Slow is good when Trick Room is up, and Bronzong is about as slow as they come. Steel/Psychic typing gives it a defined role on the team. Levitate gives it a Ground immunity. Poison moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat.
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
GoodFire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark-type 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 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Bronzong to get Bronzor eggs (with patience) from the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyLead 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
Best Bronzong Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Gyro Ball
Recommended Teammates
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
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 BronzorEFFORTLESSWayward Cave - 1FShining PearlGrassLv.14-1640%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSWayward Cave - 1FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.14-1640%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSWayward Cave - B1FShining PearlGrassLv.15-1740%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSWayward Cave - B1FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.15-1740%EarlyCaveMODERATERoute 206Shining PearlGrassLv.1510%EarlyRouteMODERATERoute 206Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1510%EarlyRouteBig Bluff CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthBig Bluff CavernShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthDazzling CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthDazzling CaveShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthGlacial CavernShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthIcy CaveShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidIceRequires StrengthIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidIceRequires StrengthRocky CaveShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthStargleam CavernShining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthStargleam CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires StrengthCHALLENGINGMt. Coronet - 2FShining PearlGrassLv.365%LateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Coronet - 2FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.365%LateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Coronet - 3FShining PearlGrassLv.365%LateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Coronet - 3FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.365%LateCaveCHALLENGINGTurnback Cave - Section 1Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.445%LateCaveCHALLENGINGTurnback Cave - Section 1Shining PearlGrassLv.445%LateCaveCHALLENGINGTurnback Cave - Section 2Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.545%PostCaveCHALLENGINGTurnback Cave - Section 2Shining PearlGrassLv.545%PostCaveCHALLENGINGTurnback Cave - Section 3Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.645%PostCaveCHALLENGINGTurnback Cave - Section 3Shining PearlGrassLv.645%PostCave
Step 2Bronzong ✓EFFORTLESSTurnback Cave - Section 1Shining PearlGrassLv.45-4635%LateCaveEFFORTLESSTurnback Cave - Section 1Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.45-4635%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 4FShining PearlGrassLv.38-4025%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 4FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.38-4025%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 5FShining PearlGrassLv.38-4025%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 5FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.38-4025%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 6FShining PearlGrassLv.40-4225%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 6FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.40-4225%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 7FShining PearlGrassLv.40-4225%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 7FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.40-4225%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 2FShining PearlGrassLv.3820%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 2FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.3820%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 3FBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.3820%LateCaveEASYMt. Coronet - 3FShining PearlGrassLv.3820%LateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Coronet - SummitShining PearlGrassLv.39-405%LateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Coronet - SummitBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.39-405%LateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Coronet - Top CaveShining PearlGrassLv.39-405%LateCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Coronet - Top CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.39-405%LateCaveEFFORTLESSTurnback Cave - Section 2Shining PearlGrassLv.55-5635%PostCaveEFFORTLESSTurnback Cave - Section 2Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.55-5635%PostCaveEFFORTLESSTurnback Cave - Section 3Shining PearlGrassLv.65-6635%PostCaveEFFORTLESSTurnback Cave - Section 3Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.65-6635%PostCaveor 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.
Bronzor evolves into Bronzong at level 33. Bronzong is the fully evolved form. At 500 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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 — base 89 Attack and 79 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the 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 appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Bronzong appears in 13 games across 6 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A