5 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
| Location | Battle and conditions | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Celadon gatehouse, inner room | multi battle: you and Cerulean Trnr Misty against this trainer and an unnamed trainer | Team 1 · Lv. 50–55 Tyranitar · Nidoqueen |
| Frontier Access Pokémon Center | single battle (memory rematch) after the final Hall of Fame, if you pick “Singles” and this opponent | Team 5 · Lv. 96–100 Rayquaza · Tyranitar · Marowak · Garchomp · Cacturne · Magnezone |
| Frontier Access Pokémon Center | double battle against this one team, sent out two at a time (memory rematch) after the final Hall of Fame, if you pick “Doubles” and this opponent | Team 5 · Lv. 96–100 Rayquaza · Tyranitar · Marowak · Garchomp · Cacturne · Magnezone |
| Mt. Mortar B1F | single battle | Team 3 · Lv. 90 Tyranitar · Hippowdon · Rhyperior · Scizor · Nidoqueen · Aggron |
| Pokémon League Champion’s room | double battle against this trainer and Executive Archer together only in some story branches (see the quest guide) | Team 5 · Lv. 96–100 Rayquaza · Tyranitar · Marowak · Garchomp · Cacturne · Magnezone |
| Route 2 House | single battle if you pick “I came to take down Team Rocket” | Team 1 · Lv. 50–55 Tyranitar · Nidoqueen |
| Route 42 | multi battle: you and Redhead Silver against this trainer and Team Rocket Grunt | Team 3 · Lv. 90 Tyranitar · Hippowdon · Rhyperior · Scizor · Nidoqueen · Aggron |
| Route 42 | single battle | Team 4 · Lv. 90 Entei |
| Silph Co. 1F lobby and 7F | single battle | Team 2 · Lv. 74–75 Tyranitar · Hippowdon · Rhyperior · Scizor · Magnezone · Gliscor |
| Team Rocket HQ B3F | multi battle: you and Johto Trainer Crystal against this trainer and Executive Lawrence | Team 3 · Lv. 90 Tyranitar · Hippowdon · Rhyperior · Scizor · Nidoqueen · Aggron |
Full teams
A trainer’s held items are not necessarily obtainable; item pages list how to get them.
Team 1 · Lv. 50–55
Executive ArianaTyranitar 55 · Nidoqueen 50
- Route 2 House: single battle, if you pick “I came to take down Team Rocket”
- Celadon gatehouse, inner room: multi battle: you and Cerulean Trnr Misty against this trainer and an unnamed trainer
| Pokémon | Lv | Ability | Item | Nature | IVs | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Sand Stream | Chople Berry | Relaxed | 20 HP / 6 others | Crunch, Rock Slide, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch | |
| 50 | Poison Point | Life Orb | Relaxed | 20 HP / 18 others | Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball, Fire Punch, Body Slam |
IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.
Team 2 · Lv. 74–75
Executive ArianaTyranitar 75 · Hippowdon 75 · Rhyperior 75 · Scizor 74 · Magnezone 74 · Gliscor 74
- Silph Co. 1F lobby and 7F: single battle
| Pokémon | Lv | Ability | Item | Nature | IVs | EVs | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Sand Stream | Smooth Rock | Adamant | 20 HP / 30 others | 6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpD | Rock Slide, Stealth Rock, Crunch, Dragon Dance | |
| 75 | Strong Jaw | Smooth Rock | Adamant | 20 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpA | Yawn, Thunder Fang, Earthquake, Fire Fang | |
| 75 | Solid Rock | Choice Scarf | Adamant | 20 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpD | Rock Wrecker, Earthquake, Dragon Rush, Dragon Dance | |
| 74 | Technician | Occa Berry | Adamant | 20 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpD | Swords Dance, Bullet Punch, X-Scissor, Aerial Ace | |
| 74 | Levitate | Occa Berry | Modest | 20 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 6 SpA, 252 Spe | Thunder Wave, Thunderbolt, Flash Cannon, Signal Beam | |
| 74 | Poison Heal | Toxic Orb | Adamant | 20 HP / 30 others | 6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpD | Sky Attack, Earthquake, Steel Wing, Protect |
IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats.
Team 3 · Lv. 90
Executive ArianaTyranitar 90 · Hippowdon 90 · Rhyperior 90 · Scizor 90 · Nidoqueen 90 · Aggron 90
- Team Rocket HQ B3F: multi battle: you and Johto Trainer Crystal against this trainer and Executive Lawrence
- Mt. Mortar B1F: single battle
- Route 42: multi battle: you and Redhead Silver against this trainer and Team Rocket Grunt
| Pokémon | Lv | Ability | Item | Nature | IVs | EVs | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Sand Stream | Smooth Rock | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 156 HP, 252 Atk, 100 SpD | Rock Wrecker, Dragon Dance, Crunch, Snarl | |
| 90 | Sand Stream | Smooth Rock | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpA | Yawn, Thunder Fang, Earthquake, Rock Slide | |
| 90 | Solid Rock | Assault Vest | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpA | Stone Edge, Earthquake, Hammer Arm, Megahorn | |
| 90 | Technician | Occa Berry | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpA | Swords Dance, Bullet Punch, X-Scissor, Double Iron Bash | |
| 90 | Sheer Force | Life Orb | Timid | 31 HP / 30 others | 6 HP, 252 SpD, 252 Spe | Earth Power, Ice Beam, Sludge Bomb, Flamethrower | |
| 90 | Filter | Leftovers | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpA | Ice Punch, Fire Punch, Metal Burst, Iron Head |
IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats.
Team 4 · Lv. 90
Executive ArianaEntei 90
- Route 42: single battle
| Pokémon | Lv | Ability | Item | Nature | IVs | EVs | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Wildfire | Charcoal | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpD | Sacred Fire, Stomping Tantrum, Stone Edge, Iron Head |
IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats.
Team 5 · Lv. 96–100
Executive ArianaRayquaza 100 · Tyranitar 98 · Marowak 97 · Garchomp 97 · Cacturne 96 · Magnezone 96
- Pokémon League Champion’s room: double battle against this trainer and Executive Archer together, only in some story branches (see the quest guide)
- Frontier Access Pokémon Center: single battle (memory rematch), after the final Hall of Fame, if you pick “Singles” and this opponent
- Frontier Access Pokémon Center: double battle against this one team, sent out two at a time (memory rematch), after the final Hall of Fame, if you pick “Doubles” and this opponent
| Pokémon | Lv | Ability | Item | Nature | IVs | EVs | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Delta Stream | Weakness Policy | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 100 HP, 252 Atk, 156 SpD | Dragon Rush, Extreme Speed, Dragon Ascent, Dragon Dance | |
| 98 | Sand Stream | Weakness Policy | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 156 Atk, 100 SpD | Crunch, Rock Wrecker, Dragon Dance, Earthquake | |
| 97 | Sand Rush | Thick Club | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpD | Bonemerang, Iron Head, Rock Slide, Swords Dance | |
| 97 | Sand Veil | Bright Powder | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpD | Dragon Rush, Earthquake, Swords Dance, Poison Jab | |
| 96 | Sand Rush | Leftovers | Adamant | 31 HP / 30 others | 6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpD | Leech Seed, Spiky Shield, Needle Arm, Sucker Punch | |
| 96 | Levitate | Magnet | Modest | 31 HP / 30 others | 252 HP, 6 SpA, 252 Spe | Thunder Wave, Lock-On, Zap Cannon, Flash Cannon |
IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats.
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