17level cap
This team appears on Hardcore mode.
Gym Leader Cheren (doubles) fields 6 Pokémon between level 16 and level 17 in Aspertia City Gym. The fight is mandatory.
This is around Before Cheren — cap Lv 17 in both modes in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Normal ×3FairyFireGrassWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Buneary Lv 16 Normal | Ability Scrappy Held item Normal Gem | Fake Out Circle Throw Follow Me Rollout | HP55Attack66Defense44Sp. Atk44Sp. Def56Speed65Total330 |
 | Minccino Lv 17 Normal | Ability Technician Held item Chople Berry | Round Snarl Tidy Up Protect | HP55Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk60Sp. Def40Speed75Total335 |
 | Snivy Lv 16 Grass | Ability Quick Feet Held item Toxic Orb | Round Mega Drain Switcheroo Synthesis | HP45Attack55Defense40Sp. Atk65Sp. Def40Speed75Total320 |
 | Tepig Lv 16 Fire | Ability Sturdy Held item Ground Gem | Low Sweep Bite Stomp Tidy Up | HP70Attack65Defense50Sp. Atk55Sp. Def50Speed30Total320 |
 | Oshawott Lv 16 Water | Ability Shell Armor Held item Normal Gem | Bubble Dopey Eyes Round Tidy Up | HP55Attack65Defense45Sp. Atk65Sp. Def45Speed45Total320 |
 | Jigglypuff Lv 17 NormalFairy | Ability Martyr Held item Mental Herb | Encore Round Follow Me Fake Out | HP80Attack65Defense95Sp. Atk65Sp. Def50Speed60Total415 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fighting hits 2 of 6, Poison hits 2 of 6, Bug hits 1 of 6, Electric hits 1 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 17 — Minccino, the highest on the team.
Fighting Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Before Cheren — cap Lv 17 in both modes: