25highest level
Optional — you can finish the game without this fight.
Gentleman Garfield fields 4 Pokémon at level 25 in Route 18.
Fought at Route 18.
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: Flying ×4BugGrassNormalWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Taillow Lv 25 NormalFlying | Ability Sheer Force Held item Life Orb | Wing Attack Roost Quick Attack U-turn | HP40Attack85Defense30Sp. Atk30Sp. Def30Speed85Total300 |
 | Yanma Lv 25 BugFlying | Ability Momentum Held item Hard Stone | Baton Pass Roost Ancient Power Dragon Breath | HP65Attack75Defense45Sp. Atk95Sp. Def45Speed95Total420 |
 | Mantyke Lv 25 WaterFlying | Ability Dry Skin Held item Water Gem | Brine Roost Air Cutter Dragon Breath | HP45Attack20Defense50Sp. Atk60Sp. Def120Speed50Total345 |
 | Skiploom Lv 25 GrassFlying | Ability Tinted Lens Held item Choice Specs | Giga Drain | HP65Attack75Defense50Sp. Atk85Sp. Def70Speed95Total440 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Rock hits 4 of 4, Electric hits 3 of 4, Ice hits 3 of 4, Fire hits 2 of 4.
Level to be ready for. Lv 25 — Taillow, the highest on the team.
Rock Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by After Cheren — cap Lv 27 in both modes: