I’m starting a run on Pokémon Crystal and I want to build a “canon” team for Ethan. I have five members already and I’m debating who should take the sixth spot. My current lineup includes Typhlosion, Togetic, Umbreon, Sudowoodo, and a shiny Gyarados, but I’m torn between Ampharos, Scizor, and Politoed for the final slot—any suggestions? I want to stay true to the canon, especially drawing from Red’s team in Yellow and Crystal.
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Hey, have you thought about adding Machop? It’s really easy to trade for and a solid pick against Whitney. But just a heads up—Ampharos isn’t available in Crystal without trading or some hacks, which might mess with the canon vibe you’re aiming for.
If there’s a manga reference for Politoed with Ethan, I say go for it! But if you’re looking for better type coverage, Ampharos is definitely a strong choice too. Plus, it really fits the color theme you’re going for with Ethan’s style.
I’m leaning towards Ampharos as well. I saw a clip of Ethan using it against Red in Pokémon Gotcha, and it seems like a solid fit!
If you want to go off the beaten path, why not try Sunflora? Gold’s Adventures team had it, and it could serve as a cool parallel to Red’s Venusaur, especially alongside Typhlosion and Gyarados, keeping the type diversity in check!
I actually have an app on my 3DS that lets me transfer Pokémon from older games, so it won’t be a hassle for me! I’m really focused on using Pokémon introduced in Gen 2, and I love that Ampharos shows up in Pokémon Gotcha with Ethan!