Bug Catcher Carl

Bug Catcher Carl fields 3 Pokémon between level 29 and level 32 in Route 13.

Fought at Route 13.

This is around Staghorn Town — Posey and the Root Badge in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.

Types on this team: Bug ×3FlyingSteel

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Pinsir Lv 29 Bug		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Pinsir knows by Lv 29 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Vital Throw Dig Brick Break X-Scissor	HP65Attack125Defense100Sp. Atk55Sp. Def70Speed85Total500
	Forretress Lv 29 BugSteel		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Forretress knows by Lv 29 in Pokémon Peridot Version: Pin Missile Rapid Spin Bide Spikes	HP75Attack90Defense140Sp. Atk60Sp. Def60Speed40Total465
	Scyther Lv 32 BugFlying		The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Scyther knows by Lv 32 in Pokémon Peridot Version: False Swipe Agility Aerial Ace U-Turn	HP70Attack110Defense80Sp. Atk55Sp. Def80Speed105Total500

How to beat this team

Shared weaknesses. Fire hits 3 of 3, Flying hits 2 of 3, Rock hits 2 of 3, Electric hits 1 of 3.

Level to be ready for. Lv 32 — Scyther, the highest on the team.

Fire Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Staghorn Town — Posey and the Root Badge:

• Ponyta — Route 12, Lv 25
• Cyndaquil — Route 12, Lv 10
• Houndour — Route 8, Lv 14
• Growlithe — Route 3, Lv 11
• Vulpix — Route 3, Lv 11
• Slugma — Abandoned Factory 1F, Lv 7
• Charmander — Maples Lab, Lv 10

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