72highest level
Bug Catcher Rob fields 3 Pokémon between level 71 and level 72 in Route 02.
This is around Beat the Elite Four and the Champion in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Bug ×3Poison ×2Fighting
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beedrill Lv 71 BugPoison | Gunk Shot Knock Off U-turn Protect | HP95Attack120Defense70Sp. Atk50Sp. Def95Speed100Total530 | ||
| Pinsir Lv 72 BugFighting | Earthquake Close Combat X-Scissor Protect | HP65Attack135Defense100Sp. Atk60Sp. Def65Speed105Total530 | ||
| Dustox Lv 72 BugPoison | Quiver Dance Sludge Bomb Extrasensory Bug Buzz | HP100Attack50Defense90Sp. Atk125Sp. Def90Speed75Total530 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fire hits 3 of 3, Flying hits 3 of 3, Psychic hits 3 of 3, Rock hits 2 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 72 — Pinsir, the highest on the team.
Fire Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Beat the Elite Four and the Champion: