5level cap
Rival (Bulbasaur) fields one Pokémon at level 5 in Pallet Town Professor Oak's Lab.
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: GrassPoison
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bulbasaur Lv 5 GrassPoison | Ability Overgrow | Tackle Growl | HP45Attack49Defense49Sp. Atk65Sp. Def65Speed45Total318 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fire hits 1 of 1, Flying hits 1 of 1, Ice hits 1 of 1, Psychic hits 1 of 1.
Level to be ready for. Lv 5 — Bulbasaur, the highest on the team.
Fire Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Pallet Town to Pewter City:
- Charmander — Pallet Town Player's House 2F, Lv 5