8level cap
Mentor Alder fields 3 Pokémon at level 8 in Flocessy Town. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Flocessy Town.
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 ×3FireGrassWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pansear Lv 8 FireNormal | Ability Flash Fire Held item Charcoal | Ember Work Up | HP50Attack65Defense45Sp. Atk55Sp. Def65Speed65Total345 |
 | Panpour Lv 8 WaterNormal | Ability Storm Drain Held item Mystic Water | Water Gun Work Up | HP50Attack55Defense45Sp. Atk65Sp. Def65Speed65Total345 |
 | Pansage Lv 8 GrassNormal | Ability Sap Sipper Held item Miracle Seed | Vine Whip Work Up | HP50Attack60Defense45Sp. Atk60Sp. Def65Speed65Total345 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fighting hits 3 of 3, Bug hits 1 of 3, Electric hits 1 of 3, Fire hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 8 — Pansear, 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: