I need a rating

So I have Pokemon Platinum, started a new game cause I didn't like my team before, so I need a rating on my current team, criticism will be appreciated well.

Grotle Level 18
Tackle
Curse
Absorb
Razor Leaf

Shinx Level 9
Tackle
Leer
Charge

Psyduck Level 7
Water Sport
Scratch
Tail Whip

Zubat Level 8
Leech Life
Supersonic

Geodude Level 5
Tackle
Defense Curl
Mud Sport
Rock Smash

Also, any training tips will helpfully be appreciated, as I know my team needs training and work. I'm only it Floaroma Town so.... yeah. Thanks guys and let the training tips and ratings.... begin!

looks good but needs more for grotle and shinx

and heres a hint for training weak pokemon, first put the pokemon youre training in the first slot, find a pokemon aboutas strong as youre strongest and make sure you have type advantages, then battle it and first turn send out your strongest pokemon

7/10... I gave you a high rating because you said it was a new game. I'm afraid you geodude and shinx lack. When you fight a pioson type team you will most likely lose because you have only one high level pokemon.

Any areas preferred for my level of training? The Geodude definitly needs work and my Shinx could use an evolution as well, any areas you guys prefer? Remember I am only in Floaroma Town so there's not many options....

Ii KnUcKlEs iI wrote:Any areas preferred for my level of training? The Geodude definitly needs work and my Shinx could use an evolution as well, any areas you guys prefer? Remember I am only in Floaroma Town so there's not many options....

Yeah, it's harder with less options for leveling spots. Try to find a location where at least 2-3 of your Pokémon have type advantages so you can grind there for a while. Or re-battle trainers for a bit more EXP.

Ok I'm almost at Eterna city. When I get there for the Gym, what Pokemon out of my team should I use at the gym?

Sorry for double posting but I have great news! New team, so I need another rating.

Staraptor lvl 36
Tackle
Take Down
Aerial Ace
Wing Attack

Grotle lvl 31
Tackle
Bite
Mega Drain
Razor Leaf

Golduck lvl 34
Water Pulse
Fury Swipes
Confusion
Water Gun

Graveler(can someone trade me for a Golem?) lvl 29
Rock Blast
Earthquake
Rollout
Rock Smash

Luxio lvl 24
Tackle
Bite
Roar
Spark

Golbat lvl 27
Air Cutter
Wing Attack
Astonish
Bite

What do you guys think now?

evolve luxio and grotle ;]

I'd get some more status afflicting moves on the team (when you can anyways).

Like what kind of moves? I'm usually not into those moves.

Moves that increase the stats of your pokémon, and/or decrease the stats of the opponent's. Or, a move that puts a status ailment on the opponent like sleep, paralysis, poison, etc...

For instance, on your Staraptor you could teach it Roost for healing purposes.

Or, you could have your grotle (when it evolves) learn synthesis and make it hold a big root (so the HP gain is maximized)

What level is Roost learned?

You'd have to use TM51 unfortunately.
You get it by beating gym leader Falkner in HG/SS or find it on Route 210 in D/P/Pt

Ok, so what move would I delete? I'm posting a new update on my team right now:

Golbat lvl 41(holding a Soothe Bell so it can evolve by friendship)
Air Cutter
Wing Attack
Astonish
Poison Fang

Luxray lvl 33
Tackle
Bite
Thunder Fang
Spark

Golduck lvl 34
Water Pulse
Fury Swipes
Confusion
Water Gun

Torterra lvl 34
Leech Seed
Bite
Mega Drain
Razor Leaf

Golem lvl 33(thanks to Clover!)
Rock Blast
Earthquake
Rollout
Rock Smash

Staraptor lvl 36(holding Quick Claw)
Tackle
Take Down
Aerial Ace
Wing Attack

It's really up to you. But I would get rid of low power moves, and replace them with status affecting moves.

I'm gonna rule out the moves with Power 60 or below. Here are the moves I came up with:

Golbat-Air cutter- Power of 55
Wing Attack- Power of 60
Astonish- Power of 30
Poison Fang- Power of 50

Basically his whole moveset, ima have you guys decide what moves I should take out. Let me in on your thoughts on what I should do.

