So you may have noticed my absence from the server for the last 40 hours, this is because after 30 hours and 30 minutes of playtime over a span of 40 hours, I have successfully defeated the E4 and become the Champion in Pokemon Sun! I decided to give a bit of a debriefing and show off my winning team!
Gold Digger
Spoiler
Gold Digger/Dugtrio(Alolan) Level 60
Ground/Steel
Ability: Tangling Hair
Item: Groundium Z
Bold Nature
HP: 128
Attack: 137
Defense: 115
Sp. Atk: 90
Sp. Def: 95
Speed: 169
-Earthquake(Tectonic Rage)
-Iron Head
-Stone Edge
-Sucker Punch
This girl I met after clearing Ilima's trial in Verdant Cavern and replaced my Wingull, Gulligan, rounding out my team's immense weakness to Electricity(a decision that would save my life many, many times.)
Pek-Pek
Spoiler
Pek-Pek/Toucannon Level 61
Normal/Flying
Ability: Keen Eye
Item: Fightinium Z
Relaxed Nature
HP: 176
Attack: 182
Defense: 130
Sp. Atk: 116
Sp. Def: 106
Speed: 98
-Drill Peck
-Roost
-Beak Blast
-Brick Break(All-Out Pummeling)
Despite a frail start since picking him up in Route 1, Pek-Pek has stayed with me throughout my journey and has become my go to when I need a quick kill.
Nebby
Spoiler
Nebby/Solgaleo Level 59
Steel/Psychic
Ability: Full Metal Body
Item: None
Impish Nature
HP: 237
Attack: 189
Defense: 166
Sp. Atk: 138
Sp. Def: 128
Speed: 133
-Sunsteel Strike
-Cosmic Power
-Crunch
-Zen Headbutt
Despite me knowing beforehand, I still was pretty thrilled to see little Nebby evolve into the fearsome Solgaleo. I personally love Lillie to pieces and I couldn't bear to not have this fella's name be what she called it, Nebby.
Pop
Spoiler
Pop/Primarina Level 61
Water/Fairy
Ability: Torrent
Item: Primarium Z
Relaxed Nature
HP: 193
Attack: 115
Defense: 125
Sp. Atk: 177
Sp. Def: 167
Speed: 107
-Sparkling Aria(Oceanic Operetta)
-Ice Beam
-Aqua Jet
-Moonblast
First, forgive the horrible name choice but I wanted a nickname and wouldn't be more creative till later, so it's Pop. Christmas Eve and I looked on multiple polls, and decided to look at what starter was the least popular, low and behold it was Popplio, and he was just so adorable as it was. He has yet to faint in battle and is honestly just awesome.
Persian
Spoiler
Persian-Alolan(Wasn't very creative at the time so I couldn't think of a nickname) Level 59
Dark
Ability: Fur Coat
Item: Darkinium Z
Relaxed Nature
HP: 168
Attack: 105
Defense: 101
Sp. Atk: 115
Sp. Def: 102
Speed: 149
-Feint Attack(Black Hole Eclipse)
-Slash
-Power Gem
-Fake Out
Despite his odd moveset, this fella has gotten me out of a number of jams thanks to his speed and priority in Fake Out, and he's quite good at tanking weak physical jabs thanks to Fur Coat.
Yungthug
Spoiler
Yungthug/Gumshoos Level 59
Normal
Ability: Strong Jaw
Item: Normalium Z
Impish Nature
HP: 185
Attack: 164
Defense: 108
Sp. Atk: 72
Sp. Def: 94
Speed: 92
-Hyper Fang
-Facade
-Thrash(All three of these moves result in Breakneck Blitz)
-Crunch
Don't let his cringey name fool you, this guy is pretty tough, and I've always been able to rely on him for a nice bit of enforcing when the going got rough.
All in all, best Pokemon game I have ever played, the characters seemed to be just well rounded, with the never stops smiling Hau to the catch me if you can smile of Gladion. The villains were honestly so cringey but at the same time so adorable because they were so cringey. The Trials were an interesting take on things other than gyms, and I honestly love the new mechanic where wild Pokemon can summon help, to be perfectly honest I found wild Pokemon scarier than Trainer battles of the same level because of this. xD My Pokedex does need some work so now Imma go back and catch em all like I love to do, but feel free to pm me your Friend Code if you wanna connect. Also, feel free to give your thoughts on my team, these guys are nowhere near competitive ready but they do get the job done.