So me and my man JAGA732 got in this discussion about pokemon types and which ones we like the best.  He said he's always liked Dragon and I revealed that I've been fond of Dark pokemon for as long as I can remember.  So he and I have this.... showdown, of sorts, set for some time in the future to face each other with our respective teams of dark (me) and Dragon (him) pokemon.   
 
It's gonna be sweet... I've already got my team in place but I just need to catch and train them.  When the showdown actually goes down I'll be sure to record it (w/ the VS recorder) and blog the video number so anyone that is interested can watch the battle. 
 
 
Though there is a problem with the situation.  He and I have played all the Pokemon since Ruby and sapphire.  The thing is I got bored with having a completed game save and deleted the files just to start over (I didnt know there would be any reason to keep the saves.)  But HE has all of his saves.  He could formulate a team RIGHT NOW from his other games... So He'll have to wait while I beat all the games AGAIN.... 
 
but instead of doing that I thought I would share this story with you guys and see if any of my GB brethren would be willing to trade me a Dark pokemon that they aren't using... 
  
So... anybody willing to trade?   
 
Oh And which do you think will win?  Forget the advantage he has over me... just base it on types alone.  Dark or Dragon?

Ghost pokemon < all

depends on the pokemon and movesets. Based on types alone, i'd go with dragon because they're usually powerful statswise and have few weaknesses and a strong moveset, but like i said, need more info.

absol can learn electric moves, gyrados is done. Sableeye is a good matchup for dragonite, so based on those two i believe dark wins.

" Ghost pokemon < all "

I got a Houndoom you can get. it's my favorite pokemon so I have a couple. I also might have an extra Tyranitar. I'll check, and get back to ya

On who has the advantages as far as types go.  Dragon.  Besides Tyranitar there isn't really any dark-types with high attack and that could counter a Dragonite, Salamence, or Garchomp.  If you do have one the best bet would be just to get Ice punch and outrage in its move set.  Go for weaknesses, don't go for STAB.  No Dark move has a power of over 80 so STAB wouldn't really do anything especially against Dragon-types when they get STAB from Outrage and Draco Meteor.  

Well, if he is allowed to use Dialga, Giratina, and Palkia, bust out the Darkrai. If not, then> Absol, Weavile, Drapion, Sableye, Houndoom, and then personally, I'd just go with another Weavile if you can't use Darkrai, because chances are he'll just stack  Dialga, Giratina, Palkia, Dragonite, Garchomp, Salamence. Weavile will just cut through the last 3 guys, so it can't hurt to have 2. Put an item like focus sash and choice scarf on though. Have one just be a designated non-legendary dragon killer.

" Well, if he is allowed to use Dialga, Giratina, and Palkia, bust out the Darkrai. If not, then> Absol, Weavile, Drapion, Sableye, Houndoom, and then personally, I'd just go with another Weavile if you can't use Darkrai, because chances are he'll just stack  Dialga, Giratina, Palkia, Dragonite, Garchomp, Salamence. Weavile will just cut through the last 3 guys, so it can't hurt to have 2. Put an item like focus sash and choice scarf on though. Have one just be a designated non-legendary dragon killer. "

If anyone's curious, these are the 8 most powerful Pokémon in the game, based purely on adding all base stats together to get a final total: 
 

1. Arceus  (720 total base stat points) 
   
2. Mewtwo  (680 total base stat points) 
   
3. Lugia  (680 total base stat points)  
4. Ho-oh  (680 total base stat points)  
5. Rayquaza  (680 total base stat points)  
6. Dialga  (680 total base stat points)  
7. Palkia  (680 total base stat points)  
8. Giratina  (680 total base stat points)  

" @thePAHC said:

" Well, if he is allowed to use Dialga, Giratina, and Palkia, bust out the Darkrai. If not, then> Absol, Weavile, Drapion, Sableye, Houndoom, and then personally, I'd just go with another Weavile if you can't use Darkrai, because chances are he'll just stack  Dialga, Giratina, Palkia, Dragonite, Garchomp, Salamence. Weavile will just cut through the last 3 guys, so it can't hurt to have 2. Put an item like focus sash and choice scarf on though. Have one just be a designated non-legendary dragon killer. "

I plan on bustin out Darkrai anyway ;D  We never really set any Legendary Pokemon Rules... so if he uses Giratina, it won't really bother me.  And likewise if I use Darkrai or Spiritomb. "