Playing BB and slowly starting to build a team. I am trying to step slightly out of my comfort zone and use some pokes that I've never really looked at before and a few that I have but haven't touched in ages.

The core of the group right now is my contrary Smugleaf, a Beedrill, and a Ralts.

I've been giving a Natu I find a shot and so far it's pretty neat, it's a mon I avoided in times past but seems pretty alright. Got a stoutland that is doing more work than I'd like it to, I honestly don't care for the dog despite it really propping the team up. Finally I have a psyduck, a long time ago I used one and it was alright so this is mostly a refresher and I'm stronger considering replacing it with a Shelder which is a mon I've never used before.

Anyone here have experiences with shelder/cloister? Or should I stick with the duck?

Does anyone have stories about using mons they normally wouldn't?