Steven

9 teams across all documented encounters, including rematches and partner appearances. Choose a location below to find the team used there.

Conditions can depend on story progress; see the quest guide for prerequisites. Teams are numbered by level for reference, not encounter order.

Encounters and locations

Where you battle this trainer

Location	Battle and conditions	Team
Celadon gatehouse, inner room	your partner in a multi battle against Executive Maxie and an unnamed trainer	Team 6 · Lv. 40–42 Metang · Aggron · Claydol · Armaldo · Cradily · Skarmory
Cerulean Bike Maniac house	single battle only in some story branches (see the quest guide)	Team 4 · Lv. 15–20 Metang · Aron · Baltoy · Anorith
Fuchsia City, Safari Zone entrance building	single battle	Team 7 · Lv. 53–65 Metagross · Aggron · Claydol · Armaldo · Cradily · Skarmory
Goldenrod Friendship Checker house	single battle if you pick “Singles”	Team 9 · Lv. 95–96 Metagross · Skarmory · Aggron · Claydol · Cradily · Armaldo
Goldenrod Friendship Checker house	double battle against this one team, sent out two at a time if you pick “Doubles”	Team 9 · Lv. 95–96 Metagross · Skarmory · Aggron · Claydol · Cradily · Armaldo
Goldenrod Friendship Checker house	double battle against this trainer and Ace Trainer Norman together if you pick “You and Norman together”	Team 9 · Lv. 95–96 Metagross · Skarmory · Aggron · Claydol · Cradily · Armaldo
Indigo Plateau	your partner in a multi battle against Rocket Elite Karen and Team Rocket Grunt	Team 9 · Lv. 95–96 Metagross · Skarmory · Aggron · Claydol · Cradily · Armaldo
Indigo Plateau (Indigo Conference stage two)	single battle	Team 8 · Lv. 82–83 Skarmory · Aggron · Claydol · Armaldo · Cradily · Metagross
Mt. Moon	your partner in a multi battle against Team Rocket Grunt and Team Rocket Grunt	Team 3 · Lv. 12–15 Beldum · Aron · Baltoy · Anorith
Pewter Museum Of Science	single battle	Team 2 · Lv. 11–12 Beldum · Baltoy · Aron
Silph Co. 1F lobby and 7F	single battle	Team 5 · Lv. 34–35 Metang · Lairon · Claydol · Armaldo · Cradily
Victory Road 3F	single battle only in some story branches (see the quest guide)	Team 5 · Lv. 34–35 Metang · Lairon · Claydol · Armaldo · Cradily
Viridian City, central building	single battle only in some story branches (see the quest guide)	Team 1 · Lv. 5 Beldum · Aron · Tinkatink

Full teams

A trainer’s held items are not necessarily obtainable; item pages list how to get them.

Team 1 · Lv. 5

Hoenn Trainer StevenBeldum 5 · Aron 5 · Tinkatink 5

• Viridian City, central building: single battle, only in some story branches (see the quest guide)

Hoenn Trainer Steven’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	Moves
Beldum	5	Clear Body	Occa Berry	Hardy	10 HP / 6 others	Take Down, Iron Defense
Aron	5	Sturdy	Berry Juice	Quirky	10 HP / 6 others	Tackle, Harden, Mud-Slap
Tinkatink	5	Mold Breaker	Shuca Berry	Relaxed	10 HP / 6 others	Baby-Doll Eyes, Fairy Wind

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Damage calc →

Team 2 · Lv. 11–12

Hoenn Trainer StevenBeldum 12 · Baltoy 11 · Aron 12

• Pewter Museum Of Science: single battle

Hoenn Trainer Steven’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	Moves
Beldum	12	Unburden	Sitrus Berry	Adamant	10 HP / 6 others	Take Down, Iron Defense
Baltoy	11	Levitate	Weakness Policy	Serious	10 HP / 6 others	Rock Tomb, Confusion, Mud-Slap, Stealth Rock
Aron	12	Sturdy	Rowap Berry	Brave	10 HP / 6 others	Metal Claw, Headbutt, Rock Tomb, Curse

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Damage calc →

Team 3 · Lv. 12–15

Hoenn Trainer StevenBeldum 15 · Aron 14 · Baltoy 12 · Anorith 13Partner

• Mt. Moon: your partner in a multi battle against Team Rocket Grunt and Team Rocket Grunt

