I just saw an Articuno in the wild. Ran away before I was even prompted to throw a ball at it.

What a jerk.

I too have a lot to be desired of my team. I think the format for the " Battle Tower " to be 3 on 3, so I'll probably do a Fire/Water/Grass core. Thinking Blaziken / Gyrados / Ferrothorn if I can find them and raise them up decently.