43highest level
Bug Catcher Ed fields 3 Pokémon at level 43 in Route 2.
Fought at Route 2.
This is around Beat the Elite Four and the Champion in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Bug ×3FlyingPoison
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Burmy Lv 43 Bug | Ability Shed Skin | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Burmy knows by Lv 43 in HeartGold Generations: Protect Tackle Bug Bite Hidden Power | HP40Attack29Defense45Sp. Atk29Sp. Def45Speed36Total224 |
 | Butterfree Lv 43 BugFlying | Ability CompoundEyes | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Butterfree knows by Lv 43 in HeartGold Generations: Air Slash Rage Powder Captivate Tailwind | HP60Attack45Defense50Sp. Atk90Sp. Def80Speed70Total395 |
 | Beedrill Lv 43 BugPoison | Ability Swarm | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Beedrill knows by Lv 43 in HeartGold Generations: Pin Missile Poison Jab Agility Endeavor | HP65Attack90Defense40Sp. Atk45Sp. Def80Speed75Total395 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fire hits 3 of 3, Flying hits 3 of 3, Rock hits 3 of 3, Electric hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 43 — Burmy, the highest on the team.
Fire Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Beat the Elite Four and the Champion:
- Larvesta — Route 47, Lv 31
- Turtonator — Route 47, Lv 31
- Charcadet — Burned Tower, Lv 13
- Growlithe — Burned Tower, Lv 13
- Growlithe (Hisui) — Burned Tower, Lv 13
- Heatmor — Burned Tower, Lv 13
- Litleo — Burned Tower, Lv 13
- Ponyta — Burned Tower, Lv 13