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Cyclist John fields 3 Pokémon between level 27 and level 28 in Route 206. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Route 206.
This is around 2 badges — Forest (Gardenia, Eterna City) in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Fire ×2FlyingNormal
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pidgeotto Lv 27 NormalFlying | Ability Technician Held item Silk Scarf | Ascending Wind Uncover Twister Bullet Seed | HP73Attack52Defense69Sp. Atk81Sp. Def75Speed90Total440 |
 | Vulpix Lv 28 Fire | Ability Magic Guard Held item Sitrus Berry | Fire Spin Powder Snow Confusion Charm | HP70Attack50Defense60Sp. Atk85Sp. Def95Speed80Total440 |
 | Magmar Lv 28 Fire | Ability Flame Body Held item Custap Berry | Will-O-Wisp Destruction Incinerate Smog | HP85Attack85Defense60Sp. Atk95Sp. Def75Speed77Total477 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Rock hits 3 of 3, Ground hits 2 of 3, Water hits 2 of 3, Electric hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 28 — Vulpix, the highest on the team.
Rock Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 2 badges — Forest (Gardenia, Eterna City):