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Erika

2 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
LocationBattle and conditionsTeam
Celadon Citysingle battle

if you pick “I’d like to save my strength...”

Team 1 · Lv. 38

Jumpluff · Shiftry · Victreebel · Vileplume · Leafeon

Celadon Gymsingle battle

before you have the Rainbow Badge

Team 1 · Lv. 38

Jumpluff · Shiftry · Victreebel · Vileplume · Leafeon

Celadon Gymsingle battle

if you pick “Singles”

Team 2 · Lv. 87–88

Jumpluff · Roserade · Victreebel · Venusaur · Vileplume · Sceptile

Celadon Gymdouble battle against this one team, sent out two at a time

if you pick “Doubles”

Team 2 · Lv. 87–88

Jumpluff · Roserade · Victreebel · Venusaur · Vileplume · Sceptile

Full teams

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

Team 1 · Lv. 38

Leader ErikaJumpluff 38 · Shiftry 38 · Victreebel 38 · Vileplume 38 · Leafeon 38
  • Celadon City: single battle, if you pick “I’d like to save my strength...”
  • Celadon Gym: single battle, before you have the Rainbow Badge
Leader Erika’s team
PokémonLvAbilityItemNatureIVsMoves
38ChlorophyllHeat RockAdamant10 HP / 18 othersU-turn, Leech Seed, Sunny Day, Giga Drain
38Wind RiderOcca BerrySassy10 HP / 18 othersSeed Bomb, Knock Off, Rock Slide, Leech Seed
38CorrosionShell BellBold10 HP / 18 othersAbsorb, Poison Jab, Toxic, Protect
38Natural CureWide LensTimid10 HP / 18 othersDazzling Gleam, Synthesis, Giga Drain, Sleep Powder
38Grass SkinSitrus BerryCalm10 HP / 18 othersSeed Bomb, X-Scissor, Swords Dance, Aerial Ace

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

Team 2 · Lv. 87–88

Leader ErikaJumpluff 87 · Roserade 87 · Victreebel 87 · Venusaur 88 · Vileplume 88 · Sceptile 88
  • Celadon Gym: single battle, if you pick “Singles”
  • Celadon Gym: double battle against this one team, sent out two at a time, if you pick “Doubles”
Leader Erika’s team
PokémonLvAbilityItemNatureIVsEVsMoves
87ChlorophyllLeftoversTimid31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 SpD, 252 SpeLeech Seed, Sleep Powder, U-turn, Giga Drain
87Grassy SurgeWise GlassesModest31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 SpD, 252 SpeSynthesis, Petal Dance, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball
87CorrosionPayapa BerryAdamant31 HP / 30 others252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpAKnock Off, Leaf Blade, Poison Jab, Swords Dance
88ChlorophyllBlack SludgeModest31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 SpD, 252 SpeFrenzy Plant, Leech Seed, Sludge Bomb, Sleep Powder
88Effect SporeLeftoversBold31 HP / 30 others252 HP, 252 Def, 6 SpAMoonblast, Pollen Puff, Spore, Giga Drain
88SharpnessLife OrbAdamant31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDDragon Dance, Leaf Blade, Cross Poison, Dragon Claw

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

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