40highest level
Black Belt Atsushi fields 2 Pokémon at level 40 in Viridian Gym.
This is around Beat Giovanni — Viridian Gym, badge 8 in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Fire ×2DarkFighting
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaflareon Lv 40 FightingFire | Ability Reckless Held item Black Belt | Will-O-Wisp Submission Detect Lava Plume | HP110Attack150Defense80Sp. Atk95Sp. Def60Speed130Total625 | |
| Umbflareon Lv 40 DarkFire | Ability Flash Fire Held item Blackglasses | Fiery Wrath Fiery Dance Jaw Lock Lava Plume | HP110Attack60Defense95Sp. Atk150Sp. Def80Speed130Total625 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 2 of 2, Water hits 2 of 2, Fighting hits 1 of 2, Flying hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 40 — Chaflareon, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Beat Giovanni — Viridian Gym, badge 8:
- Briduneon — Route 23, Lv 32
- Duncampeon — Route 23, Lv 32
- Dunglaceon — Route 23, Lv 32
- Gladuneon — Route 23, Lv 32
- Dunbrikeon — Victory Road 1F
- Dunvapreon — Celadon City
- Fladuneon — Pokemon Mansion 1-3F
- Aerduneon — Route 14