In the Wild Area, you will find many Non Playable Characters. Some of these characters will sell you items they found on the ground or by fishing for 100 Watts, but these items aren't all that rare. There are also staff members willing to sell you various items like TRs and Wishing Pieces in exchange for Watts as well. But when it comes to battling, there aren't that many trainers in the Wild Area looking for one. In fact, only one trainer in the entire Wild Area will actually face you in a battle.
This trainer is a Pokemon Breeder with the name of Chloe, and she can actually be battled repeatedly. Her Pokemon Team will even increase in strength as you progress further and further in the game. She will own three Pokemon in each battle, and all will be the Starter Pokemon and their given Evolutions. If you battle her early in the game, she will own Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble (all at Level 13). If you battle her midway through the Main Story, she will own Raboot, Drizzle, and Thwackey (all at Level 30). And if you battle her at the end or after the Main Story, she will own Inteleon, Rillaboom, and Cinderace (all at Level 60).
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