Level them up and have decent moves. The Pokemon I recommend is: Lv. 100 Houndoom with the moves Flare Blitz, Flamethrower, Blast Burn, and Dark Pulse.
no action replays cant make a pokemon shiny. but you may look an the internet on ways to inprove your chance of finding
try to get your whole team to the same level.
It is always a good idea to have a team that has various different types, strengths and weaknesses. This way you will be able to anticipate for any Pokemon that comes your way and you will be able to choose the Pokemon that has the tactical advantage in your team.
Yes, There is a way to download your Pokemon team from the gba game to the ds cart, meaning you can play on with your old Pokemon.
The only way you can get an Elekid in Pokemon Platinum is by breeding an Electabuzz or Electivire.
no way
There is no way to catch a wild Torchic in Pokemon Platinum. The only way to get one in Platinum would be to transfer from the Generation 3 games (Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald) where it is a starter Pokemon.
The only way to get a Misdreavus in Platinum is to trade with Diamond or Pearl.
Pokemon platinum can interact with battle revolution in the same way as diamond and pearl
In Platinum, there is no way (yet) to clone pokemon, unless you use cheats or hacks.
no way
you have to battle your way through until you get to the cave. then battle the leader there.