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Bug Catcher Doug fields 3 Pokémon at level 7 in Viridian Forest.
Fought at Viridian Forest.
This is around Pallet Town to Pewter City — Lv. 14 cap in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Bug ×3Poison ×3
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Weedle Lv 7 BugPoison | Ability Shield Dust | Poison Sting String Shot | HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk20Sp. Def20Speed50Total195 |
 | Kakuna Lv 7 BugPoison | Ability Shed Skin | Harden | HP45Attack25Defense50Sp. Atk25Sp. Def25Speed35Total205 |
 | Venonat Lv 7 BugPoison | Ability Compoundeyes | Tackle Disable Foresight | HP60Attack55Defense50Sp. Atk55Sp. Def55Speed45Total320 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fire hits 3 of 3, Flying hits 3 of 3, Psychic hits 3 of 3, Rock hits 3 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 7 — Weedle, the highest on the team.
Fire Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Pallet Town to Pewter City — Lv. 14 cap:
- Vulpix — Route 2, Lv 4