10highest level
Bug Catcher Sammy fields 2 Pokémon between level 7 and level 10 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 ×2Poison
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Metapod Lv 7 Bug | Ability Shed Skin | Tackle String Shot Harden | HP50Attack20Defense55Sp. Atk25Sp. Def25Speed30Total205 |
 | Beedrill Lv 10 BugPoison | Ability Swarm | Poison Sting String Shot Rage | HP65Attack90Defense45Sp. Atk45Sp. Def80Speed75Total400 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fire hits 2 of 2, Flying hits 2 of 2, Rock hits 2 of 2, Psychic hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 10 — Beedrill, 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