In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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. Gyroball with Leftovers is the standard set.

What is Bronzong weak to?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Arcanine (Fire) and Swampert (Ground) when using Bronzong. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 33 Speed, Bronzong won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

What is the best ability for Bronzong?

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.

What role does Bronzong play in battle?

Bronzong is a physical attacker with 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.

What counters Bronzong?

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

Bronzong - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

ATier

33Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

High

HP67

Attack89

Defense116

Sp. Atk79

Sp. Def116

Speed33

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging90 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.3 m

Weight187.0 kg

Base XP175

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

HeatproofNiche

Halves damage from fire moves and burns.

Heavy MetalHANot in game

Doubles the Pokémon's weight.

Levitate grants Ground immunity · Heatproof reduces Fire to ½x

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Ancient people believed that petitioning BRONZONG for rain was the way to make crops grow.

Bronzong Weakness

Fire and Ground moves hit Bronzong for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 8 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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel
0.25x (Resist)	Psychic
0x (Immune)	Poison

Type ChartExcellent

2Weak

8Resist

2Immune

Score+8

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ground

½xResist

Normal Grass Ice Flying Rock Dragon Steel

¼xResist

Psychic

0xImmune

Poison Ground

STAB (4)

Ice Rock Fighting Poison

How to Beat Bronzong in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Flygon's Earthquake hits Bronzong for 72-84%. Aerodactyl's Earthquake hits Bronzong for 49-58%.

FlygonThreatens with Earthquake, outspeeds GroundDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB OutrageSTAB U Turn Thunder Punch Damage vs Bronzong Earthquake 2x 72-84% Outrage 21-25% U Turn 17-20% View Flygon builds →
AerodactylThreatens with Earthquake, outspeeds RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Bronzong Earthquake 2x 49-58% Stone Edge 18-22% View Aerodactyl builds →
CrobatRecovers with Roost, threatens with Heat Wave, outspeeds PoisonFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemBlack Sludge NatureJolly Moves U Turn Brave Bird RoostRecovery TauntUtility Damage vs Bronzong U Turn 16-19% View Crobat builds →
TentacruelResists Steel, outspeeds, walls special sets WaterPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves Rapid Spin SurfSTAB Toxic Spikes Sludge Bomb Damage vs Bronzong Rapid Spin 3-4% Surf 21-25% View Tentacruel builds →
AmbipomOutspeeds Normal	C
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Fake Out U Turn Low Kick ReturnSTAB Damage vs Bronzong U Turn 22-26% View Ambipom builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

2 Forms

#436Bronzor

Level 33

#437Bronzong

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Bronzor

SteelPsychic

Bronzong

SteelPsychic

67+10

ATK

89+65

DEF

116+30

SP.ATK

79+55

SP.DEF

116+30

SPE

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

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

HeartGold & SoulSilver Bronzong Best Moveset

Bulk and offense in one package. Bronzong runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Brave nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Gyroball. Max HP and Attack EVs and Normal and Ground coverage make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Highly recommended

Physical Tank

Ability

Levitate

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Bronzong

Brave+ATK

Bronzong best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

SpD

Physical Tank Moveset

Gyro BallSTAB
ExplosionCoverage
EarthquakeCoverage
Stealth Rock

Recommended Teammates

TyranitarDecent

DragoniteDecent

Moves

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 Future Sight and Dream Eater for same-type damage. Future Sight and Dream Eater are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 1

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 1

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 1

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 7

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 12

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 14

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 19

Extrasensory

C8010030Psychic

Lv 26

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Lv 30

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Lv 33

Block

———5Normal

Lv 38

Gyro Ball

S—1005Steel

Lv 43

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Lv 50

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 61

Payback

D5010010Dark

Lv 67

Heal Block

——10015Psychic

TM Moves

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM64

Explosion

S2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM91

Flash Cannon

C8010010Steel

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM74

Gyro Ball

S—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM76

Stealth Rock

A——20Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

A——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Bronzong doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Block

———5Normal

Tutor

Gravity

D——5Psychic

Tutor

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

How to Get Bronzong in HeartGold & SoulSilver

You're catching Bronzor first, not Bronzong. Bronzor appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Bronzong in HeartGold & SoulSilver

To get Bronzong, start by catching Bronzor through walking encounters at Lv. 2-51. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Bronzor
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-3 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-3 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.5-6 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.5-6 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Moon - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Moon - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.6-8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Moon - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Moon - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.6-8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Rock Tunnel - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.10 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Rock Tunnel - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.10 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Rock Tunnel - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Rock Tunnel - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Diglett's Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Diglett's Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
20%Early
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.21-22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.21-22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.21-22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.21-22 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.21-23 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.21-23 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Ice Path - B3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Ice
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Union Cave - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.23-24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Whirl Islands - B3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.23-24 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.28-29 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.28-29 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.28-34 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.28-34 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.30-35 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
20%Mid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.20-22 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.20-22 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.20-22 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.20-22 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.20-22 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cliff Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.20-22 Cave
UncommonMid
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.31-32 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.32-34 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.32-34 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B4F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.34 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Seafoam Islands - B4F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.34 Water
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.38 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.38 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.39-41 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.39-41 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-47 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Cerulean Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-47 Cave
20%Late
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Victory Road - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.32 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Victory Road - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.32 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.42-44 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.42-44 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-46 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber
HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-46 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-48 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber
HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-48 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 3F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-48 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 3F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-48 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-48 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside
HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-48 Cave
UncommonLate
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.46-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.46-48 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
HeartGoldGrass Lv.48-51 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside
SoulSilverGrass Lv.48-51 Cave
UncommonPost
Radio: Sinnoh Sound
Train until Level 33
Step 2Bronzong ✓

Bronzong Guide

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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. Gyroball with Leftovers is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Arcanine (Fire) and Swampert (Ground) when using Bronzong. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. 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 physical attacker with 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.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, Bronzong has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire and Ground-type attackers hit hardest.

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

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