9highest level
Hiker Russell fields 2 Pokémon between level 8 and level 9 in Union Cave 1F.
Fought at Union Cave 1F.
This is around Azalea Town — Bugsy and the Hive Badge in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Ground ×2Rock
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Geodude Lv 9 RockGround | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Geodude knows by Lv 9 in Pokémon Crystal Legacy: Tackle Defense Curl | HP40Attack80Defense100Sp. Atk30Sp. Def30Speed20Total300 | |
 | Cubone Lv 8 Ground | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Cubone knows by Lv 8 in Pokémon Crystal Legacy: Growl Tackle Tail Whip Bone Club | HP50Attack50Defense95Sp. Atk40Sp. Def50Speed35Total320 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Grass hits 2 of 2, Ice hits 2 of 2, Water hits 2 of 2, Fighting hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 9 — Geodude, the highest on the team.
Grass Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Azalea Town — Bugsy and the Hive Badge:
- Oddish — Ilex Forest, Lv 8
- Paras — Ilex Forest, Lv 8
- Bellsprout — Route 31, Lv 4
- Chikorita — Elms Lab, Lv 5
- Hoppip — Route 29, Lv 2