18level cap
This team appears on Hard mode.
Rival — rematch 3 fields 6 Pokémon between level 12 and level 18 in Goldenrod Underground Switch Room Entrances.
This is around No badges in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: BugDarkElectricFlyingIceNormalPsychicSteelWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Forretress Lv 12 BugSteel | Ability Debris 7 above the trainer base level | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Forretress knows by Lv 12 in Low Budget Crystal: Protect String Shot Selfdestruct | HP75Attack90Defense140Sp. Atk60Sp. Def60Speed40Total465 |
 | Sneasel Lv 13 DarkIce | Ability Elemental Blade 8 above the trainer base level | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Sneasel knows by Lv 13 in Low Budget Crystal: Leer Scratch Quick Attack | HP55Attack95Defense55Sp. Atk35Sp. Def75Speed115Total430 |
 | Ampharos Lv 13 Electric | Ability Stability 8 above the trainer base level | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Ampharos knows by Lv 13 in Low Budget Crystal: Growl Tackle Thundershock Cotton Spore | HP90Attack75Defense75Sp. Atk115Sp. Def90Speed55Total500 |
 | Xatu Lv 14 PsychicFlying | Ability Enervate 9 above the trainer base level | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Xatu knows by Lv 14 in Low Budget Crystal: Confusion Peck Night Shade | HP65Attack75Defense70Sp. Atk95Sp. Def70Speed95Total470 |
 | Octillery Lv 15 Water | Ability Stability 10 above the trainer base level | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Octillery knows by Lv 15 in Low Budget Crystal: Water Gun Clamp | HP75Attack105Defense75Sp. Atk105Sp. Def75Speed45Total480 |
 | Ursaring Lv 18 Normal | Ability Elemental Fang 13 above the trainer base level | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Ursaring knows by Lv 18 in Low Budget Crystal: Scratch Lick Pound Fury Swipes | HP90Attack130Defense75Sp. Atk75Sp. Def75Speed55Total500 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Electric hits 2 of 6, Fighting hits 2 of 6, Fire hits 2 of 6, Rock hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 18 — Ursaring, the highest on the team.
Electric Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by No badges:
- Electabuzz — Olivine Lighthouse 6F, Lv 10
- Electrode — Team Rocket Base B2F, Lv 10
- Electrode (Hisui) — Team Rocket Base B2F, Lv 10
- Zapdos — Olivine Lighthouse 6F, Lv 10
- Kotora — Birchs Lab, Lv 5
- Porygon — Celadon Game Corner Prize Room, Lv 5
- Totodile (Variant) — Birchs Lab, Lv 5
- Pichu — Route 1, Lv 2