurricane like the Chad Pelliper

[@jojoiskindasus]

No matter how good they are, I will never forgive pelliper For the torture they put me through during my Sun and Moon play throughs

[@dope1258]

Pelliper was underrated in gen 3 fosho.

[@SirNilooo]

It definitely caught me off guard when I came across the NPC’s who give you Mew and Jirachi. Having played the old versions of the games, this moment in the game had me reading the dialogue box word for word very carefully! 😅😅

[@ascendednightingale2456]

Do you have to have BOTH shield and sword to get Jirachi? Or either one? I was confused by Mystic’s wording, and haven’t played the new release yet.

[@princethesaiyan]

@@ascendednightingale2456 you just need to have one of the games to get jirachi

[@Celeste-jh2lj]

It through me off too but i was very happy bc i got them practically at the beginning of the game

[@AmigiiRS]

Empoleon Luxray Mismagius/Tangrowth Clefable Froslass Magmortar New to Sinnoh, I think these mons look great

[@Nalucha]

That’s a really solid team. I wouldn’t go for Mismagius, as you already have a ghost type in Froslass. I’d recommend going with Tangrowth, or maybe even Roserade, as it’s the best grass type option imo. Aside from that, the only thing I feel a need to mention is that Froslass (which I love and plan to use) can’t be obtained until quite late, you catch its pre-evolution around the 7th gym. And if my memory serves is correct, in the original games the item that you need for Magmortar was post-game, but it may be easier to get now. I also don’t like Empoleon, but that’s a personal thing with a whole backstory. Objectively it’s a very good mon. Overall, I think it’s a great team with a lot of cool mons.

[@HydroWave]

New to sinnoh in games Torterra Bibarel Lucario Garchomp Quagsire ........ I have one last place. I actually thought of Infernape and go for two starters and choose Turtwig. And get chimchar later. That will be the first time i use two starters in a game. Or i just go for Croagunk Toxicroak

[@Nalucha]

@@HydroWave that’s a ton of type overlap on your team. Three ground types, two water types, and it seems like with your last Pokémon you’ll add a second fighting type. You can play Pokémon however you’d like, but I’d suggest maybe using a bit more type variety

[@HydroWave]

I have never played a Sinnoh game before and i want to use my favoritt Pokemon.

[@Nalucha]

@@HydroWave go for it! It was just a suggestion. Play however you’d like

[@drakemyers4444]

I'd like to comment as well as throw in some well deserved honorable mentions. First, thanks to the grand underground we have access to alot of pokemon which were otherwise hard to come by. For example as you said with toxicroak being in the marsh, he can be found in the underground as early as veil stone when obtaining the gear. Gible can also be found in a hidden cave under the cycling path as early as the sixth badge having strength. Will it be rough to catch up a pokemon level 15 with your team, yes. Worth it, also yes. Dont believe me, ask cynthia. While I do agree with most of these, I still feel some pokemon deserve mentions. Empoleon. Its steel typing makes it valuable with the inclusion of the fairy typing. While there is many other steel types, this one resists fire and can counter ground and fighting types making it only really weak to electric. It's only drawback is you'll have bubble beam and or brine for awhile. Gliscor. While it is rare and you come across it quite late unless your lucky in the swamp areas in the underground, its essentially the landorus of this gen. Flying and ground is 2 immunities and with access to earthquake on level up now and reintroducing roost, why wouldn't you use it? Plus hidden ability toxic heal makes it a wall, especially to garchomp Gardevoir. I'm a little annoyed you went with clefable over it despite it being good competitively, in game gardevoirs fairy typing makes it a monster. Coupled with its psychic typing, it reduces alot of threats, and team galactic...pfft, not a chance. The last one id like to mention is Honchcrow. Its typing is great, though not as tanky as mandibuzz, more of a glass cannon, anyway, this guy hits hard. I didn't hesitate when I found my first dusk stone in the underground to evolve mine and its carried me. I caught a few murkrow early on and bred them with the moves I wanted(bravebird, haze) and hes been very reliable in my first playthrough. Also dark is my favorite typing so, gotta stick to it.

