17highest level
Optional — you can finish the game without this fight.
Hiker James fields one Pokémon at level 17 in Petalburg Woods.
Fought at Petalburg Woods.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Graveler Lv 17 | Ability Rock Head Hardy nature · IVs 6 across the board | Rock Climb Rock Tomb Rock Polish Rock Blast |
Base stats are not published for this guide.