40highest level
Scientist Ed fields 3 Pokémon at level 40 in Silph Co. 9F.
This is around Soul Badge — Saffron City — Lv. 50 cap in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: GroundPoisonRockSteelWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Muk Lv 40 Poison | Ability Stench | Sludge Bomb Acid Armor Minimize | HP105Attack105Defense75Sp. Atk65Sp. Def100Speed50Total500 |
 | Kabutops Lv 40 RockWater | Ability Swift Swim | Rock Slide Giga Drain Surf Cut | HP60Attack115Defense105Sp. Atk85Sp. Def90Speed80Total535 |
 | Steelix Lv 40 SteelGround | Ability Rock Head | Earthquake Iron Tail | HP75Attack90Defense200Sp. Atk40Sp. Def75Speed30Total510 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 3 of 3, Fighting hits 2 of 3, Electric hits 1 of 3, Fire hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 40 — Muk, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Soul Badge — Saffron City — Lv. 50 cap: