ZU [ZU] Bronzor [DONE]

[BloodAce]

[OVERVIEW]

Bronzor is able to check a wide array of threats in the metagame, including Golem, Abomasnow, Chatot, and Muk, thanks to its great defensive typing, Levitate, and Eviolite-boosted bulk. It can use its ability to switch into many prominent threats to reliably set Stealth Rock, and being able to beat common Defoggers such as Altaria and Swanna makes it more consistent than other setters. However, Bronzor's solid typing does have exploitable weaknesses to Fire- and Dark-type moves. Bronzor has almost no room for variation, making it extremely predictable. It is extremely passive and slow, making it setup fodder for threatening sweepers such as Pinsir, and its weaknesses render it easily trapped by Pokemon like Silvally-Dark and Probopass. This passivity alongside its low Speed also makes it extremely susceptible to Taunt. Furthermore, its lack of recovery outside of Rest and susceptibility to Knock Off limit its defensive capabilities.

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Psywave
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Rest
item: Eviolite
ability: Levitate
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Toxic is Bronzor's primary way of doing damage, crippling foes that may try to take advantage of Bronzor's passivity. It is also useful for wearing down defensive Pokemon. Psywave is used to deal direct damage without relying on Bronzor's low offensive stats, making it harder for Pokemon like Grumpig to set up. Rest provides Bronzor with a somewhat reliable form of recovery, but leaves Bronzor vulnerable for two turns.

Set Details
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Maximum HP and Special Defense investment with Eviolite allow Bronzor to reliably take hits from threats such as Chatot, Choice Specs Abomasnow, and Grumpig. Levitate allows it to also check threats such as Golem and Alolan Dugtrio.

Usage Tips
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Utilize Bronzor's typing and ability to switch into Pokemon it checks such as Golem, Chatot, and Abomasnow to set up Stealth Rock. If Stealth Rock is already on the field, use either Toxic or Psywave depending on the situation. While asleep, make careful predictions and double switch on threatening Pokemon looking to come in on Bronzor to avoid losing momentum. Be wary of trappers, particularly Probopass, which can remove Bronzor while it is weakened or asleep, allowing teammates like Abomasnow to sweep. Against Probopass, try to double switch to a Pokemon that can take it on, though there are certain scenarios where Bronzor can stay in and rely on Psywave, mainly if Probopass is weakened. Bronzor must be wary of Substitute, as that will prevent Toxic from working and can leave it in a bad situation.

Team Options
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Bronzor appreciates teammates such as Altaria and Mareanie, which can check Fire-types such as Combusken, Monferno, and Rapidash. In return, Bronzor can tank hits from Golem and Abomasnow. Knock Off absorbers such as Silvally-Fighting can make for good partners, especially if you are running another teammate reliant on Eviolite such as Mareanie. Silvally-Fighting also threatens Pokemon that pressure Bronzor such as Silvally-Dark and Probopass. Gourgeist-XL, despite sharing some weaknesses with Bronzor, is a great blanket check to Pokemon that rely on Knock Off as a coverage move such as Komala. Bronzor pairs well with Lickilicky for its ability to provide Wish support, making Bronzor less reliant on Rest for recovery. Pyukumuku can deal with many setup sweepers Bronzor struggles with, such as Monferno. Lickilicky and Altaria also make good teammates because they can use Heal Bell to wake Bronzor up early. Offensive threats such as Floatzel and Electivire appreciate Bronzor's ability check Pokemon that threaten them, such as Zebstrika and Golem, respectively.

Other Options
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Sleep Talk allows Bronzor to be somewhat less passive while asleep, but this should only be considered if you have a different Pokemon utilizing Stealth Rock. Hypnosis might sound appealing to put some of Bronzor's checks to sleep, but it is extremely unreliable. Reflect is an option to improve matchups against Pursuit trappers, but it is incredibly niche.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Dark-types**: Dark-types such as Pawniard can threaten to cripple Bronzor with a devastating Knock Off as well as eliminate it with a powerful Pursuit. Silvally-Dark and Shiftry are both Defoggers that can threaten Bronzor, but neither appreciate being hit by Toxic on the switch. Pawniard is especially notable, as it is immune to both Psywave and Toxic, allowing it to completely wall Bronzor.

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Monferno, Combusken, Rapidash, and Simisear threaten to do significant damage to Bronzor, but none of them can easily switch in due to Toxic and Psywave. Simisear's access to Taunt can also prevent Bronzor from setting up Stealth Rock or spreading status.

**Magnet Pull**: Probopass's Magnet Pull allows it to trap and remove Bronzor. However, it can't reliably do so unless it is running its Smack Down + Tectonic Rage set. Alolan Golem, while less common, is more consistent at trapping Bronzor.

**Eviolite Removal**: Bronzor is severely crippled by Knock Off, as it not only does major damage, but also removes Eviolite, limiting Bronzor's defensive capabilities. Bronzor also fears Trick and Switcheroo from Choice Scarf Mr. Mime, Floatzel, and Rotom-S, which make it easier to take advantage of.

**Setup Sweepers**: Setup sweepers such as Leafeon, Simipour, and Fraxure can set up and quickly overwhelm Bronzor due to its passive nature. Pinsir is particularly dangerous because of Mold Breaker, allowing it to hit Bronzor with Earthquake.

**Taunt**: Taunt users such as Vigoroth can take advantage of Bronzor's passive nature for setup.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[BloodAce, 435539]]
- Quality checked by: [[DurzaOffTopic, 357488 ], [Xayah, 167012], [jklioe, 424692 ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Electrolyte, 148071], [CryoGyro, 331519]]

 

[DurzaOffTopic]

This is going to be a more unorganized check than I would like but its nearly 2am and I think you will understand where I'm talking about things. If you don't understand let me know and I'll reformat this with headers better tomorrow when I get a chance.

• In the overview, mention how one-dimensional Bronzor is and its set will generally have little to no variation and is extremely predictable.
• I'd like you to try to expand on the overview and talk about what Bronzor is good at doing and what its weaknesses are.

