34level cap
Rival Brendan (Mudkip) fields 4 Pokémon between level 31 and level 34 in Lilycove City.
Fought at Lilycove City.
This is around Beat Winona — Fortree City Gym, badge 6 in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Grass ×2Water ×2FireFlyingGround
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tropius Lv 31 GrassFlying | Ability Chlorophyll 18 IVs | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Tropius knows by Lv 31 in Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette: Stomp Magical Leaf Whirlwind Wide Guard | HP99Attack68Defense83Sp. Atk72Sp. Def87Speed51Total460 |
 | Ludicolo Lv 32 WaterGrass | Ability Swift Swim 18 IVs | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Ludicolo knows by Lv 32 in Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette: Rain Dance Teeter Dance Water Gun Zen Headbutt | HP80Attack70Defense70Sp. Atk90Sp. Def100Speed70Total480 |
 | Slugma Lv 32 Fire | Ability Magma Armor 18 IVs | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Slugma knows by Lv 32 in Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette: Clear Smog Ancient Power Incinerate Rock Slide | HP40Attack40Defense40Sp. Atk70Sp. Def40Speed20Total250 |
 | Marshtomp Lv 34 WaterGround | Ability Torrent 24 IVs | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Marshtomp knows by Lv 34 in Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette: Supersonic Water Pulse Rock Slide Take Down | HP70Attack85Defense70Sp. Atk60Sp. Def70Speed50Total405 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Flying hits 2 of 4, Poison hits 2 of 4, Rock hits 2 of 4, Bug hits 1 of 4.
Level to be ready for. Lv 34 — Marshtomp, the highest on the team.
Flying Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Beat Winona — Fortree City Gym, badge 6: