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Scientist David

3 Pokémon · all level caps
34highest level

Scientist David fields 3 Pokémon between level 32 and level 34 in Rugosa Gym.

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: Electric ×3Water

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
FlaaffyFlaaffy
Lv 32
Electric
The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Flaaffy knows by Lv 32 in Pokémon Peridot Version:
Hypnosis Spark Double-Edge Confuse Ray
HP70Attack55Defense55Sp. Atk80Sp. Def60Speed45Total365
LanturnLanturn
Lv 34
WaterElectric
The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Lanturn knows by Lv 34 in Pokémon Peridot Version:
Signal Beam Recover Psybeam Flail
HP125Attack58Defense58Sp. Atk76Sp. Def76Speed67Total460
PikachuPikachu
Lv 33
Electric
Held item Light BallThe game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Pikachu knows by Lv 33 in Pokémon Peridot Version:
Quick Attack Thunder Wave Double Team Spark
HP35Attack55Defense40Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed90Total320

How to beat this team

Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 3 of 3, Grass hits 1 of 3.

Level to be ready for. Lv 34 — Lanturn, 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:

  • Quagsire — Pavona Oasis Cave 1F, Lv 24
  • Phanpy — Pavona Pass 1F, Lv 9
  • Sandshrew — Pavona Pass 1F, Lv 9
  • Dugtrio — Palerock Mountain B2, Lv 30
  • Graveler — Palerock Mountain B2, Lv 30
  • Marowak — Palerock Mountain B2, Lv 30
  • Swinub — Palerock Mountain 3F, Lv 18
  • Gligar — Palerock Mountain 2F, Lv 17

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