40highest level
Black Belt Atsushi fields 2 Pokémon at level 40 in Viridian City Gym.
This is around Volcano Badge — back to Viridian City in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Fighting ×2
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Machop Lv 40 Fighting | Held item Black Belt | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Machop knows by Lv 40 in Pokémon Classic: Dual Chop Submission Bulk Up Cross Chop | HP70Attack80Defense50Sp. Atk35Sp. Def35Speed35Total305 |
 | Machoke Lv 40 Fighting | Held item Black Belt | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Machoke knows by Lv 40 in Pokémon Classic: Vital Throw Wake Up Slap Dual Chop Submission | HP80Attack100Defense70Sp. Atk50Sp. Def60Speed45Total405 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fairy hits 2 of 2, Flying hits 2 of 2, Psychic hits 2 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 40 — Machop, the highest on the team.
Fairy Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Volcano Badge — back to Viridian City:
- Clefairy — Mt. Moon 1F, Lv 6
- Jigglypuff — Route 5, Lv 3
- Mr. Mime — Route 2, Lv 3