9level cap
Rival (Bulbasaur) (first visit) fields 2 Pokémon at level 9 in Route 22.
Fought at Route 22.
This is around Pallet Town to Pewter City in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: FlyingGrassNormalPoison
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pidgey Lv 9 NormalFlying | Ability Keen Eye | Tackle Sand Attack | HP40Attack45Defense40Sp. Atk35Sp. Def35Speed56Total251 |
 | Bulbasaur Lv 9 GrassPoison | Ability Overgrow | Tackle Growl | HP45Attack49Defense49Sp. Atk65Sp. Def65Speed45Total318 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Ice hits 2 of 2, Electric hits 1 of 2, Fire hits 1 of 2, Flying hits 1 of 2.
Level to be ready for. Lv 9 — Pidgey, the highest on the team.