70highest level
Rival (Flareon, postgame) fields 6 Pokémon between level 65 and level 70 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: Psychic ×2ElectricFireGrassGroundIceSteelWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sandslash Lv 65 Ground | Earthquake Slash Poison Sting Fury Swipes | HP75Attack100Defense110Sp. Atk45Sp. Def55Speed65Total450 | |
 | Exeggutor Lv 65 GrassPsychic | Leech Seed Hypnosis Psychic Barrage | HP95Attack95Defense85Sp. Atk125Sp. Def75Speed55Total530 | |
 | Alakazam Lv 65 Psychic | Psychic Reflect Kinesis Recover | HP55Attack50Defense45Sp. Atk135Sp. Def95Speed120Total500 | |
 | Magneton Lv 65 ElectricSteel | Thunderbolt Thunder Wave Screech Flash Cannon | HP50Attack60Defense95Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed70Total465 | |
 | Cloyster Lv 65 WaterIce | Shell Smash Hydro Pump Spike Cannon Ice Beam | HP50Attack95Defense180Sp. Atk85Sp. Def45Speed70Total525 | |
 | Flareon Lv 70 Fire | Held item Sitrus Berry | Flamethrower Will-O-Wisp Body Slam Fire Spin | HP65Attack130Defense60Sp. Atk95Sp. Def110Speed65Total525 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 2 of 6, Dark hits 2 of 6, Fighting hits 2 of 6, Fire hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 70 — Flareon, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Volcano Badge — back to Viridian City: