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Pokémon Gold & Silver level caps
The highest-level Pokémon each boss brings, in story order — the number to cap your team at if you play with level caps. Taken from the game's own documentation, not estimated.
| Boss | Where | Team | Level cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Azalea Town | 3 | 16 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Azalea Town | 3 | 16 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Azalea Town | 3 | 16 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Burned Tower | 4 | 22 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Burned Tower | 4 | 22 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Burned Tower | 4 | 22 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Cherrygrove City | 1 | 5 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Cherrygrove City | 1 | 5 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Cherrygrove City | 1 | 5 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Goldenrod City | 5 | 32 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Goldenrod City | 5 | 32 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Goldenrod City | 5 | 32 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Mt. Moon | 6 | 45 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Mt. Moon | 6 | 45 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Mt. Moon | 6 | 45 |
| Champion Red | Silver Cave | 6 | 81 |
| Falkner | Violet City Gym | 2 | 9 |
| Bugsy | Azalea Town Gym | 3 | 16 |
| Whitney | Goldenrod City Gym | 2 | 20 |
| Morty | Ecruteak City Gym | 4 | 25 |
| Chuck | Cianwood City Gym | 2 | 30 |
| Jasmine | Olivine City Gym | 3 | 35 |
| Pryce | Mahogany Town Gym | 3 | 31 |
| Clair | Blackthorn City Gym | 4 | 40 |
| Champion Lance | Indigo Plateau | 6 | 50 |
| Elite Four Bruno | Indigo Plateau | 5 | 46 |
| Elite Four Karen | Indigo Plateau | 5 | 47 |
| Elite Four Koga | Indigo Plateau | 5 | 44 |
| Elite Four Will | Indigo Plateau | 5 | 42 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Indigo Plateau | 6 | 50 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Indigo Plateau | 6 | 50 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Indigo Plateau | 6 | 50 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Victory Road | 6 | 38 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Victory Road | 6 | 38 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Victory Road | 6 | 38 |
| Lt.Surge | Vermilion City Gym | 5 | 46 |
| Sabrina | Saffron City Gym | 3 | 48 |
| Misty | Cerulean City Gym | 4 | 47 |
| Erika | Celadon City Gym | 4 | 46 |
| Janine | Fuchsia City Gym | 5 | 39 |
| Brock | Pewter City Gym | 5 | 44 |
| Blaine | Seafoam Islands Gym | 3 | 50 |
| Blue | Viridian City Gym | 6 | 58 |