53level cap
Rival (Vaporeon) 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 ×2ElectricFireGrassGroundSteelWater
| 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 47 Fire | Flamethrower Tail Whip Quick Attack Roar | HP73Attack76Defense75Sp. Atk81Sp. Def100Speed100Total505 | |
 | Magneton Lv 45 ElectricSteel | Thunder Shock Supersonic Swift Thunder Wave | HP50Attack60Defense95Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed70Total465 | |
 | Kadabra Lv 50 Psychic | Psychic Reflect Confuse Ray Recover | HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400 | |
 | Vaporeon Lv 53 Water | Held item Sitrus Berry | Hydro Pump Mist Haze Acid Armor | HP130Attack65Defense60Sp. Atk110Sp. Def95Speed65Total525 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 2 of 6, Dark hits 2 of 6, Fire hits 2 of 6, Ghost hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 53 — Vaporeon, 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: