54highest level
Optional — you can finish the game without this fight.
Bug Catcher Jose fields 4 Pokémon between level 52 and level 54 in Route 116.
Fought at Route 116.
This is around Beat Broompio — Pacifidlog Town Gym, badge 6 in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Kricketune Lv 52 | Ability Technician Held item Focus Sash Jolly nature · IVs 0 Atk · EVs 240 HP / 16 Def / 252 Spe | Sticky Web Perish Song Infestation Protect |
 | Ledian Lv 53 | Ability Early Bird Held item Light Clay Timid nature · IVs 0 Atk · EVs 252 HP / 4 SpA / 248 Spe | Light Screen Reflect Silver Wind Baton Pass |
 | Wormadam Lv 53 | Ability Overcoat Held item Miracle Seed Timid nature · IVs 0 Atk · EVs 244 HP / 16 SpA / 248 Spe | Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Giga Drain Psychic |
 | Dustox Lv 54 | Ability Shield Dust Held item Silver Powder Modest nature · IVs 0 Atk · EVs 248 HP / 248 SpA / 4 SpD / 8 Spe | Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Sludge Bomb Roost |
Base stats are not published for this guide.