Message #216438

[B~T]

@Red - The Pokemon you will encounter in your way to Oreburgh are:

~ Starly -
Starly (NORMAL/FLYING) --> Staravia (NORMAL/FLYING) (Lvl 14) --> Staraptor (NORMAL/FLYING) (Level 34)

Unlike Noctowl and Pidgeot(you can't find one in the game until you beat the game), all average Normal/Flying types, Starly and it's line is very unique and powerful. It learms Wing Attack at an early level, which is very powerful at this point in the game (Level 9!). Eventually, it will learn Aerial Ace, a move that never misses, and when it evolves into Staraptor, it learns Close Combat, a powerful Fighting Move that deals high damage, but lowers Defense and Special Defense. This is what sets Staraptor apart from its Normal/Flying Counterparts, as it finds a way out of being walled by Rock and Steel Pokemon. His Attack and Speed are excellent, but both his Defense stats are very low, so beware of that. 

~ Bidoof
Bidoof (NORMAL) --> Bibarel (NORMAL/WATER) (Lvl 15)

zomg Bibarel! It's Blade and Dudebot's favorite Pokemon of all time. =) On the serious side, Bibarel is just like Rattata/Sentret and stuff, right? Think deeper. Just because it has naturally poor stats, with the only decent one being Attack doesn't mean it isn't viable. It has various disruptive moves that cause havoc for the opposing team. If it is used in competitive play. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend Bidoof too much other than being an very useful HM Slave.

~ Shinx

Shinx (ELECTRIC)--> Luxio (ELECTRIC) (Lvl 15) --> Luxray (ELECTRIC) (Lvl 30)

He has good Attack, but a shallow movepool for that stat, with his strongest Electric Move being Spark. YOu can use Crunch and Return, overall, he's a decent member on your team, but there are better options. If you really want to use him, then go ahead. 

~ Kricketot

Kricketot (BUG) --> Kricketune (BUG) (Lvl 10)

When it is Kricketot, he really does not have that many moves to start out with, only having Bide and Growl. Even after he evolves, he still does not have many good moves. I highly do not recommend it on your team.
~ Budew

Budew (GRASS/POISON) --> Roselia (GRASS/POISON) (Happiness at Daytime) --> Roserade (GRASS/POISON) (Shiny Stone)

Although it is a pain to evolve, needing a certain amount of happiness, and has to level up at daytime, the results are worth it. It evolves into Roselia after the required conditions are met, and evolves after a Shiny Stone is used on it. Roserade has powerful options, with Giga Drain and Petal Dance being decent options, and Sludge Bomb is a good move to teach it to as as TM as well. I highly recommend this Pokemon, as it has a high Special Attack Stat, good Special Defense, and a decent speed stat.
 
~ Magikarp

You know how this thing works, and everybody does. Just note that some Water moves are physical now because in this generation is where several moves became Physical to Special and vice versa. So Waterfall is an option when he becomes a Gyarados.

~ Geodude
~ Zubat
~ Psyduck
~ Onix
~ Machop

I will update more if I get some research on it.