Choosing Pokemon for Battle Tower Team.

Choosing Pokemon for Battle Tower Team.
Okay, so over the last few years of playing Pokemon Emerald on and off, I've decided I'm finally going to get to a 100 win streak in the Battle Tower.
I've EV trained a large amount of Pokemon over the past few years, and I wanted to know which ones could make a reliable team. Feel free to add new Pokemon to the list, changing movesets on existing ones and adding holdable items:

1. Heracross
Adamant EV's: 4 HP/ 252 Att/ 252 Spe
-Megahorn
-Rock Slide
-Earthquake
-Brick Break

2. Starmie
Modest EV's: 4 HP/ 252 S.Att/ 252 Spe
-Surf
-Psychic
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam

3. Blissey
Bold EV's: 252 HP/ 252 Def / 4 S.Def
-Refresh (Emerald version doesn't have Roselia to breed with for Aromatherapy)
-Softboiled
-Toxic
-Minimize

4. Metagross
Adamant EV's: 252 HP / 236 Atk / 12 Def / 8 Spe
-Aerial Ace
-Explosion
-Earthquake
-Meteor Mash

5. Latios
Serious EV's: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Thunderbolt
-Calm Mind
-Psychic
-Ice Beam

6. Slaking
Adamant EV's: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
-Hyper Beam
-Shadow Ball
-Earthquake
-Return

7. Swampert
Brave EV's: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 SpA
-Surf
-Brick Break
-Earthquake
-Ice Beam

8. Aerodactyl
Jolly EV's: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
-Double Edge
-Aerial Ace

9. Tyranitar
Adamant EV's: 252 HP / 240 Atk / 16 Spe
-Aerial Ace
-Crunch
-Rock Slide
-Earthquake

10. Salamence
Adamant EV's: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
-Flamethrower
-Rock Slide
-Earthquake
-Dragon Claw

11. Milotic
Bold EV's: 252 HP / 224 Def / 32 SpA
-Surf
-Recover
-Ice Beam
-Toxic

12. Dragonite
Timid EV's: 4 HP / 252 S.Att / 252 Spe
-Slam
-Outrage
-Thunder
-Fire Blast

13. Blaziken
Adamant EV's: 80 HP / 232 Atk / 196 Spe
-Sky Uppercut
-Rock Slide
-Flamethrower
-Earthquake


Those are probably the ones worth mentioning. Please tell me which would make a reliable team. I don't mind adding a new Pokemon, changing movesets and EV training all over again.

Thanks in advanc

quote WooperOnALedge

instead of aerial ace on metagross i would use sludge bomb or shadow ball. both are physical moves in this game.on dragonite i would get rid of slam for either brick break or earthquake.

if u are able to trade between games, id advise the use of a gengar or alakazam or gardevoir. giving them some elemental punches and a strong psychic move.

Gengar
modest/timid EV's 4 hp/252 SpA/252 Spe
giga drain
psychic/dream eater (u could choose either of em)
hypnosis
fire, thunder, ice punch.

Alakazam
modest EV's 4 hp/ 252 SpA/ 252 Spe
calm mind
ice, fire, thunder punch
recover
psychic

Gardevoir
calm EV's 252 hp/ 48 SpA/ 176 SpD/ 32 Spe
psychic
wish
protect
ice punch/ thunderbolt

each of these are excellent pokemon. currently im EVing an agiligross (agility, meteor mash, shadow ball, earthquake)

one thing i see u do not have is a wish supporter. my favorite ones to use are either umbreon or vaporeon. however it is ur choice. another favorite of mine is shuckle, he has tons of defenses and works well to wear down the opponent, and if he is low on health and u can wish him back to full that is a huge plus.

Thanks a lot for your suggestions
I'm actually IV breeding a Gastly and an Abra as I type.

quote WooperOnALedge

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quote WooperOnALedge

instead of aerial ace on metagross i would use sludge bomb or shadow ball. both are physical moves in this game.on dragonite i would get rid of slam for either brick break or earthquake.

if u are able to trade between games, id advise the use of a gengar or alakazam or gardevoir. giving them some elemental punches and a strong psychic move.

Gengar
modest/timid EV's 4 hp/252 SpA/252 Spe
giga drain
psychic/dream eater (u could choose either of em)
hypnosis
fire, thunder, ice punch.

Alakazam
modest EV's 4 hp/ 252 SpA/ 252 Spe
calm mind
ice, fire, thunder punch
recover
psychic

Gardevoir
calm EV's 252 hp/ 48 SpA/ 176 SpD/ 32 Spe
psychic
wish
protect
ice punch/ thunderbolt

each of these are excellent pokemon. currently im EVing an agiligross (agility, meteor mash, shadow ball, earthquake)

one thing i see u do not have is a wish supporter. my favorite ones to use are either umbreon or vaporeon. however it is ur choice. another favorite of mine is shuckle, he has tons of defenses and works well to wear down the opponent, and if he is low on health and u can wish him back to full that is a huge plus.

Thanks a lot for your suggestions
I'm actually IV breeding a Gastly and an Abra as I type.

how bout a snorlax? personally one of my favorite pokemon

All staller Pokemon are doomed to faint when reaching a high streak in the Battle Tower. Too many of those pesky hax 1HKO moves. That's why I'm leaning towards an aggressive team.

quote WooperOnALedge

u could get a pokemon wit damp ability?

snorlax would only need one mayb two curses then it could sweep most likely. or jus massive attack body slam, earthquake, shadow ball, brick break or substitute, focus punch, body slam, shadow ball?

I'm planning to get one

I've checked a couple of builds, and you're right. He can truly be an amazing asset to a team. I think I'll breed for one
Thanks for the help!

Now I just need to choose which Pokemon to use...

quote WooperOnALedge

haha ya. I think mine will b snorlax, metagross, shuckle, umbreon, alakazam, and slowbro

What if you had to choose just 3?

quote WooperOnALedge

snorlax, alakzam, and shuckle

Just found out I can't have a Snorlax with Curse, unless I buy Leaf Green... Well, no Snorlax then.

quote Shankha 2

WTF,why you guys did not mention Aggron?

Since he's really poor against special sweepers.