16level cap
This team appears on Hardcore mode.
Optional — you can finish the game without this fight.
Miniboss 1: Chuck fields 5 Pokémon between level 14 and level 16 in Cave of Being.
Fought at Cave of Being.
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: Ground ×2ElectricFightingFireGrassWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blitzle Lv 14 Electric | Ability Hustle Held item Wide Lens | Nuzzle Flame Charge Stomp Circle Throw | HP45Attack70Defense32Sp. Atk70Sp. Def32Speed76Total325 |
 | Mankey Lv 15 FightingGround | Ability Rough Skin Held item Rocky Helmet | Bulldoze Focus In Dynamic Punch Knock Off | HP40Attack80Defense35Sp. Atk35Sp. Def45Speed70Total305 |
 | Numel Lv 14 FireGround | Ability Simple Held item Sitrus Berry | Incinerate Yawn Swallow Stockpile | HP60Attack80Defense60Sp. Atk80Sp. Def60Speed35Total375 |
 | Poliwhirl Lv 16 Water | Ability Regenerator Held item Normal Gem | Fake Out Flip Turn Dynamic Punch Pursuit | HP70Attack85Defense65Sp. Atk85Sp. Def65Speed90Total460 |
 | Shroomish Lv 14 Grass | Ability Poison Heal Held item Toxic Orb | Stun Spore Sleep Powder Leech Life Leech Seed | HP60Attack75Defense60Sp. Atk50Sp. Def60Speed55Total360 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Flying hits 2 of 5, Grass hits 2 of 5, Ground hits 2 of 5, Ice hits 2 of 5.
Level to be ready for. Lv 16 — Poliwhirl, the highest on the team.
Flying Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Before Cheren — cap Lv 17 in both modes: