Also check out JubileeBlais's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aByRGUUtwGU
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! have been officially released, but I can't update this yet because I have to do a TON of research about these games. Please give me until Christmas to finalize these teams.
There may be some outdated/wrong information, as this is based on pre-release information and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon.
See this update post: https://reallunatictactician.blogspot.com/2018/11/release-of-pokemon-lets-go.html
DISCLAIMER: This is NOT A BEST TEAM OR COMPETITIVE TEAM blog post.
Side note: MysticUmbreon might post Best Team videos for Pokémon: Let's Go on December 1 and 2.
- All sprites and data about learnable moves, game mechanics, etc. are taken from serebii.net. (Bulbapedia isn't very updated yet.)
- I won't choose Legendary Pokémon or Mew since they're OP, but I will include them as alternatives to my main picks.
- Each Pokémon will have a set of moves, items, Abilities, Natures, and EVs that can be copy-pasted into Pokémon Showdown. Note that these sets are NOT designed for competitive battling; only for playthroughs. (I suck at competitive battling)
- Abilities, held items (except Mega Stones), and EVs don't exist for these games, but I'm leaving them in my sets in case the reader wants to use them in competitive battling or a different Pokémon game.
- Pokémon: Let's Go uses "Awakening Values" (AVs; I bet this has nothing to do with Fire Emblem Awakening) instead of EVs, At maximum, a Pokémon can have an insane 200 points in every stat (unlike 63 points in two stats with EVs). No need for me to stress out on avoiding Pokémon with unwanted EV yields!
- I'm working on a separate page for alternative movesets.
1. Eevee
Pikachu is my second favorite Pokémon of all time, but I realize that Pikachu is way too popular, and I've used Pikachu quite a lot in my childhood and even now. Plus, my brother prefers Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
Pikachu may have an arguably better stat distribution, leaning more to the offensive side compared to Eevee's balanced stats, but Eevee makes up for that with type coverage that was transformed from awful to amazing, thanks to having signature moves matching the types of the Eeveelutions. This makes Eevee unpredictable and very versatile, both offensively and defensively. Heck, it's even rated S-Rank by Smogon's viability rankings!
I never thought of Eevee as "cute", probably because it was the rival's starter in Pokémon Yellow. I didn't realize that others would consider it cute. But, after seeing Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, when the player plays with Eevee, it looks extremely cute. (Playing with Pikachu is also super cute.)
The problem with the starter Eevee is, there's only one of it in the entire game, breeding doesn't exist, and I don't know anyone who also owns Pokémon: Let's Go!, so I can't ask for another starter Eevee. This means that I have to stick to whatever Nature I want to give to Eevee for the rest of the game.
Eevee-Starter @ Eviolite
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sizzly Slide
- Headbutt
- Sand Attack
- Helping Hand
Description: Balance of offense, defense, and support. An Adamant Nature is chosen because Eevee's base Attack is higher than its base Special Attack, and it powers up Veevee Volley. Sizzly Slide is for covering up my team's lack of the Fire type, and is useful against opposing Steel-types like Alolan Sandslash, Magneton, and Melmetal.
Ice Punch is an alternative for hitting Team Rocket's Golbat hordes super effectively.
Alternatively, I can use Blastoise since it has a wider attacking movepool; it can use moves like Focus Blast and Dark Pulse. But I don't want to use two fully evolved starter Pokémon.
I had an all-nighter researching for and writing this blog post between November 25 and 26, but I need more research. I love it when my parents are out of the house overnight.
2. Venusaur
- Bulbasaur and its evolutions have an immediate type advantage against Brock's and Misty's teams. It also resists Electric-type attacks from Lt. Surge's team.
- Venusaur is the fastest Grass-type Pokémon from Kanto. It is also faster than Alolan Exeggutor. This is important since most major battles involve fast Pokémon like Raticate, Raichu, Golbat, Alakazam, and Gengar.
- Aside from the obvious STAB combination wrecking Water, Rock, Ground, Grass, and Fairy-type opponents, it can also use Earthquake for coverage. (I better remind my partner to use a Flying-type Pokémon to avoid the friendly fire.)
Venusaur @ Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Mega Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Leech Seed
- Sleep Powder
Description: Balance of offense and defense. (Mega Drain is exactly the same as Giga Drain in Pokémon: Let's Go! Giga Drain can't be learned by any Pokémon in this game.)
3. Alolan Ninetales
- This is my favorite Alola Form.
- Ice/Fairy is a great dual typing that, combined with Alolan Ninetales's Speed, demolishes Lance's team of dragons, as well as the teams of Erika, Giovanni, Bruno, and Team Rocket.
- My older brother plays Pokémon GO a lot, and I'm assuming Alola Forms can only be transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Since I don't have Pokémon Bank, I'll ask my older brother to transfer an Alolan Vulpix to my copy of Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
- Calm Mind allows Alolan Ninetales to sweep and tank special hits simultaneously. I like moves that boost multiple stats, rather than ones that sharply boost one stat.
Ninetales-Alola @ Lum Berry
Ability: Snow Cloak
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Dazzling Gleam
- Calm Mind
- Dark Pulse
Description: Standard offensive moveset.
4. Aerodactyl
- Aerodactyl is extremely fast—its regular form is even Speed-tied with regular Mewtwo at 130. This greatly makes up for its otherwise garbage defensive typing leaving it weak to types like Water, Ice, and Electric.
- Its STAB combo beats down the teams of Erika, Blaine, Lorelei, Bruno, and Team Rocket's Golbat hordes. It can also learn Crunch, an awesome Dark-type move that crushes the teams of Sabrina and Agatha; and Iron Head, which, combined with its terrifying 30% chance to flinch, eliminates Fairy-type Pokémon.
Aerodactyl @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Slide
- Fly
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
Description: All-out attacking moveset with tons of type coverage. It beats 4 of each Pokémon on Blue's and Green's teams, and 5 of Red's Pokémon.
5. Magneton
I can't help but copy MandJTV and JubileeBlais's choice. Electric/Steel is a great typing in both offense and defense. Plus, I used a Magnezone in my playthrough of Pokémon Y.
Electric is an important type not only against Misty (if I can get Magnemite early), Lorelei, and Team Rocket, but it also helps against Blue's team, which has 3 Pokémon that are weak to Electric, namely Gyarados, Lapras, and Charizard.
Electric is an important type not only against Misty (if I can get Magnemite early), Lorelei, and Team Rocket, but it also helps against Blue's team, which has 3 Pokémon that are weak to Electric, namely Gyarados, Lapras, and Charizard.
Magneton @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunder
- Flash Cannon
- Toxic
- Thunder Wave
Description: Standard STAB set. I got no other ideas for the third move, to be honest.
Alternate set using Melmetal:
Melmetal @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Double Iron Bash
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
- Thunder Wave
Description: Gimmicky offensive moveset. Earthquake is used to hit Fire-type Pokémon super effectively. Thunder Wave causes paralysis, slowing down the opposing Pokémon and might make it possible to flinch when hit by Double Iron Bash.
Alternate set using Melmetal:
Melmetal @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Double Iron Bash
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
- Thunder Wave
Description: Gimmicky offensive moveset. Earthquake is used to hit Fire-type Pokémon super effectively. Thunder Wave causes paralysis, slowing down the opposing Pokémon and might make it possible to flinch when hit by Double Iron Bash.
6. Poliwrath
This is mainly to cover my team's lack of the Water and Fighting types. The Fighting type is important to hit the Normal-type Pokémon on Blue's, Red's, and Green's teams.
Sure, Poliwrath may have garbage stats, but I don't really care at this point. Water and Fighting are among my favorite types. Zzzzz...
Poliwrath @ Lum Berry
Ability: Damp
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Brick Break
- Bulk Up
- Hypnosis
Description: Standard semi-offensive moveset. Hypnosis allows me to set up Bulk Up safely. Bulk Up is one of my favorite moves.
Ice Punch is an alternative for hitting Team Rocket's Golbat hordes super effectively.
Alternatively, I can use Blastoise since it has a wider attacking movepool; it can use moves like Focus Blast and Dark Pulse. But I don't want to use two fully evolved starter Pokémon.
I had an all-nighter researching for and writing this blog post between November 25 and 26, but I need more research. I love it when my parents are out of the house overnight.
TL;DR summary: My team consists of Eevee, Venusaur, Alolan Ninetales, Aerodactyl, Magneton, and Poliwrath. It is made to use moves of as many types as possible.
P.S. Smogon forum thread on Pokémon: Let's Go OU: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/lgpe-overused.3644015/
P.S. Smogon forum thread on Pokémon: Let's Go OU: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/lgpe-overused.3644015/
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