Shady Guy Sterling

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

Location	Battle and conditions	Team
Alto Mare Waters	double battle against this trainer and Shady Guy Wells together	Team 1 · Lv. 62–65 Hypno · Ariados · Grumpig · Toxicroak

Full teams

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

Team 1 · Lv. 62–65

Shady Guy SterlingHypno 62 · Ariados 63 · Grumpig 64 · Toxicroak 65

• Alto Mare Waters: double battle against this trainer and Shady Guy Wells together

Shady Guy Sterling’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	Moves
Hypno	62	Insomnia	Sticky Barb	Brave	20 HP / 18 others	Hypnosis, Nightmare, Switcheroo, Psychic
Ariados	63	Swarm	Life Orb	Quirky	20 HP / 18 others	Megahorn, Absorb, Poison Jab, Swords Dance
Grumpig	64	Thick Fat	Twisted Spoon	Lax	20 HP / 18 others	Confuse Ray, Calm Mind, Psychic, Shadow Ball
Toxicroak	65	Anticipation	Poison Barb	Quirky	20 HP / 18 others	Swords Dance, Sucker Punch, Poison Jab, Brick Break

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

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