• Get rid of Sleep Talk on the set. It's not good and should never be used over Stealth Rock.
• In Moves, say that Toxic is Bronzor's primary way of dealing damage as it leaves it less vulnerable while asleep.
• Because of this, mention in Usage Tips that Bronzor has to be wary of Substitute as it can leave it in a very bad situation.
• in Usage Tips, replace "passive" for a more accurate word of Bronzor being completely out of commission while it is asleep, as it is always a passive Pokemon regardless of if it is asleep or not.
• In Usage Tips, Muk isn't the greatest option of a check as Muk can actually set up on it if it is running Fire punch. I'd tend to stick to mentioning another attacker like Oricorio-E or something.

• Lickilicky also makes as a good teammate because it can use Heal Bell to wake Bronzor up early from Rest.
• in Team Options "Pyukumuku can make for a good partner due to its ability to deal with many set-up sweepers Bronzor struggles with."
  • Give some examples of these setup sweepers.

• Mention Heatproof in other options, its a very niche lure set that can come in clutch in some situations as nobody in the right mind uses a Ground move on a Bronzor. However this should never be used when Bronzor is the go-to Ground-type check/immunity on the team and even so it is often not worth running.
• When talking about Probopass you need to mention the Smack Down + Z Earth Power set as it is the only set that reliably traps and removes Bronzor 1 on 1, but Probopass can Taunt Bronzor (though it dislikes taking psywave due to low hp). You overstate Probopass's ability to reliably beat Bronzor.
• In Checks and Counters, mention how Dark-types can threaten Bronzor with a devastating knock off but can also threaten it with a powerful pursuit if it attempts to switch
• In Checks and Counters, mention Pinsir under setup sweepers as something particularly dangerous as it is able to ignore Bronzor's Levitate because of Mold Breaker and fire off a powerful super-effective Earthquake.
• In Checks and Counters, mention Toxic-immune Pokemon as Bronzor struggles to check them reliably without its primary damage capability.
• Taunt should be mentioned in Checks and Counters as well. Give examples of Taunt users.

QC 1/3 once implemented. Nice work.

 

[BloodAce]

Implemented, should be ready for QC check 2.

 

[Xayah]

Moves

• Don't need to explain Stealth Rock.
• Mention Psywave not having to rely on Bronzor's low offensive stats

Set Details

• Include Evio in the special bulk line, doesn't need to be seperate.
• Specify special Abomasnow

Usage Tips

• Silvally-Dark should definitely get a mention as a Trapper as well.

Team Options

• Nothing that Silvally-Fighting also threatens Probopass and Silvally-Dark is worthwile
• Mention some other Pokemon that are happy with Bronzor checking a bunch of stuff, especially frailer ones that rely on a solid defensive backbone.

Checks and Counters

• There's too many blank lines here

Nicely done, QC 2/3

 

[BloodAce]

Implemented, should be ready for the 3rd and final QC check.

 

[Aaronboyer]

AM QC Check, Implement What You Want (COMMENTS)

AM QC Check

[OVERVIEW]

Bronzor is able to check a wide array of threats in the metagame, such as Golem, Abomasnow, Chatot, and Muk, thanks to its great defensive typing, ability Levitate, and Eviolite-boosted bulk.(CroMuk w/ Fire Punch and the rare Smack Down Golem actually do beat Bronzor. (Nasty Plot + Heat Wave Chatot also beats it but thats super duper rare and not worth mentioning at all.) Chatot and Abomasnow are fine.) Bronzor is able to take advantage of its ability to switch into many prominent threats to reliably set Stealth Rock.(Name some Pokemon Bronzor can reliably switch into and setup Stealth Rock against.) Bronzor has a solid defensive typing but it does have exploitable weaknesses to fire and dark type moves.(Commonly seen on Pokemon such as?) Bronzor is very one-dimensional as its set generally has little to no variation, making it extremely predictable. Bronzor is extremely passive and slow, allowing it become set-up fodder for threatening sweepers such as Pinsir. This passivity alongside its low speed also makes it extremely susceptible to Taunt (users such as blank and blank). Furthermore, Bronzor lacking recovery outside of Rest and being crippled by Knock Off(users such as blank) limit its defensive capabilities.

This overview is really negative considering the fact this is an A+ ranked mon and one of the tiers better Stealth Rock users. Mention how its great typing allows it to form a defensive backbone easily with Pokemon such as Silvally-Water and Altaria.

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Psywave
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Rest
item: Eviolite
ability: Levitate
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Toxic is Bronzor's primary way of doing damage as it allows Bronzor to be less vulnerable while asleep.(Toxic doesn't make Bronzor less vulnerable while asleep, it just racks up damage while it's sleeping.) Toxic can used to cripple foes that may try to take advantage of Bronzor’s passivity. It is also useful for wearing down defensive Pokemon.(such as? you can probably combine the last two sentences into one cohesive idea.) Psywave is used to deal direct damage without relying on Bronzor's low offensive stats, making harder for pokemon like Grumpig to take advantage of it to set-up. Rest is provides Bronzor with a somewhat reliable form of recovery but leaves Bronzor vulnerable for 2 turns, especially when not running Sleep Talk.

Uh... Where is Stealth Rock? Mention that laying Stealth Rock is helpful for teammates as it chips down Pokemon such as X, Y, and Z.

Set Details
========
Maximum HP and Special Defense investment with Eviolite allow Bronzor to reliably take hits from threats such as Chatot, Choice Specs Abomasnow, and Grumpig. Bronzor’s ability Levitate allows it to check threats such as Golem and Alolan Dugtrio. (again not the somewhat rare Smack Down variant.)

Usage Tips
========
Utilize Bronzor's typing and ability to switch into Pokemon it checks such as Golem, Chatot, Abomasnow, and Oricorio-E, and set up Stealth Rock. If Stealth Rock is already on the field, use either Toxic or Psywave depending on the situation.(Use Toxic when against Pokemon such as... Use Psywave against Pokemon such as...) When Bronzor’s HP begins to get low, use Rest to recover your HP. However, be aware that Bronzor will be completely out of commission for the 2 turns it is asleep, thus allowing Bronzor to be used as set-up fodder or as a free opportunity for the opponent to send out a dangerous pokemon. Be wary of trappers, particularly Probopass, who can trap and remove Bronzor while it is weakened or asleep, allowing teammates like Abomasnow to sweep. (Mention Silvally-Dark as one of the most prominent Pursuit trappers also.)Against Probopass (and S-Dark), try to double switch into a pokemon that can take it on. (This doesn't immediately apply to S-Dark, since you dont know what type it is from team preview. Scouting earlier on in the game can prove immensely helpful) Bronzor must be wary of Substitute, as that will prevent Bronzor from using Toxic and can leave it in a bad situation. (Name some common Substitute users)

Mention common Knock Off users that Bronzor does not want to stay against.

Team Options
========
Bronzor appreciates teammates such as Altaria and Mareanie who can check Fire-Types such as Combusken, Monferno, and Rapidash. In return, Bronzor can tank hits from Golem and Abomasnow. Knock Off absorbers such as Silvally-Fighting can make for a good partner, especially if you are running another teammate reliant on Eviolite such as Mareanie. Silvally-Fighting also threatens pokemon that threaten Bronzor such as Silvally-Dark and Probopass. Bronzor pairs well with Lickilicky for its ability to provide Wish Support, making Bronzor less reliant on Rest for recovery. Pyukumuku can make for a good partner due to its ability to deal with many set-up sweepers Bronzor struggles with such as Monferno. Lickilicky also makes as a good teammate because it can use Heal Bell to wake Bronzor up early from Rest. (Let me talk about Lickilicky, then interupt you to talk about Pyukumuku, and then go right back to talking about Lickilicky. For the sake of fluency, put your Lickilicky mentions one right after the other)Offensive threats such as Floatzel and Electivire appreciate Bronzor's ability check pokemon who threaten them, such as Zebstrika and Golem respectively.

Other Options
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Sleep Talk allows Bronzor to be somewhat less passive while asleep but this should only be considered if you have a different Pokemon utilizing Stealth Rock. Hypnosis might sound appealing to put some of Bronzor’s checks to sleep but it is extremely unreliable. Reflect is an option to improve your match-up with pursuit trappers but it is incredibly niche. Rain Dance may seem like a viable option but Bronzor is outclassed by Volbeat and Illumise as a weather setter since they have access to Prankster and U-Turn. Heatproof is an extremely niche lure option and can be used to take fire-type moves in certain situations. (Mention that Fire-types are few and far between and that teammates such as Altaria and S-Water should be taking care of them instead.) However, this limits Bronzor's ability to switch into threats like Golem so this should never be used if Bronzor is the go-to ground check/immunity on the team, even so it is often not worth running. An alternate spread running 68 defense EVs allows Bronzor to avoid a 3HKO from a neutral Silvally Multi-Attack, such as from Silvally Fighting. This spread does however allows Chatot to 3HKO with Heat Wave, or 2HKO with a Choice Specs Set.

Rain Dance Bronzor seems really awful considering it only last 5 turns, and the types of teams Bronzor is used on are not even remotely close to Rain HO.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Dark-Types**: Dark-types such as Pawniard can threaten to cripple Bronzor with a devastating Knock Off but also threaten it with a powerful Pursuit if Bronzor attempts to switch out. Silvally-Dark doesnt appreciate being hit by Toxic on the switch however. Pawniard in especially notable as it is immune to both Psywave and Toxic, allowing it to completely wall Bronzor. (This is another case of lets talk about Pawniard, then interupt you with S-Dark, then talk about Pawniard again. You can fix this here by changing the first mention of Pawniard to a different Dark-type. Also mention Pursuit trapping in this section.)

**Fire-Types**: Fire-types such as Monferno, Combusken, Rapidash, and Simisear all threaten to do significant damage to Bronzor but none of them can easily switch in due to Toxic and Psywave. Simisear’s access to Taunt can also prevent Bronzor from setting up Stealth Rock or spreading status. (You might want to mention examples of Pokemon with Fire coverage, not necessarily just Fire-type mons)

**Set-up Sweepers**: Set-up sweepers such as Leafeon, Simipour, and Fraxure can set-up and quickly overwhelm Bronzor due to its passive nature. Pinsir is particularly dangerous because of Mold Breaker, allowing it to ignore Bronzor's Levitate and fire off a super-effective Earthquake.

**Eviolite Removal**: Bronzor is severely crippled by Knock Off, as it not only does major damage, but it also removes its Eviolite, limiting its defensive capabilities. (Users?)Bronzor also fears Trick and Switcheroo from Mr. Mime, Floatzel, and Rotom-S, which lock Bronzor into its moves, making it easier to take advantage of.

**Toxic-Immune Pokemon**: Bronzor struggles to check Toxic-Immune Pokemon (such as?)reliably without its primary damage capability.

**Probopass**: Probopass' ability Magnet Pull allows it to trap and remove Bronzor. However, Probopass can not safely switch into Psywave as its low HP stat means it will be taking significant damage. Probopass will instead trap Bronzor while it is weakened or asleep to avoid this from being an issue. Probopass also can't reliably trap and remove Bronzor unless it is running its Smack Down + Z Earth Power Set. (Don't mention when it cannot trap.)

**Taunt**: Taunt Users such as Vigoroth can take advantage of Bronzor's passive nature and use it as set-up fodder.

Add and Combine Substitute users with Taunt users and be sure to list examples.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[BloodAce, 435539]]
- Quality checked by: [[DurzaOffTopic, 357488 ], [Xayah, 167012], [, ]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

Nice Job!

