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Scientist Sato

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 47multi battle: you and Johto Trainer Gold against this trainer and Team Rocket GruntTeam 1 · Lv. 62–65

Alakazam · Skarmory · Shedinja · Carnivine

Full teams

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

Team 1 · Lv. 62–65

Scientist SatoAlakazam 63 · Skarmory 64 · Shedinja 62 · Carnivine 65
  • Route 47: multi battle: you and Johto Trainer Gold against this trainer and Team Rocket Grunt
Scientist Sato’s team
PokémonLvAbilityItemNatureIVsMoves
63SynchronizeWise GlassesMild20 HP / 18 othersPsychic, Energy Ball, Shadow Ball, Focus Blast
64Clear BodyLeftoversGentle20 HP / 18 othersSky Attack, Steel Wing, Stealth Rock, Roar
62Wonder GuardFocus SashBashful20 HP / 18 othersConfuse Ray, Shadow Sneak, Absorb, Will-O-Wisp
65LevitateBig RootRash20 HP / 18 othersGiga Drain, Leech Seed, Sleep Powder, Ingrain

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

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