[@Pundae]

I found croagunk straight out of eterna lol

[@chloesmith7188]

Empoleon is dope

[@koolnomi95]

I’ve decided I want to try: Garchomp, Arcanine, and (if it’s in the game) Sylveon on my team

[@Brelicity]

Unfortunately sylveon didn't make it to the Gen 4 big leagues ;(

[@PRDGL_WindyBW]

Eevee is post-game only.

[@politelydecline]

i caught a zubat for fun and like 1 level after it turned into a golbat i got a crobat

[@goowy1256]

Arcanine has always been good. Pseudo legendary

[@MatthewMegale]

Sylveon didn’t make it

[@gonefing1234]

I used the team I used in my platinum playthrough: Infernape Staraptor Luxray Gastrodon Gardevoir Garchomp The nostalgia was real.

[@Supersteam09]

What’s funny is that was partially my team in platinum. Infernape, Luxray, Staraptor, and Gastrodon. I forgot my other 2. These 4 pokemon are basically the stars of Sinnoh.

[@JFkendama]

infernape luxray roserade is an op trio

[@stjarnar]

modest empoleon...

[@thatcoolbee1948]

my team is prtty similar, Infernape Luxray Starraptor Gastrodon (moving onto gyrados soon) Riolu Roserade Clefable

[@feedraaaaa]

Infernape will definitely be my starter because he's damn awesome but so will Luxray. Idk why, but Luxray is almost as amazing as Infernape imo

[@matthewmoseman8962]

I have no idea what my team is going to be. I've used infernape and empoleon, but never started with turtwig. This'll be a fun playthrough with Turtwig I think.

[@LongHaulRob]

I used him in Platinum long ago, he's very tanky and packs plenty punch. Decent move pool, just watch out for Ice Attacks lol

[@JonathanVanSmith]

Pair Torterra with Staraptor and then maybe a strong Psychic type and that will be all you need for the entire game. Those typings destroy a majority of the game.

[@d0ct0rhu11]

Torterra can be super fun for people who've never experienced him. I love the tanky stealth rock build with roar.

[@SilentDeku]

I remember destroying every Pokemon with Power-up punch and Crunch XD

[@xavierfigueroa8823]

not gonna lie I got 7 gym badges before I went back to the underground yesterday and when I went back down I found a level 45 gibble, easiest way to get him leveled up as an endgame Pokemon, now its time for 8th gym and the ff

[@Daniel-Proctologist]

It’s strange but when I played first time Pokémon diamond I’ve got Toxiccroak and I didn’t know that he is rare P.S. WHERE IS MY LUXRAY!!! Changed: by the way, I played with Toxiccroak (and LUXRAY) till the very end

[@MiguelSanchez947]

Actually for croagunk (Toxicroak) it is very east to obtain before the 2nd gym leader, just go to the underground lair. And if you want a dragon type, then you can actually get a swablu earlier than gible, in the underground as well.

[@TylerChou059]

I am not going to use bibarel. My team for Brilliant Diamond Empoleon Luxray Houndoom Gardevoir Mamoswine Roserade

[@alexr.1152]

Gardevoir for the win!

[@DDRPenguins72]

EMPOLEON! Yeah!!

[@oliverorchard6774]

I would honestly argue that togekiss is better than clefable, considering it gets air slash as it evolves and you can teach it dazzling gleam and flamethrower immediately due to those tms being available to buy in Velistone City. It also just has slightly better offensive stats to clefable. While I agree Togepi to Togetic is a grind, you can get togekiss before the 6th gym, which is pretty good.

[@StyleZz670]

Just finished my nuzlocke on shining pearl with Torterra, Staraptor, Crobat, Gastrodon, Luxray, Roserade. This was a challenge and a half.

[@sspandchange]

torterra underrated tho

[@stompingpeak2043]

How? Your team is broken

[@Feesh6]

Honestly I’m surprised you didn’t mention the raltz line especially with how early the dawn stones placement is in this game And how strong both gardivoir and gallade are hell I’m using both on my diamond and pearl team

[@rafafc4127]

I'm surprised too. Roserade and Gardevoir were the MVP of my group

[@JoseGutierrez-jd8ss]

So happy to be able to use mew. It's my favorite pokemon, and its pretty useful

[@srscandalous]

For your water type you could actually use Manaphy, from the mystery gift distribution right now. Manaphy is the same as Jirachi and Mew stats-wise. It is really good and having Tail Glow as an egg move you are in for the win, it can destroy foes in a sec. Yes it's mythical but a really great option for different water type for people who don't like rough looking Pkmn like Gyarados.

[@cheyenne1188]

How do you get Manaphy?

[@srscandalous]

@@cheyenne1188 as a Mystery Gift! Here's a video of how to access to the function and how to get the egg kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYnLg62rn9BjqJY&ab_channel=GamerGuru

[@londonchoi9115]

what's wrong with mythical?

[@mgt199213]

In my platinum playthrough, I never used Infernape. I'm gonna use it this time around. Staraptor will always be my flyer. Not sure if I'm gonna have Luxray on my team. One of my favorite electric types but also overly used. Not sure what my other team members will be.

[@cystyx4392]

Gastrodon is always a fun water type, but it's part ground and can have the ability storm drain

[@mgt199213]

@@cystyx4392 oooooooo, I completely forgot about Gastrodon. Solid member to have. Definitely my 3rd member. Thanks. I have to look to see who else to add. I want something different instead of using the same old team over and over again.

[@bobbyheffley4955]

@@cystyx4392 only one weakness against Grass

[@coqui9879]

Unfortunately you probably will have luxray on your team because your only other options for an electric type during the main game are pikachu and pachirisu. For other members of your team if you want less “popular” choices maybe consider cherrim, mismagius, bastiodon or purugly. Roserade and medicham are also good options.

[@prestostorm2876]

@@coqui9879 electivire is also an option if you have brilliant diamond or can get someone to trade you one.

[@dmansfile]

After getting the game, I've been having fun with Absol with the higher crit chance ability, night slash, with focus energy and/or swords dance to really do some damage. It's a bit frail, but it's very satisfying one shotting Pokemon that have boosted defense! If you haven't tried it, give it a shot I'd say! You can catch them easily underground at a decent level so there's little investment:)

[@romeonantenaina2067]

Been using that for ages, especially in ORAS, only drawback a certain Steven stone

[@TexasBestGamer]

When you said Garchomp was a dragon and dark type, I spit my drink out

[@1Katakana]

My team will be: Infernape, Staraptor, Roserade, Luxray, Lucario and Gardevoir. With Garchomp and Absol standing on the side line to switch in with every now and then when their typing is needed.

[@coqui9879]

My team is the same as your but with bronzong and gyarados instead of Lucario and gardevoir

[@Roddy425]

I have the same team as you except I switched out lucario and gardevoir with garchomp and gastrodon

[@1Katakana]

@@Roddy425 I did debate if I should include Garchomp in the main team, but I found out that its typing wasn't needed as often as Lucario's steel type and Gardevoir's typing.

[@1Katakana]

@@coqui9879 I did originally have Gyarados on the list of pokemon I considered including, because I thought he was water/dragon first. But when I saw it was water/flying he got booted as Staraptor fills in the flying type and water isn't needed as much as Lucario's steel type and Gardevoir's typing. He probably would have been booted even if he was water/dragon once I saw that Garchomp was dragon/ground, as ground is also one of the typings that comes into play more often than water.

[@mitchaga7010]

2:23 where the ranking starts, wow that's a long advertisement hahahahhaa

[@thegoose1324]

Someday I’ll have a kid and we will hopefully play the Pokémon games from version gold and on just like I did.

[@DDKoD]

Pretty Great list. Surprised that Luxray is absent.

[@ToxicFlame100]

I was thinking the same! that thing is a beast

[@Dinobolt1]

Thank you so much for these recommendations. I just won a bid for a like new copy of Brilliant Diamond on ebay and wanted to go for Piplup as my starter, but on second thought I'll go with Chimchar knowing that it's the best fire type of its generation.

