53level cap
Rival (Jolteon) fields 6 Pokémon between level 45 and level 53 in Route 22.
Fought at Route 22.
This is around Just started — no badges 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 47 Ground | Slash Fury Swipes Poison Sting Swift | HP75Attack100Defense110Sp. Atk45Sp. Def55Speed65Total450 | |
 | Exeggcute Lv 45 GrassPsychic | Leech Seed Stun Spore Psybeam Solar Beam | HP60Attack40Defense80Sp. Atk60Sp. Def45Speed40Total325 | |
 | Ninetales Lv 45 Fire | Flamethrower Tail Whip Quick Attack Roar | HP73Attack76Defense75Sp. Atk81Sp. Def100Speed100Total505 | |
 | Cloyster Lv 47 WaterIce | Withdraw Supersonic Clamp Aurora Beam | HP50Attack95Defense180Sp. Atk85Sp. Def45Speed70Total525 | |
 | Kadabra Lv 50 Psychic | Psychic Reflect Confuse Ray Recover | HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400 | |
 | Jolteon Lv 53 Electric | Held item Sitrus Berry | Thunder Thunder Wave Double Kick 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 53 — Jolteon, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Just started — no badges: