53highest level
Swimmer Kurt fields 2 Pokémon between level 52 and level 53 in Route 221. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Route 221.
This is around 5 badges — Fen (Crasher Wake, Pastoria City) in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: DarkGrassRockWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cradily Lv 52 RockGrass | Ability Water Absorb Held item Leftovers | Stealth Rock Energy Ball Ancient Power Leech Seed | HP95Attack60Defense110Sp. Atk108Sp. Def122Speed52Total547 |
 | Feraligatr Lv 53 WaterDark | Ability Intimidate Held item Lum Berry | Outrage Dragon Dance Waterfall Crunch | HP90Attack119Defense93Sp. Atk74Sp. Def79Speed84Total539 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 2 of 2, Fighting hits 2 of 2, Electric hits 1 of 2, Fairy hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 53 — Feraligatr, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by 5 badges — Fen (Crasher Wake, Pastoria City):