70highest level
Scientist Fred fields 3 Pokémon between level 69 and level 70 in Galactic Veilstone. The fight is mandatory.
This is around 7 badges — Icicle (Candice, Snowpoint City) in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Water ×2DarkDragonGrassRock
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sharpedo Lv 69 WaterDark | Ability Swift Swim Held item Focus Sash | Rain Dance Night Slash Waterfall Psychic Fangs | HP85Attack120Defense87Sp. Atk63Sp. Def76Speed121Total552 |
 | Cradily Lv 69 RockGrass | Ability Water Absorb Held item Big Root | Sturdy Roots Giga Drain H2O Absorption Ancient Power | HP95Attack60Defense110Sp. Atk108Sp. Def122Speed52Total547 |
 | Gyarados Lv 70 WaterDragon | Ability Swift Swim Held item Lum Berry | Dragon Dance Aqua Tail Outrage Ice Fang | HP101Attack126Defense75Sp. Atk82Sp. Def90Speed91Total565 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 2 of 3, Fairy hits 2 of 3, Fighting hits 2 of 3, Dragon hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 70 — Gyarados, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 7 badges — Icicle (Candice, Snowpoint City):