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.
It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a bringer of plentiful harvests.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x64-77% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x60-70% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x32-38% Bone Club 2x36-45% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x68-81% Flame Wheel 2x40-48% Ember 2x27-33% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x60-71% Flame Wheel 2x35-43% Ember 2x24-29% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Cubone builds →Fire Blast 2x32-38% Bone Club 2x35-43% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x58-69% Flame Wheel 2x42-50% Ember 2x26-31% Fire Spin 2x22-27% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x62-73% Flame Wheel 2x36-42% Ember 2x26-31% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x55-65% Flame Wheel 2x32-38% Ember 2x22-27% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 2x51-62% Flamethrower 2x42-50% Ember 2x22-27% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x60-71% Flamethrower 2x51-61% Flame Wheel 2x43-51% Ember 2x25-30% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x63-74% Flamethrower 2x54-64% Fire Fang 2x39-47% Flame Wheel 2x37-44% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x57-67% Flamethrower 2x45-54% Flame Wheel 2x31-37% Ember 2x22-27% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 2x51-61% Flamethrower 2x43-51% Ember 2x19-24% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x71-84% Flamethrower 2x57-67% Fire Fang 2x34-40% Ember 2x28-34% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x60-71% Flamethrower 2x51-61% Flame Wheel 2x43-51% Ember 2x25-30% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x63-74% Flamethrower 2x54-64% Dig 2x31-38% Fire Fang 2x39-47% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x57-67% Flamethrower 2x45-54% Dig 2x28-34% Flame Wheel 2x31-37% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Vulpix builds →Fire Blast 2x51-61% Flamethrower 2x43-51% Dig 2x22-27% Ember 2x19-24% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x65-77% Lava Plume 2x58-69% Fire Punch 2x51-61% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x50-58% Mud Bomb 2x45-53% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x51-61% Mud Bomb 2x34-40% Mud Shot 2x29-35% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x65-77% Flamethrower 2x54-64% Fire Fang 2x34-40% Ember 2x27-32% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x56-66% Flamethrower 2x47-56% Flame Wheel 2x38-45% Ember 2x22-27% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x50-60% Fire Fang 2x28-33% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x78-92% Flamethrower 2x63-74% Lava Plume 2x56-67% Fire Punch 2x50-60% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x48-57% Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x50-60% Mud Bomb 2x33-40% Mud Shot 2x29-35% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x65-77% Flamethrower 2x52-62% Fire Fang 2x31-37% Ember 2x25-30% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x51-61% Fire Fang 2x28-34% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x64-76% Lava Plume 2x59-70% Fire Punch 2x51-61% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x50-59% Mud Bomb 2x44-53% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x51-61% Mud Bomb 2x34-40% Mud Shot 2x30-36% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x66-78% Flamethrower 2x56-65% Fire Fang 2x32-38% Ember 2x25-30% | ||
In Platinum, Flygon's Earthquake hits Bronzong for 72-84%. Aerodactyl's Earthquake hits Bronzong for 49-58%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x72-84% Outrage21-25% U Turn17-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x49-58% Stone Edge18-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemBlack Sludge NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Crobat builds →U Turn16-19% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin3-4% Surf21-25% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ambipom builds →U Turn22-26% | ||
Platinum 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 onlyPlatinum 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
Bronzong best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Gyro Ball
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bronzong in Platinum
A handful of locations for Bronzong with decent spawn 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 Platinum
To get Bronzong, start by catching Bronzor through walking encounters at Lv. 14-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BronzorMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceGrass Lv.14 CaveUncommonEarlyTurnback Cave - Section 1Grass Lv.15 CaveUncommonEarlyWayward Cave - 1FGrass Lv.18-20 CaveCommonMidWayward Cave - B1FGrass Lv.18-20 CaveCommonMidRoute 211 - WestGrass Lv.16 RouteUncommonMidMt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceGrass Lv.18 CaveUncommonMidRoute 211 - EastGrass Lv.29 RouteUncommonMidMt. Coronet - B1FGrass Lv.33 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceGrass Lv.33 CaveUncommonLate
Step 2Bronzong ✓Turnback Cave - Section 2Grass Lv.35 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 2FGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 3FGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 4FGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 5FGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 6FGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateMt. Coronet - 7FGrass Lv.37 CaveUncommonLateTurnback Cave - Section 3Grass Lv.45 CaveUncommonLateor evolve from Bronzor (Step 1)
Bronzong Guide
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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.
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- 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