41level cap
Rocket Boss Giovanni (Silph Co.) fields 6 Pokémon between level 40 and level 41 in Silph Co..
Fought at Silph Co..
This is around Soul Badge — Saffron City in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Ground ×2Normal ×2ElectricFlyingPoisonPsychicWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Espeon Lv 40 Psychic | Ability Synchronize Held item TwistedSpoon Hardy nature · Level 40 or 44, depending on how far into the story you fight them | Psychic Calm Mind Rain Dance Baton Pass | HP65Attack65Defense60Sp. Atk130Sp. Def95Speed110Total525 |
 | Seaking Lv 40 WaterGround | Ability Swift Swim Held item Focus Band Relaxed nature · Level 40 or 44, depending on how far into the story you fight them | Surf Earthquake Rain Dance Ice Beam | HP80Attack102Defense85Sp. Atk95Sp. Def80Speed77Total519 |
 | Kangaskhan Lv 41 Normal | Ability Early Bird Held item Qualot Berry Jolly nature · Level 41 or 45, depending on how far into the story you fight them | Body Slam Fake Out Brick Break Shadow Ball | HP105Attack95Defense80Sp. Atk40Sp. Def80Speed90Total490 |
 | Nidoking Lv 40 PoisonGround | Ability Poison Point Held item Shell Bell Jolly nature · Level 40 or 44, depending on how far into the story you fight them | Earthquake Sludge Bomb ThunderPunch Megahorn | HP81Attack92Defense77Sp. Atk85Sp. Def75Speed85Total495 |
 | Persian Lv 40 Normal | Ability Compound Eyes Held item BrightPowder Mild nature · Level 40 or 44, depending on how far into the story you fight them | Body Slam Hypnosis Frustration Water Pulse | HP75Attack90Defense60Sp. Atk90Sp. Def75Speed115Total505 |
 | Zapdos Lv 40 ElectricFlying | Ability Pressure Held item Leftovers Sassy nature · Level 40 or 44, depending on how far into the story you fight them | Thunder Drill Peck Rain Dance Weather Ball | HP85Attack85Defense85Sp. Atk120Sp. Def90Speed95Total560 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fighting hits 2 of 6, Ice hits 2 of 6, Bug hits 1 of 6, Dark hits 1 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 41 — Kangaskhan, the highest on the team.
Fighting Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Soul Badge — Saffron City:
- Hitmonchan — Saffron City
- Hitmonlee — Saffron City
- Hitmontop — Saffron City
- Dodrio — Route 18, Lv 33
- Primeape — Route 13, Lv 33
- Farfetch'd (Galar) — Route 8, Lv 23
- Tyrogue — Rock Tunnel 2nd Floor, Lv 23
- Machop — Route 24, Lv 15