22highest level
Worker Nathan fields 3 Pokémon between level 21 and level 22 in Virbank Refinery. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Virbank Refinery.
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: Steel ×3DragonElectricPsychic
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Magnemite Lv 21 ElectricSteel | Ability Levitate Held item Chople Berry | Thunder Wave Volt Switch Mirror Shot Iron Defense | HP25Attack35Defense70Sp. Atk95Sp. Def55Speed45Total325 |
 | Bronzor Lv 21 SteelPsychic | Ability Levitate Held item Colbur Berry | Psybeam Mirror Shot Hypnosis Metal Sound | HP70Attack40Defense90Sp. Atk40Sp. Def90Speed20Total350 |
 | Axew Lv 22 DragonSteel | Ability Mold Breaker Held item Normal Gem | Rock Smash Dragon Rage Slash Assurance | HP50Attack95Defense60Sp. Atk30Sp. Def60Speed30Total325 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 3 of 3, Fighting hits 2 of 3, Fire hits 2 of 3, Dark hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 22 — Axew, 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: