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Karate King Kane

1 team 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
Route 25single battleTeam 1 · Lv. 18

Machop · Charmeleon · Zangoose

Full teams

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

Team 1 · Lv. 18

Karate King KaneMachop 18 · Charmeleon 18 · Zangoose 18
Karate King Kane’s team
PokémonLvAbilityItemNatureIVsMoves
18GutsBlack BeltLonely10 HP / 6 othersRevenge, Focus Energy, Bullet Punch, Bulk Up
18Solar PowerMuscle BandMild10 HP / 6 othersFire Fang, Metal Claw, Dragon Rage, Dragon Dance
18Toxic BoostToxic OrbSerious10 HP / 6 othersQuick Attack, Fury Cutter, Pursuit, Feint

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

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