Mixed
Trick Room
ATier
33Speed · Very Slow

The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Bronze Bell Pokemon still yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP67
C
Attack89
C
Defense116
B
Sp. Atk79
C
Sp. Def116
B
Speed33
F
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight187.0 kg
412.3 lbsHeavy
Base XP175
Average
Abilities
LevitateTop Pick
Evades ground moves.
HeatproofRare
Halves damage from fire moves and burns.
Heavy MetalHA
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
Levitate grants Ground immunity · Heatproof reduces Fire to ½x
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.

Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Bronzong for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Bronzong's overall bulk (67/116/116) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Bronzong Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Psychic
0x (Immune)Poison
Type ChartGood
4Weak
9Resist
2Immune
Score+5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireGroundGhostDark
½xResist
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
¼xResist
Psychic
0xImmune
PoisonGround
STAB (5)
IceRockFairyFightingPoison
How to Beat Bronzong (Best Counters)
Glimmora
GlimmoraThreatens with Earth Power, outspeeds
RockPoison
A
Recommended Build
AbilityToxicdebris
ItemRed Card
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Mortal Spin
  • Stealth Rock
  • Mud Shot
  • Power Gem
Damage vs Bronzong
Power Gem
11-13%
View Glimmora builds →

Bronzong is what Bronzor becomes. Breed it for Bronzor eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Bronzor pushed Bronzong to 500 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +65. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Bronzor
#436Bronzor
33
Level 33
Bronzong
#437Bronzong
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Bronzor
SteelPsychic
Bronzong
SteelPsychic
HP
57
67+10
ATK
24
89+65
DEF
86
116+30
SP.ATK
24
79+55
SP.DEF
86
116+30
SPE
23
33+10
BST
300C-Tier
500A-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Challenging

Bronzong is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Bronzor eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Lead with Bronzong, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Levitate and Leftovers buy the time it needs, with max HP and Sp. Def EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.

Best Build

All 13 games
Recommended
Ability
Levitate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Bronzong
Calm+SPD

Bronzong best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Body Press
  • Stealth Rock
  • Iron DefenseSTAB
  • Psychic NoiseSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Flygon
FlygonDecent
Incineroar
IncineroarDecent

Moves

All 13 games

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Bronzong's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Steel Beam and Future Sight for same-type damage. Future Sight and Earthquake are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confuse Ray
C—10010Ghost
Lv 1
Confusion
D5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Payback
D5010010Dark
Lv 1
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
Lv 12
Imprison
C——10Psychic
Lv 16
Gyro Ball
S—1005Steel
Lv 20
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Lv 24
Safeguard
B——25Normal
Lv 28
Extrasensory
C8010020Psychic
Lv 32
Heavy Slam
B—10010Steel
Lv 38
Iron Defense
A——15Steel
Lv 44
Metal Sound
D—8540Steel
Lv 50
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
Lv 56
Rain Dance
C——5Water

TM Moves

TM
TM89
Body Press
S8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM28
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM129
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
TM23
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM17
Confuse Ray
C—10010Ghost
TM149
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM218
Expanding Force
C8010010Psychic
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM93
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM217
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM81
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM178
Gravity
C——5Psychic
TM180
Gyro Ball
S—1005Steel
TM225
Hard Press
D—10010Steel
TM121
Heavy Slam
B—10010Steel
TM130
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM29
Hex
D6510010Ghost
TM163
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM124
Ice Spinner
C8010015Ice
TM92
Imprison
C——10Psychic
TM104
Iron Defense
A——15Steel
TM99
Iron Head
A8010015Steel
TM75
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM223
Metal Sound
D—8540Steel
TM220
Meteor Beam
C1209010Rock
TM42
Night Shade
D—10015Ghost
TM101
Power Gem
C8010020Rock
TM07
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM16
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
TM203
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM120
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM228
Psychic Noise
S7510010Psychic
TM138
Psychic Terrain
C——10Psychic
TM54
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM74
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM76
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
TM86
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM51
Sandstorm
C——10Rock
TM114
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM98
Skill Swap
B——10Psychic
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM168
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM116
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
TM170
Steel Beam
B140955Steel
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TM41
Stored Power
B2010010Psychic
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
C8010010Normal
TM109
Trick
C—10010Psychic
TM161
Trick Room-7
S——5Psychic
TM193
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
TM59
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Bronzong doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Bronzong can't learn any Tutor moves
All 13 games

Plenty of locations for Bronzong with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Bronzong in Scarlet & Violet

To get Bronzong, start by catching Bronzor through walking encounters at Lv. 9-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Bronzor
    Step 1Catch Bronzor
    Asado Desert - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Desert
    36%Early
    Asado Desert - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Desert
    36%Early
    Casseroya Lake - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Water
    36%Early
    Casseroya Lake - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Water
    36%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Cave
    36%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Cave
    36%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Cave
    36%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Cave
    36%Early
    North Province (Area One) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    North Province (Area One) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Two) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Two) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    West Province (Area One) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    West Province (Area One) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    West Province (Area Three) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
    West Province (Area Three) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.9-25 Route
    36%Early
  2. Bronzong
    Step 2Bronzong ✓
    Asado Desert - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Desert
    8%Late
    Asado Desert - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Desert
    8%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Water
    8%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Water
    8%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Snow
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Water
    8%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Snow
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Water
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Two) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    East Province (Area Two) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Cave
    8%Late
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Cave
    8%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Snow
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area One) - Snow
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Three) - Snow
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    North Province (Area Three) - Snow
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Five) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Five) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Four) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Four) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area One) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area One) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Six) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Six) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Three) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Three) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Two) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    South Province (Area Two) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area One) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area One) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Three) - Ruins
    ScarletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    West Province (Area Three) - Ruins
    VioletOverworld Lv.33-52 Route
    8%Late
    or evolve from Bronzor (Step 1)

  • Bronzong looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier trick room on our tier list.

  • Watch for Arcanine (Fire), Swampert (Ground), and Misdreavus (Ghost) when using Bronzong. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Dark-type attackers are also a problem. At base 33 Speed, Bronzong won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Bronzong gets Levitate, Heatproof, and Heavy Metal. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Bronzong is a mixed attacker with base 89 Attack and 79 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 33 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.

  • Bronzong has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ground, and Ghost-type attackers hit hardest.

Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Bronzong appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.

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