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Karate King Kiyo

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
Mt. Mortar 1F, back cavesingle battleTeam 1 · Lv. 81–82

Hitmontop · Hitmonlee · Hitmonchan · Gallade · Lucario · Medicham

Mt. Mortar 1F, back cavesingle battle

if you pick “Singles”

Team 1 · Lv. 81–82

Hitmontop · Hitmonlee · Hitmonchan · Gallade · Lucario · Medicham

Mt. Mortar 1F, back cavedouble battle against this one team, sent out two at a time

if you pick “Doubles”

Team 1 · Lv. 81–82

Hitmontop · Hitmonlee · Hitmonchan · Gallade · Lucario · Medicham

Mt. Silver Cave Summitdouble battle against this one team, sent out two at a time

if you pick “Doubles”

Team 2 · Lv. 84–85

Breloom · Hitmontop · Heracross · Medicham · Hitmonchan · Hitmonlee

Mt. Silver Cave Summitsingle battle

with exactly 1 Pokémon in your party, if you pick “Doubles” or if you pick “Singles”

Team 2 · Lv. 84–85

Breloom · Hitmontop · Heracross · Medicham · Hitmonchan · Hitmonlee

Full teams

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

Team 1 · Lv. 81–82

Karate King KiyoHitmontop 81 · Hitmonlee 82 · Hitmonchan 81 · Gallade 82 · Lucario 81 · Medicham 82
Karate King Kiyo’s team
PokémonLvAbilityItemNatureIVsEVsMoves
81IntimidateSitrus BerryAdamant31 HP / 24 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDFeint, Close Combat, Counter, Bullet Punch
82Unseen FistCoba BerryJolly31 HP / 24 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDHigh Jump Kick, Blaze Kick, Mach Punch, Stone Edge
81Iron FistExpert BeltJolly31 HP / 24 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDDrain Punch, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch
82SharpnessMuscle BandJolly31 HP / 24 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDZen Headbutt, Close Combat, Poison Jab, Rock Slide
81AdaptabilityShell BellJolly31 HP / 24 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDMeteor Mash, Close Combat, Swords Dance, Bullet Punch
82Pure PowerWise GlassesJolly31 HP / 24 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDEnergy Ball, Shadow Ball, Psychic, Calm Mind

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

Team 2 · Lv. 84–85

Karate King KiyoBreloom 84 · Hitmontop 85 · Heracross 85 · Medicham 85 · Hitmonchan 84 · Hitmonlee 84
  • Mt. Silver Cave Summit: double battle against this one team, sent out two at a time, if you pick “Doubles”
  • Mt. Silver Cave Summit: single battle, with exactly 1 Pokémon in your party, if you pick “Doubles” or if you pick “Singles”
Karate King Kiyo’s team
PokémonLvAbilityItemNatureIVsEVsMoves
84Poison HealToxic OrbAdamant31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDSpore, Bullet Seed, Mach Punch, Swords Dance
85IntimidateBlack BeltAdamant31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDFake Out, Close Combat, Feint, Bullet Punch
85Skill LinkChoice ScarfAdamant31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDPin Missile, Stone Edge, Bullet Seed, Arm Thrust
85TelepathyQuick ClawModest31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 SpD, 252 SpeShadow Ball, Psychic, Focus Blast, Fake Out
84Iron FistBright PowderJolly31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDIce Punch, Fake Out, Drain Punch, Fire Punch
84Unseen FistBlack BeltAdamant31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDFake Out, Poison Jab, High Jump Kick, Rock Slide

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

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