13level cap
Plasma Grunt Tungsten fields 4 Pokémon between level 12 and level 13 in Flocessy Ranch. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Flocessy Ranch.
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: DarkGroundNormalPoisonRock
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gulpin Lv 12 Poison | Ability Oblivious Held item Oran Berry | Poison Gas Follow Me Mega Drain Mist | HP70Attack43Defense53Sp. Atk43Sp. Def53Speed40Total302 |
 | Rattata Lv 12 Normal | Ability Intimidate Held item Black Belt | Faint Attack Quick Attack Focus Energy Force Palm | HP30Attack70Defense35Sp. Atk25Sp. Def35Speed80Total275 |
 | Sandile Lv 13 GroundDark | Ability Moxie Held item Dark Gem | Assurance Mud-Slap Hone Claws Leer | HP50Attack72Defense35Sp. Atk35Sp. Def35Speed65Total292 |
 | Roggenrola Lv 13 Rock | Ability Hydration Held item Hard Stone | Harden Rock Blast Rollout Fury Cutter | HP55Attack55Defense85Sp. Atk70Sp. Def25Speed15Total305 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fighting hits 3 of 4, Grass hits 2 of 4, Ground hits 2 of 4, Water hits 2 of 4.
Level to be ready for. Lv 13 — Sandile, 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: