74highest level
Youngster Jimmy fields 3 Pokémon between level 73 and level 74 in Route 03.
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: Ghost ×2NormalPsychicSteel
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gholdengo Lv 73 SteelGhost | Shadow Ball Focus Blast Recover Flash Cannon | HP87Attack40Defense95Sp. Atk133Sp. Def91Speed84Total530 | |
 | Grumpig Lv 74 Psychic | Trick Room Psychic Recover Earth Power | HP120Attack45Defense75Sp. Atk100Sp. Def110Speed80Total530 | |
 | Banette Lv 73 GhostNormal | Ice Punch Shadow Claw Fire Punch Swords Dance | HP80Attack130Defense80Sp. Atk70Sp. Def83Speed87Total530 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Dark hits 3 of 3, Ghost hits 2 of 3, Bug hits 1 of 3, Fire hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 74 — Grumpig, the highest on the team.
Dark Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Beat the Elite Four and the Champion:
- Meowscarada — Route 22, Lv 72
- Krookodile — Seafoam Islands B2F, Lv 70
- Cacturne — Route 4, Lv 67
- Greninja — Route 4, Lv 67
- Arbok — Route 2 South Below Viridian Forest, Lv 66
- Drapion — Mt. Moon 2F, Lv 66
- Kingambit — Mt. Moon 2F, Lv 66
- Liepard — Mt. Moon 1F, Lv 66