if your answer to a general inquiry about strategy is "dont play with equinox, he hax, and dont lend him any money", you should go see a psychiatrist or, you know, the alternative.
That was the advice, you obviously missed the question regarding strategy. Given you're missing a major organ in the human body which limits your maximum capacity allow me to repost it.
be kind enough to post some general strategies or other useful advice
Best advice, stay away from Equinox, he hacks and will also try to borrow money from you. Do not give it to him.
As for the Strategy, you missed this question, which is where your maximum capacity let you down.
Strategies vary, what do you know of so far? Do you know what a "Dual" is Or a "Power" yet?
Run along now claw, don't let your negligence kill your chickens and geese.