[@seanwilliams823]

I plan on using Garchomp as he is my favorite dragon. All the others I will not. My team is going to be Empoleon, Houndoom, Togekiss, Magnezone, Garchomp, and either Mamoswine or Froslass

[@taylorstephens3529]

Omg, that is literally the exact team I planned on using

[@airenscott]

Feels like you made this video a dozen times already

[@BrandonClaridge]

I'm having a tough call between using Manaphy or Gyarados for my Shining Pearl playthrough. Gyarados gets Dragon Dance, and the Speed boost can be very useful, but Manaphy gets Tail Glow (which is once again usable in BDSP). Tail Glow is apparently known from the start, so Manaphy will be able to sweep as soon as its level catches up to the rest of the team. The only downside is that Manaphy can't boost its Speed like Gyarados can, although Tail Glow's dramatic SpA boost (and Manaphy's natural bulk) should make up for this. I've already decided to start with Chimchar, mainly because I did plan to use Manaphy for my Water-type, but Gyarados also seems to have its merits just because Dragon Dance is so good. I'll probably go with Manaphy just because the Manaphy Egg is a time-limited event, so if I were to ever restart my save, I wouldn't get this opportunity. My only concern is having such a powerful Pokémon so early on, but I could also argue that Gyarados is pretty powerful even with its level only in the early 20s (it learns Waterfall at Lv. 21). I also want to use a pseudo-legendary for my SP team, and I'm a little divided on whether to use Garchomp or Salamence here. That said, I think the decision is easy: Gabite is pretty useful even in its middle-stage, whereas Shelgon is lackluster until it evolves into Salamence at Lv. 50. Technically, Shelgon has a higher Attack stat (base 95) and a good Defense stat (base 100), but it only has base 50 Speed. Gabite, on the other hand, has base 82 Speed (which is good enough), base 90 Attack, and most importantly, dual Dragon/Ground STAB. Unfortunately, the level at which the Gible line learns Dig and Dragon Claw has increased considerably since the original DPPt, although if the Earthquake TM can be taught soon after obtaining Gible, things might be okay.

[@sebsterfromwebster9026]

I went through the same thing but I went with gyarados with jolly nature.

[@Mendejito]

The fact that I’ve played platinum so many times that I’ll MAYBE use one of these I wanna try stuff like Skunktank or Bronzong, something I haven’t used

[@Sindren2]

Duuude, Gardevoir isnt even on the list??? You can get a Ralts in level 29 after the second gym, it evolves into Gardevoir in level 34 and when u reach the city with the 3rd gym, u can buy TMs for Psychic, Dazzling Gleam and Thunderbolt easy mode onward

[@Blue-db7pm]

Honestly, you can get crogunk really early if you are willing to explore the underground

[@Link_NA]

There are more fire types available in the underground before the second gym, chimchar is no longer needed to have a good fire type.

[@trajectory6606]

But it’s arguably the best

[@reaperofthings]

Roserade was so good for my BDSP playthrough. I hadn’t seen this video before I went through the game, but I had decided to use a bunch of Pokémon I’d never used before, and since Roserade was on that list and filled the role I wanted, she was chosen for the team. I never would have expected that she’d be such a hard carry for me though, but she carried my entire team on her back through Sinnoh until the Elite Four, where she passed the torch to my Mismagius, who soloed Cynthia after my back was pushed to the wall. This is what I play Pokémon for. Pamela the Roserade will forever be one of my absolute favourite Pokémon I’ve used in any Pokémon game to date.

[@alexr.1152]

My Shining Pearl Team (comment opinions!) - Empoleon - Gardevoir - Luxray - Crobat - Heracross - Mismagius

[@smopal6418]

Pretty good

[@johncorry617]

Since when do we have to have a fire type on the team? Idk why people make such a big deal out of it, just teach a pokemon fire fang/punch and your fine

[@oscarramirez5632]

Gyardos learns fire moves lol

[@MlDNlTEOWL]

Glad to see Clefable getting some love. She's all ready on my pre-built team.

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

I'm still more set on Togekiss. But, I'll just save that one for Brilliant Diamond and experiment with Clefable in Shining Pearl. I'll give Clefable this much; Mystic called it with the wider move pool.

[@Crush1]

Cthulhu is also the kraken right?

[@harbour08]

When I soloed fire red with Clefairy way easier than with nidoking.... I became a believer

[@MlDNlTEOWL]

@@Crush1 yes, it is.

[@Jranthony04]

@@kamentrainerhorn2073 Im literally getting like half of dawns team because I’m already dressed as her and have her name so i was like why not 😂

[@800Frozone]

I look forward to your best team with Chimchar

[@daddydragons7593]

Watch it be remastered lol

[@sabrinahanson2301]

Funny I was already planning on using clefable because I want to see how well a fairy type would work in shino

[@danajabak5147]

I used Jirachi and he is a total war machine, I taught him psykic attack, a fighting attack, a steel attack and an electric attack. He was able to single handed the water, steel, fighting and ice arenas.

[@futurenurseshadow4283]

When I get shining pearl I’m gonna start it off as a water nuzlock

[@Circle2763]

Personally I'd play through the game first then do special runs on a alt account after

[@GioGio7209]

i'm planning on not using the same 3 pokemon thats on everyone's team back then so my teams gonna be: Empoleon, Gliscor Weavile, Gallade Magnezone, Roserade

[@xubject8618]

Weavile is pretty common unfortunately if that's what you're trying to avoid

[@ActualPayne]

A solid line up

[@lukecheng2334]

@@xubject8618 he’s trying to avoid: luxray, garchomp and staraptor

[@duck99469]

Oh I waited for this since I need some recommendations My team is: Torterra Weavile Bibarel Bronzong Houndoom Gengar

[@kettlemypedals]

Make sure gengar has a poison type move so you don’t get washed by fairies, wait there’s bronzong you could be okay

[@eddiecraig8684]

Torterra Alakazam Elevire Milotic Magmotar Honcrow

[@misterassasblack9350]

About a few days to start another sinnoh journey and im really going to enjoy using mightyena as a dark trainer

[@rainbowazumarill787]

I was conflicted between Roserade and Luxray, but I think this convinced me to pick Roserade! I'm also really hyped to play with Houndoom again!

[@idktbh21]

I ran a Toxicroak back in Pokémon Y, it DESTROYED pokémon left, right and center. Ability was “Dry Skin” and its move-set was as follows: Poison Jab, Drain Punch, Dark Pulse, and Rain Dance. Its item was Life Orb, the orb takes 10% health away and the rain dance gives back 12.5% HP due to Dry Skin, plus Drain Punch also restores HP. Absolute MACHINE of a Pokémon

[@evanmcdaniel8341]

Great recommendations. 4/6 members of my planned team are on that list including both infernape and clefable.

[@Miss_LadyAplomb]

My contenders for my final team are: Torterra Altaria Absol Gastrodon Toxicroak Crobat Clefairy > Clefable Piloswine > Mamoswine Jirachi Girafarig Riolu > Lucario Mime Jr. > Mr. Mime Magnezone Sneazel > Weavile Haunter > Gengar Luxray Note: Any Pokémon with a > to its final evolution is because it’s not evolved in my gameplay. I’m also playing without ever using any fire types/fire moves for my first playthrough. Narrowing it down to my top 10 for this specific playthrough would be Torterra, Toxicroak, Crobat, Girafarig, Gastrodon, Mamoswine, Absol, Altaria, Jirachi, and Clefable. I am thoroughly attached to all of them. 😂 I might end up with Crobat, Gastrodon, Toxicroak, and Mamoswine on my final team purely because they wouldn’t normally be my go-to picks. Altaria, Absol, Torterra, and even Girafarig, I knew I wanted or would at least put to good use and loved them from the beginning. On the other hand, I always thought Zubat, Shellos, Cleffa, and Croagunk lines weren’t very good or I just didn’t like them, and I never played with Swinub or Jirachi before this. But I’ve been proven wrong, and I’m okay with it. 😌

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

I just need early access to either Growlithe or Houndour. (Them, or Meditite.) That will make my non-Infernape team a little easier.

[@Divatox240]

That's why I'm excited for the underground! So many possibilities!

