70highest level
Rival (Jolteon, 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 ×2ElectricFireGrassGroundIceWater
| 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 | |
 | Ninetales Lv 65 Fire | Flamethrower Will-O-Wisp Confuse Ray Roar | HP73Attack76Defense75Sp. Atk81Sp. Def100Speed100Total505 | |
 | Cloyster Lv 65 WaterIce | Shell Smash Hydro Pump Spike Cannon Ice Beam | HP50Attack95Defense180Sp. Atk85Sp. Def45Speed70Total525 | |
 | Jolteon Lv 70 Electric | Held item Sitrus Berry | Thunder Thunder Wave Pin Missile Agility | HP65Attack65Defense60Sp. Atk110Sp. Def95Speed130Total525 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 2 of 6, Dark hits 2 of 6, Ghost hits 2 of 6, Grass hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 70 — Jolteon, 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: