Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl’s 6th Gym will have you up against Byron in the Canalave City. Byron plays with Steel-type Pokemon with high defensive stats. You will face him and then defeat him twice in the game.
Defeating him isn’t the only tricky part; getting to him requires solving a platform puzzle in the gym. This guide covers everything you need to know about Byron and his team.
Byron Gym Location in Pokemon BDSP
You will find Byron in Canalave City in Pokemon BDSP. Initially, the area will not be available for fast travel, so you must get there by Jubilife City. Once you get to the gym, go to the east corner and use the elevator to go up.
Move ahead until you reach two platforms. Take the platform north to reach Byron and challenge him to a duel.
Canalave City Gym Puzzle Solution
Before getting to Byron, you will have to solve the elevator puzzle. This puzzle requires you to reach different parts of the gym, defeating trainers on the way to proceed ahead. Start by taking the fourth platform on your north when you enter.
Once you’re up, use the platform on your south and go down.
Now, use the platform on your west to again get to the upper floor.
This path is pretty simple: use the consecutive platforms that come your way to the third floor. However, to reach the third floor, you need to use the platform on your west.
After crossing the previous platform, you must use the second platform to head east.
Again, move east by using the platform in front of you.
After crossing the area, head south through the narrow pathway and use the platform in front.
Turn to the other side and use the platform to head north again. Next, use the platform in front to get to the lower level.
Once down, use the platform on your west to get to the lower level again.
This level will have one final platform on the west that will take you to Bryon and end the puzzle.
How to Defeat Byron in Pokemon BDSP?
Byron uses steel-type Pokemon that have high defensive stats. If you plan to use fire-type moves, think again because two of his Pokemon are ground and rock-type.
Bryon’s team includes the following,
| Pokemon | Type | Level | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronzor | Steel/Psychic | 36 | Trick Room Confuse Ray Sandstorm Flash Cannon |
| Steelix | Steel/Ground | 36 | Earthquake Sandstorm Gyro Ball Thunder Fang |
| Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | 39 | Flash Cannon Iron Defense Stone Edge Thunderbolt |
With Emploeon (level 43) and Jitachi (level 37), you can easily defeat Byron’s team.
To win against Bronzor, use the Brine move three times and keep Surf your last move to knock it down with little HP loss. For the next round, Bryon will use Steelix, and this time, you need to use Surf, Brine, Surf, and Whirlpool.
Finally, use Jirachi for the last round against Bastiodon. For the first move, use Zen Headbutt followed by Wish. This is when you need to switch your Pokemon to Empoleon again. With just one move, Surf, you can take Bastiodon down.
How to Rematch Gym Leader Byron in Pokemon BDSP?
Once you become the champion and visit the Sinnoh Pokedex, head to the National Pokedex, and Roark will tell you about gym leader rematches. Afterward, head back to the Canalava City Gym and talk to Bryon to start the rematch battle.
How to Defeat Byron in Rematch in Pokemon BDSP?
Byron again has Steel-type Pokemon but with higher defense stats than last time. This time, his team is composed of the following Pokemon:
| Pokemon | Type | Level | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skarmory | Steel/Flying | 69 | Steel Wing Stealth Rock Iron Defense Taunt |
| Steelix | Steel/Ground | 69 | Iron Tail Earthquake Ice Fang Crunch |
| Magnezone | Electric/Steel | 70 | Thunderbolt Flash Cannon Light Screen Magnet Rise |
| Empoleon | Water/Steel | 70 | Hydro Pump Flash Cannon Ice Beam Roar |
| Aggron | Rock/Steel | 71 | Head Smash |
| Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | 72 | Heavy Slam Metal Burst Roar Stealth Rock |
This time, your team should have Infernape (level 73), Garchomp (level 72), and Roserade (level 73).
Use Infernape against Skarmory in the first round. Use Power-Up Punch followed by Flare Blitz, Power-Up Punch, and again Flare Blitz. For the second round against Empoleon, use Close Combat to win with a single move.
In the third round, get Garchomp against Steelix and use Earthquake twice to win. Again, use Garchomp’s Earthquake move for the next round to drain Magnezone’s HP. However, you will fail to defeat it, so for the next attack, switch your Pokemon to Infernape again. Use its Power-Up Punch and Close Combat moves to take down the opponent. For the fifth round, use Infernap’s close combat move to win against Aggron in a single attack.
Finally, in the last battle against Bastiodon, use Infernape’s Close Combat move to drain HP and switch to Roserade’s Grass Knot to win the battle.
Byron Gym Rewards
After defeating Byron in both battles, you will earn the following rewards along with HM Strength:
- Mine Badge
- 8,928 Pokedollars
- 1 Stone Sticker C
- Copies of TM91
