19level cap
Murphy (party 2: after reaching Ridge Village) fields 4 Pokémon between level 15 and level 19 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 ×3BugNormal
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Teddiursa Lv 15 Normal | Rock Smash Lick Leer Fury Swipes | HP60Attack80Defense50Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed40Total330 | |
 | Machop Lv 16 Fighting | Karate Chop Rock Smash Seismic Toss Focus Energy | HP70Attack80Defense50Sp. Atk35Sp. Def35Speed35Total305 | |
 | Heracross Lv 17 BugFighting | Rock Smash Endure Horn Attack Leer | HP80Attack125Defense75Sp. Atk40Sp. Def95Speed85Total500 | |
 | Mankey Lv 19 Fighting | Held item Mint Berry | Rock Smash Leer Pursuit Swagger | HP40Attack80Defense35Sp. Atk35Sp. Def45Speed70Total305 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fairy hits 3 of 4, Flying hits 3 of 4, Psychic hits 3 of 4, Fighting hits 1 of 4.
Level to be ready for. Lv 19 — 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