78level cap
Levels shown are Normal mode: +2 on Hard.
Rival Steven fields 6 Pokémon between level 75 and level 78 in Meteor Falls.
Fought at Meteor Falls.
This is around Beat Wattson — Mauville City Gym, badge 3 in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Steel ×3Psychic ×2Rock ×2BugDragonFlyingGrassGround
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Skarmory Lv 77 SteelFlying | Ability Gale Wings | Toxic Aerial Ace Spikes Steel Wing | HP65Attack90Defense140Sp. Atk40Sp. Def70Speed70Total475 |
 | Claydol Lv 75 GroundPsychic | Ability Levitate | Reflect Light Screen Ancient Power Earthquake | HP75Attack65Defense105Sp. Atk70Sp. Def120Speed75Total510 |
 | Aggron Lv 76 SteelDragon | Ability Sturdy | Thunder Earthquake Solar Beam Dragon Claw | HP70Attack110Defense180Sp. Atk60Sp. Def60Speed50Total530 |
 | Cradily Lv 76 RockGrass | Ability Suction Cups | Giga Drain Ancient Power Ingrain Confuse Ray | HP96Attack81Defense97Sp. Atk81Sp. Def107Speed43Total505 |
 | Armaldo Lv 76 RockBug | Ability Battle Armor | Water Pulse Ancient Power Aerial Ace Slash | HP85Attack125Defense100Sp. Atk70Sp. Def80Speed45Total505 |
 | Metagross Lv 78 SteelPsychic | Ability Clear Body Held item Sitrus Berry | Earthquake Psychic Meteor Mash Shadow Ball | HP80Attack135Defense130Sp. Atk95Sp. Def90Speed70Total600 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 2 of 6, Dark hits 2 of 6, Fighting hits 2 of 6, Fire hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 78 — Metagross, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Beat Wattson — Mauville City Gym, badge 3: