18highest level
Gentleman Lamar fields 2 Pokémon at level 18 in S.S. Anne 2F Room 4.
This is around Cascade Badge — Vermilion City — Lv. 25 cap in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Fire ×2
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Growlithe Lv 18 Fire | Ability Intimidate | Bite Roar Ember Leer | HP55Attack70Defense45Sp. Atk70Sp. Def50Speed60Total350 |
 | Ponyta Lv 18 Fire | Ability Flash Fire | Fire Spin Growl Tail Whip Ember | HP50Attack85Defense55Sp. Atk65Sp. Def65Speed100Total420 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 2 of 2, Rock hits 2 of 2, Water hits 2 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 18 — Growlithe, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Cascade Badge — Vermilion City — Lv. 25 cap: