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Bug Catcher #2 fields 3 Pokémon between level 6 and level 7 in Viridian Forest.
Fought at Viridian Forest.
This is around Just started — no badges in the story — that page lists everything you can have caught by this point.
Types on this team: Bug ×3Poison
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Metapod Lv 7 Bug | Tackle Harden String Shot | HP50Attack20Defense55Sp. Atk25Sp. Def25Speed30Total205 | |
 | Caterpie Lv 6 Bug | Tackle String Shot | HP45Attack30Defense35Sp. Atk20Sp. Def20Speed45Total195 | |
 | Kakuna Lv 7 BugPoison | Poison Sting String Shot Harden | HP45Attack25Defense50Sp. Atk25Sp. Def25Speed35Total205 |
How to beat this team
Shared weaknesses. Fire hits 3 of 3, Flying hits 3 of 3, Rock hits 3 of 3, Psychic hits 1 of 3.
Level to be ready for. Lv 7 — Metapod, the highest on the team.
Fire Pokémon you can have caught by this point. From this guide’s own encounter tables, by Just started — no badges:
- Vulpix — Route 2, Lv 5