66highest level
Skier Bjorn fields 2 Pokémon between level 65 and level 66 in Route 217. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Route 217.
This is around 6 badges — Mine (Byron, Canalave City) in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: FlyingGrassPsychicSteel
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tangrowth Lv 65 GrassSteel | Ability Heatproof Held item Zoom Lens | Power Whip Leech Life Sleep Powder Iron Tail | HP125Attack95Defense70Sp. Atk85Sp. Def90Speed55Total520 |
 | Xatu Lv 66 PsychicFlying | Ability Magic Guard Held item Sitrus Berry | Dream Eater Aura Sphere Luster Purge Air Slash | HP85Attack73Defense75Sp. Atk121Sp. Def105Speed90Total549 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Dark hits 1 of 2, Electric hits 1 of 2, Fighting hits 1 of 2, Fire hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 66 — Xatu, the highest on the team.
Dark Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 6 badges — Mine (Byron, Canalave City):