I’ve been playing through HGSS with various teams just to play with different mons and I haven’t played this game that much as I never had it for DS. This has been my favorite so far. Minimal grind throughout the game; apart from Lapras after gym 8. I was able to nab all the rare candies and get everyone to a healthy 48 going in. 

The last two teams I played with I went in at 41 and then 40. There is a MASSIVE difference in your ability to control the battle with that big of a level advantage. 

I once grinded out a Dragonite before the johto e4 and it basically solo’d the entire jester court. So that’s an option too.

But these 4 were amazing. Pretty sure Gyarados could nearly solo e4 as her max dragon dance + ice fang  
DEMOLISHED Lances Dragonites.

You might think, hmm Alakazam when there is a dark e4 member. No no, Alakazam is amazing and there is a TON of poison Pokemon in the e4 line up.

Golem was a powerhouse. Only really needs earthquake. I was one level short of Stone Edge, soon enough though.

Lapras made Karen’s umbreon cry. Wall met bigger wall.

I’m looking forward to post game now. I was planning on breeding vulpix and houndour so that houndour gets will o wisp. Can you image Houndoom with nasty plot, will o wisp, flamethrower, and dark pulse???

Have a good day!!

Quality over quantity