Find out how to beat the Bruno (Elite Four) in Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee in this guide! Learn traits of the trainer's Pokemon, how to counter, & play tips.
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Bruno's Pokemon Lineup
Bruno's Pokemon List
| Pokemon | Weakness / Most Used Moves |
|---|---|
| Onix (Lv.52) | [Weakness] - Grass (x4) - Water (x4) - Ice - Fighting - Ground - Steel [Commonly Used Move] - Iron Tail - Stealth Rock - Earthquake |
| Hitmonlee (Lv.52) | [Weakness] - Flying - Psychic - Fairy [Commonly Used Move] - Brick Break - Feint - Rock Slide |
| Hitmonchan (Lv.52) | [Weakness] - Flying - Psychic - Fairy [Commonly Used Move] - Ice Punch - Thunder Punch - Fire Punch |
| Poliwrath (Lv.52) | [Weakness] - Grass - Electric - Flying - Psychic - Fairy [Commonly Used Move] - Superpower - Waterfall - Body Slam |
| Machamp (Lv.53) | [Weakness] - Flying - Psychic - Fairy [Commonly Used Move] - Earthquake - Superpower - Rock Slide |
Party Based on Fighting Type Pokemons
When facing Bruno, combat will focus around his Fighting Type Pokemon. Arm yourself with strong Psychic and Grass/Water Pokemon to exploit his Pokemons' weaknesses.
Rematch Information - Bruno
Battle Additional Alola Golem
| Pokemon | Weakness / Most Used Moves |
|---|---|
| Alola Golem (Lv.62) | [Weakness] - Ground (x4) - Water - Grass - Fighting [Commonly Used Move] - Explosion - Double-Edge |
You'll have to face an additional Pokemon in Bruno's roster - an Alola Golem. The Alola Golem is four times weaker to Ground Type moves so badger it with these attacks until it goes down.
Check Out Elite Four + Champion Rematch Guide!Bruno's Pokemon Have +10 Levels
When you fight Bruno again, his Pokemon are 10 Levels higher already. Be sure to properly level your own so you can head into battle with confidence!
Recommended Pokemon vs. Bruno
Bring Out Water Or Grass Type Pokemon
Bruno's Onix suffers x4 damage from Water or Grass Type attacks. You can instantly take them down with your own powerful Grass or Water Type Pokemon.
Recommended Water Or Grass Pokemon
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
| Lapras | Lapras has a powerful Water Type attack "Hydro Pump" which can knock out Bruno's Onix immediately. |
| Venusaur | Venusaur has many Grass Type attacks that can dish out heavy damage on both of Bruno's Onix. |
| Starmie | Starmie can counter most of Bruno's Pokemon in this battle & can deal heavy damage with its Water & Psychic Type attacks. |
| Exeggutor | Exeggutor can deal both Grass & Psychic Type of damage, making it an effective Pokemon to have in this battle with Bruno. |
| Mega Venusaur | If you have Venusaur in your party, don't forget to Mega Evolve it during combat. Mega Venusaur boosts the stats that normal Venusaur has, making him more powerful in this fight. |
Finish The Battle With Psychic Types
Bruno's Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, and Machamp are weak to Psychic Type of Pokemon. Bring a couple of these and you'll defeat him in no time.
Recommended Psychic Pokemon
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
| Alakazam | Alakazam has a series of strong Psychic Type moves that can deal heavy damage to Bruno's Fighting Type Pokemon. |
| Gengar | Use Gengar's "Hypnosis" to make its target fall asleep then use "Dream Eater" eater to deal damage while the opponent is sleeping. |
Using Partner Pokemon
Your partner Pokemon may not be the best to use in this fight as their types & moves are not effective against Bruno's Fighting Pokemon.
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
| Pikachu | Pikachu will not be effective in this fight. It's best to use other Pokemon that can deal damage to Bruno's roster. |
| Eevee | Eevee may be able to cause paralysis with "Buzzy Buzz" but its Electric Type move won't do much damage. Other Pokemon should be used to fight Bruno. |
vs. Bruno Play Tips
Utilize Strong Grass Or Water Pokemon Against Onix
You can immediately bring down Onix as soon as it enters the field by hitting it with a strong Water or Grass Type of attack. It suffers x4 damage from these types of moves.
Deal Psychic Damage To Fighting Types
Bruno's Fighting Pokemon will suffer a great amount of damage from Pokemon that have Psychic Type attacks so don't forget to have some in your lineup.
Bruno - Elite Four Overview
About Bruno
The 2nd Elite Four Champion you fight on the road to Pokemon League is Bruno - a Fighting-type Pokemon master!
Next: Check Out How to Beat Agatha!Money Gained When Beating Bruno
| First Match | 10,600 |
|---|---|
| Re-match | 12,600 |
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