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.
In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.
Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow.
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 onlyBulk 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 Trickroom. Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs and utility options make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Best Bronzong Moveset
- Trick Room
- Gyro Ball
- Zen Headbutt
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Bronzong. The 2-stage line runs through Bronzor, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 33 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Bronzong in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Bronzong, start by catching Bronzor through walking encounters at Lv. 31+. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BronzorEFFORTLESSMt. Pyre - Area 5Alpha SapphireGrassLv.3135%LateCaveDexNav chainEFFORTLESSMt. Pyre - Area 5Omega RubyGrassLv.3135%LateCaveDexNav chainEFFORTLESSMt. Pyre - Area 6Alpha SapphireGrassLv.3135%LateCaveDexNav chainEFFORTLESSMt. Pyre - Area 6Omega RubyGrassLv.3135%LateCaveDexNav chainEFFORTLESSMt. Pyre - Area 7Omega RubyGrassLv.3135%LateCaveDexNav chainEFFORTLESSMt. Pyre - Area 7Alpha SapphireGrassLv.3135%LateCaveDexNav chain
Step 2Bronzong ✓
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