11 Powerful Sinnoh Pokémon For Your Team (Part 1)

Author:
Adaptive
Updated date:
Dec 9, 2021

Introduction

Since the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Sinnoh region is on-trend these days. So, here is a guide for the players to help them on their Pokémon journey through the amazing and nostalgic storyline of the Sinnoh region.

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From wandering over wondrous Eterna forest to dashing through the celestial path of Mt. Coronet and glorious lakes Sinnoh has a lot of things to do. Sinnoh is also from the regions which have a long list of strong Pokémon.

So, without wasting any more time here is the list of the strongest Pokémon in the Sinnoh region.

11. Toxicroak

Toxicroak is also known as the ‘Toxic Mouth Pokémon’. It was introduced in the 4^th generation.


Type	POISON	FIGHTING

Type Effectiveness

Types that are Not Very Effective against Toxicroak:

GRASS, FIGHTING, POISON, BUG, ROCK, DARK.

Types that are Effective against Toxicroak:

NORMAL, FIRE, WATER, ELECTRIC, ICE, GHOST, DRAGON, STEEL, FAIRY.

Types that are Super Effective against Toxicroak:

GROUND, FLYING, PSYCHIC.

Advantages:

It can poison the opposing Pokémon during the battle if it uses a physical attack and makes contact.
It heals ¼ of its maximum HP when hit by a water-type attack and recovers 1/8 of its maximum HP each turn while raining.
Its Attack is very high.

Disadvantages:

When hit by a Fire-type attack, it takes extra damage by 25% and loses 1/8 of its maximum HP each turn during bright sunshine.
Despite being a fighting-type Pokémon, it only learns one fighting-type move “revenge” on leveling up.

Best Moveset


Move	Type	Power	Accuracy
Sucker Punch	DARK	70	100
Brick Break	FIGHTING	60	100
Poison Jab	POISON	80	100
Rock Slide	ROCK	75	90

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10. Houndoom

Houndoom is also known as the ‘Dark Pokémon’. It was introduced in the 2^nd generation.


Type	DARK	FIRE

Type Effectiveness

Types that are Not Very Effective against Houndoom:

FIRE, GRASS, ICE, GHOST, DARK, STEEL.

Types that are Effective against Houndoom:

NORMAL, ELECTRIC, POISON, FLYING, BUG, DRAGON, FAIRY.

Types that are Super Effective against Houndoom:

WATER, FIGHTING, GROUND, ROCK.

Advantages:

Wakes up immediately if hit by any move which makes it fall asleep during battle.
Raise the power of fire type moves by 50% if got hit by a fire type move.
Its hidden ability allows it to make the opposing Pokémon nervous and sometimes unable them to eat berries.
It Sp. Atk is very high.

Disadvantage:

Its Defense is pretty low.
It learns Flamethrower at level 50, which is very high.

Best Moveset


Moves	Type	Power	Accuracy
Flamethrower	FIRE	90	100
Foul Play	DARK	95	100
Thunder fang	ELECTRIC	65	95
Solar Beam	GRASS	120	100

9. Staraptor

Staraptor is also known as the 'Predator Pokémon'. It was introduced in the 4th generation.


Type	NORMAL	FLYING

Type Effectiveness

Types that have No Effect against Staraptor:

GROUND, ROCK.

Types that are Not Very Effective against Staraptor:

GRASS, BUG.

Types that are Effective against Staraptor:

NORMAL, FIRE, WATER, FIGHTING, POISON, FLYING, PSYCHIC, DRAGON, DARK, STEEL, FAIRY.

Types that are Super Effective on Staraptor:

ELECTRIC, ICE, ROCK.

Advantages:

It intimidates and lowers the attack of all opponents by one stage.
It has the ability Reckless, which increases the power of recoil moves by 20%.
It has a very high Attack.

Disadvantage:

Its Sp. Atk is unbelievably low to 50.

Best Moveset


Moves	Type	Power	Accuracy
Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
Giga Impact	NORMAL	150	90
Roost	Flying	-	-

8. Honchkrow

Honchkrow is also known as the 'Big Boss Pokémon'. It is introduced in the 4th generation,


Type	DARK	FLYING

Type Effectiveness

Types that has No Effect on Hounchkrow:

GROUND, PSYCHIC.

Types that are Not Very Effective against Hounchkrow:

GRASS, GHOST, DARK.

Types that are Effective against Hounchkrow:

NORMAL, FIRE, WATER, FIGHTING, POISON, FLYING, BUG, DRAGON, STEEL.

