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Youngster Petey fields 3 Pokémon between level 8 and level 9 in Route 20 — West Side. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Route 20 — West 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: Normal ×2BugPoison
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Weedle Lv 8 BugPoison | Ability Sniper | Focus Energy Pin Missile | HP40Attack75Defense40Sp. Atk10Sp. Def30Speed75Total270 |
 | Sentret Lv 8 Normal | Ability Simple | Work Up Paw Slap Protect | HP35Attack65Defense45Sp. Atk35Sp. Def45Speed65Total290 |
 | Buneary Lv 9 Normal | Ability Scrappy | Circle Throw | HP55Attack66Defense44Sp. Atk44Sp. Def56Speed65Total330 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fighting hits 2 of 3, Fire hits 1 of 3, Flying hits 1 of 3, Psychic hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 9 — Buneary, 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: