Bug Catcher James (Rematch 3)

Bug Catcher James (Rematch 3) fields 3 Pokémon at level 31 in Petalburg Woods.

Fought at Petalburg Woods.

This is around Littleroot Town to Rustboro City — level cap 13 in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.

Types on this team: Bug ×3GrassPoisonWater

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Dewpider Lv 31 WaterBug	Ability Water Bubble IVs 3 · moves are its own level-up list	Bite Aqua Ring Bubble Beam Leech Life	HP38Attack40Defense52Sp. Atk40Sp. Def72Speed27Total269
	Swadloon Lv 31 BugGrass	Ability Leaf Guard IVs 3 · moves are its own level-up list	String Shot Bug Bite Endure Razor Leaf	HP55Attack63Defense90Sp. Atk50Sp. Def80Speed42Total380
	Whirlipede Lv 31 BugPoison	Ability Contrary IVs 3 · moves are its own level-up list	Steamroller Poison Tail Mortal Spin Venom Drench	HP40Attack55Defense99Sp. Atk40Sp. Def79Speed47Total360

How to beat this team

Shared weaknesses. Flying hits 3 of 3, Rock hits 3 of 3, Fire hits 2 of 3, Bug hits 1 of 3.

Level to be ready for. Lv 31 — Dewpider, the highest on the team.

Flying Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Littleroot Town to Rustboro City — level cap 13:

• Noibat — Old House, Lv 7
• Combee — Petalburg Woods, Lv 5
• Pidove — Petalburg Woods, Lv 5
• Rowlet — Littleroot Town, Lv 5
• Starly — Petalburg Woods, Lv 5
• Ducklett — Route 104, Lv 4
• Hoppip — Route 102, Lv 4
• Chatot — Route 103, Lv 2

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