10level cap
Rival 1.5 (Grass) fields 2 Pokémon between level 9 and level 10 in Viridian Forest.
Fought at Viridian Forest.
This is around Just started — no badges in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: FireNormal
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eevee-Fly Lv 9 Normal | Ability Serene Grace | Peck Tail Whip Sand Attack Baby-Doll Eyes | HP55Attack55Defense50Sp. Atk45Sp. Def65Speed55Total325 | |
 | Flareon Lv 10 Fire | Ability Flash Fire | Ember Baby-Doll Eyes Sand Attack Tackle | HP95Attack150Defense60Sp. Atk110Sp. Def130Speed80Total625 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fighting hits 1 of 2, Ground hits 1 of 2, Rock hits 1 of 2, Water hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 10 — Flareon, the highest on the team.
Fighting Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Just started — no badges:
- Champeon — Route 22