How to Beat Byron in a Rematch Battle

Rematch Byron, the Canalave City Gym Leader, in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on to find out how to rematch and beat Byron, Byron's rematch team, his rematch rewards, and the best Pokemon to beat his rematch team.

How to Rematch Gym Leader Byron

Get the National Dex

To rematch Byron and all the other Gym Leaders, you first need to get the National Dex after becoming champion by seeing all the Pokemon native to the Sinnoh Pokedex. After exiting the lab, Roark will pop up to tell you about the rematches.

How to Unlock the National Dex

Head to the Canalave City Gym

After getting the National Dex, you can head straight to the Canalave City Gym and talk to Byron to immediately start the rematch battle.

Byron's Rematch Team and Types

Type and Suggested Level

Type Specialty
Suggested Level	Lv. 70 ~ Lv. 75

Byron's Rematch Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Skarmory (Lvl. 69)		Sturdy Leftovers	・Steel Wing ・Stealth Rock ・Iron Defense ・Taunt
Steelix (Lvl. 69)		Sheer Force Life Orb	・Iron Tail ・Earthquake ・Ice Fang ・Crunch
Magnezone (Lvl. 70)		Analytic Focus Sash	・Thunderbolt ・Flash Cannon ・Light Screen ・Magnet Rise
Empoleon (Lvl. 70)		Torrent Expert Belt	・Hydro Pump ・Flash Cannon ・Ice Beam ・Roar
Aggron (Lvl. 71)		Rock Head Choice Scarf	・Head Smash
Bastiodon (Lvl. 72)		Sturdy Lum Berry	・Heavy Slam ・Metal Burst ・Roar ・Stealth Rock

Byron's Rematch Reward

How to Beat Byron's Rematch Team

Work around Skarmory's Stealth Rock

Though Skarmory can easily be taken down with Fire type moves, its Sturdy ability will prevent it from going down on the first hit. It will likely use the move Stealth Rock on its first turn, and there is almost no way to avoid this. While you are switching out your Pokemon, keep in mind that there is Stealth Rock on the field.

Switch to a Pokemon Resistant to Head Smash

Aggron is locked on to the move Head Smash due to its head item Choice Scarf, and its ability Rock Head will prevent it from taking recoil damage. To counter Aggron, send out a Pokemon that resists this move and can inflict super effective damage such as Lucario.

Watch Out for Steelix's Earthquake

Steelix has the move the Earthquake, which can easily take down many Fire types and some Fighting types like Lucario. To deal with Steelix, use a Pokemon that is immune to the move Earthquake like Charizard or Heat Rotom.

Send Out a Pokemon that Resists Empoleon's Moves

Due to its held item Expert Belt and ability Torrent, Empoleon can easily take down any Fire type in your team, so it is best to send out a Pokemon that can resist its attacks and inflict super effective damage.

Use Magnezone's Other Weaknesses Aside from Ground

Though Magnezone is 4x weak to Ground, it is not recommended to use Ground type moves against it since it has the move Magnet Rise. Instead, take it down with its other weaknesses like Fire or Fighting.

Beat Bastiodon with Fighting or Ground Type Moves

Bastiodon is the final Pokemon in Byron's party, and can easily be taken down with a Fighting or Ground type move after breaking its Sturdy. However, keep in mind that it has the move Roar which may force you to switch out Pokemon.

Best Pokemon to Beat Byron's Rematch Team

Pokemon	Recommended Moves
Lucario	・Aura Sphere (On Evolution) ・Flash Cannon (TM91) ・Nasty Plot (Lv. 24 while Riolu) ・Great type advantage against Steel type Pokemon. ・Takes minimal damage from Stealth Rock and Head Smash. ・Use Nasty Plot to increase Special Attack.
Charizard	・Flamethrower (Lv. 35) ・Will-O-Wisp (TM61) ・Focus Blast (TM52) ・Great type advantage against Steel type Pokemon. ・Immune to Ground type moves. ・Run Roost to recover from Stealth Rock damage if you don't want to use healing items.
Garchomp	・Earthquake (TM26) ・Swords Dance (TM75) ・Great type advantage against Steel type Pokemon. ・Many of Byron's Pokemon are 4x weak to Ground. ・Use Swords Dance to increase Attack.

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