Bronzong

Bronzong is an excellent support Pokemon, having access to Stealth Rock, dual screens, and Trick Room, which makes it a valuable addition to many teams. It has great overall bulk which is backed up by a decent defensive typing and a great ability, making it an excellent counter to many of the tier's top threats such as Mega Aerodactyl, Kyurem, Shaymin, Nidoqueen, and Mega Abomasnow. Its main selling point over its Steel-type brethren, such as Mega Aggron and Forretress, is Levitate, which makes it immune to entry hazards bar Stealth Rock and rules out using Ground-type coverage commonly seen on sweepers such as the aforementioned Mega Aerodactyl, Kyurem, Mega Abomasnow, and Nidoqueen as a means of getting past it. It also does not take up a Mega slot, which is another advantage it holds over Mega Aggron.

However, the big metallic bell is not without its faults; its mediocre offensive stats and terrible Speed mean that it is setup bait for several Pokemon, and its lack of reliable recovery makes it prone to being worn down and it will not like to switch in repeatedly to take even resisted hits. Its typing makes it weak to Dark-type moves, and with the prevalence of Knock Off and trapping ability of Pursuit, this is quite crippling.