9level cap
Rival fields 2 Pokémon between level 8 and level 9 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: Normal ×2Flying
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Spearow Lv 9 NormalFlying | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Spearow knows by Lv 9 in Pokémon Classic: Growl Peck Leer Pursuit | HP40Attack60Defense30Sp. Atk31Sp. Def31Speed70Total262 | |
 | Eevee (Rival's) Lv 8 Normal | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Eevee (Rival's) knows by Lv 8 in Pokémon Classic: Helping Hand Tackle Tail Whip Sand Attack | HP65Attack75Defense70Sp. Atk85Sp. Def75Speed65Total435 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Electric hits 1 of 2, Fighting hits 1 of 2, Ice hits 1 of 2, Rock hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 9 — Spearow, the highest on the team.
Electric Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Just started — no badges:
- Pikachu (Partner) — Pallet Town, Lv 5
- Pikachu — Viridian Forest, Lv 3