18highest level
Optional — you can finish the game without this fight.
Expert Cristian fields one Pokémon at level 18 in Dewford Town Gym.
This is around Beat Sam — Petalburg City Gym, badge 1 in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pachirisu Lv 18 | Ability Run Away Held item Scope Lens Hardy nature · IVs 24 across the board | Quick Attack Charm Spark Endure |
Base stats are not published for this guide.