Elemental Damage when bouncing

I know that you do less damage when bouncing. Does this damage reduction also affect elemental damage?

I'm asking because I got tired of being killed by the Gold Rathian because I bounced of her head, so I started using an armor with Fencing. However, I have to switch weapons to get it (need 2 slots), but my new weapon has less raw but more elemental. (C. Peco SA instead of the nearly fully upgraded I. Lagia)
Also, I wanna know if I have to attack Gold Rathian's head (which is very weak to Thunder but resistant to raw) or still focus on her wings (decent damage from raw and Thunder).

your attacks do full damage when they bounce.

Your attack power doesn't decrease when you bounce, so element wouldn't be reduced, either.

I have no idea why someone thumbed down Haruno's post...