17level cap
This team appears on Hardcore mode.
Gym Leader Cheren (singles) 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 ×3FireFlyingGrassWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Buneary Lv 16 Normal | Ability Hustle Held item Wide Lens | Knock Off Coil Fury Swipes Tidy Up | HP55Attack66Defense44Sp. Atk44Sp. Def56Speed65Total330 |
 | Snivy Lv 16 Grass | Ability Quick Feet Held item Toxic Orb | Acrobatics Razor Leaf Switcheroo Growth | HP45Attack55Defense40Sp. Atk65Sp. Def40Speed75Total320 |
 | Tepig Lv 16 Fire | Ability Sturdy Held item Ground Gem | Flame Charge Bite Stomp Tidy Up | HP70Attack65Defense50Sp. Atk55Sp. Def50Speed30Total320 |
 | Oshawott Lv 16 Water | Ability Shell Armor Held item Leftovers | Razor Shell Aqua Ring Protect Fury Cutter | HP55Attack65Defense45Sp. Atk65Sp. Def45Speed45Total320 |
 | Minccino Lv 17 Normal | Ability Technician Held item Chople Berry | Tail Slap Bite Tidy Up Sing | HP55Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk60Sp. Def40Speed75Total335 |
 | Tranquill Lv 17 NormalFlying | Ability Steadfast Held item Lagging Tail | Duel Wingbeat Boomburst Quick Attack Roost | HP62Attack85Defense62Sp. Atk85Sp. Def42Speed84Total420 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Electric hits 2 of 6, Fighting hits 2 of 6, Ice hits 2 of 6, Rock hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 17 — Minccino, the highest on the team.
Electric Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Before Cheren — cap Lv 17 in both modes: