How to Defeat Grass Gym Leader Brassius

Learn how to beat Grass Gym Leader Brassius in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! Get tips on recommended Pokemon, types, and strategies to win.

Alright, let's get you ready to take on the Grass Gym Leader, Brassius! He's in Artazon, and you'll want your Pokémon to be around Level 16 or higher for this fight. Since it's a Grass Gym, you'll want Pokémon that have an advantage against Grass-types. Good news: many of the types that are super effective against Bug-types also work here, so you might not need to change your team much from the last gym. Think Bug, Poison, Ice, Flying, and Fire types – they'll all do double damage!

If you chose Fuecoco as your starter, he's a fantastic choice here. And if you caught any Flying-types for the Bug Gym, leveling them up would be a smart move. Here are a few other Pokémon you can find on your way to the Grass Gym that would be great additions:

• Litleo: This Normal/Fire-type can be found by the riverbank in South Province (Area Five). Head down the cliff steps near the path between Mesagoza and Artazon.
• Charcadet: Look for this Fire-type uphill behind the Musician Trainer near the South Province (Area Three) Pokémon Center.
• Rookidee: You can find this Flying-type near the South Province (Area Three) and Artazon (West) Pokémon Centers. Sometimes you'll spot them and their evolution, Corvisquire, near where you find Litleo in South Province (Area Five) too.

Just remember, if you pick up any Pokémon near Artazon, make sure to level them up a bit first, as they might be a few levels below the recommended Gym level!

On the flip side, try to avoid bringing Pokémon that are weak to Grass-types, like Rock, Water, or Ground types. So, if you picked Quaxly, you might want to keep them on the bench for this battle.

Gym Leader Brassius’ Pokémon

Petilil

Petilil can be a bit tricky because it has moves like Sleep Powder, which can put your Pokémon to sleep, and Mega Drain, which not only damages your Pokémon but also heals Petilil. Your best bet is to send out your strongest Pokémon to take it down quickly.

Smoliv

Smoliv shouldn't give you too much trouble if you're using a Pokémon with a type advantage. It's generally less annoying than Petilil and can often be knocked out in one hit with a Fire-type move, like Ember.

Sudowoodo

When Brassius sends out Sudowoodo, he'll immediately Terastallize it, making it a Grass-type. Even though Sudowoodo is normally a Rock-type, its Grass Tera Type means it can use the move Trailblaze. This move damages your opponent and also boosts Sudowoodo's Speed, so it might start attacking before your Pokémon. Sudowoodo is definitely tougher than Petilil and Smoliv, so you probably won't one-shot it. Keep using those super-effective moves, because Trailblaze can hit pretty hard!

After you defeat Sudowoodo, you'll earn the Grass Gym Badge and the TM for Trailblaze! You'll also be able to catch and command Pokémon up to Level 30.