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I'm going to face my friends team in a battle just with Pokemons of gen 4 in Pokemon platinum and i'm about to choose one of those three options:

What is the best option? Any tips. Thanks

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Asking which team is best is kind of open-ended. It might be better to post your entire team(s) here: https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/rmt/ask
If you do, make sure you include information like moves, items, EVs, and natures, and tell us what Pokemon and moves you're not allowed to use.
If you just want to know which Pokemon are usually better in gen 4 single battles, this might help: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/dpp-ou-viability-ranking-mk-v.3683332/
Use Garchomp.

Edited for Rule 1.6
Please specify the ruleset you're playing under and the rest of the team.
The rest of the team is here https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/revisions/422342 , was edited per rule 1.6. The rule set is in the OP.
Drapion: UU (B+ in UU)
Honchkrow: UUBL (unranked in OU)
Gallade: UUBL (D1 in OU)

Most likely Gallade. However, just use something like Giratina, Dialga, etc.

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These are some Pokemon that you should consider using instead of the ones you asked about.

Roserade has higher special attack than either of Drapion's attack stats and can learn sleep powder and leaf storm, which makes it much better at forcing switches and setting toxic spikes. It also learns spikes.

Lucario has a lot more resistances and a higher speed stat compared to Gallade. It learns extreme speed, which is deadly when combined with swords dance.

Gliscor has better offensive typing and higher defense stats and speed than Honchkrow, and it learns ice fang. This makes it better at being both a tank and a sweeper.

Azelf has higher speed than Gallade and can learn explosion, stealth rock, U-turn, and several powerful coverage moves. This makes it better as both a dedicated lead and a sweeper.

Compared to other fighting Pokemon, Gallade learns more moves but has less speed and worse other type. You should use it only if you really want a fighting Pokemon with shadow sneak, leaf blade, will-o-wisp, or trick. As far as I know, Honchkrow and Drapion don't have a niche.
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