Steven's Team (Ruby/Sapphire):
* Metagross: Steel/Psychic. A bulky powerhouse with high attack and special attack.
* Aggron: Steel/Rock. A very tanky Pokémon with high defense and special defense.
* Cradily: Rock/Grass. A mixed attacker with good bulk and good special attack.
* Armaldo: Rock/Bug. A very fast and powerful physical attacker.
* Skarmory: Steel/Flying. A defensive powerhouse with high defense and special defense.
* Claydol: Ground/Psychic. A special attacker with good special defense.
Your Counter Strategies:
* Fire-type: Metagross, Aggron, Skarmory are all weak to fire. Consider Blaziken, Houndoom, Torkoal, or Magmortar.
* Fighting-type: Metagross and Claydol are weak to fighting. Machamp, Breloom, and Lucario are good options.
* Ground-type: Claydol is weak to ground. Garchomp, Flygon, and Donphan are good choices.
* Water-type: Cradily, Armaldo, and Skarmory are weak to water. Swampert, Kingdra, and Gyarados are effective.
* Electric-type: Skarmory is weak to electric. Manectric, Raichu, and Electivire are strong picks.
Key Considerations:
* Type Matchups: Pay attention to the weaknesses and strengths of your Pokémon and Steven's team.
* Coverage: Make sure your team has a variety of moves to hit Steven's Pokémon effectively.
* Speed: Steven's team can be fast, so having some speedsters on your team is beneficial.
* Preparation: Train your Pokémon well and be prepared to heal them frequently.
Specific Pokemon Recommendations:
* Blaziken (Fire/Fighting): A very strong and versatile attacker with good speed.
* Swampert (Water/Ground): A mixed attacker with great bulk and good coverage.
* Garchomp (Dragon/Ground): A powerful physical attacker with great speed.
* Manectric (Electric): A fast special attacker with good coverage.
* Breloom (Grass/Fighting): A powerful and fast physical attacker.
Important Tips:
* Don't rely on just one type: Diversity in your team is key to overcoming Steven.
* Train your Pokémon diligently: Steven's team is strong, so you'll need to be prepared.
* Don't be afraid to experiment: Try different strategies and see what works best for you.
Good luck, Trainer! You can definitely beat Steven with the right preparation and strategy.