>>27349383>>27349331Im playing a duo type "theme" run on Oras. My team is; Ledyba, Spinarak, Nincada, Wingull, Ducklett, and Mantyke.
Ledyba was rough, it had a modest nature and only phys attacks for awhile. A lot of fights were it using supersonic and then tackle spam and reapplying supersonic when it wore off. Just beat Flannery and Ledian is doing alright. Once I got strugglebug in Slateport, it started to actually get some decent dmg in. Once it got dual screens, it basically takes no dmg and deals decent damage.
Spinarak was pretty weak. Most of it's fights consisted of Poison sting until poison applied, then leech life. I gave it Thief via TM and it started hitting decent. 2-3hko on most Pokemon. It evolved and while SLOW AS FUCK, having Shadow Sneak and Sucker punch helps a bit.
Nincada isn't that bad. Scratch spam was rough to be honest. Once it evolved and got fury cutter, things picked up. Slash/Fury Cutter spam, but it works.
Ducklett/Wingull are in an odd spot. They evolve later but their base forms are really bad. They carried early game, I guess, but once I got to Watson they were obviously useless. They weren't actually that helpful against Flannery either. Sunnyday and general "meh" stats. Pelistorm evolved and got a much needed powerboost, but still waiting on Fucklett.
Mantyke. A baby pokemon is kinda the real real right now. Bubblebeam + Confuse ray spam all game basically. I evolved it at level 30 and it's easily my clutch.
Currently, I know I can depend on Mantine and Ariados. Pelistorm just evolved and he has air slash and water pulse, so he's working too, but I just find myself relying more on the other two.
I don't use EXP share. I haven't been super training or anything like that. It's a bit more difficult, as I had to actually have a strategy going into some fights, like Watson and Flannery. But it's not impossible, as my Pokemon aren't "over leveled" and I'm still winning. I do figure the Elite 4 will be a little tough
