Popular choices for competitive play:
* Garchomp: A powerhouse with great stats and a strong movepool.
* Salamence: Another dragon-type with high speed and attack.
* Lucario: Strong physical attacker with excellent type coverage.
* Metagross: A powerful steel/psychic type with great bulk and special attack.
* Tyranitar: A formidable rock/dark type with high attack and defense.
* Alakazam: An offensive powerhouse with amazing special attack.
Strong choices for casual play:
* Feraligatr: Powerful water-type with good speed and attack.
* Typhlosion: A strong fire-type with excellent special attack.
* Espeon: A fast special attacker with strong psychic moves.
* Ampharos: A strong electric-type with high special attack and bulk.
* Heracross: A physical attacker with high attack and good bulk.
Other factors to consider:
* Your playstyle: Do you prefer physical or special attacks? Do you like speedy or bulky Pokémon?
* Your team composition: Make sure your Pokémon have good type synergy and cover each other's weaknesses.
* Your personal preference: Choose Pokémon you find fun and engaging to play with.
Remember, the best Pokémon is the one you enjoy using the most! Don't be afraid to experiment and try out different Pokémon to find your favorites.