33level cap
Rival Mike (fight 4) — if you chose Squirtle fields 6 Pokémon between level 30 and level 33 in Rugosa Coast.
Fought at Rugosa Coast.
This is around Rugosa City — Joel and the Cog Badge in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: DarkElectricFairyFireGrassGroundNormalPoisonWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Electabuzz Lv 30 Electric | Held item Blackbelt | Thunderpunch Karate Chop Thunder Wave Light Screen | HP65Attack83Defense57Sp. Atk95Sp. Def85Speed105Total490 |
 | Ursaring Lv 32 Normal | Held item Mint Berry | Headbutt Faint Attack Rest Rock Smash | HP90Attack130Defense75Sp. Atk75Sp. Def75Speed55Total500 |
 | Azumarill Lv 30 WaterFairy | Play Rough Waterfall Rollout Defense Curl | HP100Attack50Defense80Sp. Atk50Sp. Def80Speed60Total420 | |
 | Houndoom Lv 30 DarkFire | Flame Wheel Faint Attack Roar Leer | HP75Attack90Defense50Sp. Atk110Sp. Def80Speed95Total500 | |
 | Nidoking Lv 33 PoisonGround | Rock Smash Strength Bulldoze Poison Sting | HP81Attack102Defense77Sp. Atk85Sp. Def75Speed85Total505 | |
 | Meganium Lv 33 Grass | Held item Miracleberry | Mega Drain Reflect Synthesis Poisonpowder | HP80Attack82Defense100Sp. Atk83Sp. Def100Speed80Total525 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 3 of 6, Fighting hits 2 of 6, Ice hits 2 of 6, Poison hits 2 of 6.
Level to be ready for. Lv 33 — Nidoking, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Rugosa City — Joel and the Cog Badge: