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Preschooler Lin fields 3 Pokémon between level 17 and level 18 in Route 20 — East Side. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Route 20 — East Side.
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: DarkFairyGroundNormalPsychicWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wooper Lv 17 WaterGround | Ability Unaware Held item Normal Gem | Mud Shot Bubble Beam Charm Uproar | HP65Attack45Defense80Sp. Atk25Sp. Def70Speed15Total300 |
 | Igglybuff Lv 17 NormalFairy | Ability Simple Held item Normal Gem | Fake Out Rollout Sing Encore | HP60Attack50Defense80Sp. Atk20Sp. Def40Speed50Total300 |
 | Gothorita Lv 18 PsychicDark | Ability Mind Games Held item Normal Gem | Snarl Draining Kiss Flatter Encore | HP60Attack45Defense70Sp. Atk90Sp. Def85Speed55Total405 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 1 of 3, Fairy hits 1 of 3, Grass hits 1 of 3, Poison hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 18 — Gothorita, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Before Cheren — cap Lv 17 in both modes: