42highest level
Hiker Noland fields 2 Pokémon between level 39 and level 42 in S.S. Aqua.
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: GroundPsychicRockSteel
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bronzor Lv 39 SteelPsychic | Ability Levitate | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Bronzor knows by Lv 39 in HeartGold Generations: Extrasensory Metal Sound Future Sight Heavy Slam | HP57Attack24Defense86Sp. Atk24Sp. Def86Speed23Total300 |
 | Golem Lv 42 RockGround | Ability Sturdy | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Golem knows by Lv 42 in HeartGold Generations: Self-Destruct Stealth Rock Rock Blast Earthquake | HP80Attack120Defense130Sp. Atk55Sp. Def65Speed45Total495 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 2 of 2, Dark hits 1 of 2, Fighting hits 1 of 2, Fire hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 42 — Golem, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Beat the Elite Four and the Champion: