17level cap
This team appears on Hard mode.
Clair fields 3 Pokémon between level 15 and level 17 in Blackthorn Gym 1F.
This is around No badges in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Dragon ×3IceWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gyarados Lv 17 WaterDragon | Ability Intimidate 12 above the trainer base level | Dragonbreath Waterfall Whirlpool Rain Dance | HP95Attack125Defense79Sp. Atk60Sp. Def100Speed81Total540 |
 | Dragonair Lv 15 Dragon | Ability Mystify 10 above the trainer base level | Thunder Wave Surf Slam Dragonbreath | HP61Attack84Defense65Sp. Atk70Sp. Def70Speed70Total420 |
 | Lapras Lv 15 DragonIce | Ability Ice Body 10 above the trainer base level | Blizzard Surf Thunder Rain Dance | HP130Attack85Defense80Sp. Atk85Sp. Def95Speed60Total535 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Dragon hits 3 of 3, Fairy hits 3 of 3, Fighting hits 1 of 3, Ice hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 17 — Gyarados, the highest on the team.
Dragon Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by No badges: