Greetings Reborner (yes, that's a word now),
I have recently decided to get back into this game. I've played Reborn before, like 2 years ago (it was still E15). I don't have my old files anymore since new computer. The last thing I remember was beating the ice gym (I think it's Serra), but I sill consider myself a Reborn newby espacially after trying to get back into the game and reading some forum threads. I've tried out some starters in the early game these past days and trying to build some teams using the Monotype Availability Forum Thread , but I just can't find a team I find good and would like some suggestions and opinions from you guys.
First of all: I tried starting again with E16, but I totally disliked the music changes, so I got E15 again and am using it. Did E16 change anything major for the E1-15 part of the game - should I switch to E16 or can I play E15 until the end and then switch to E16?
NOTE: For my team I've tried to buil; I only planned until the "Aya to Serra" tab in the monotype thread as I've been there before. For the starter I ended up going with Protean Froakie.
Slot 1: Greninja (Protean - Timid or Modest) - Should be a solid pick, even if the strongest Water STAB is Water pulse for a long time. Not sure which Nature, he should be fast enough for Modest I think, not sure how the Bosses/Leaders are past the ice gym.
Slot 2: Hariyama (Sheer Force - Adamant) - I only have good memories of Hariyama in my old file, although I think I should replace him sometime after Serra I think.
Slot 3: Camerupt (Solid Rock - Modest or Neutral Nature) - Not sure about the natures as his fire moves are special while he also gets earthquake and rock slide which are physical :/
Slot 4: Gardevoir (Telepathy - Timid) - Psychic and Fairy coverage, will replace the Meowstic that I usually use for early game.
Slot 5: Crobat (Infiltrator - Adamant) - Not sure about this one, picked it because Acrobatics is in the learnset and good speed base stat.
Slot 6: Magneton (Sturdy - Modest) - I don't know wherre to evolve him yet which is why I didn't write 'Magnezone'. Should hopefully be a solid pick as I use him for most runs of other Pokemons games as well.
Honorary Mentions I was thinking about for a while:
Flygon - Aggron - Diggersby - Dusclops - Growlithe/Arcanine (Not sure when Fire Stone is available) - Golem
Like I said, I think something is missing from this team. Maybe you can give me some insight if that team might be ready for the game after Serra or not. Maybe naming some Mons I need to look out for in the past-Serra game might be really helpful.
Thanks in advance to everyone!
P.S.: I've read in the Forum about "Wonder Trade" and Battling others. I thought this game was a single-player-only Browser Game. Is it possible to Trade/Battle with others (probably via Internet)?