36level cap
Levels shown are Normal mode: +3 on Hard.
Rival Brendan (Torchic) fields 4 Pokémon between level 32 and level 36 in Lilycove City.
Fought at Lilycove City.
This is around Beat Norman — Petalburg City Gym, badge 5 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 33 GrassFlying | Ability Thick Fat | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Tropius knows by Lv 33 in Pokémon Emerald Seaglass: Dragon Breath Leaf Tornado Natural Gift Air Slash | HP109Attack84Defense91Sp. Atk93Sp. Def87Speed51Total515 |
 | Ludicolo Lv 34 WaterGrass | Ability Swift Swim | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Ludicolo knows by Lv 34 in Pokémon Emerald Seaglass: Giga Drain Nature Power Water Pulse Uproar | HP100Attack70Defense70Sp. Atk90Sp. Def100Speed70Total500 |
 | Arcanine Lv 32 Fire | Ability Intimidate | Extreme Speed Fire Fang Crunch Thunder Fang | HP90Attack110Defense75Sp. Atk100Sp. Def80Speed100Total555 |
 | Swampert Lv 36 WaterGround | Ability Torrent | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Swampert knows by Lv 36 in Pokémon Emerald Seaglass: Mud Bomb Sludge Rock Slide Protect | HP100Attack110Defense90Sp. Atk85Sp. Def90Speed60Total535 |
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 36 — Swampert, the highest on the team.
Flying Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Beat Norman — Petalburg City Gym, badge 5: