Stats & Training
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.
One caused a media storm when it was dug up at a construction site after a 2,000-year sleep.
It can summon rain clouds. People long ago revered it as the bringer of plentiful harvests.
Bronzong Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x56-67% Payback 2x22-28% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x31-39% Earthquake 2x78-92% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x36-44% Earthquake 2x56-67% Thief 2x28-33% Mud-Slap 2x19-25% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Dark Pulse 2x54-66% Thief 2x41-51% Snarl 2x41-51% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x49-59% Payback 2x20-24% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-66% Dark Pulse 2x37-44% Thief 2x24-29% Payback 2x20-24% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x32-39% Earthquake 2x49-59% Thief 2x24-29% Mud-Slap 2x17-22% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x71-84% Fire Blast 2x60-71% Flamethrower 2x51-61% Flame Wheel 2x43-51% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Dark Pulse 2x54-64% Assurance 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunky builds →Fire Blast 2x30-36% Flamethrower 2x25-29% Dark Pulse 2x34-40% Shadow Ball 2x22-27% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Dark Pulse 2x36-43% Hex 2x45-54% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x51-61% Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x44-52% Flamethrower 2x36-43% Dark Pulse 2x48-57% Shadow Ball 2x31-38% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x65-78% Dig 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Thief 2x28-34% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x71-84% Fire Blast 2x60-71% Flamethrower 2x51-61% Flame Wheel 2x43-51% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunky builds →Fire Blast 2x30-36% Flamethrower 2x25-29% Dig 2x30-36% Dark Pulse 2x34-40% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Dark Pulse 2x36-43% Hex 2x45-54% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x42-50% Flamethrower 2x35-42% Dark Pulse 2x49-57% Shadow Ball 2x32-38% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x38-46% Thief 2x26-30% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x68-80% Fire Blast 2x58-69% Flamethrower 2x49-57% Flame Wheel 2x38-46% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunky builds →Fire Blast 2x29-34% Flamethrower 2x24-29% Dig 2x27-32% Dark Pulse 2x31-37% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x50-60% Dark Pulse 2x33-40% Hex 2x43-51% Thief 2x21-25% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Skuntank builds →Fire Blast 2x40-48% Flamethrower 2x33-39% Dark Pulse 2x45-53% Shadow Ball 2x30-35% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Earth Power 2x60-72% Dig 2x50-58% Bulldoze 2x38-45% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x42-50% Flamethrower 2x35-41% Dark Pulse 2x47-56% Shadow Ball 2x31-37% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x51-61% Bulldoze 2x38-45% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x65-77% Fire Blast 2x56-66% Flamethrower 2x47-56% Flame Wheel 2x38-45% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Skuntank builds →Fire Blast 2x39-46% Flamethrower 2x32-38% Dark Pulse 2x44-52% Shadow Ball 2x29-35% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Earth Power 2x59-69% Dig 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x37-45% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Crunch 2x33-40% Dig 2x50-60% Dark Pulse 2x25-30% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x40-48% Flamethrower 2x33-40% Dark Pulse 2x46-55% Shadow Ball 2x31-36% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x37-45% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Skuntank builds →Fire Blast 2x39-46% Flamethrower 2x32-38% Dark Pulse 2x44-52% Shadow Ball 2x29-35% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Earth Power 2x59-69% Dig 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x37-45% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Crunch 2x33-40% Dig 2x50-60% Dark Pulse 2x25-30% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Absol builds →Fire Blast 2x40-48% Flamethrower 2x33-40% Dark Pulse 2x46-55% Shadow Ball 2x31-36% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x50-60% Bulldoze 2x37-45% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile's Knock Off hits Bronzong for 54-63%. Blaziken's Flare Blitz also KOs at 106-125%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x54-63% Ice Shard8-10% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Blaziken builds →Close Combat53-62% Flare Blitz 2x106-125%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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
Breeding
Bronzong is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Bronzor eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Bronzong Best Moveset
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
Bronzong best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Gyro Ball
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Trick Room
- Gyro Ball
- Body Press
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Body Press
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Iron Defense
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Bronzong's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater for same-type damage. Future Sight and Dream Eater are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bronzong in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
high spawn rates across 22 locations for Bronzong in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Bronzong in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Bronzong starts with Bronzor at Lv. 14-66 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BronzorWayward Cave - 1FShining PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Cave40%EarlyWayward Cave - 1FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14-16 Cave40%EarlyWayward Cave - B1FShining PearlGrass Lv.15-17 Cave40%EarlyWayward Cave - B1FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15-17 Cave40%EarlyRoute 206Shining PearlGrass Lv.15 Route10%EarlyRoute 206Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15 Route10%EarlyBig Bluff CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthBig Bluff CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthDazzling CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthDazzling CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 IceMidRequires StrengthIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 IceMidRequires StrengthRocky CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthStargleam CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthStargleam CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthMt. Coronet - 2FShining PearlGrass Lv.36 Cave5%LateMt. Coronet - 2FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36 Cave5%LateMt. Coronet - 3FShining PearlGrass Lv.36 Cave5%LateMt. Coronet - 3FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36 Cave5%LateTurnback Cave - Section 1Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.44 Cave5%LateTurnback Cave - Section 1Shining PearlGrass Lv.44 Cave5%LateTurnback Cave - Section 2Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54 Cave5%PostTurnback Cave - Section 2Shining PearlGrass Lv.54 Cave5%PostTurnback Cave - Section 3Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.64 Cave5%PostTurnback Cave - Section 3Shining PearlGrass Lv.64 Cave5%Post
Step 2Bronzong ✓Turnback Cave - Section 1Shining PearlGrass Lv.45-46 Cave35%LateTurnback Cave - Section 1Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.45-46 Cave35%LateMt. Coronet - 4FShining PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave25%LateMt. Coronet - 4FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave25%LateMt. Coronet - 5FShining PearlGrass Lv.38-40 Cave25%LateMt. Coronet - 5FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38-40 Cave25%LateMt. Coronet - 6FShining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Cave25%LateMt. Coronet - 6FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Cave25%LateMt. Coronet - 7FShining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Cave25%LateMt. Coronet - 7FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Cave25%LateMt. Coronet - 2FShining PearlGrass Lv.38 Cave20%LateMt. Coronet - 2FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38 Cave20%LateMt. Coronet - 3FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38 Cave20%LateMt. Coronet - 3FShining PearlGrass Lv.38 Cave20%LateMt. Coronet - SummitShining PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave5%LateMt. Coronet - SummitBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave5%LateMt. Coronet - Top CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave5%LateMt. Coronet - Top CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave5%LateTurnback Cave - Section 2Shining PearlGrass Lv.55-56 Cave35%PostTurnback Cave - Section 2Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.55-56 Cave35%PostTurnback Cave - Section 3Shining PearlGrass Lv.65-66 Cave35%PostTurnback Cave - Section 3Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.65-66 Cave35%Postor evolve from Bronzor (Step 1)
Bronzong Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Bronzong looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier trick room on our tier list. Stealth Rock with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 leaning toward the physical side (base 89 Attack). 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Stealth Rock, Toxic, Earthquake, and Gyroball on Bronzong. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 18% usage. This set covers the trick room role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves