Huh, so Tesla's speaking its own language? Sounds almost like Terror, minus the vicious and unending rage.

[He snickers. The thought's an intriguing one...]

I wonder if that applies to other machine-based Pokémon. There's Bronzong, Voltorbs and Electrodes... That one gear Pokémon.

[The name escapes him, partially because it's just... gears. Not the most intriguing electric.

Now, onto the next question...]

As for a team... Well, I'd try and strike a balance. Ideally, I'd go with Pokémon that compensate each other's weaknesses. If you're leading with a dragon, a steel type could cover its weaknesses in a pinch.

It'd take me a while to jot down a specific list, though. There's way too many Pokémon and too many move options to consider.