Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

How to Beat Byron: Canalave City Gym Guide

BDSP - How to Beat Byron

This guide covers everything you need to know to beat the Canalave City Gym Leader, Byron, in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, a Pokemon remake for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn about Byron's Pokemon team, Byron's type specialty, recommended Pokemon to use against Byron, and how to beat the Canalave City Gym.

All Byron Battles
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Fantina Byron Candice

Byron's Pokemon Team and Types

Type and Suggested Level

Type Specialty Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Suggested Level Lv. 42 ~ Lv. 45

Byron's Pokemon

Pokemon Type Ability / Item Moves
Pokemon BDSP BronzorBronzor
(Lvl. 36)
Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Levitate Confuse Ray
Sandstorm
Trick Room
Flash Cannon
Pokemon BDSP SteelixSteelix
(Lvl. 36)
Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Sturdy
Soft Sand
Thunder Fang
Earthquake
Sandstorm
Gyro Ball
Pokemon BDSP BastiodonBastiodon
(Lvl. 39)
Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Sturdy
Sitrus Berry
Iron Defense
Thunderbolt
Stone Edge
Flash Cannon

Byron's Canalave Gym Puzzle

The Canalave Gym has several moving platforms that has the player moving up, down, and across the building to reach different parts of the gym. Ride the right platforms and make your way to Byron.

Gym Puzzle Solution Video

Canalave City Gym Puzzle Solution

How to Solve the Gym Puzzle
1 Travel north, and defeat the trainer. Then, go east.
2 Take the last platform on the east. It will take you to the 2nd floor.
3 Go south, and step on the platform at the end. Defeat the trainer, and take the platform after him.
4 Take the platform on the west to reach the other side. Then, use the next platform to reach the 3rd floor.
5 Use the platform on the north to get across. Keep moving north until you reach the trainer at the end.
6 Go to the east until you reach the Karate Guy trainer. Then, enter the small path to reach the platform on the south.
7 Take the platform on the right. When you reach the other side, take the available platform.
8 Defeat the trainer, and take the platform behind the red beam to reach the 1st floor.
9 Once you reached the 1st floor, walk to west and take the platform with red a light. This will lead you to the location of Gym Leader Byron.

How to Beat Byron

Beware of Trick Room

Losing the opportunity to go first can be quite inconvenient so try to take Bronzor down before Trick Room is set up. Trick Room lets slower Pokemon move before faster Pokemon for the next 5 turns. Since most of Byron's Pokemon are slow, they'll likely move before yours with Trick Room up.

Wait out 5 turns if Trick Room is set up

Just in case you weren't able to take down Bronzor right away, it'll be better to wait until Trick Room dimensions return to normal. You can set up your stats and use healing items to let the turns pass.

Favor Special Attacks against Steelix and Bastiodon

It may be tempting to hit Steelix and Bastiodon with moves such as Close Combat or Earthquake but with both of their incredible Physical defenses, it may be harder than it appears to take them down even with the 4x Super Effective hits. Instead, we recommend favoring super effective Special moves.

Best Team to Beat Byron

When Starting with Turtwig

Best Team to Beat Byron When Starting With Turtwig
Pokemon BDSP RapidashRapidash Pokemon BDSP TorterraTorterra Pokemon BDSP LucarioLucario

While Torterra's Ground type would normally be a good matchup against the steel types of this gym, it would be better to lead with Rapidash against Bronzor because of its ability Levitate. Let Rapidash's flames take care of Bronzor first.

A 4x-effective STAB Earthquake from Torterra is nothing to scoff at when battling Steelix and Bastiodon, though their high physical defenses make them more durable than you think. If you were able to evolve the Riolu you received from Riley, it might be a good idea to rely on its 4x Super effective STAB Aura Sphere as well.

When Starting with Chimchar

Best Team to Beat Byron When Starting With Chimchar
Pokemon BDSP InfernapeInfernape Pokemon BDSP GyaradosGyarados Pokemon BDSP StaraptorStaraptor

Both of Infernape's types are best suited for this gym which should put him in a good spot to take care of anything Byron might throw at you, You may build up your Attack Stat by shooting off Power-Up Punches against the Bronzor and even the Steelix.

After two or three attack increases, not even their mighty defenses will have much to say to any of your super effective physical moves. Keep in mind that even if you don't wait out Trick Room, priority moves such as Mach Punch will still hit first, leaving Bronzor's strategy irrelevant.

A Gyarados with Surf and Staraptor's Close Combat can serve as good back-up options. But honestly, Infernape should be able to take care of this gym without any major trouble.

When Starting with Piplup

Best Team to Beat Byron When Starting With Piplup
Pokemon BDSP RapidashRapidash Pokemon BDSP EmpoleonEmpoleon Pokemon BDSP LucarioLucario

Players with Empoleon may opt for a similar strategy that Torterra employs. Leading with Rapidash to deal with Bronzor, then relying on Empoleon's Special moves like Surf to deal with Steelix and Bastiodon.

Evolving the Riolu earned from Riley into a Lucario may also prove beneficial thanks to it's access to the special move Aura Sphere. Hopefully Empoleon can take care of the rock-type members of the team but it'll be good to have Lucario as a back-up.

All Byron Battles

All Byron Battles
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Previous and Next Gym Leaders

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