11highest level
Bug Catcher James fields 2 Pokémon at level 11 in Route 3.
Fought at Route 3.
This is around Boulder Badge — Mt. Moon and Cerulean City in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Bug ×2
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Caterpie Lv 11 Bug | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Caterpie knows by Lv 11 in Pokémon Classic: String Shot Tackle Bug Bite | HP45Attack30Defense35Sp. Atk20Sp. Def20Speed45Total195 | |
 | Metapod Lv 11 Bug | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Metapod knows by Lv 11 in Pokémon Classic: Harden | HP50Attack20Defense55Sp. Atk25Sp. Def25Speed30Total205 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fire hits 2 of 2, Flying hits 2 of 2, Rock hits 2 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 11 — Caterpie, the highest on the team.
Fire Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Boulder Badge — Mt. Moon and Cerulean City:
- Charmander — Route 24, Lv 7