How to beat Brock at Pewter City – Gym Guide & Walkthrough
Let’s learn how to best defeat Brock at the Pewter City Gym in Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee. We will go over what Pokemon are used by Brock. What their weaknesses are and which Pokemon you should use to combat this gym leader! Let’s learn how to counter & play against this gym battle.
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Brock’s Pokemon Lineup
Brock’s Lineup – Pokemon List & Weakness / Common Moves
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Weakness / Moves
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![]() Geodude (Lv. 11) |
Weakness – Water (x4) – Grass (x4) – Ice – Fighting – Ground – Still Commonly Used Moves – Tackle |
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Weakness – Water (x4) – Grass (x4) – Ice – Fighting – Ground – Still Commonly Used Moves – Headbutt – Bind – Rock Throw |
About Brock – Rock/Ground Types
Brock’s Fighting Style
Brock uses a combination of Rock and Ground Type Pokemon. Both Rock and Ground type Pokemon have very high Defense which makes it a good idea to use their weakness against them. We recommend that you use either Water or Grass type Pokemon for this fight. This will dramatically decrease the amount of time spent on each Pokemon. Therefore increasing your chances of winning.
Recommended Pokemon – Pewter City Gym
Best Pokemon vs Brock in the Pewter City Gym (Starters)
The starter Pokemon in both Pikachu and Eevee versions of Pokemon Let’s Go can be very effective. They both have the ability to learn the move Double Kick which is a Fighting move. Fighting moves are effective against ground a rock type Pokemon.
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Description
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![]() Pikachu (Lv. 09) |
We recommend that you get Pikachu to a minimum Level of 9. At level 9 Pikachu will learn Double Kick, which is effective vs rock/fighting types. |
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We recommend that you get Eevee to a minimum Level of 9. At level 10 Eevee will learn Double Kick, which is effective vs rock/fighting types. |
Best Pokemon vs Brock in the Pewter City Gym (Wild)
These wild Pokemon will be encountered before reaching the Gym Leader Brock. They are grass type Pokemon which means they will be super effective vs Brock’s Pokemon. They will quickly defeat the Rock/Fighting type Pokemon even through their high defense and hp.
Pokemon
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Description
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![]() Oddish |
Oddish is available in the Pikachu version of Pokemon Let’s Go. Oddish is a great grass type Pokemon for versing Brock as it will be super effective. |
![]() Bellsprout |
Bellsprout is available in the Eevee version of Pokemon Let’s Go. Bellsprout is a great grass type Pokemon for versing Brock as it will be super effective. |
VS. Brock Tips & Tricks – Pewter City Gym
Using Your Starter Pokemon With Double Kick
Both Pikachu and Eevee have the capability of learning double kick. This move will great increase your chances of winning vs Brock. This is because Double Kick is a fighting move which is effective vs Rock/Ground type Pokemon.
Using Grass Type Moves From Wild Pokemon
Using the grass type Pokemon stated above will also greatly increase your chances of winning. Both Oddish and Bellsprout are great choices for the fight versus Brock. Grass move types are x4 or Super Effective vs Ground/Rock type Pokemon.
Using moves that lower defense.
Moves like Tail Whip are available to both Pikachu and Eevee and this move will lower the enemies defense. This is especially useful versus Brock due to the Ground/Rock Type Pokemon’s high defense. This will allow you to damage the Pokemon to a much greater degree.
Rewards For Defeating Brock
These are the rewards you get from defeating the Gym Leader Brock
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1,188 |
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TM |
TM01 – Headbutt |
Badge |
Boulder Badge |