21level cap
Rival (Squirtle) fields 4 Pokémon at level 21 in Cerulean City.
Fought at Cerulean City.
This is around Boulder Badge — Mt. Moon and Cerulean City in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Normal ×2FlyingPsychicWater
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pidgeotto Lv 21 NormalFlying | Ability Keen Eye Serious nature · EVs 124 HP / 196 Atk / 188 Spe | Whirlwind Quick Attack Gust Sand Attack | HP63Attack60Defense55Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed71Total349 |
 | Abra Lv 21 Psychic | Ability Synchronize Bashful nature · EVs 124 HP / 196 SpA / 188 Spe | Teleport Thief Flash | HP25Attack20Defense15Sp. Atk105Sp. Def55Speed90Total310 |
 | Raticate Lv 21 Normal | Ability Run Away Hardy nature · EVs 140 HP / 196 Atk / 172 Spe | Bite Quick Attack Laser Focus Focus Energy | HP55Attack81Defense60Sp. Atk50Sp. Def70Speed97Total413 |
 | Wartortle Lv 21 Water | Ability Torrent Held item Oran Berry Docile nature · EVs 124 HP / 196 SpA / 188 Spe | Water Pulse Bite Rapid Spin Protect | HP59Attack63Defense80Sp. Atk65Sp. Def80Speed58Total405 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Electric hits 2 of 4, Bug hits 1 of 4, Dark hits 1 of 4, Fighting hits 1 of 4.
Level to be ready for. Lv 21 — Pidgeotto, the highest on the team.
Electric Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Boulder Badge — Mt. Moon and Cerulean City: