6highest level
Bug Catcher James fields 2 Pokémon at level 6 in Petalburg Woods.
Fought at Petalburg Woods.
This is around Just started — no badges in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Bug ×2GroundWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nincada Lv 6 BugGround | Also has Compound Eyes, Shed Skin — innates are always active · Picks one of Rattled, Run Away | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Nincada knows by Lv 6 in Pokémon Exceeded: Harden Sand Attack Scratch Leech Life | HP31Attack45Defense90Sp. Atk30Sp. Def30Speed40Total266 |
 | Surskit Lv 6 BugWater | Also has Swarm, Compound Eyes, Deluge — innates are always active · Picks one of Swift Swim, Rain Dish | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Surskit knows by Lv 6 in Pokémon Exceeded: Bubble Quick Attack | HP40Attack30Defense32Sp. Atk50Sp. Def52Speed65Total269 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Flying hits 2 of 2, Electric hits 1 of 2, Fire hits 1 of 2, Ice hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 6 — Nincada, the highest on the team.
Flying Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Just started — no badges:
- Bombirdier — Route 104, Lv 5
- Wattrel — Route 135, Lv 5
- Taillow — Petalburg Woods, Lv 4
- Fletchling — Route 104, Lv 3
- Rufflet — Route 104, Lv 3
- Wingull — Route 104, Lv 3
- Hoppip — Route 101, Lv 2
- Pidgey — Route 101, Lv 2