>>51574770I usually try to research whatever it is I can find as soon as I can and try to form my full team as soon as possible
For main game playthroughs I abide by the following rules:
>must have at least two of the three starter types, ie Grass-Fire-Water>will usually keep the starter for that purpose, but not always>a balance of physical and special attackers>try to use whatever is new, all new if possible, if not, at least half the team should comprise of the new Pokemon>regional variants count as new Pokemon for that purposeAnd that's about it, I think