28highest level
Cyclist Nicole fields 3 Pokémon between level 26 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 ×2GroundPoisonRock
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rhydon Lv 28 GroundRock | Ability Drought Held item Custap Berry | Stealth Rock Even Ground Rock Slide Magnitude | HP100Attack105Defense80Sp. Atk75Sp. Def50Speed45Total455 |
 | Salandit Lv 26 PoisonFire | Ability Proficiency Held item Sitrus Berry | Noxious Blast Will-O-Wisp Knock Off Fire Fang | HP63Attack61Defense60Sp. Atk91Sp. Def70Speed89Total434 |
 | Growlithe Lv 28 Fire | Ability Flame Body Held item Flame Plate | Super Fang Flame Charge Sparks Inferno Slide | HP75Attack85Defense60Sp. Atk70Sp. Def70Speed80Total440 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 3 of 3, Water hits 3 of 3, Rock hits 2 of 3, Fighting hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 28 — Rhydon, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 2 badges — Forest (Gardenia, Eterna City):