Home › Pokémon Soulgold › Level caps
Pokémon Soulgold level caps
The highest-level Pokémon each boss brings, in story order — the number to cap your team at if you play with level caps. Taken from the game's own documentation, not estimated.
Normal difficulty
| Boss | Where | Team | Level cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal | New Bark Town | 1 | 4 |
| Gold | New Bark Town | 1 | 4 |
| Falkner 1 | Violet City Gym | 3 | 12 |
| Falkner (Postgame Rematch) | Violet City Trainer School | 6 | 76 |
| Proton 1 | Slowpoke Well B1F | 3 | 18 |
| Bugsy 1 | Azalea Town Gym | 3 | 20 |
| Silver 2 (Chikorita) | Azalea Town | 4 | 21 |
| Silver 2 (Totodile) | Azalea Town | 4 | 21 |
| Silver 2 (Cyndaquil) | Azalea Town | 4 | 22 |
| Gold | Route 34 | 3 | 22 |
| Crystal | Route 34 | 3 | 23 |
| Whitney 1 | Goldenrod City Gym | 3 | 27 |
| Silver 4 (Cyndaquil) | Goldenrod City Underground Switches | 5 | 48 |
| Petrel 2 | Goldenrod City Radio Tower 5F | 5 | 49 |
| Silver 4 (Chikorita) | Goldenrod City Underground Switches | 5 | 49 |
| Silver 4 (Totodile) | Goldenrod City Underground Switches | 5 | 49 |
| Proton 2 | Goldenrod City Radio Tower 4F | 5 | 51 |
| Ariana 2 | Goldenrod City Radio Tower 5F | 5 | 51 |
| Archer | Goldenrod City Radio Tower 5F | 5 | 54 |
| Whitney (Postgame Rematch) | Goldenrod City Department Store 6F | 6 | 76 |
| Silver 3 (Chikorita) | Burned Tower 1F | 5 | 32 |
| Silver 3 (Cyndaquil) | Burned Tower 1F | 5 | 32 |
| Silver 3 (Totodile) | Burned Tower 1F | 5 | 33 |
| Morty 1 | Ecruteak City Gym | 4 | 34 |
| Bugsy (Postgame Rematch) | National Park Normal | 6 | 76 |
| Eusine | Cianwood City | 3 | 39 |
| Chuck (4 badges) | Cianwood Gym | 4 | 42 |
| Jasmine (4 badges) | Olivine City Gym | 5 | 42 |
| Chuck (5 badges) | Cianwood Gym | 5 | 45 |
| Jasmine (5 badges) | Olivine City Gym | 5 | 45 |
| Chuck (6 badges) | Cianwood Gym | 5 | 48 |
| Jasmine (6 badges) | Olivine City Gym | 5 | 48 |
| Blaine | Olivine City Port Inside | 5 | 61 |
| Chuck (Postgame Rematch) | Route 47 | 6 | 77 |
| Jasmine (Postgame Rematch) | Olivine City Cafe | 6 | 78 |
| Pryce (4 badges) | Mahogany Town Gym | 5 | 42 |
| Pryce (5 badges) | Mahogany Town Gym | 5 | 45 |
| Pryce (6 badges) | Mahogany Town Gym | 5 | 48 |
| Pryce (Postgame Rematch) | Lake of Rage | 6 | 80 |
| Petrel 1 | Rocket Hideout B3F | 4 | 48 |
| Ariana 1 | Rocket Hideout B2F | 3 | 49 |
| Crystal | Ice Path 1F | 5 | 55 |
| Gold | Ice Path 1F | 5 | 55 |
| Clair 1 | Blackthorn City Gym | 5 | 58 |
| Clair (Postgame Rematch) | Dragon's Den Cavern | 6 | 81 |
| Silver 5 (Chikorita) | Victory Road 1F | 6 | 65 |
| Silver 5 (Cyndaquil) | Victory Road 1F | 6 | 65 |
| Silver 5 (Totodile) | Victory Road 1F | 6 | 65 |
| Elite Four Will 1 | Pokemon League Wills Room | 6 | 67 |
| Elite Four Koga 1 | Pokemon League Kogas Room | 6 | 68 |
| Elite Four Bruno 1 | Pokemon League Brunos Room | 6 | 69 |
| Champion Lance (Rematch) | Pokemon League Champions Room | 6 | 70 |
| Elite Four Karen 1 | Pokemon League Karens Room | 6 | 70 |
| Champion Lance 1 | Pokemon League Champions Room | 6 | 71 |
| Elite Four Bruno (Rematch) | Pokemon League Brunos Room | 6 | 85 |
| Elite Four Karen (Rematch) | Pokemon League Karens Room | 6 | 85 |
| Elite Four Koga (Rematch) | Pokemon League Kogas Room | 6 | 85 |
| Elite Four Will (Rematch) | Pokemon League Wills Room | 6 | 85 |
| Crystal | Mt. Silver Summit Day | 6 | 75 |
| Gold | Mt. Silver Summit Day | 6 | 75 |
| Morty (Postgame Rematch) | Bellchime Trail | 6 | 77 |
| Bugsy (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 85 |
| Chuck (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 85 |
| Clair (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 85 |
| Falkner (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 85 |
| Jasmine (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 85 |
| Morty (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 85 |
| Pryce (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 85 |
| Whitney (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 85 |
| Champion Lance (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 86 |
| Elder Elder Li (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 86 |
| Gentleman Director (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 86 |
| Steven (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 86 |
| Leaf (Title Defense) | Title Defense | 6 | 87 |
| Elite Four Drake Simpli | Battle Cafe | 6 | 90 |