16level cap
Murphy (party 1: your first visit) fields 3 Pokémon between level 12 and level 16 in Pectinia Gym.
This is around Pectinia City — Murphy and the Fist Badge in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Fighting ×2Normal
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Machop Lv 12 Fighting | Foresight Rock Smash Focus Energy Leer | HP70Attack80Defense50Sp. Atk35Sp. Def35Speed35Total305 | |
 | Teddiursa Lv 13 Normal | Rock Smash Lick Leer Fury Swipes | HP60Attack80Defense50Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed40Total330 | |
 | Mankey Lv 16 Fighting | Held item Mint Berry | Fury Swipes Leer Karate Chop Rock Smash | HP40Attack80Defense35Sp. Atk35Sp. Def45Speed70Total305 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fairy hits 2 of 3, Flying hits 2 of 3, Psychic hits 2 of 3, Fighting hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 16 — Mankey, the highest on the team.
Fairy Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Pectinia City — Murphy and the Fist Badge:
- Snubbull — Route 4, Lv 10
- Jigglypuff — Route 1, Lv 15