#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.
Brute Bonnet is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Bug4× damage
- Fire2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Poison2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Electric0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ground0.5× damage
- Ghost0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Psychic0× damage
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.
Fire-type counters
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