[OVERVIEW]
With incredible bulk and even better defensive typing with much sought-after resistances to types such as Psychic, Ground, and Normal, Bronzor stands as one of the best multipurpose walls in the format. Being able to single-handedly wall common threats that are difficult to answer such as Beheeyem, Stoutland, Zebstrika, Torterra, is something that most teams heavily appreciate. However, Bronzor's lack of healing outside of Rest and notable passiveness makeit an occasional momentum sink.
[SET]
name: Support Wall
move 1: Psywave
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Rest
move 4: Stealth Rock / Sleep Talk
item: Eviolite
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Psywave is Bronzor's only way to do any considerable damage despite its significant unreliability. Toxic builds up chip damage against common foes that can't quickly KO Bronzor such as Torterra and deters Pokemon like Beheeyem from setting up. Rest is a somewhat reliable healing move because many Pokemon fail to 2HKO Bronzor. Stealth Rock is usually preferred for the fourth moveslot, as Bronzor is one of the most reliable setters of it. Alternatively, Sleep Talk helps with Bronzor's passiveness while it's asleep from Rest, but it should only be used on teams with another Stealth Rock setter. The EVs make sure that Bronzor cannot be 2HKOed by a Thunderbolt + Overheat combination from Magnet Zebstrika after Stealth Rock. An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 68 Def / 188 SpD with a Calm nature can be used to avoid the aforementioned move combination from Fire Gem Zebstrika, but the significant loss of physical bulk can be costly. Levitate is always chosen as the ability, as avoiding Spikes damage is crucial to keeping Bronzor healthy enough to tank the plethora of hits it is expected to take.
Bronzor is weak to Fire-type attacks from the likes of Monferno and Simisear, so Pokemon that resist them such as Frillish, Swanna, and Tentacool make for good partners. Bronzor has a ton of useful resistances to high-value types, such as Ground, Flying, Grass, Psychic, and Ice. These resistances are heavily appreciated by Pokemon that are weak to them such as Stunfisk, Scraggy, Frillish, Machoke, and Zweilous. Clerics, such as Audino and Jumpluff, are excellent for helping Bronzor stay healthy by getting rid of sleep from Rest. Bronzor's passiveness tends to bring in setup threats like Scraggy and Duosion, so teammates like Encore Jumpluff and Roar Zweilous that can shut down those threats are also appreciated. As a final note, Bronzor is a rare Normal-resistant Pokemon that is not weak to Fighting-type moves, making it one of the better switch-ins to Stoutland and therefore a mainstay on bulkier teams.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/akir.231726/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
With incredible bulk and even better defensive typing with much sought-after resistances to types such as Psychic, Ground, and Normal, Bronzor stands as one of the best multipurpose walls in the format. Being able to single-handedly wall common threats that are difficult to answer such as Beheeyem, Stoutland, Zebstrika, Torterra, is something that most teams heavily appreciate. However, Bronzor's lack of healing outside of Rest and notable passiveness makeit an occasional momentum sink.
[SET]
name: Support Wall
move 1: Psywave
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Rest
move 4: Stealth Rock / Sleep Talk
item: Eviolite
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Psywave is Bronzor's only way to do any considerable damage despite its significant unreliability. Toxic builds up chip damage against common foes that can't quickly KO Bronzor such as Torterra and deters Pokemon like Beheeyem from setting up. Rest is a somewhat reliable healing move because many Pokemon fail to 2HKO Bronzor. Stealth Rock is usually preferred for the fourth moveslot, as Bronzor is one of the most reliable setters of it. Alternatively, Sleep Talk helps with Bronzor's passiveness while it's asleep from Rest, but it should only be used on teams with another Stealth Rock setter. The EVs make sure that Bronzor cannot be 2HKOed by a Thunderbolt + Overheat combination from Magnet Zebstrika after Stealth Rock. An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 68 Def / 188 SpD with a Calm nature can be used to avoid the aforementioned move combination from Fire Gem Zebstrika, but the significant loss of physical bulk can be costly. Levitate is always chosen as the ability, as avoiding Spikes damage is crucial to keeping Bronzor healthy enough to tank the plethora of hits it is expected to take.
Bronzor is weak to Fire-type attacks from the likes of Monferno and Simisear, so Pokemon that resist them such as Frillish, Swanna, and Tentacool make for good partners. Bronzor has a ton of useful resistances to high-value types, such as Ground, Flying, Grass, Psychic, and Ice. These resistances are heavily appreciated by Pokemon that are weak to them such as Stunfisk, Scraggy, Frillish, Machoke, and Zweilous. Clerics, such as Audino and Jumpluff, are excellent for helping Bronzor stay healthy by getting rid of sleep from Rest. Bronzor's passiveness tends to bring in setup threats like Scraggy and Duosion, so teammates like Encore Jumpluff and Roar Zweilous that can shut down those threats are also appreciated. As a final note, Bronzor is a rare Normal-resistant Pokemon that is not weak to Fighting-type moves, making it one of the better switch-ins to Stoutland and therefore a mainstay on bulkier teams.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/akir.231726/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
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