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Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Phase 2: Gym Strategy - Brawly, The Fighting Leader

Knuckle Badge

Brawly uses Machop Lv. 17 and Makuhita Lv. 18. His reward is the Knuckle Badge and TM08 Bulk Up.

Game Boy Advance Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire Phase 2 Knuckle Badge Devon Goods, Dewford Town, Granite Cave, Steven's letter, and Brawly. 02 / 10 Kyogre artwork Groudon artwork
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Brawly uses Machop Lv. 17 and Makuhita Lv. 18. His reward is the Knuckle Badge and TM08 Bulk Up.

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Gym Strategy - Brawly, The Fighting Leader

Brawly uses Machop Lv. 17 and Makuhita Lv. 18. His reward is the Knuckle Badge and TM08 Bulk Up. The Knuckle Badge lets you use Flash outside battle.

Official Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire artwork of Brawly.

Gym Leader

Brawly, Dewford Gym

Bulk Up is the danger button. Bring Flying, Psychic, or Sapphire Sableye support and do not give Makuhita free turns.

Taillow is the cleanest common answer because Peck or Wing Attack applies immediate pressure. Wingull and Beautifly also work. Ralts can hit on the special side once trained. Sapphire players with Sableye get a very funny matchup because Fighting moves do not affect Ghost types in Gen 3.

The danger is Bulk Up. If Makuhita starts stacking boosts and you answer with weak neutral attacks, the fight can swing. Keep attacking, use status if you have it, and avoid letting one Pokemon absorb repeated boosted hits.

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