23highest level
Fisherman Joseph fields 3 Pokémon between level 22 and level 23 in Eterna Pond. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Eterna Pond.
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: Water ×2BugDarkRock
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Croconaw Lv 22 Water | Ability Intimidate Held item Lum Berry | Ice Fang Splish Splash Bite Rain Dance | HP75Attack95Defense84Sp. Atk63Sp. Def70Speed73Total460 |
 | Carvanha Lv 23 WaterDark | Ability Swift Swim Held item Dread Plate | Hyper Fang Wet Touch Bite Super Fang | HP60Attack90Defense55Sp. Atk60Sp. Def50Speed100Total415 |
 | Dwebble Lv 23 BugRock | Ability Water Absorb Held item Quick Claw | Rock Slide Fury Cutter Wet Touch Dig | HP50Attack81Defense91Sp. Atk61Sp. Def96Speed41Total420 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Electric hits 2 of 3, Grass hits 2 of 3, Bug hits 1 of 3, Fairy hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 23 — Carvanha, the highest on the team.
Electric Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 1 badge — Coal (Roark, Oreburgh City):