52highest level
Sailor Paul fields 2 Pokémon at level 52 in Route 213. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Route 213.
This is around 4 badges — Cobble (Maylene, Veilstone City) in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: PoisonRockSteelWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tentacruel Lv 52 PoisonWater | Ability Liquid Ooze Held item Payapa Berry | Acid Armor Aqua Tail Acid Darts Power Whip | HP100Attack90Defense80Sp. Atk71Sp. Def118Speed92Total551 |
 | Aggron Lv 52 SteelRock | Ability Filter Held item Quick Claw | Heavy Slam Rock Wrecker Horn Drill Skull Bash | HP91Attack100Defense148Sp. Atk61Sp. Def94Speed54Total548 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ground hits 2 of 2, Electric hits 1 of 2, Fighting hits 1 of 2, Psychic hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 52 — Tentacruel, the highest on the team.
Ground Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 4 badges — Cobble (Maylene, Veilstone City):