 

[jklioe]

Bronze Boi Analysis

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[OVERVIEW]

Bronzor is able to check a wide array of threats in the metagame, such as Golem, Abomasnow, Chatot, and Muk, thanks to its great defensive typing, ability Levitate, and Eviolite-boosted bulk. Bronzor is able to take advantage of its ability to switch into many prominent threats to reliably set Stealth Rock. Bronzor has a solid defensive typing but it does have exploitable weaknesses to fire and dark type moves. Bronzor is very one-dimensional as its set generally has little to no variation, making it extremely predictable. Bronzor is extremely passive and slow, allowing it become set-up fodder for threatening sweepers such as Pinsir. This passivity alongside its low speed also makes it extremely susceptible to Taunt. Furthermore, Bronzor lacking recovery outside of Rest and being crippled by Knock Off limit its defensive capabilities.

something that's important to touch upon as its niche with Stealth Rock and why it's effective is because of how it beats our most common defoggers in altaria and swanna, giving it mus where it keeps up rocks more consistently than others. also on weaknesses, briefly talk about how its set of weaknesses make it trappable against various types of pokemon/trappers. good overview otherwise.

[SET]

name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Psywave
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Rest
item: Eviolite
ability: Levitate
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Moves

========

Toxic is Bronzor's primary way of doing damage as it allows Bronzor to be less vulnerable while asleep this move isn't really that relevant to it being safer while asleep necessarily. Toxic can used to cripple foes that may try to take advantage of Bronzor’s passivity. It is also useful for wearing down defensive Pokemon. Psywave is used to deal direct damage without relying on Bronzor's low offensive stats, making harder for pokemon like Grumpig to take advantage of it to set-up. Rest is provides Bronzor with a somewhat reliable form of recovery but leaves Bronzor vulnerable for 2 turns, especially when not running Sleep Talk.

Set Details

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Maximum HP and Special Defense investment with Eviolite allow Bronzor to reliably take hits from threats such as Chatot, Choice Specs Abomasnow, and Grumpig. fluff technically Bronzor’s ability Levitate allows it to check threats such as Golem and Alolan Dugtrio.

Usage Tips

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Utilize Bronzor's typing and ability to switch into Pokemon it checks such as Golem, Chatot, Abomasnow, and Oricorio-E ori-e is sketchy due to frequently running taunt on set up sets with recovery, and set up Stealth Rock. If Stealth Rock is already on the field, use either Toxic or Psywave depending on the situation. When Bronzor’s HP begins to get low, use Rest to recover your HP. However, be aware that Bronzor will be completely out of commission for the 2 turns it is asleep, thus allowing Bronzor to be used as set-up fodder or as a free opportunity for the opponent to send out a dangerous pokemon. Be wary of trappers, particularly Probopass, who can trap and remove Bronzor while it is weakened or asleep, allowing teammates like Abomasnow to sweep. Against Probopass, try to double switch into a pokemon that can take it on. there are certain scenarios where bronzor can stay in and rely on psywave, mainly if probo is notably weakened to a certain point Bronzor must be wary of Substitute, as that will prevent Bronzor from using Toxic and can leave it in a bad situation.

not much here is really wrong, but some of this is dangerously trending towards the "thank you, captain obvious!" category. this thread is a good reference to what i'm talking about (make sure you check on other parts of the write-up to make sure you aren't making mistakes there too). the new standards exists so that you wouldn't have to waste time explaining the mechanics of clicking rest, among other things. instead, explain how it should play while it's asleep; there's something to be said about making careful predictions and potentially doubling out against something threatening looking to come in to avoid losing momentum. otherwise, a lot of the fluff can be cut.

Team Options

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Bronzor appreciates teammates such as Altaria and Mareanie who can check Fire-Types such as Combusken, Monferno, and Rapidash. In return, Bronzor can tank hits from Golem and Abomasnow. Knock Off absorbers such as Silvally-Fighting can make for a good partner, especially if you are running another teammate reliant on Eviolite such as Mareanie. Silvally-Fighting also threatens pokemon that threaten Bronzor such as Silvally-Dark and Probopass. Bronzor pairs well with Lickilicky for its ability to provide Wish Support, making Bronzor less reliant on Rest for recovery. Pyukumuku can make for a good partner due to its ability to deal with many set-up sweepers Bronzor struggles with such as Monferno. Lickilicky also makes as a good teammate because it can use Heal Bell to wake Bronzor up early from Rest. Offensive threats such as Floatzel and Electivire appreciate Bronzor's ability check pokemon who threaten them, such as Zebstrika and Golem respectively.

gourg-xl warrants a mention, as while they share some weaknesses, being a great blanket answer to things that rely on knock as a coverage move (komala especially) makes it worth using alongside it. also, altaria can provide heal bell too while checking certain fire-types, so i'd make note of that as well


Other Options

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Sleep Talk allows Bronzor to be somewhat less passive while asleep but this should only be considered if you have a different Pokemon utilizing Stealth Rock. Hypnosis might sound appealing to put some of Bronzor’s checks to sleep but it is extremely unreliable. Reflect is an option to improve your match-up with pursuit trappers but it is incredibly niche. Rain Dance may seem like a viable option but Bronzor is outclassed by Volbeat and Illumise as a weather setter since they have access to Prankster and U-Turn. Heatproof is an extremely niche lure option and can be used to take fire-type moves in certain situations. However, this limits Bronzor's ability to switch into threats like Golem so this should never be used if Bronzor is the go-to ground check/immunity on the team, even so it is often not worth running. An alternate spread running 68 defense EVs allows Bronzor to avoid a 3HKO from a neutral Silvally Multi-Attack, such as from Silvally Fighting. This spread does however allows Chatot to 3HKO with Heat Wave, or 2HKO with a Choice Specs Set.

neither Rain Dance nor Heatproof warrant any mention in the OO section in the slightest. OO is reserved for genuinely viable options that are okay to encourage but are ultimately less consistent than the things that would be on the set itself. those two just aren't going to cut it.

Checks and Counters

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**Dark-Types**: Dark-types such as Pawniard can threaten to cripple Bronzor with a devastating Knock Off but also threaten it with a powerful Pursuit if Bronzor attempts to switch out. Silvally-Dark doesnt appreciate being hit by Toxic on the switch however. Pawniard in especially notable as it is immune to both Psywave and Toxic, allowing it to completely wall Bronzor. Shiftry is relevant to mention, particularly in the context of being one of the only defoggers that beat this alongside darkvally while having knock off

**Fire-Types**: Fire-types such as Monferno, Combusken, Rapidash, and Simisear all threaten to do significant damage to Bronzor but none of them can easily switch in due to Toxic and Psywave. Simisear’s access to Taunt can also prevent Bronzor from setting up Stealth Rock or spreading status.

**Set-up Sweepers**: Set-up sweepers such as Leafeon this one is less viable than the other two rn, Simipour, and Fraxure can set-up and quickly overwhelm Bronzor due to its passive nature. Pinsir is particularly dangerous because of Mold Breaker, allowing it to ignore Bronzor's Levitate and fire off a super-effective Earthquake.

**Eviolite Removal**: Bronzor is severely crippled by Knock Off, as it not only does major damage, but it also removes its Eviolite, limiting its defensive capabilities. Bronzor also fears Trick and Switcheroo from Mr. Mime, Floatzel, and Rotom-S, which lock Bronzor into its moves, making it easier to take advantage of.

**Toxic-Immune Pokemon**: Bronzor struggles to check Toxic-Immune Pokemon reliably without its primary damage capability. i'm not seeing how this is relevant to mention at all. being immune to toxic isn't relevant to beating bronzor since psywave does damage and bronzor isn't useless outside of just toxicing things, especially if you're someone like muk who is walled anyway without fire punch. either specify that and/or komala or remove.

**Probopass**: Probopass' ability Magnet Pull allows it to trap and remove Bronzor. However, Probopass can not safely switch into Psywave as its low HP stat means it will be taking significant damage. Probopass will instead trap Bronzor while it is weakened or asleep to avoid this from being an issue. Probopass also can't reliably trap and remove Bronzor unless it is running its Smack Down + Z Earth Power Set.
this section should be changed to **Magnet Pull Trappers**, as Golem-Alola (CB Magnet Pull is its viable set in the current meta) is much more threatening in the case of trapping. I can understand focusing on Probopass because of the viability disparity, but both need to be mentioned. Also, the context in which Probopass traps Bronzor is largely unnecessary unless it's specifically about Smack Down + Z-Earth Power, as that's the only set that gets the job done properly.

**Taunt**: Taunt Users such as Vigoroth can take advantage of Bronzor's passive nature and use it as set-up fodder.

Reorder this to move Magnet Pull Trappers as 3rd and Eviolite Removal as 4th, as those are notably more pressing issues alongside the dark- and fire-types.

[CREDITS]

- Written by: [[BloodAce, 435539]]

- Quality checked by: [[DurzaOffTopic, 357488 ], [Xayah, 167012], [, ]]

- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

QC 3/3 once these changes are implemented. Keep doing what you're doing, I liked the Overview in particular.

 

[Electrolyte]

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[OVERVIEW]

Bronzor is able to check a wide array of threats in the metagame, such as Golem, Abomasnow, Chatot, and Muk, thanks to its great defensive typing, ability Levitate, and Eviolite-boosted bulk. Bronzor is able to take advantage of its ability to switch into many prominent threats to reliably set Stealth Rock. Bronzor is able to beat common Defoggers such as Altaria and Swanna, allowing it to keep Stealth Rocks up more consistently than other Stealth Rock users setters. However, though Bronzor has a solid defensive typing,(AC) but it does have exploitable weaknesses to Fire-(add hyphen) and Dark-(add hyphen)type moves. Bronzor is very one-dimensional as its set generally has little to no variation, making it extremely predictable. Bronzor is extremely passive and slow, allowing it become making it set-up fodder for threatening sweepers such as Pinsir. Bronzor is vulnerable to trappers such as Silvally-Dark and Probopass due to its set of weaknesses. This passivity alongside its low Speed also makes it extremely susceptible to Taunt. Furthermore, Bronzor lacking its lack of recovery outside of Rest and being crippled by susceptibility to Knock Off limit its defensive capabilities.

[SET]
(no space)
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Psywave
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Rest
item: Eviolite
ability: Levitate
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Moves

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Toxic is Bronzor's primary way of doing damage as it allows Bronzor to cripple foes that may try to take advantage of Bronzor'(straight apostrophe)s passivity. It is also useful for wearing down defensive Pokemon. Psywave is used to deal direct damage without relying on Bronzor's low offensive stats, making it harder for Pokemon like Grumpig to take advantage of it to set-up set up. Rest is provides Bronzor with a somewhat reliable form of recovery,(AC) but leaves Bronzor vulnerable for 2 two turns, especially when not running Sleep Talk.

Set Details

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Maximum HP and Special Defense investment with Eviolite allow Bronzor to reliably take hits from threats such as Chatot, Choice Specs Abomasnow, and Grumpig. Technically,(AC) (what does this mean?) Bronzor'(straight apostrophe)s ability Levitate allows it to also check threats such as Golem and Alolan Dugtrio.

Usage Tips

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Utilize Bronzor's typing and ability to switch into Pokemon it checks such as Golem, Chatot, and Abomasnow to set up Stealth Rock. If Stealth Rock is already on the field, use either Toxic or Psywave depending on the situation. While asleep, make careful predictions and double switch on threatening Pokemon looking to come in on Bronzor to avoid losing momentum. Be wary of trappers, particularly Probopass, who which can trap and remove Bronzor while it is weakened or asleep, allowing teammates like Abomasnow to sweep. Against Probopass, try to double switch into a Pokemon that can take it on,(AC)(remove period) though there are certain scenarios where Bronzor can stay in and rely on Psywave, mainly if Probopass is weakened. Bronzor must be wary of Substitute, as that will prevent Bronzor from using Toxic Toxic from working and can leave it in a bad situation.

Team Options

========

Bronzor appreciates teammates such as Altaria and Mareanie who can check Fire-types such as Combusken, Monferno, and Rapidash. In return, Bronzor can tank hits from Golem and Abomasnow. Knock Off absorbers such as Silvally-Fighting can make for a good partners, especially if you are running another teammate reliant on Eviolite such as Mareanie. Silvally-Fighting also threatens Pokemon that threaten Bronzor such as Silvally-Dark and Probopass. Gourgeist(no space here)-XL, despite sharing some weaknesses with Bronzor, is a great blanket check to Pokemon that rely on Knock Off as a coverage move such as Komala. Bronzor pairs well with Lickilicky for its ability to provide Wish support, making Bronzor less reliant on Rest for recovery. Pyukumuku can make for be a good partner due to its ability to deal with many set-up setup sweepers Bronzor struggles with,(AC) such as Monferno. Lickilicky and Altaria also make good teammates because of their ability to they can use Heal Bell to wake Bronzor up early from Rest. Offensive threats such as Floatzel and Electivire appreciate Bronzor's ability check Pokemon who that threaten them, such as Zebstrika and Golem,(AC) respectively.

Other Options

=============

Sleep Talk allows Bronzor to be somewhat less passive while asleep,(AC) but this should only be considered if you have a different Pokemon utilizing Stealth Rock. Hypnosis might sound appealing to put some of Bronzor'(straight apostrophe)s checks to sleep,(AC) but it is extremely unreliable. Reflect is an option to improve your match-up with matchups against Pursuit trappers,(AC) but it is incredibly niche. (I believe you meant to leave this out:) However, this limits Bronzor's ability to switch into threats like Golem so this should never be used if Bronzor is the go-to ground check/immunity on the team, even so it is often not worth running. (Did you remove this by accident?: An alternate spread running 68 Defense EVs allows Bronzor to avoid a 3HKO from a neutral Silvally Multi-Attack, such as from Silvally-(add hyphen)Fighting. This spread does however allows Chatot to 3HKO with Heat Wave, or 2HKO with a Choice Specs set.)

Checks and Counters

===================

**Dark-types**: Dark-types such as Pawniard can threaten to cripple Bronzor with a devastating Knock Off but also threaten it with a powerful Pursuit if Bronzor attempts to switch out. Silvally-Dark and Shiftry are both Defoggers that can threaten Bronzor,(AC) but neither appreciate being hit by Toxic on the switch. Pawniard in is especially notable as it is immune to both Psywave and Toxic, allowing it to completely wall Bronzor.

**Fire-Types**: Fire-types such as Monferno, Combusken, Rapidash, and Simisear all threaten to do significant damage to Bronzor but none of them can easily switch in due to Toxic and Psywave. Simisear'(straight apostrophe)s access to Taunt can also prevent Bronzor from setting up Stealth Rock or spreading status.

**Magnet Pull Trappers**: Probopass' ability Magnet Pull allows it to trap and remove Bronzor. However, Probopass can't reliably trap and remove Bronzor unless it is running its Smack Down + Z Earth Power set. Golem-Alola, while less common, is even more threatening to Bronzor in the case of trapping.

**Eviolite Removal**: Bronzor is severely crippled by Knock Off, as it not only does major damage, but it also removes its Eviolite, limiting its defensive capabilities. Bronzor also fears Trick and Switcheroo from Mr. Mime, Floatzel, and Rotom-S, which lock Bronzor into its moves, making it easier to take advantage of.

**Set-(no hyphen)up Sweepers**: Set-(no hyphen)up sweepers such as Leafeon, Simipour, and Fraxure can set-up set up and quickly overwhelm Bronzor due to its passive nature. Pinsir is particularly dangerous because of Mold Breaker, allowing it to ignore Bronzor's Levitate and fire off a super-(no hyphen)effective Earthquake.


**Taunt**: Taunt users such as Vigoroth can take advantage of Bronzor's passive nature and use it as set-up setup fodder.

GP 1/2

 

[BloodAce]

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[OVERVIEW]

Bronzor is able to check a wide array of threats in the metagame, such as Golem, Abomasnow, Chatot, and Muk, thanks to its great defensive typing, ability Levitate, and Eviolite-boosted bulk. Bronzor is able to take advantage of its ability to switch into many prominent threats to reliably set Stealth Rock. Bronzor is able to beat common Defoggers such as Altaria and Swanna, allowing it to keep Stealth Rocks up more consistently than other Stealth Rock users setters. However, though Bronzor has a solid defensive typing,(AC) but it does have exploitable weaknesses to Fire-(add hyphen) and Dark-(add hyphen)type moves. Bronzor is very one-dimensional as its set generally has little to no variation, making it extremely predictable. Bronzor is extremely passive and slow, allowing it become making it set-up fodder for threatening sweepers such as Pinsir. Bronzor is vulnerable to trappers such as Silvally-Dark and Probopass due to its set of weaknesses. This passivity alongside its low Speed also makes it extremely susceptible to Taunt. Furthermore, Bronzor lacking its lack of recovery outside of Rest and being crippled by susceptibility to Knock Off limit its defensive capabilities.

[SET]
(no space)
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Psywave
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Rest
item: Eviolite
ability: Levitate
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

Moves

========

Toxic is Bronzor's primary way of doing damage as it allows Bronzor to cripple foes that may try to take advantage of Bronzor'(straight apostrophe)s passivity. It is also useful for wearing down defensive Pokemon. Psywave is used to deal direct damage without relying on Bronzor's low offensive stats, making it harder for Pokemon like Grumpig to take advantage of it to set-up set up. Rest is provides Bronzor with a somewhat reliable form of recovery,(AC) but leaves Bronzor vulnerable for 2 two turns, especially when not running Sleep Talk.

Set Details

========

Maximum HP and Special Defense investment with Eviolite allow Bronzor to reliably take hits from threats such as Chatot, Choice Specs Abomasnow, and Grumpig. Technically,(AC) (what does this mean?) Bronzor'(straight apostrophe)s ability Levitate allows it to also check threats such as Golem and Alolan Dugtrio.

Usage Tips

========

Utilize Bronzor's typing and ability to switch into Pokemon it checks such as Golem, Chatot, and Abomasnow to set up Stealth Rock. If Stealth Rock is already on the field, use either Toxic or Psywave depending on the situation. While asleep, make careful predictions and double switch on threatening Pokemon looking to come in on Bronzor to avoid losing momentum. Be wary of trappers, particularly Probopass, who which can trap and remove Bronzor while it is weakened or asleep, allowing teammates like Abomasnow to sweep. Against Probopass, try to double switch into a Pokemon that can take it on,(AC)(remove period) though there are certain scenarios where Bronzor can stay in and rely on Psywave, mainly if Probopass is weakened. Bronzor must be wary of Substitute, as that will prevent Bronzor from using Toxic Toxic from working and can leave it in a bad situation.

Team Options

========

Bronzor appreciates teammates such as Altaria and Mareanie who can check Fire-types such as Combusken, Monferno, and Rapidash. In return, Bronzor can tank hits from Golem and Abomasnow. Knock Off absorbers such as Silvally-Fighting can make for a good partners, especially if you are running another teammate reliant on Eviolite such as Mareanie. Silvally-Fighting also threatens Pokemon that threaten Bronzor such as Silvally-Dark and Probopass. Gourgeist(no space here)-XL, despite sharing some weaknesses with Bronzor, is a great blanket check to Pokemon that rely on Knock Off as a coverage move such as Komala. Bronzor pairs well with Lickilicky for its ability to provide Wish support, making Bronzor less reliant on Rest for recovery. Pyukumuku can make for be a good partner due to its ability to deal with many set-up setup sweepers Bronzor struggles with,(AC) such as Monferno. Lickilicky and Altaria also make good teammates because of their ability to they can use Heal Bell to wake Bronzor up early from Rest. Offensive threats such as Floatzel and Electivire appreciate Bronzor's ability check Pokemon who that threaten them, such as Zebstrika and Golem,(AC) respectively.

Other Options

=============

Sleep Talk allows Bronzor to be somewhat less passive while asleep,(AC) but this should only be considered if you have a different Pokemon utilizing Stealth Rock. Hypnosis might sound appealing to put some of Bronzor'(straight apostrophe)s checks to sleep,(AC) but it is extremely unreliable. Reflect is an option to improve your match-up with matchups against Pursuit trappers,(AC) but it is incredibly niche. (I believe you meant to leave this out:) However, this limits Bronzor's ability to switch into threats like Golem so this should never be used if Bronzor is the go-to ground check/immunity on the team, even so it is often not worth running. (Did you remove this by accident?: An alternate spread running 68 Defense EVs allows Bronzor to avoid a 3HKO from a neutral Silvally Multi-Attack, such as from Silvally-(add hyphen)Fighting. This spread does however allows Chatot to 3HKO with Heat Wave, or 2HKO with a Choice Specs set.)

Checks and Counters

===================

**Dark-types**: Dark-types such as Pawniard can threaten to cripple Bronzor with a devastating Knock Off but also threaten it with a powerful Pursuit if Bronzor attempts to switch out. Silvally-Dark and Shiftry are both Defoggers that can threaten Bronzor,(AC) but neither appreciate being hit by Toxic on the switch. Pawniard in is especially notable as it is immune to both Psywave and Toxic, allowing it to completely wall Bronzor.

**Fire-Types**: Fire-types such as Monferno, Combusken, Rapidash, and Simisear all threaten to do significant damage to Bronzor but none of them can easily switch in due to Toxic and Psywave. Simisear'(straight apostrophe)s access to Taunt can also prevent Bronzor from setting up Stealth Rock or spreading status.

**Magnet Pull Trappers**: Probopass' ability Magnet Pull allows it to trap and remove Bronzor. However, Probopass can't reliably trap and remove Bronzor unless it is running its Smack Down + Z Earth Power set. Golem-Alola, while less common, is even more threatening to Bronzor in the case of trapping.

**Eviolite Removal**: Bronzor is severely crippled by Knock Off, as it not only does major damage, but it also removes its Eviolite, limiting its defensive capabilities. Bronzor also fears Trick and Switcheroo from Mr. Mime, Floatzel, and Rotom-S, which lock Bronzor into its moves, making it easier to take advantage of.

**Set-(no hyphen)up Sweepers**: Set-(no hyphen)up sweepers such as Leafeon, Simipour, and Fraxure can set-up set up and quickly overwhelm Bronzor due to its passive nature. Pinsir is particularly dangerous because of Mold Breaker, allowing it to ignore Bronzor's Levitate and fire off a super-(no hyphen)effective Earthquake.


**Taunt**: Taunt users such as Vigoroth can take advantage of Bronzor's passive nature and use it as set-up setup fodder.

GP 1/2

I did intended to remove the part about the alternate defensive spread, after discussing it further with Jklioe (QC Check 3) through PMs we decided it wasn't worth adding. If I need to post evidence of this or have him confirm it, I can.

 

[Electrolyte]

Nah you're good, just take it off and you're all set

 

[BloodAce]

Implemented GP check 1, should be ready for GP check 2.

I noticed a line in the moves section discussing Sleep Talk that I was supposed to remove earlier so I got rid of that btw.