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

@@Divatox240 I need those possibilities, friend. As hyped as I am for the Underground, I don't wanna be disappointed (especially since I'm 98% set on not starting with Chimchar this time).

[@dse763]

Good news : Houndoom is available right after accessing the Grand Underground. Search for a fire biome.

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

@@dse763 Yeah, but it doesn't have any Fire moves and won't until level 30. And, Flamethrower in Veilstone City is still a ways off.

[@kamentrainerhorn2073]

@@dse763 That said, since Maylene is the next Gym Leader you face and Veilstone City has Flamethrower, I guess that Houndoom will be useful soon enough. I'll think about it for my next team.

[@flamethrower1273]

Wouldn't Gastrodon be a better water type due to its dual water/ground type? That way you don't have the electric weakness. (Though you die against any grass type)?

[@ShinxTheGreat272]

My planned team is Infernape, Feraligatr, Lucario, Togekiss, Roserade, and Mew

[@calebg6587]

Fyi you can only get Feraligatr post game.

[@ShinxTheGreat272]

@@calebg6587 I was planning on transferring a todoile I have in from home

[@arcadia4691]

Granite is a very quick learner on BD. I knew it would take a while, but before I knew it, it was 10 levels short of evolution.

[@noahvoris3637]

I want to try and use Pokémon I don’t usually run while playing a Sinnoh play through! I can’t decide if I want Infernape or Empoleon. I’m going to try and avoid using Luxray, Garchomp or a HM slave. I’m thinking of using: Staraptor, Roserade and Clefable and possibly Jirachi. Gyarados if I choose Infernape. I don’t know what other fire types are confirmed yet but I’d love to have a Ninetails or Arcanine if they are available.

[@nicholascahill7751]

You can get Houndour/Houndoom underground 👍

[@noahvoris3637]

@@nicholascahill7751 I’m thinking of either getting a houndoom or Ninetails.

[@errorbirdesther]

Here is a way to decide on either infernape or empoleon Take a coin and flip it If it lands on heads then it's infernape If it lands on tails then it's empoleon

[@KerriStyles14]

I love my starby (staraptor). Having him from the beginning and now working towards the battle tower- hes carried my team along with my empoleon. Loving this remake of one of my faves as a child 🥺💕

[@anthonyanglemyer]

So, why is Candice's face covered and 'name redacted'? Some context would be nice (Please answer if you see this!). Also a mistake: you listed Staraptor's placement at number 8, too, when it should be number 7. This listing was nice. I cannot wait to see what you do once the new games come out. I get the feeling you'll do best teams for them soon enough. (Please say you will!)

[@errorbirdesther]

It's due to a stupid joke that if I hear or see one more time I will put my head between a shark's jaw

[@Circle2763]

The name is because of this format: "Hey have you heard of candice?" "Who's candice?" "CANDICE BALLS FIT IN YO MOUTH!" I don't find it funny btw

[@squirtleturtle6256]

Thanks for the list but holy does it take long to get through it. Lol I found it easier to just quickly skip through your list. 🙂

[@NoBuddy89]

No offense but basing these videos on gen 7 movesets when they got updated makes it abit moot. Also Bibarel struggles hard due to lack of physical move coverage since his spec attack is hot garbage. Otherwise its a great mon, but thats banking on them finally giving him access toThunder Fang (since they can learn thunderbolt) Ice Fang (since they can learn ice beam), Liquidation and maybe Iron Head(since he learns headbutt), now they get Crunch already so Iron head is just added bonus. But yeah, in a generation with floatzel, who is a monster of a water type, Bibarel doesnt really have room to shine.

[@sparkypikachu7776]

In all fairness he dosen't exactly have a whole lot more to go off of as far as movesets goes. I agree though it does make the movesets preety moot for the time being.

[@marynsmith1422]

I'm trying a different team this time around. I always used Torterra as my starter, sometimes Empoleon. So my team for BD is gonna be Infernape, Raichu, Staraptor (I normally used murkrow), Quagsire, Gardevoir, and Magnezone

[@lofiblade2015]

Maybe cut back the time of the transitions bud…

[@Brockbuiltmore]

oh boy, a sponsor, thats an easy fast forward. now, BDSP comes out tomorrow...lets see who we should get

[@xSkadush]

Quick claw Azumarill, had it in Inclement Emerald and was one of the MVPs / fun pokemons to use

[@aryantripathi7958]

best pokemons I found in diamond and pearl-- 1.legendary Infernape(solos almost everything) 2.elite 4 glisor(all 3 fangs) 3.smooth staraptor 4.shellous evolution slug💀

[@howardclemetson640]

Gyarados now learns Waterfall at lvl 21. An absolute must have Pokemon on any team

[@dom_hart]

My party will be: garchomp, toxicroak, houndoom, charizard (I’ll transfer it over from sword), bidoof (can’t remember it’s evolutions name) and lucario or hitmonchan

[@cobyr.stroud9941]

My favorite Pokémon on my team currently is Mismagius! Thing is an absolute monster with ridiculous special attack and defense :)

[@souleblade32790]

Three of the Pokémon on the list are ones I used in my playthrough of Platinum and plan to use in BDSP.

[@monkeyhighRTD]

saw a random driftloon outside valleywindworks while i played through, caught it and its a beast with my empoleon. the early shadowball access got me to the first 3 gyms easily. still hunting for a heracross for my 3rd mon

[@spooderbike4814]

I feel like Drifblim is a Real Sleeper Pick, If you pick Infernape, because You can get it Early in your adventure (if your willing to wait a week if you got it on release.), It’s Moveset options are pretty wide considering the department in Valestone, Which can sometimes save your Bacon when it comes to Maeline, I highly recommend getting The Psychic and Thunderbolt TMS for it, and after Maeline, Get The Fly TM, I’ve swept Barry with it. And Drifloon evolves at a really early level in 28. I HIGHLY Recommend getting Drifblim, btw- If you didn’t know already, Since I’m assuming you guys have already seen it, but Drifblim was already on the best Team for Sinnoh. With Infernape, although, since Infernape already covers what Staraptor could do. But with the other two starters, Go ahead, you should use Staraptor. It’s basically a Fighting-Flying Type.

[@chrisjohnson9504]

I think Togekiss although way more work to obtain than Clefable will massively help anyone trying to beat the elite four Garchomp specifically

[@frog6262]

When I got manaphy it was a beast it carried in grass gym , ice gym and many others

[@Cayla0012]

start my first ever nuzlocke on christmas! super excited

[@amhpokemon7156]

It’s past 1 am and today is the day the games are out. Hopefully in the next two weeks we get the best teams for these games.

[@SmilezBG10]

I’ve definitely used Toxicroak in sword and shield so I know how awesome it is

[@mcctyl]

Forgot about the grand underground? A lot of these are easily accessible way earlier than in original D&P. Some good choices here nonetheless 👌🏽

[@pinkprincess6136]

I really want to use Mew and Jirachi as soon as I play one of those games because I never caught a Mew before and I wanted one for a long time and because really love Jirachi but I'm thinking I'll use Mew more.

[@d00p58]

Trying to stay away from the big 5 but I also wanna use Luxray since it’s one of my favorite

[@WilsonCo.]

oh yea now i remember why i skipped the video a few weeks ago was that super long ad for audible lol

[@willsimmonds7883]

Ampharos is really underrated and should’ve been an honorable mention as I’ve used in every game from Gen2-7 excluding BDSP as I’ve not played yet and SwSd as it isn’t in the game

[@dimitrismaacgd2810]

I have a Bidoof with the ability Simple! It is really useful in early game with sharply lowering the opponent's attack with growl or sharply raising defense with defense curl because of how the ability Simple works doubling stat changes!

[@tristangorman]

Great video! But why was Candice's name redacted at 5:49?

[@enzono5267]

I was going to get a buizel or shellos as my water Pokémon but I got manaphy and I never had the opportunity of running the game with a legendary/mythical so I'm not losing that opportunity lol

[@tristanmays9918]

Still haven't decided what starter but I'm gonna use the event Manaphy, I know that for a fact.

[@BIox44]

Yea