[Overview]
<p>Despite all of the new additions to Little Cup, not much has changed for Bronzor. It is still an excellent bulky supporter that can easily fulfill a multitude of roles, but unfortunately, it can only do one thing within a given moveset. Still, with an immunity to Ground-type moves, a neutrality to Fighting-type moves, and access to dual screens, it has a niche over Ferroseed, the premier supporter in Little Cup. Unfortunately, Bronzor can no longer beat Hippopotas and Gligar one-on-one due the addition of Eviolite. Still, it is a great wall and supporter in Little Cup.</p>
[Set]
name: Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Earthquake / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Flash Cannon / Toxic
item: Oran Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Relaxed / Sassy
evs: 220 HP / 8 Atk / 152 Def / 4 SpA / 68 SpD / 12 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Bronzor's great bulk and nice defensive typing allow it to be a great Stealth Rock lead. Psychic is Bronzor's primary STAB, while Earthquake nails Houndour, Stunky, and Magnemite for huge damage on the switch. However, Hidden Power Ice gets good coverage on most Ground-types, most notably Gligar, who is easily 2HKOed by it. Flash Cannon is a good secondary STAB which gets great neutral coverage on a multitude of threats. On the other hand, Toxic is important for crippling Misdreavus and Hippopotas. For Bronzor's ability, Levitate is picked over Heatproof for the extra immunity granted.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Oran Berry is the preferred held item, as Bronzor doesn't get reliable recovery. However, if it seems as if Bronzor isn't bulky enough, an Eviolite can be used instead. The EVs maximize bulk, and grant an extra point to Bronzor's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed. Reflect or Light Screen can be used in the last slot, but the moves listed are generally better. Protect can stop Fake Out users, but Bronzor won't take much anyway because of its typing and high Defense. Bronzor pairs well with Munchlax, as they form a good defensive core because Bronzor's high Defense coupled with Munchlax's huge Special Defense and resistance to Bronzor's one weakness allow them to take hits all day long. Also, Mixed Houndour is a great teammate as far as covering weaknesses is concerned, and can take advantage of Stealth Rock. Finally, Diglett is a good teammate as it can trap and KO Magnemite, which can effectively trap any Bronzor not running Earthquake.</p>
[Set]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Flash Cannon / Psychic
move 4: Earthquake / Hidden Power Ice
item: Light Clay
ability: Levitate
nature: Relaxed / Sassy
evs: 220 HP / 8 Atk / 152 Def / 4 SpA / 68 SpD / 12 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Bronzor's bulk and resistances also allow it to be a great user of dual screens. Obviously, Reflect and Light Screen fill the first two slots. Personal preference determines STAB in 3rd slot; however, it should be noted that Flash Cannon has better coverage and also pairs better with Earthquake. In the last slot, Earthquake gets better neutral coverage but Hidden Power Ice hits specific threats such as Gligar. Light Clay is optimal because it extends the duration of the screens.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Great partners for this set are set-up sweepers that can take advantage of extra defenses. Scraggy, Gligar, and Misdreavus are all fine partners that already have decent defenses which will be doubled under Reflect and Light Screen. Tentacool works well as a partner because it can set up Toxic Spikes, and the damage will rack up as your own defenses are buffed. This set is susceptible to Houndour if not running Earthquake, so Timburr is a great teammate. Munchlax again is a great supporter, and also appreciates Stealth Rock support.</p>
[Set]
name: Trick Room Support
move 1: Trick Room
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Earthquake / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Toxic / Stealth Rock
item: Oran Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Relaxed / Sassy
