9highest level
Team Magma Grunt fields 3 Pokémon between level 8 and level 9 in Petalburg Woods.
Fought at Petalburg Woods.
This is around Setting out in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: DarkElectricNormal
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Poochyena Lv 9 Dark | Ability Run Away | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Poochyena knows by Lv 9 in Pokémon Valiant: Tackle Howl Sand Attack | HP35Attack55Defense35Sp. Atk30Sp. Def30Speed35Total220 |
 | Zigzagoon Lv 9 Normal | Ability Pickup | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Zigzagoon knows by Lv 9 in Pokémon Valiant: Growl Sand Attack Tail Whip Covet | HP38Attack30Defense41Sp. Atk30Sp. Def41Speed60Total240 |
 | Pikachu Lv 8 Electric | Ability Static | The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Pikachu knows by Lv 8 in Pokémon Valiant: Thunder Shock Growl Thunder Wave Double Team | HP35Attack55Defense40Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed90Total320 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fighting hits 2 of 3, Bug hits 1 of 3, Fairy hits 1 of 3, Ground hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 9 — Poochyena, the highest on the team.
Fighting Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Setting out:
- Machop — Route B, Lv 4