Types that are Super Effective against Hounchkrow:

ELECTRIC, ICE, ROCK, FAIRY.

Advantages:

It has the ability 'Insomnia' which avert it from falling asleep.
The ability 'Super Luck' increases the chances of the critical-hit ratio by one stage.
Its Attack increases one stage on defeating a foe.
its Attack is very high to 125.

Disadvantage:

It's Defense and Sp. Def is extremely low.

Best Moveset


Moves	Type	Power	Accuracy
Air Cutter	FLYING	60	95
Foul Play	DARK	95	100
Steel Wing	STEEL	70	90
Roost	FLYING	-	-

7. Roserade

Roserade is also known as the 'Bouquet Pokémon'. It is introduced in the 4th generation.


Type	GRASS	POISON

Type Effectiveness

Types that are Not Very Effective against Roserade:

WATER, ELECTRIC, GRASS, FIGHTING, FAIRY.

Types that are Effective against Roserade:

NORMAL, POISON, GROUND, BUG, ROCK, GHOST, DRAGON, DARK, STEEL.

Types that are Super Effective against Roserade:

FIRE, ICE, FLY, PSYCHIC.

Advantages:

When it switches out, all the status problem gets healed.
It can poison its foe if contacts.
It has a very high Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.

Disadvantages:

It HP and Defense are not that good.
It does not learn Super Effective Moves against three of its biggest weakness (FIRE, ICE, FLYING).

Best Moveset:


Move	Type	Power	Accuracy
Petal Dance	GRASS	120	100
Synthesis	GRASS	-	-
Sludge Bomb	POISON	90	100
Dazzling Gleam	FAIRY	80	100

6. Gallade

Gallade is also known as the 'Blade Pokémon'. It is introduced in the 4th generation.


Type	Psychic	Fighting

Type Effectiveness

Types that are Not Very Effective against Gallade:

FIGHTING, ROCK.

Types that are Effective against Gallade:

NORMAL, FIRE, WATER, ELECTRIC, GRASS, ICE, POISON, GROUND, PSYCHIC, BUG, DRAGON, DARK, STEEL.

Types that are Super Effective against Gallade:

FLYING, GHOST, FAIRY.

Advantages:

Its speed increases every time it flinches.
Its Attack increases when hit by a damaging Dark-type move.
Its Attack and Sp. Def is unbelievably high.

Disadvantages:

It has a pretty low Defense and Sp. Atk that is 65.

Best Moveset


Move	Type	Power	Accuracy
Psycho Cut	PSYCHIC	70	100
Brick Break	FIGHTING	75	100
Night Slash	DARK	70	100
Poison Jab	POISON	80	100

5. Drapion

Drapion is also known as the 'Ogre Scorp Pokémon'. It is introduced in the 4th generation.


Type	POISON	DARK

Type Effectiveness

Type that has No Effect on Drapion:

PSYCHIC.

Types that are Not Very Effective against Drapion:

GRASS, POISON, GHOST, DARK.

Types that are Effective against Drapion:

NORMAL, FIRE, WATER, ELECTRIC, ICE, FIGHTING, FLYING, BUG, ROCK, DRAGON, STEEL, FAIRY.

Type that is Super Effective against Drapion:

GROUND.

Advantages:

It is perfectly balanced, which means that it learns a Super Effective move against all its weakness.
It has 'Battle Armour' which averts from receiving a critical hit.
The power of critical hits increases by 50% because of his 'Sniper' ability.
It cannot lose accuracy as it has keen eyes.
Its Defense is very high.

Disadvantage:

It has a low Sp. Atk which is 60.

Best Moveset


Move	Type	Power	Accuracy
Cross Poison	POISON	70	100
Ice Fang	ICE	65	95
Crunch	DARK	80	100
Fire Fang	FIRE	65	95

4. Luxray

Luxray is also known as the 'Gleam Eyes Pokémon'. It is introduced in the 4th generation.


Type	ELECTRIC

Type Effectiveness

Types that are Not Very Effective against Luxray:

ELECTRIC, FLYING, STEEL.

Types that are Effective against Luxray:

NORMAL, FIRE, WATER, GRASS, ICE, FIGHTING, POISON, PSYCHIC, BUG, ROCK, GHOST, DRAGON, DARK, FAIRY.

Type that is Super Effective against Luxray:

GROUND.

