25level cap
This team appears on Hardcore mode.
Rival Hugh 2 (Snivy) 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: BugDragonElectricFireFlyingGrassGroundNormalPoisonRockWater
| 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 |
 | Fletchinder Lv 24 FireFlying | Ability Tangled Feet Held item Wacan Berry | Wing Attack Flame Charge Tailwind Feather Dance | HP55Attack90Defense55Sp. Atk80Sp. Def55Speed85Total420 |
 | Servine Lv 25 GrassDragon | Ability Quick Feet Held item Miracle Seed | Leaf Tornado Growth Dragon Dance Dragon Tail | HP60Attack60Defense65Sp. Atk80Sp. Def65Speed100Total430 |
 | Buizel Lv 25 WaterNormal | Ability Water Absorb Held item Mystic Water | Flip Turn U-turn Spark Electroweb | HP55Attack65Defense35Sp. Atk60Sp. Def30Speed85Total330 |
 | 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. Water hits 3 of 6, Electric hits 2 of 6, Fighting hits 2 of 6, Flying hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 25 — Servine, the highest on the team.
Water Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by After Cheren — cap Lv 27 in both modes: