35level cap
Rival (Charmander) fields 5 Pokémon between level 32 and level 35 in Pokémon Tower 2F.
This is around Rainbow Badge — Pokémon Tower to Fuchsia City — Lv. 43 cap in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Psychic ×2FireFlyingGrassNormalWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Fearow Lv 34 NormalFlying | Ability Keen Eye | Drill Peck Fury Attack | HP65Attack90Defense65Sp. Atk61Sp. Def61Speed100Total442 |
 | Exeggcute Lv 32 GrassPsychic | Ability Chlorophyll | Mega Drain Stun Spore Psybeam Giga Drain | HP60Attack40Defense80Sp. Atk60Sp. Def45Speed40Total325 |
 | Shellder Lv 32 Water | Ability Shell Armor | Clamp Bubble Beam Protect Icicle Spear | HP35Attack65Defense100Sp. Atk45Sp. Def25Speed40Total310 |
 | Kadabra Lv 33 Psychic | Ability Synchronize | Reflect Recover Future Sight Role Play | HP40Attack35Defense30Sp. Atk120Sp. Def70Speed105Total400 |
 | Charmeleon Lv 35 Fire | Ability Blaze | Dragon Rage Scary Face Dragon Breath Flamethrower | HP58Attack64Defense58Sp. Atk80Sp. Def65Speed80Total405 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 2 of 5, Dark hits 2 of 5, Electric hits 2 of 5, Ghost hits 2 of 5.
Level to be ready for. Lv 35 — Charmeleon, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Rainbow Badge — Pokémon Tower to Fuchsia City — Lv. 43 cap: