Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

How to Beat Gym Leader: Byron (Canalave City)

Defeat Gym Leader Byron in Canalave City. Strategies for his Steel-type Pokémon: Bronzor, Steelix, and Bastiodon. Get the Mine Badge.

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Type Specialty: Steel

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Gym Leader: Byron (Canalave City)

Pokémon:

  • Bronzor (Lv. 37): Steel/Psychic. Ability: Levitate. Moves: Gyro Ball, Hypnosis, Confuse Ray, Iron Defense.
  • Steelix (Lv. 38): Steel/Ground. Ability: Rock Head. Moves: Iron Tail, Earthquake, Stealth Rock, Screech.
  • Bastiodon (Lv. 41): Rock/Steel. Ability: Sturdy. Moves: Iron Head, Stone Edge, Taunt, Metal Burst.

Weaknesses: Fire, Ground, Fighting, Water (Bronzor is only weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark due to Levitate).

Strategy:

  • Fire-type Pokémon: Infernape, Rapidash, or Magmortar (if you have one) will be very effective.
  • Ground-type Pokémon: Garchomp, Hippowdon, or Torterra (if you chose it) are excellent. Remember Bronzor's Levitate makes it immune to Ground.
  • Water-type Pokémon: Empoleon or Gyarados can deal super-effective damage to Steelix and Bastiodon.
  • General Tips: Bronzor can be annoying with Hypnosis and Confuse Ray. Steelix has high Defense and can set up Stealth Rock. Bastiodon has incredibly high defenses, so super-effective attacks are a must. Be wary of Metal Burst, which deals 1.5x the damage taken.

Reward: Mine Badge, TM91 (Flash Cannon)