12level cap
This fight happens in if you picked Squirtle, and your rival took the starter that beats it only.
Rival Natsuki fields 2 Pokémon between level 10 and level 12 in Saku Village.
Fought at Saku Village.
This is around Just started — no Tokens in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: FireGrass
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Growlithe Lv 10 Fire | Ability Intimidate | Bite Roar Ember | HP55Attack70Defense45Sp. Atk70Sp. Def50Speed60Total350 |
 | Snivy Lv 12 Grass | Ability Overgrow | Absorb Wrap Growth Vine Whip | HP45Attack45Defense55Sp. Atk45Sp. Def55Speed63Total308 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 1 of 2, Fire hits 1 of 2, Flying hits 1 of 2, Ground hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 12 — Snivy, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Just started — no Tokens:
- Kricketot — Beachbound Route, Lv 7
- Dwebble — Beach Cave, Lv 2
- Joltik — Ginko Woods, Lv 2
- Sewaddle (Tokuan) — Ginko Woods, Lv 2