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Bug Catcher Phillip fields 2 Pokémon between level 22 and level 23 in Eterna Forest. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Eterna Forest.
This is around 1 badge — Coal (Roark, Oreburgh City) in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: DragonGhostGround
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Vibrava Lv 22 GroundDragon | Ability Precision Held item Sitrus Berry | Twister Bug Bite Feint Attack Sand Tomb | HP75Attack85Defense75Sp. Atk90Sp. Def70Speed70Total465 |
 | Yamask Lv 23 Ghost | Ability Magic Guard Held item Sitrus Berry | Braindrain Will-O-Wisp Haunting Haze | HP60Attack50Defense115Sp. Atk75Sp. Def75Speed50Total425 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Dark hits 1 of 2, Dragon hits 1 of 2, Fairy hits 1 of 2, Ghost hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 23 — Yamask, the highest on the team.
Dark Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 1 badge — Coal (Roark, Oreburgh City):