31highest level
Rival Brendan (with Litten) fields 3 Pokémon between level 29 and level 31 in Route 119.
Fought at Route 119.
This is around Norman, the Balance Badge — level cap 30 in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: FireGrassWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Floatzel Lv 30 Water | Ability Swift Swim IVs 12 · moves are its own level-up list | Aqua Jet Bite Agility Dive | HP85Attack105Defense55Sp. Atk85Sp. Def50Speed115Total495 |
 | Cherrim Lv 29 Grass | Ability Flower Gift IVs 12 · moves are its own level-up list | Aromatherapy Flower Shield Magical Leaf Morning Sun | HP70Attack70Defense70Sp. Atk127Sp. Def78Speed85Total500 |
 | Torracat Lv 31 Fire | Ability Blaze IVs 18 · moves are its own level-up list | Double Kick Roar Bite Swagger | HP65Attack85Defense50Sp. Atk80Sp. Def50Speed90Total420 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Bug hits 1 of 3, Electric hits 1 of 3, Fire hits 1 of 3, Flying hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 31 — Torracat, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Norman, the Balance Badge — level cap 30:
- 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
- Dwebble — Route 111, Lv 19
- Durant — Route 113, Lv 15