Bug Catcher Don

Beating them gives you 4 × the last Pokémon's level in prize money.

Bug Catcher Don fields 2 Pokémon at level 8 in Route 30.

Fought at Route 30.

This is around No badges in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.

Types on this team: Bug ×2Water

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Caterpie Lv 8 Bug	3 above the trainer base level	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Caterpie knows by Lv 8 in Low Budget Crystal: String Shot Tackle	HP45Attack30Defense35Sp. Atk20Sp. Def20Speed45Total195
	Surskit Lv 8 BugWater	Ability Swift Swim 3 above the trainer base level	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Surskit knows by Lv 8 in Low Budget Crystal: Bubble Quick Attack	HP60Attack30Defense32Sp. Atk50Sp. Def52Speed65Total289

How to beat this team

Shared weaknesses. Flying hits 2 of 2, Rock hits 2 of 2, Electric hits 1 of 2, Fire hits 1 of 2.

Level to be ready for. Lv 8 — Caterpie, the highest on the team.

Flying Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by No badges:

• Moltres — Moltres Lair, Lv 7
• Articuno — Articuno Lair, Lv 5
• Delibird — Articuno Lair, Lv 5
• Gligar — Celadon Game Corner Prize Room, Lv 5
• Rowlet — Birchs Lab, Lv 5
• Tropius — Goldenrod Game Corner, Lv 5
• Hoppip — Route 29, Lv 4
• Pidgey — Route 1, Lv 2

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