Hoenn Trainer Steven’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	Moves
Beldum	15	Unburden	Sitrus Berry	Lonely	10 HP / 12 others	Take Down, Iron Defense, Iron Head
Aron	14	Sturdy	Eviolite	Lonely	10 HP / 6 others	Metal Claw, Stealth Rock, Rock Tomb, Protect
Baltoy	12	Levitate	Sitrus Berry	Careful	10 HP / 6 others	Mud-Slap, Confusion, Rapid Spin, Harden
Anorith	13	Swift Swim	Rocky Helmet	Careful	10 HP / 6 others	Fury Cutter, Rock Tomb, Bubble, Swords Dance

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Damage calc →

Team 4 · Lv. 15–20

Hoenn Trainer StevenMetang 20 · Aron 15 · Baltoy 16 · Anorith 17

• Cerulean Bike Maniac house: single battle, only in some story branches (see the quest guide)

Hoenn Trainer Steven’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	Moves
Metang	20	Unburden	Sitrus Berry	Brave	10 HP / 12 others	Metal Claw, Confusion, Take Down, Stealth Rock
Aron	15	Sturdy	Quick Claw	Sassy	10 HP / 12 others	Rock Tomb, Headbutt, Mud-Slap, Curse
Baltoy	16	Levitate	Eviolite	Bashful	10 HP / 12 others	Skill Swap, Ancient Power, Psybeam, Reflect
Anorith	17	Swift Swim	Rocky Helmet	Quirky	10 HP / 12 others	Bubble, Metal Claw, Rock Tomb, Fury Cutter

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Damage calc →

Team 5 · Lv. 34–35

Hoenn Trainer StevenMetang 35 · Lairon 34 · Claydol 34 · Armaldo 34 · Cradily 34

• Victory Road 3F: single battle, only in some story branches (see the quest guide)
• Silph Co. 1F lobby and 7F: single battle

Hoenn Trainer Steven’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	Moves
Metang	35	Unburden	Sitrus Berry	Timid	10 HP / 18 others	Zen Headbutt, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Iron Head
Lairon	34	Sturdy	Muscle Band	Gentle	10 HP / 18 others	Rock Slide, Iron Head, Fire Punch, Ice Punch
Claydol	34	Levitate	Twisted Spoon	Jolly	10 HP / 18 others	Extrasensory, Signal Beam, Dazzling Gleam, Stealth Rock
Armaldo	34	Swift Swim	Quick Claw	Docile	10 HP / 18 others	X-Scissor, Rock Slide, Brick Break, Aqua Jet
Cradily	34	Suction Cups	Leftovers	Bold	10 HP / 18 others	Confuse Ray, Toxic, Protect, Giga Drain

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Damage calc →

Team 6 · Lv. 40–42

Hoenn Trainer StevenMetang 42 · Aggron 42 · Claydol 40 · Armaldo 40 · Cradily 40 · Skarmory 40Partner

• Celadon gatehouse, inner room: your partner in a multi battle against Executive Maxie and an unnamed trainer

Hoenn Trainer Steven’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	Moves
Metang	42	Clear Body	Occa Berry	Modest	20 HP / 18 others	Protect, Zen Headbutt, Rock Slide, Brick Break
Aggron	42	Sturdy	Leftovers	Brave	20 HP / 18 others	Iron Head, Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, Protect
Claydol	40	Levitate	Sitrus Berry	Calm	10 HP / 18 others	Extrasensory, Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Signal Beam
Armaldo	40	Swift Swim	Sitrus Berry	Relaxed	10 HP / 18 others	X-Scissor, Rock Slide, Cross Poison, Swords Dance
Cradily	40	Suction Cups	Leftovers	Docile	10 HP / 18 others	Giga Drain, Rock Slide, Pain Split, Toxic
Skarmory	40	Clear Body	Leftovers	Jolly	10 HP / 18 others	Stealth Rock, Steel Wing, Protect, Drill Peck

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Damage calc →

Team 7 · Lv. 53–65

Hoenn Trainer StevenMetagross 55 · Aggron 54 · Claydol 53 · Armaldo 65 · Cradily 54 · Skarmory 53

• Fuchsia City, Safari Zone entrance building: single battle

Hoenn Trainer Steven’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	Moves
Metagross	55	Clear Body	Sitrus Berry	Adamant	20 HP / 24 others	Zen Headbutt, Meteor Mash, Earthquake, Hammer Arm
Aggron	54	Sturdy	Leftovers	Adamant	20 HP / 24 others	Iron Head, Rock Slide, Aqua Tail, Dragon Claw
Claydol	53	Levitate	Leftovers	Modest	20 HP / 24 others	Cosmic Power, Earth Power, Protect, Psychic
Armaldo	65	Swift Swim	Quick Claw	Adamant	20 HP / 24 others	Earthquake, X-Scissor, Stone Edge, Swords Dance
Cradily	54	Storm Drain	Leftovers	Bold	20 HP / 24 others	Rock Slide, Confuse Ray, Ingrain, Giga Drain
Skarmory	53	Clear Body	Leftovers	Adamant	20 HP / 24 others	Sky Attack, Swords Dance, Protect, Stealth Rock

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Damage calc →

Team 8 · Lv. 82–83

Hoenn Trainer StevenSkarmory 82 · Aggron 83 · Claydol 82 · Armaldo 82 · Cradily 83 · Metagross 83

• Indigo Plateau (Indigo Conference stage two): single battle

Hoenn Trainer Steven’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	EVs	Moves
Skarmory	82	Clear Body	Leftovers	Impish	31 HP / 24 others	252 HP, 252 Def, 6 SpA	Roost, Stealth Rock, Body Press, Brave Bird
Aggron	83	Filter	Sitrus Berry	Careful	31 HP / 24 others	252 HP, 6 Def, 252 SpA	Heavy Slam, Metal Burst, Endeavor, Skull Bash
Claydol	82	Psychic Surge	Lum Berry	Quiet	31 HP / 24 others	252 HP, 6 Def, 252 Spe	Expanding Force, Earth Power, Trick Room, Calm Mind
Armaldo	82	Swift Swim	Hard Stone	Adamant	31 HP / 24 others	252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpA	Aqua Jet, Stone Edge, X-Scissor, Swords Dance
Cradily	83	Storm Drain	Leftovers	Bold	31 HP / 24 others	252 HP, 252 Def, 6 SpA	Giga Drain, Recover, Leech Seed, Ingrain
Metagross	83	Iron Fist	Metal Coat	Adamant	31 HP / 24 others	252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpA	Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Double Iron Bash, Earthquake

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats.

Damage calc →

Team 9 · Lv. 95–96

Hoenn Champion StevenMetagross 96 · Skarmory 95 · Aggron 96 · Claydol 95 · Cradily 96 · Armaldo 95

• Indigo Plateau: your partner in a multi battle against Rocket Elite Karen and Team Rocket Grunt
• Pokémon League Entrance: single battle, never used: the scene can't trigger
• Goldenrod Friendship Checker house: single battle, if you pick “Singles”
• Goldenrod Friendship Checker house: double battle against this one team, sent out two at a time, if you pick “Doubles”
• Goldenrod Friendship Checker house: double battle against this trainer and Ace Trainer Norman together, if you pick “You and Norman together”

Hoenn Champion Steven’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	EVs	Moves
Metagross	96	Unburden	Weakness Policy	Adamant	31 HP / 30 others	252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpA	Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Earthquake, Zen Headbutt
Skarmory	95	Clear Body	Leftovers	Impish	31 HP / 30 others	252 HP, 252 Def, 6 SpA	Body Press, Stealth Rock, Iron Defense, Roost
Aggron	96	Filter	Leftovers	Adamant	31 HP / 30 others	252 HP, 252 Def, 6 SpA	Head Smash, Body Press, Iron Defense, Heavy Slam
Claydol	95	Psychic Surge	Leftovers	Modest	31 HP / 30 others	252 HP, 6 SpA, 252 Spe	Trick Room, Sandstorm, Earth Power, Psychic
Cradily	96	Storm Drain	Leftovers	Bold	31 HP / 30 others	252 HP, 252 Def, 6 SpA	Confuse Ray, Energy Ball, Ingrain, Stockpile
Armaldo	95	Swift Swim	Rocky Helmet	Adamant	31 HP / 30 others	252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpA	Stone Edge, X-Scissor, Swords Dance, Brick Break

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats.

Damage calc →

Inactive and unconfirmed encounters

These scenes cannot trigger, or their battle locations have not been established.

Inactive scenes for this trainer

Location	Battle and conditions	Team
Pokémon League Entrance	single battle never used: the scene can't trigger	Team 9 · Lv. 95–96 Metagross · Skarmory · Aggron · Claydol · Cradily · Armaldo

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