 

[CryoGyro]

GP 2/2

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[OVERVIEW]

Bronzor is able to check a wide array of threats in the metagame, such as including Golem, Abomasnow, Chatot, and Muk, thanks to its great defensive typing, ability Levitate, and Eviolite-boosted bulk. Bronzor is able to take advantage of It can use its ability to switch into many prominent threats to reliably set Stealth Rock., (comma) and being able to beat common Defoggers such as Altaria and Swanna makes it more consistent than other setters Bronzor is able to beat common Defoggers such as Altaria and Swanna, allowing it to keep Stealth Rocks up more consistently than other setters. However, though Bronzor has a solid defensive typing, it Bronzor's solid typing does have exploitable weaknesses to Fire- and Dark-type moves. Bronzor is very one-dimensional as its set generally has little to no variation has almost no room for variation, making it extremely predictable. Bronzor It is extremely passive and slow, making it set-up setup fodder for threatening sweepers such as Pinsir., (comma) and its weaknesses render it easily trapped by Pokemon like Silvally-Dark and Probopass Bronzor is vulnerable to trappers such as Silvally-Dark and Probopass due to its set of weaknesses. This passivity alongside its low Speed also makes it extremely susceptible to Taunt. Furthermore, its lack of recovery outside of Rest and susceptibility to Knock Off limit its defensive capabilities.

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Psywave
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Rest
item: Eviolite
ability: Levitate
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Toxic is Bronzor's primary way of doing damage, (comma) crippling as it allows Bronzor to cripple foes that may try to take advantage of Bronzor's passivity. It is also useful for wearing down defensive Pokemon. Psywave is used to deal direct damage without relying on Bronzor's low offensive stats, making it harder for Pokemon like Grumpig to take advantage of it to set up. Rest provides Bronzor with a somewhat reliable form of recovery, but leaves Bronzor vulnerable for two turns.

Set Details
========

Maximum HP and Special Defense investment with Eviolite allow Bronzor to reliably take hits from threats such as Chatot, Choice Specs Abomasnow, and Grumpig. Bronzor's ability Levitate allows it to also check threats such as Golem and Alolan Dugtrio.

Usage Tips
========

Utilize Bronzor's typing and ability to switch into Pokemon it checks such as Golem, Chatot, and Abomasnow to set up Stealth Rock. If Stealth Rock is already on the field, use either Toxic or Psywave depending on the situation. While asleep, make careful predictions and double switch on threatening Pokemon looking to come in on Bronzor to avoid losing momentum. Be wary of trappers, particularly Probopass, which can trap and remove Bronzor while it is weakened or asleep, allowing teammates like Abomasnow to sweep. Against Probopass, try to double switch into a Pokemon that can take it on, though there are certain scenarios where Bronzor can stay in and rely on Psywave, mainly if Probopass is weakened. Bronzor must be wary of Substitute, as that will prevent Toxic from working and can leave it in a bad situation.

Team Options
========

Bronzor appreciates teammates such as Altaria and Mareanie, (comma) which who can check Fire-types such as Combusken, Monferno, and Rapidash. In return, Bronzor can tank hits from Golem and Abomasnow. Knock Off absorbers such as Silvally-Fighting can make for good partners, especially if you are running another teammate reliant on Eviolite such as Mareanie. Silvally-Fighting also threatens Pokemon that threaten pressure Bronzor such as Silvally-Dark and Probopass. Gourgeist-XL, despite sharing some weaknesses with Bronzor, is a great blanket check to Pokemon that rely on Knock Off as a coverage move such as Komala. Bronzor pairs well with Lickilicky for its ability to provide Wish support, making Bronzor less reliant on Rest for recovery. Pyukumuku can be a good partner due to its ability to deal with many setup sweepers Bronzor struggles with, such as Monferno. Lickilicky and Altaria also make good teammates because they can use Heal Bell to wake Bronzor up early from Rest. Offensive threats such as Floatzel and Electivire appreciate Bronzor's ability check Pokemon that threaten them, such as Zebstrika and Golem, respectively.

Other Options
=============

Sleep Talk allows Bronzor to be somewhat less passive while asleep, but this should only be considered if you have a different Pokemon utilizing Stealth Rock. Hypnosis might sound appealing to put some of Bronzor's checks to sleep, but it is extremely unreliable. Reflect is an option to improve matchups against Pursuit trappers, but it is incredibly niche.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Dark-types**: Dark-types such as Pawniard can threaten to cripple Bronzor with a devastating Knock Off but also threaten as well as eliminate it with a powerful Pursuit if Bronzor attempts to switch out. Silvally-Dark and Shiftry are both Defoggers that can threaten Bronzor, but neither appreciate being hit by Toxic on the switch. Pawniard is especially notable, (comma) as it is immune to both Psywave and Toxic, allowing it to completely wall Bronzor.

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Monferno, Combusken, Rapidash, and Simisear all threaten to do significant damage to Bronzor, (comma) but none of them can easily switch in due to Toxic and Psywave. Simisear's access to Taunt can also prevent Bronzor from setting up Stealth Rock or spreading status.

**Magnet Pull Trappers**: Probopass's ability Magnet Pull allows it to trap and remove Bronzor. However, Probopass it can't reliably trap and remove Bronzor do so unless it is running its Smack Down + Z Earth Power Tectonic Rage set. Alolan Golem-Alola, while less common, is even more threatening to Bronzor in the case of trapping more consistent at trapping Bronzor.

**Eviolite Removal**: Bronzor is severely crippled by Knock Off, as it not only does major damage, (comma) but it also removes its Eviolite, limiting its Bronzor's defensive capabilities. Bronzor also fears Trick and Switcheroo from Choice Scarf Mr. Mime, Floatzel, and Rotom-S, which lock Bronzor into its moves, making make it easier to take advantage of.

**Setup Sweepers**: Setup sweepers such as Leafeon, Simipour, and Fraxure can set up and quickly overwhelm Bronzor due to its passive nature. Pinsir is particularly dangerous because of Mold Breaker, (comma) allowing it to ignore Bronzor's Levitate and fire off a supereffective hit Bronzor with Earthquake.

**Taunt**: Taunt users such as Vigoroth can take advantage of Bronzor's passive nature and use it as for setup fodder.

 

[BloodAce]

Thank you for the check CryoGyro, it has been implemented. Should be ready for upload

 

[Chloe]

uploaded!