23highest level
Coldworker Preston fields 3 Pokémon between level 22 and level 23 in Virbank Refinery. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Virbank Refinery.
This is around After Cheren — cap Lv 27 in both modes in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: ElectricFireGrassSteel
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ferroseed Lv 22 GrassSteel | Ability Iron Barbs Held item Rocky Helmet | Gyro Ball Pin Missile Rollout Wrap | HP44Attack50Defense101Sp. Atk24Sp. Def96Speed10Total325 |
 | Darumaka Lv 22 Fire | Ability Hustle Held item Fighting Gem | Dynamic Punch Fire Fang | HP70Attack105Defense45Sp. Atk15Sp. Def45Speed75Total355 |
 | Elekid Lv 23 Electric | Ability Motor Drive Held item Eviolite | Spark Arm Thrust Nuzzle Bite | HP45Attack63Defense37Sp. Atk65Sp. Def55Speed95Total360 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 2 of 3, Fighting hits 1 of 3, Fire hits 1 of 3, Rock hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 23 — Elekid, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by After Cheren — cap Lv 27 in both modes: