#0986
— Paradox Pokémon
Brute Bonnet
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Brute Bonnet is a grass/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a physical attacking profile. Its Protosynthesis ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Brute Bonnet. Build around what Brute Bonnet actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Brute Bonnet takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Brute Bonnet into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (127)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (55)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 55)
- BST
- 570 (strong for the format)
Brute Bonnet is a grass/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a physical attacking profile. Its Protosynthesis ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Brute Bonnet. Build around what Brute Bonnet actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Brute Bonnet
Brute Bonnet is the Paradox Pokémon a Grass/Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 570 with Protosynthesis as its ability.
What is Brute Bonnet weak to?
Brute Bonnet is a Grass/Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Brute Bonnet
To counter Brute Bonnet in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Bug or Fire or Ice or Fighting or Poison or Flying or Fairy moves and can withstand its Grass/Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Brute Bonnet in competitive teams
Brute Bonnet can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Brute Bonnet on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
