In the anime, do they use levels?

Question

The reason I'm asking is because,in the Silver Conference Harrison said that Charizard is a high level pokemon so can you judge pokemon's level

Comments

Maybe Yes but not literally because I remember when Ash lose to Lt.Surge he's able to win again because they decided not to evolve pikachu and if i remember it right pikachu learned agility while Raichu didn't its like Lt.Surge evolved his pikachu before it reaches a level where it can learn agility.

Answer 1

YES, in the early adventures in Kanto there is a secret trainers school, like a private school for Pokemon. Anyway if you listen they say things like "What level does Pidgy evolve into Pidgeotto?"

See also Episode 9 on Serebii.