20highest level
Rival Brendan (with Popplio) fields 3 Pokémon between level 18 and level 20 in Route 110.
Fought at Route 110.
This is around Brawly, the Knuckle Badge — level cap 23 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Skiddo Lv 18 Grass | Ability Seed Sower IVs 6 · moves are its own level-up list | Milk Drink Trailblaze Bulldoze Take Down | HP66Attack65Defense48Sp. Atk62Sp. Def57Speed52Total350 |
 | Darumaka Lv 18 Fire | Ability Hustle IVs 6 · moves are its own level-up list | Pay Day Fire Fang Power-Up Punch Facade | HP70Attack90Defense45Sp. Atk15Sp. Def45Speed50Total315 |
 | Brionne Lv 20 Water | Ability Torrent IVs 12 · moves are its own level-up list | Baby-Doll Eyes Aqua Jet Icy Wind Encore | HP60Attack69Defense69Sp. Atk91Sp. Def81Speed50Total420 |
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 20 — Brionne, the highest on the team.
Bug Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Brawly, the Knuckle Badge — level cap 23:
- Accelgor — Mauville Game Corner, Lv 15
- Escavalier — Mauville Game Corner, Lv 15
- Grubbin — Mauville Game Corner, Lv 15
- Cutiefly — Route 117, Lv 13
- Karrablast — Route 117, Lv 13
- Paras — Route 104, Lv 6
- Burmy — Petalburg Woods, Lv 5
- Combee — Petalburg Woods, Lv 5