[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Psychic / Gyro Ball
move 4: Protect / Gyro Ball
item: Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
An excellent defensive typing and great defensive stats make Bronzong an amazing Stealth Rock setter for many teams that is able to check threats such as Celebi and Noivern. A good ability in Levitate allows Bronzong to check Pokemon such as Rhyperior and Flygon. Toxic prevents Bronzong from being completely passive against Pokemon that would otherwise wall it such as Milotic and Mantine. Psychic hits Poison-types such as Toxtricity and Galarian Weezing while providing chip damage against Cobalion and Rotom-C and preventing Fighting-types such as Sirfetch'd from switching in freely. Gyro Ball hits faster Pokemon such as Flygon and Noivern harder than Psychic while also hitting Gardevoir without having to use Toxic. Heavy Slam is an alternate option to hit Pokemon that aren't hit hard by Gyro Ball such as Reuniclus and Galarian Weezing, and has more PP than Gyro Ball, but does less against Mamoswine. Protect allows Bronzong to scout for moves from Choice-locked Pokemon such as Haxorus and Chandelure while getting additional Leftovers recovery and pairing well with Toxic. Earthquake hits Heliolisk and Lucario harder than Psychic but has less utility than Protect due to not being able to scout Choice-locked Pokemon such as Gardevoir and Darmanitan. A Sassy nature is preferred if using Gyro Ball.
Due to how passive Bronzong is, breakers such as Haxorus and Inteleon pair well with it. Both also appreciate the Stealth Rock support that Bronzong provides while checking their revenge killers such as Noivern and Choice Scarf Flygon. Incineroar can take advantage of Bronzong for free turns and isn't bothered by any of its moves bar Toxic. Water-types such as Milotic and Vaporeon can check Incineroar and Darmanitan and have great type synergy with Bronzong. Due to Bronzong's vulnerability to Steel-types, checks to them such as Incineroar and Chandelure are vital. Incineroar is also a great partner for its ability to check Chandelure and Doublade, and Bronzong can check Ground- and Rock-type Pokemon that give Incineroar trouble. Incineroar can also help Bronzong check Gardevoir by forcing it to predict more heavily while also being able to wear down checks through hazards, status, and Knock Off. Physical wallbreakers such as Mamoswine and Haxorus can break through Bronzong and force it out with Knock Off and Earthquake, respectively. Checks to these Pokemon, such as Golisopod and Noivern, are important. Clerics such as Umbreon, Vaporeon, and Sylveon can heal Bronzong with Wish, as it otherwise lacks recovery. The former two can also check Chandelure, while Sylveon can check Haxorus.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Juuno, 444224]]
- Quality checked by: [[Hilomilo, 313384], [Twilight, 344575]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732]]
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