evs: 220 HP / 8 Atk / 152 Def / 4 SpA / 68 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Bronzor's low Speed and high bulk make it a great Trick Room supporter. Psychic is Bronzor's most reliable STAB attack, and gets decent neutral coverage on most threats. Again, the second attack will depend on preference, as Earthquake destroys Houndour, while Hidden Power Ice can catch Gligar off-guard for an easy 2HKO. Toxic is a good move to cripple most walls, and pairs well with Earthquake, as Toxic is another good move for shutting down Gligar. However, Stealth Rock is a viable alternative to Toxic if no other Pokemon on the team has the move.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Obviously, slow Pokemon that can make great use of Trick Room are the best teammates. Timburr has mediocre Speed, but has huge Attack and can use Bulk Up to increase its strength. Machop can do the same, despite its inability to heal itself since it lacks Drain Punch. Houndour, though often seen on faster teams, can reach a low Speed stat of 9 and can wreck opposing teams with a mixed set. Other Trick Room supporters also are appreciated, since they can keep the flow of the team going strong. Slowpoke, Duskull, and others are good Trick Room users.</p>
[Set]
name: Rain Dance Support
move 1: Rain Dance
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Earthquake / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Damp Rock
ability: Levitate
nature: Relaxed / Sassy
evs: 220 HP / 8 Atk / 152 Def / 4 SpA / 68 SpD / 12 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Due to the predominance of auto-weather, Rain Dance is often forgotten in Little Cup. However, Bronzor is a great candidate to set up Rain Dance due to its one weakness easily being alleviated in the rain. Damp Rock extends Rain Dance to eight turns, which is very important in the fast-paced Little Cup metagame. In this case, Psychic is the best STAB for Bronzor as it will get the best coverage alongside the Rain Dance sweepers. In the third slot, Earthquake is perfect for Stunky and non-Air Balloon Chinchou, while Hidden Power Ice wrecks Gligar. Finally, Stealth Rock is important in the last slot as it limits the number of times Snover can switch in and remove rain.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>This set has problems with auto-weather Pokemon, because they will end Rain Dance without much trouble. Gligar fares well against Hippopotas if it has Toxic, but rain makes it even more susceptible to Water-type attacks. In addition to Stealth Rock, Munchlax can stop Snover dead in its tracks with Pursuit. For more offensive teammates, Swift Swim abusers should be used in order to take advantage of Rain Dance. Buizel is a standout, since it hits a ridiculous 38 Speed in rain and has Brick Break to hit Ferroseed, a Pokemon that usually shuts rain teams down. Other sweepers include Kabuto, Omanyte, and Tympole, which all have Swift Swim, and other Pokemon with rain-related abilities, such as Croagunk and Chinchou.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Bronzor has Heatproof for a different ability, but the immunity to Ground-type attacks that Levitate provides is better in almost every case. Bronzor can run a Trick + Macho Brace or Choice Band set, but they are too situational to work properly, and Bronzor doesn't have much punch behind its attacks. It can run an offensive Trick Room set with a Macho Brace as the held item, but again, it will be lacking power with most of its attacks, excluding Gyro Ball. Calm Mind seems interesting, but unfortunately, Bronzor doesn't get any reliable recovery moves and can only heal itself with Rest or an Oran Berry. Gyro Ball seems cool, but Flash Cannon will usually be doing more damage because of the slimmer difference in Speed in Little Cup. A defensive RestTalk set with Rest, Sleep Talk, Earthquake, and Psychic could be used, but it would be set-up bait for boosting sweepers. Finally, A Calm Mind + RestTalk set could also work with Flash Cannon, but it would be hard-pressed to find time to set up.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Despite Bronzor's incredible bulk, it does have a fair share of checks. Magnemite traps and KOs it easily, but it must always watch out for Earthquake. Larvesta is not weak to Earthquake and can Quiver Dance in Bronzor's face, but is unfortunately weak to Stealth Rock. Fire-types in general work well, but must always be wary of Earthquake. Misdreavus can stave off Psychics and 2HKO most variants with Shadow Ball, while Dwebble can set up Stealth Rock and Spikes and can steal Bronzor's Oran Berry with Bug Bite.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Bronzor gets Heavy Metal, which only really pumps up Heavy Slam, a move that shouldn't even be considered. Levitate and even Heatproof are much better options.</p>
<p>Despite all of the new additions to Little Cup, not much has changed for Bronzor. It is still an excellent bulky supporter that can easily fulfill a multitude of roles, but unfortunately, it can only do one thing within a given moveset. Still, with an immunity to Ground-type moves, a neutrality to Fighting-type moves, and access to dual screens, it has a niche over Ferroseed, the premier supporter in Little Cup. Unfortunately, Bronzor can no longer beat Hippopotas and Gligar one-on-one due the addition of Eviolite. Still, it is a great wall and supporter in Little Cup.</p>
[Set]
name: Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Earthquake / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Flash Cannon / Toxic
item: Oran Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Relaxed / Sassy
evs: 220 HP / 8 Atk / 152 Def / 4 SpA / 68 SpD / 12 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Bronzor's great bulk and nice defensive typing allow it to be a great Stealth Rock lead. Psychic is Bronzor's primary STAB, while Earthquake nails Houndour, Stunky, and Magnemite for huge damage on the switch. However, Hidden Power Ice gets good coverage on most Ground-types, most notably Gligar, who is easily 2HKOed by it. Flash Cannon is a good secondary STAB which gets great neutral coverage on a multitude of threats. On the other hand, Toxic is important for crippling Misdreavus and Hippopotas. For Bronzor's ability, Levitate is picked over Heatproof for the extra immunity granted.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Oran Berry is the preferred held item, as Bronzor doesn't get reliable recovery. However, if it seems as if Bronzor isn't bulky enough, an Eviolite can be used instead. The EVs maximize bulk, and grant an extra point to Bronzor's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed. Reflect or Light Screen can be used in the last slot, but the moves listed are generally better. Protect can stop Fake Out users, but Bronzor won't take much anyway because of its typing and high Defense. Bronzor pairs well with Munchlax, as they form a good defensive core because Bronzor's high Defense coupled with Munchlax's huge Special Defense and resistance to Bronzor's one weakness allow them to take hits all day long. Also, Mixed Houndour is a great teammate as far as covering weaknesses is concerned, and can take advantage of Stealth Rock. Finally, Diglett is a good teammate as it can trap and KO Magnemite, which can effectively trap any Bronzor not running Earthquake.</p>
[Set]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Flash Cannon / Psychic
move 4: Earthquake / Hidden Power Ice
item: Light Clay
ability: Levitate
nature: Relaxed / Sassy
evs: 220 HP / 8 Atk / 152 Def / 4 SpA / 68 SpD / 12 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Bronzor's bulk and resistances also allow it to be a great user of dual screens. Obviously, Reflect and Light Screen fill the first two slots. Personal preference determines STAB in 3rd slot; however, it should be noted that Flash Cannon has better coverage and also pairs better with Earthquake. In the last slot, Earthquake gets better neutral coverage but Hidden Power Ice hits specific threats such as Gligar. Light Clay is optimal because it extends the duration of the screens.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Great partners for this set are set-up sweepers that can take advantage of extra defenses. Scraggy, Gligar, and Misdreavus are all fine partners that already have decent defenses which will be doubled under Reflect and Light Screen. Tentacool works well as a partner because it can set up Toxic Spikes, and the damage will rack up as your own defenses are buffed. This set is susceptible to Houndour if not running Earthquake, so Timburr is a great teammate. Munchlax again is a great supporter, and also appreciates Stealth Rock support.</p>
[Set]
name: Trick Room Support
move 1: Trick Room
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Earthquake / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Toxic / Stealth Rock
item: Oran Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Relaxed / Sassy
evs: 220 HP / 8 Atk / 152 Def / 4 SpA / 68 SpD
