20highest level
Ninja Boy Riku fields 3 Pokémon between level 17 and level 20 in Whiteslate Route.
Fought at Whiteslate Route.
This is around Beat Hana at Kura Village Dojo — the Carved Token in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Dark ×3
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Poochyena Lv 18 Dark | Ability Run Away | Odor Sleuth Howl Bite | HP35Attack55Defense35Sp. Atk30Sp. Def30Speed35Total220 |
 | Nickit Lv 17 Dark | Ability Run Away | Thief Beat Up Tail Whip | HP40Attack28Defense28Sp. Atk47Sp. Def52Speed50Total245 |
 | Thievul Lv 20 Dark | Ability Run Away | Quick Attack Hone Claws Assurance | HP70Attack58Defense58Sp. Atk87Sp. Def92Speed90Total455 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 3 of 3, Fairy hits 3 of 3, Fighting hits 3 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 20 — Thievul, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Beat Hana at Kura Village Dojo — the Carved Token:
- Heracross — Orchard Path, Lv 20
- Shuckle — Orchard Path, Lv 20
- Kricketune — Whiteslate Route, Lv 12
- Scyther — Flowergrass Plateau, Lv 13
- Kricketot — Beachbound Route, Lv 7
- Dwebble — Beach Cave, Lv 2
- Joltik — Ginko Woods, Lv 2
- Sewaddle (Tokuan) — Ginko Woods, Lv 2