35level cap
This fight happens in Tier 6 of 8 — fought with 5 badges already (level cap 35) only.
Norman fields 5 Pokémon between level 31 and level 35 in Petalburg City Gym.
This is around 5 badges in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Normal ×5DarkGhost
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Spinda Lv 31 Normal | Ability Own Tempo | Teeter Dance Sucker Punch Facade Encore | HP60Attack60Defense60Sp. Atk60Sp. Def60Speed60Total360 |
 | Zoroark (Hisui) Lv 33 NormalGhost | Ability Illusion | Shadow Ball Facade Torment Nasty Plot | HP55Attack100Defense60Sp. Atk125Sp. Def60Speed110Total510 |
 | Loudred Lv 32 Normal | Ability Soundproof | Fire Fang Facade Disarming Voice Uproar | HP84Attack71Defense43Sp. Atk71Sp. Def43Speed48Total360 |
 | Linoone (Galar) Lv 33 DarkNormal | Ability Quick Feet | Night Slash Snarl Facade Headbutt | HP78Attack70Defense61Sp. Atk50Sp. Def61Speed100Total420 |
 | Slaking Lv 35 Normal | Ability Truant Held item Sitrus Berry | Earthquake Brick Break Facade Feint Attack | HP150Attack160Defense100Sp. Atk95Sp. Def65Speed100Total670 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fighting hits 4 of 5, Bug hits 1 of 5, Dark hits 1 of 5, Fairy hits 1 of 5.
Level to be ready for. Lv 35 — Slaking, the highest on the team.
Fighting Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 5 badges: