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Johto · Generation 2

Best team for Pokémon Gold, Silver & Crystal

Johto and a return trip through Kanto. This is a type-balanced story team built around Typhlosion, scored for coverage, defensive balance, and role spread. Tap any Pokémon to open its full Pokédex entry, or customize the team to your own playthrough.

Gold / Silver / Crystal Data mode

Best Gold / Silver / Crystal Team

A story team built around Typhlosion scoring 83/100 (A). Well-balanced defensive coverage.

83
Score · A
Typhlosion
TyphlosionFast Special Attacker
Fire

Eruption · Focus Blast · Mega Kick · Poltergeist

SteelGround

Explosion · Steel Roller · Earthquake · Meteor Beam

Exeggutor
ExeggutorSpecial Attacker
GrassPsychic

Explosion · Leaf Storm · Future Sight · Sludge Bomb

Cloyster
CloysterPhysical Attacker
WaterIce

Explosion · Steel Roller · Hydro Pump · Blizzard

Poliwrath
PoliwrathPhysical Attacker
WaterFighting

Superpower · Hydro Pump · Mega Kick · Earthquake

Crobat
CrobatFast Physical Attacker
PoisonFlying

Brave Bird · Double Edge · Sludge Bomb · Heat Wave

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Offensive coverage

This team hits 16 of 18 types super-effectively, so most Johto gym leaders and rivals have an answer on the squad.

Where to stay sharp

Light coverage against: psychic, ghost.

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