31highest level
Bug Catcher James (rematch 4) fields 3 Pokémon at level 31 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 ×3FlyingPoisonWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Surskit Lv 31 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 31 in Pokémon Exceeded: Water Sport BubbleBeam Agility Aqua Jet | HP40Attack30Defense32Sp. Atk50Sp. Def52Speed65Total269 |
 | Dustox Lv 31 BugPoison | Also has Majestic Moth, Poison Touch, Levitate — innates are always active · Picks one of Shield Dust, Compound Eyes | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Dustox knows by Lv 31 in Pokémon Exceeded: Protect Whirlwind Light Screen Silver Wind | HP60Attack50Defense70Sp. Atk50Sp. Def90Speed65Total385 |
 | Ninjask Lv 31 BugFlying | Also has Compound Eyes, Infiltrator — innates are always active · Picks one of Speed Boost, Momentum | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Ninjask knows by Lv 31 in Pokémon Exceeded: Scratch Fury Swipes Agility Mind Reader | HP61Attack90Defense45Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed160Total456 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Flying hits 3 of 3, Rock hits 3 of 3, Electric hits 2 of 3, Fire hits 2 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 31 — Surskit, 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:
- Combee — Petalburg Woods, Lv 10
- Ledyba — Petalburg Woods, Lv 10
- 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