12highest level
Bug Catcher Jose fields 3 Pokémon at level 12 in Route 116.
Fought at Route 116.
This is around Badge 1 — Rustboro City Gym (Leader Dan) in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Bug ×3GrassRock
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Paras Lv 12 BugGrass | Ability Effect Spore | Poison Powder Absorb Stun Spore Scratch | HP35Attack70Defense55Sp. Atk45Sp. Def55Speed25Total285 |
 | Tarountula Lv 12 Bug | Ability Stakeout | Struggle Bug Assurance Feint Bug Bite | HP35Attack41Defense45Sp. Atk29Sp. Def40Speed20Total210 |
 | Anorith Lv 12 RockBug | Ability Battle Armor | Fury Cutter Water Gun Smack Down Metal Claw | HP45Attack95Defense50Sp. Atk40Sp. Def50Speed75Total355 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Rock hits 3 of 3, Fire hits 2 of 3, Flying hits 2 of 3, Bug hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 12 — Paras, the highest on the team.
Rock Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Badge 1 — Rustboro City Gym (Leader Dan):