40highest level
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Chemist <Rival> (1) fields 6 Pokémon between level 37 and level 40 in Lighthouse.
This is around The Lighthouse in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: DarkFairyFireFlyingGhostGrassPoisonPsychicWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arcanine Lv 37 Fire | 80 EVs in every stat | Flame Charge Bite Roar Double Kick | HP90Attack110Defense80Sp. Atk100Sp. Def80Speed95Total555 |
 | Slowbro Lv 38 WaterPsychic | 80 EVs in every stat | Water Pulse Zen Headbutt Curse Thunder Wave | HP95Attack75Defense110Sp. Atk100Sp. Def80Speed30Total490 |
 | Honchkrow Lv 37 DarkFlying | 80 EVs in every stat | Drill Peck Dark Pulse Roost Night Shade | HP105Attack125Defense52Sp. Atk105Sp. Def52Speed71Total510 |
 | Muk Lv 38 Poison | 80 EVs in every stat | Sludge Bomb Curse Brick Break Protect | HP105Attack105Defense75Sp. Atk65Sp. Def100Speed50Total500 |
 | Sylveon Lv 37 Fairy | Held item Sitrus Berry 80 EVs in every stat | DrainingKiss Calm Mind Shadow Ball Charm | HP95Attack65Defense65Sp. Atk110Sp. Def130Speed60Total525 |
 | Decidueye Lv 40 GrassGhost | Held item Miracle Seed 90 EVs in every stat | Petal Dance Air Slash Roost Night Shade | HP78Attack107Defense75Sp. Atk100Sp. Def100Speed70Total530 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Dark hits 2 of 6, Electric hits 2 of 6, Ghost hits 2 of 6, Ground hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 40 — Decidueye, the highest on the team.
Dark Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by The Lighthouse:
- Qwilfish (Hisui) — Vortex Caverns, Lv 30
- Grimer (Alola) — Gauldenrod Underground, Lv 10
- Murkrow — Calm Coast, Lv 10
- Houndour — Route 33, Lv 3