29highest level
Cooltrainer Cristin fields 2 Pokémon at level 29 in Route 121.
Fought at Route 121.
This is around Winona, the Feather Badge — level cap 38 in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: BugDark
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Kricketune Lv 29 Bug | Ability Technician IVs 12 · moves are its own level-up list | Fury Cutter Focus Energy X-Scissor Night Slash | HP77Attack85Defense51Sp. Atk85Sp. Def51Speed65Total414 |
 | Zorua Lv 29 Dark | Ability Illusion IVs 12 · moves are its own level-up list | Transform Fake Tears Parting Shot Foul Play | HP40Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk80Sp. Def40Speed65Total330 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 1 of 2, Fairy hits 1 of 2, Fighting hits 1 of 2, Fire hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 29 — Kricketune, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Winona, the Feather Badge — level cap 38:
- Scyther — Route 121, Lv 25
- Araquanid — Route 123, Lv 20
- Whirlipede — Route 119, Lv 24
- Kricketune — Route 100, Lv 22
- Dewpider — Petalburg City, Lv 20
- Crustle (Rock Face) — Gauntlet Island Northeast, Lv 19
- Venipede — Gauntlet Island Southeast, Lv 8
- Joltik — New Mauville, Lv 22