ivs: 0 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Bronzor's low Speed and high bulk make it a great Trick Room supporter. Psychic is Bronzor's most reliable STAB attack, and gets decent neutral coverage on most threats. Again, the second attack will depend on preference, as Earthquake destroys Houndour, while Hidden Power Ice can catch Gligar off-guard for an easy 2HKO. Toxic is a good move to cripple most walls, and pairs well with Earthquake, as Toxic is another good move for shutting down Gligar. However, Stealth Rock is a viable alternative to Toxic if no other Pokemon on the team has the move.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>Obviously, slow Pokemon that can make great use of Trick Room are the best teammates. Timburr has mediocre Speed, but has huge Attack and can use Bulk Up to increase its strength. Machop can do the same, despite its inability to heal itself since it lacks Drain Punch. Houndour, though often seen on faster teams, can reach a low Speed stat of 9 and can wreck opposing teams with a mixed set. Other Trick Room supporters also are appreciated, since they can keep the flow of the team going strong. Slowpoke, Duskull, and others are good Trick Room users.</p>
[Set]
name: Rain Dance Support
move 1: Rain Dance
move 2: Psychic
move 3: Earthquake / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Damp Rock
ability: Levitate
nature: Relaxed / Sassy
evs: 220 HP / 8 Atk / 152 Def / 4 SpA / 68 SpD / 12 Spe
[Set Comments]
<p>Due to the predominance of auto-weather, Rain Dance is often forgotten in Little Cup. However, Bronzor is a great candidate to set up Rain Dance due to its one weakness easily being alleviated in the rain. Damp Rock extends Rain Dance to eight turns, which is very important in the fast-paced Little Cup metagame. In this case, Psychic is the best STAB for Bronzor as it will get the best coverage alongside the Rain Dance sweepers. In the third slot, Earthquake is perfect for Stunky and non-Air Balloon Chinchou, while Hidden Power Ice wrecks Gligar. Finally, Stealth Rock is important in the last slot as it limits the number of times Snover can switch in and remove rain.</p>
[Additional Comments]
<p>This set has problems with auto-weather Pokemon, because they will end Rain Dance without much trouble. Gligar fares well against Hippopotas if it has Toxic, but rain makes it even more susceptible to Water-type attacks. In addition to Stealth Rock, Munchlax can stop Snover dead in its tracks with Pursuit. For more offensive teammates, Swift Swim abusers should be used in order to take advantage of Rain Dance. Buizel is a standout, since it hits a ridiculous 38 Speed in rain and has Brick Break to hit Ferroseed, a Pokemon that usually shuts rain teams down. Other sweepers include Kabuto, Omanyte, and Tympole, which all have Swift Swim, and other Pokemon with rain-related abilities, such as Croagunk and Chinchou.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Bronzor has Heatproof for a different ability, but the immunity to Ground-type attacks that Levitate provides is better in almost every case. Bronzor can run a Trick + Macho Brace or Choice Band set, but they are too situational to work properly, and Bronzor doesn't have much punch behind its attacks. It can run an offensive Trick Room set with a Macho Brace as the held item, but again, it will be lacking power with most of its attacks, excluding Gyro Ball. Calm Mind seems interesting, but unfortunately, Bronzor doesn't get any reliable recovery moves and can only heal itself with Rest or an Oran Berry. Gyro Ball seems cool, but Flash Cannon will usually be doing more damage because of the slimmer difference in Speed in Little Cup. A defensive RestTalk set with Rest, Sleep Talk, Earthquake, and Psychic could be used, but it would be set-up bait for boosting sweepers. Finally, A Calm Mind + RestTalk set could also work with Flash Cannon, but it would be hard-pressed to find time to set up.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Despite Bronzor's incredible bulk, it does have a fair share of checks. Magnemite traps and KOs it easily, but it must always watch out for Earthquake. Larvesta is not weak to Earthquake and can Quiver Dance in Bronzor's face, but is unfortunately weak to Stealth Rock. Fire-types in general work well, but must always be wary of Earthquake. Misdreavus can stave off Psychics and 2HKO most variants with Shadow Ball, while Dwebble can set up Stealth Rock and Spikes and can steal Bronzor's Oran Berry with Bug Bite.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Bronzor gets Heavy Metal, which only really pumps up Heavy Slam, a move that shouldn't even be considered. Levitate and even Heatproof are much better options.</p>