Advantages:

It is a perfectly balanced Pokémon because it can learn Ice Fang a Super Effective move against its only weakness that is Ground-type.
It does more damage to the foe of the same gender.
It Intimidates and lowers the Attack of the foe by one stage.
Its Attack increases by 50% if inflicted by status condition.
Its Attack is incredibly high to 120.

Disadvantage:

Ice Fang, a Super Effective move against its weakness is only learned by Breeding.

Best Moveset


Move	Type	Power	Accuracy
Wild Charge / Thunder Fang / Spark	ELECTRIC	90 / 75 / 65	100 / 95 / 100
Ice Fang	ICE	65	95
Crunch	DARK	80	100
Iron Tail	STEEL	100	75

3. Weavile

Weavile is also known as the 'Sharp Claw Pokémon'. It is introduced in the 4th generation.


Type	DARK	ICE

Type Effectiveness

Types that are Not Very Effective against Weavile:

ICE, DARK, GHOST.

Types that are Effective against Weavile:

NORMAL, WATER, GRASS, ELECTRIC, POISON, GROUND, FLYING, DRAGON.

Types that are Super Effective against Weavile:

FIRE, FIGHTING, BUG, ROCK, STEEL, FAIRY.

Advantages:

The best thing is that despite having 6 weaknesses it learns Super Effective moves against 5 of them leaving only Fairy-type.
It increases the foe's PP usage, as it has the ability 'Pressure'.
It steals an item when hit by the enemy.
It has unbelievably high Speed (i.e. 125) and Attack (i.e. 120).

Disadvantage:

It's Sp. Atk is extremely low to 45.
It learns a needed dark type move, Night Slash, at a very high level.

Best Moveset

It is preferable to learn physical attacks to special attacks since it's Sp. Atk is extremely low to 45 and on the other hand, its Attack is incredibly high to 120.
Move	Type	Power	Accuracy
Night Slash	DARK	70	100
Avalanche / Ice Punch	ICE	60 / 75	100 / 95
Dig	GROUND	80	100
Aerial Ace	FLYING	60	∞

2. Lucario

Lucario is also known as the 'Aura Pokémon'. It is introduced in the 4th generation.


Type	FIGHTING	STEEL

Type Effectiveness

Type that has No Effective on Lucario:

POISON.

Types that are Not Very Effective against Lucario:

NORMAL, GRASS, ICE, BUG, ROCK, DRAGON, DARK, STEEL.

Types that are Effective against Lucario:

WATER, ELECTRIC, FLYING, PSYCHIC, GHOST, FAIRY.

Types that are Super Effective against Lucario:

FIRE, FIGHTING, GROUND.

Advantages:

Its speed increases every time its foe flinches.
It does not flinch because of 'Inner focus'.
Its Attack increases when hit by a damaging Dark-type move.
Its Attack (i.e. 110) and Sp. Atk (i.e. 115) are impressible.

Disadvantages:

For beginners, It is not very easy to evolve.

Best Moveset

Water Pulse can be used because it is Super Effective against its weakness GROUND-type or Psychic can be used, after all, it is Super Effective against its weakness FIGHTING- type.

Bone Rush is also Super Effective against one of its weaknesses FIR
Move	Type	Power	Accuracy
Aura Sphere	FIGHTING	80	∞
Meteor Mash	STEEL	90	90
Bone Rush	GROUND	25	90
Water Pulse / Psychic	WATER / PSYCHIC	60 / 90	100

Here: 11 Powerful Sinnoh Pokémon For Your Team (Part 2)

1. Garchomp

Garchomp is also known as the 'Mach Pokémon'. It is introduced in the 4th generation.


Type	DRAGON	GROUND

Type Effectiveness

Type that has No Effective on Garchomp:

ELECTRIC.

Types that are Not Very Effective against Garchomp:

FIRE, POISON, ROCK.

Types that are Effective against Garchomp:

NORMAL, WATER, GRASS, FIGHTING, GROUND, FLYING, PSYCHIC, BUG, GHOST, DARK, STEEL.

Types that are Super Effective against Garchomp:

ICE, DRAGON, FAIRY.

Advantages:

It is a perfectly balanced Pokémon because it learns Super Effective moves against all its weakness.
Its evasion increases by 20% in a sandstorm.
It is resistant to a sandstorm.
Due to its ability 'Rough Skin', it inflicts damage if the foe hits and makes a contact.
It has a immensely high HP (i.e. 108) Attack (i.e. 130), Speed (i.e. 120) and convincing Defense (i.e. 95).

Disadvantage: