So I'm playing through White 2 at the moment and I chose Snivy for my starter (mostly because I never have before). Slowly though I have come to realize how bad it is.

https://richi3f.github.io/pokemon-team-planner/national_dex.html#vaporeon lucario serperior krookodile braviary volcarona

That's my team right now. I caught the Volcarona in its room under the Relic Castle. I never used it before for a playthrough and wanted to try it. Same with Vaporeon (I only ever chose Jolteon and Espeon for Eeveelutions). Krookodile and Lucario are kinda my staples for sequel Gen 5 games cause they are really good. The Braviary was from the event in the desert, so it has Defiant. I love it's design and it's leagues better than Unfezant.

However, the Serperior has fallen behind in usefulness. Grass is just not a good type for Unova. So I have decided to replace my starter (something I never ever do). Welcome to the team Haxorus!

https://richi3f.github.io/pokemon-team-planner/national_dex.html#vaporeon lucario krookodile haxorus braviary volcarona