Large Poni Island XP Curve?

[Somewhere_]

So I just began exploring Poni island and the wild pokemon are about the same levels (only by -1 or 2 to +1 or 2). And the trainers' pokemon are also higher levels. However, my 2 or 3 strongest are a decent amount above both the trained and wild pokemon.

Whats up with this? In all of the other islands of the game, my pokemon have been consistently higher levels.

 

[Somewhere_]

Yeah, Poni Island's Pokemon are roughly around 44-45ish? My Decidueye at the time was around Lv 50 so it wasn't a huge concern as far as my starter was concerned but most of my Pokemon were around mid-high 40s so I had to grind quite a bit to really get through that island. :<

My two strongest are Decidueye at 47 and Chargabug at 47, which is probably why I'm having a bit of trouble. And my Lycanroc was 42 (now 43) and Bewear is 43.

Dang. if you had to grind with your pokemon at that high level, then ill really have to grind lol. Once my Chargabug evolves though my team should be really set I think. that base 145 sp. att wont be anything to scoff at!