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.
It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a 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). Plenty of 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) using 54 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Gravity, Recycle.
Ditto only
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
Best Bronzong Moveset
- Body Press
- Stealth Rock
- Iron Defense
- Psychic Noise
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 Steel Beam and Future Sight for same-type damage. Future Sight and Earthquake are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Plenty of locations for Bronzong with moderate 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 Scarlet & Violet
To get Bronzong, start by catching Bronzor through walking encounters at Lv. 9-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BronzorEFFORTLESSAsado Desert - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyDesertEFFORTLESSAsado Desert - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyDesertEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Three) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Three) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Two) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Two) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Three) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Three) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.9-2536%EarlyRoute
Step 2Bronzong ✓MODERATEAsado Desert - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateDesertMODERATEAsado Desert - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateDesertMODERATECasseroya Lake - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - SnowVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - SnowScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateCaveMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - SnowScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - SnowVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - SnowScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - SnowVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Three) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Three) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - RuinsScarletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - RuinsVioletOverworldLv.33-528%LateRouteor 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