11highest level
Veteran Gio fields 4 Pokémon between level 10 and level 11 in Oreburgh Gate. The fight is mandatory.
Fought at Oreburgh Gate.
This is around Just started (no badges) in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Grass ×2Ground ×2FlyingPoison
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hoppip Lv 10 GrassFlying | Ability Proficiency | Twister Gust Absorb Cotton Spore | HP55Attack30Defense45Sp. Atk60Sp. Def65Speed95Total350 |
 | Bellsprout Lv 10 GrassPoison | Ability Solar Rush | Lick Acid Poison Powder Constrict | HP65Attack75Defense60Sp. Atk50Sp. Def60Speed50Total360 |
 | Diglett Lv 11 Ground | Ability Sand Veil | Sand-Attack Mud-Slap Growl Scratch | HP50Attack80Defense55Sp. Atk75Sp. Def70Speed96Total426 |
 | Sandshrew Lv 11 Ground | Ability Heatproof | Rock Throw Bone Club Poison Sting Tail Whip | HP75Attack90Defense95Sp. Atk50Sp. Def65Speed60Total435 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ice hits 4 of 4, Fire hits 2 of 4, Flying hits 2 of 4, Grass hits 2 of 4.
Level to be ready for. Lv 11 — Diglett, the highest on the team.
Ice Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Just started (no badges):