25level cap
This team appears on Hardcore mode.
Rival Hugh 2 (Oshawott) fields 6 Pokémon between level 24 and level 25 in Virbank City. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Virbank City.
This is around After Cheren — cap Lv 27 in both modes in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Electric ×2BugFightingFireGroundPoisonRockWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rockruff Lv 24 Rock | Ability Keen Eye Held item Focus Sash | Rock Blast Howl Roar Crunch | HP45Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk30Sp. Def40Speed60Total280 |
 | Tynamo Lv 24 ElectricPoison | Ability Levitate Held item Payapa Berry | Charge Beam Charge Belch Hex | HP35Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk65Sp. Def40Speed70Total315 |
 | Flaaffy Lv 24 Electric | Ability Static Coat Held item Shuca Berry | Dragon Tail Radiant Burst Cotton Spore Thunder Wave | HP70Attack20Defense65Sp. Atk80Sp. Def85Speed45Total365 |
 | Dewott Lv 25 WaterFighting | Ability Shell Armor Held item Mystic Water | Razor Shell Retaliate Vacuum Wave Focus Energy | HP70Attack90Defense60Sp. Atk90Sp. Def60Speed60Total430 |
 | Vulpix Lv 25 Fire | Ability Flash Fire Held item Charcoal | Calm Mind Flame Burst Will-O-Wisp Fake Tears | HP38Attack41Defense40Sp. Atk50Sp. Def65Speed65Total299 |
 | Trapinch Lv 24 GroundBug | Ability Arena Trap Held item Life Orb | Crunch Crush Claw Dig Final Gambit | HP65Attack90Defense65Sp. Atk45Sp. Def65Speed15Total345 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 4 of 6, Water hits 3 of 6, Flying hits 2 of 6, Grass hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 25 — Dewott, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by After Cheren — cap Lv 27 in both modes: