22level cap
Zod fields 4 Pokémon between level 20 and level 22 in Dewford Town Gym. The fight is mandatory.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flaaffy Lv 20 | Ability Static Held item Shuca Berry Modest nature · IVs 0 Atk · EVs 36 HP / 36 SpA / 36 Spe | Electroweb Agility Swift Growl |
 | Tadbulb Lv 20 | Ability Own Tempo Held item Air Balloon Calm nature · IVs 0 Atk · EVs 48 HP / 24 SpA / 36 SpD | Mud-Slap Chilling Water Electroweb Acid Spray |
 | Oricorio (Pom Pom) Lv 22 | Ability Dancer Held item Sharp Beak Gentle nature · IVs 0 HP / 31 Atk / 0 Def / 1 SpA / 0 SpD / 0 Spe · EVs 40 HP / 8 Atk / 4 SpA / 44 SpD / 8 Spe | Revelation Dance Peck Swift Calm Mind |
 | Polteageist Lv 22 | Ability Weak Armor Held item Petaya Berry Hardy nature · EVs 52 HP / 52 Def | Teatime Astonish Mega Drain Skill Swap |
Base stats are not published for this guide.