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Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 | 18 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Azalea Town | 3 | 18 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Azalea Town | 3 | 18 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Burned Tower | 4 | 22 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Burned Tower | 4 | 22 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Burned Tower | 4 | 22 |
| Champion Lance | Dragon's Den | 3 | 75 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Dragon's Den | 3 | 60 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Dragon's Den | 3 | 60 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Dragon's Den | 3 | 60 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Goldenrod City | 5 | 34 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Goldenrod City | 5 | 34 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Goldenrod City | 5 | 32 |
| Clair — rematch | Location not compiled for this game yet | 3 | 60 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Location not compiled for this game yet | 1 | 5 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Location not compiled for this game yet | 1 | 5 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Location not compiled for this game yet | 1 | 5 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Mt. Moon | 6 | 50 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Mt. Moon | 6 | 50 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Mt. Moon | 6 | 50 |
| Champion Lance | Pokémon League | 6 | 50 |
| Champion Lance | Pokémon League | 6 | 75 |
| Elite Four Bruno | Pokémon League | 5 | 46 |
| Elite Four Bruno — rematch | Pokémon League | 6 | 64 |
| Elite Four Karen | Pokémon League | 5 | 47 |
| Elite Four Karen — rematch | Pokémon League | 6 | 64 |
| Elite Four Koga | Pokémon League | 5 | 44 |
| Elite Four Koga — rematch | Pokémon League | 6 | 64 |
| Elite Four Will | Pokémon League | 5 | 42 |
| Elite Four Will — rematch | Pokémon League | 6 | 62 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Pokémon League | 6 | 60 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Pokémon League | 6 | 60 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Pokémon League | 6 | 60 |
| Executive Archer | Radio Tower | 3 | 38 |
| Executive Ariana | Radio Tower | 3 | 32 |
| Executive Petrel | Radio Tower | 6 | 32 |
| Executive Proton | Radio Tower | 2 | 33 |
| Blaine — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 62 |
| Blue — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 72 |
| Brock — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 61 |
| Bugsy — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 56 |
| Chuck — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 60 |
| Clair — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 60 |
| Erika — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 60 |
| Falkner — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 56 |
| Janine — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 59 |
| Jasmine — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 62 |
| Lt. Surge — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 60 |
| Misty — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 60 |
| Morty — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 57 |
| Pryce — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 60 |
| Sabrina — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 60 |
| Whitney — rematch | Saffron City | 6 | 58 |
| Executive Proton | Slowpoke Well | 2 | 12 |
| Champion Lance | Team Rocket HQ | 1 | 40 |
| Executive Ariana | Team Rocket HQ | 3 | 27 |
| Executive Petrel | Team Rocket HQ | 3 | 24 |
| Team Rocket Boss Giovanni | Tohjo Falls | 4 | 46 |
| Falkner | Violet City Gym | 2 | 13 |
| Bugsy | Azalea Town Gym | 3 | 17 |
| Whitney | Goldenrod City Gym | 2 | 19 |
| Morty | Ecruteak City Gym | 4 | 25 |
| Chuck | Cianwood City Gym | 2 | 31 |
| Jasmine | Olivine City Gym | 3 | 35 |
| Pryce | Mahogany Town Gym | 3 | 34 |
| Clair | Blackthorn City Gym | 4 | 41 |
| Rival Silver (Chikorita) | Victory Road | 6 | 40 |
| Rival Silver (Cyndaquil) | Victory Road | 6 | 40 |
| Rival Silver (Totodile) | Victory Road | 6 | 40 |
| Lt. Surge | Vermilion City Gym | 5 | 53 |
| Sabrina | Saffron City Gym | 3 | 55 |
| Misty | Cerulean City Gym | 4 | 54 |
| Erika | Celadon City Gym | 4 | 56 |
| Janine | Fuchsia City Gym | 5 | 50 |
| Brock | Pewter City Gym | 5 | 54 |
| Blaine | Seafoam Islands Gym | 3 | 59 |
| Blue | Viridian City Gym | 6 | 60 |
| Pokémon Trainer Red | Mt. Silver | 6 | 88 |