23highest level
Fisherman Zach fields 4 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: Electric ×3Water ×2
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Staryu Lv 22 Water | Ability Analyst Held item Fist Plate | Pensive Tackle Whirlpool Power Reset Rapid Spin | HP55Attack55Defense80Sp. Atk75Sp. Def60Speed95Total420 |
 | Electrike Lv 23 Electric | Ability Adaptability Held item Sitrus Berry | Fire Fang Thunder Fang Bite Thunder Shock | HP60Attack70Defense55Sp. Atk75Sp. Def60Speed95Total415 |
 | Pikachu Lv 23 Electric | Ability Super Luck Held item Zap Plate | Volt Switch Confusion Quick Attack Sonic Boom | HP60Attack55Defense50Sp. Atk80Sp. Def70Speed90Total405 |
 | Chinchou Lv 23 WaterElectric | Ability Volt Absorb Held item Lum Berry | Bubble Beam Volt Switch Aurora Beam Confusion | HP90Attack63Defense60Sp. Atk66Sp. Def75Speed63Total417 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 3 of 4, Grass hits 2 of 4, Electric hits 1 of 4.
Level to be ready for. Lv 23 — Electrike, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 1 badge — Coal (Roark, Oreburgh City):