Luxray-Tackle-Power of 35
Bite-Power of 60

Which one here, on a vote?

Golduck- Water Pulse-Power of 60
Fury Swipes-Power of 18
Confusion- Power of 50
Water Gun-Power of 40

On a vote, which ones?

Torterra-Leech Seed is a status infected, draining health so it doesn't need taking out.
Bite- Power of 60
Mega Drain- should be keeped in for healing purposes
Razor Leaf- Power of 55

Which ones here?

Golem- Rock Blast-Power of 25
Earthquake needs to be in the moveset, power of 100 which is good.
Rollout- Power of 30
Rock Smash is an HM and cannot be deleted.

Staraptor(being replaced by another Pokemon soon, just give me your thoughts anyway)
Tackle- Power of 35
Take Down is a power of 90, stay there.
Aerial Ace stays, quick speedy move.'
Wing Attack-Power of 60

Ok so on a vote, which moves should I delete?

I'm great with the Crobat evolutionary family. I would make Golbat have these moves: Confuse Ray, Toxic (TM move), Bite, Wing Attack (or Air Cutter if Sp. Atk > Atk). Confuse Ray and Toxic are basic understandable attacks while Bite with Razor Fang or King's Rock increases Flinching chance. If it doesn't flinch, then it has 50% chance to attack itself, and Toxic will slowly kill the Pokemon. Using Hyper Potions and Moomoo Milk can help make Golbat/Crobat live longer, but be careful of the enemy's Full Restore.

So basically Toxic is one of the good moves I would prefer too. I'm trying to evolve my Golbat with the Soothe Bell, and I'm even trying to get Spicy Poffins cause it likes spicy food. I can't get any spicy berries though, so as soon as I make it evolve I'll be adding those future moves to the moveset. Thank you Paradox for the suggestions and I'll put em up when I can.

Ii KnUcKlEs iI wrote:

Golbat
Air Cutter
Wing Attack
Astonish
Poison Fang

Luxray
Tackle
Bite

Golduck
Water Pulse
Fury Swipes
Confusion
Water Gun

Torterra
Leech
Bite
Mega Drain
Razor Leaf

Golem
Rock Blast
Earthquake
Rollout
Rock Smash

Staraptor
Tackle
Take Down
Aerial Ace
Wing Attack

Ok so on a vote, which moves should I delete?

Here are my thoughts:

Golbat: Astonish
Its better if you give him another flying or poison attack for STAB (when it evolves to Crobat, you can teach it Fly if you want to).

Luxray: Tackle and Bite;
Take out Tackle when Luxray learns Thunder Fang (has a chance of paralyzing or flinch), and replace Bite with Crunch.

Golduck: Fury Swipes and Water Gun
Golbat will learn Zen Headbutt, Amnesia and Hydro Pump later on. Your choice whether or not you want him to learn Amnesia (it increases SP DEF by two stages)

Torterra: IMO, you may not need Leech Seed if you have Mega Drain (also he'll learn Giga Drain later). Torterra will learn a lot of powerful movesets as he levels up. And again, replace Bite with Crunch when he levels up enough to learn it.

Golem: You can delete HM moves at Canalave City, so take out Rock Smash over there. Its already a poor moveset to use in battle due to its low power (40)

Staraptor: Tackle/ Take Down;
Sadly Staraptor doesn't learn a lot of good moves. The ones it'll learn will be Close Combat, Agility and Brave Bird. Brave Bird is basically like Take Down (but stronger/ more accurate), so you can replace that.

You should work on your Torterra a little because it's your starter. Your Staraptor and your Golduck are in a good place, but your Staraptor's tackle should be replaced by Bravebird or Close Combat when it learns one. Your Golem's really strong, but I would switch rock blast for explosion or something like that. Your Golbat is really good, but when you get it a Crobat, I suggest that you should teach it Toxic. For Luxray, try to replace Tackle with something that's an electric move.