Is Bronzong Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Bronzor evolves at level 33. Steel/Psychic with AbilityLevitate negating the Ground weakness. Resists a massive list of types. Contributes defensively through Kanto. One of HGSS's best Safari Zone finds.
Bronzor trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.
Bronzor has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Bronzor trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Bronzor has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
Bronzor has the type edge here and should clean up Chuck's team.
Jasmine's Pokemon outpace and outclass Bronzor here.
Bronzor trades roughly evenly with Pryce's team.
Bronzor trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Bronzong resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Bronzong has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Bronzong has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Bronzong has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Bronzong resists most of Janine's coverage and hits back hard.
Bronzong trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Bronzong has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Bronzong has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Will's typing presses Bronzor's defenses.
Bronzor has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Bronzor has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Bronzor trades roughly evenly with Karen's team.
Bronzor trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Catch Bronzor
Catch Bronzor in Union Cave (walking, Lv 6, uncommon). Sinnoh Sound.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 6)
- LV 6PsychicConfusionPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Bugsy
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Department Store
- LV 19PsychicExtrasensoryPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 30
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- After Jasmine
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Lake of Rage
- LV 37PsychicFuture SightPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 15
- LV 41DarkFeint AttackPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Clair
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Victory Road
Evolve Bronzor to Bronzong
Bronzor evolves into Bronzong at Level 33. Your Bronzor should hit Level 33 before you reach Brock, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 33)
- LV 33PsychicExtrasensoryPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 30
- LV 33PsychicConfusionPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Bugsy
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Department Store
- After Whitney
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a Hiker on Route 42
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- After Clair
- TM26GroundEarthquakePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 10Victory Road
- LV 43PsychicFuture SightPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 15
How to Get Bronzong in HeartGold & SoulSilver
A few locations for Bronzong across post-game Safari Zone areas. The list below shows no spawn rates for these spots, so pick the one that fits where you are in the game.
Wild Bronzong may be holding when caught:
Metal Coat (5% chance) An item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a special metallic film that ups the power of Steel-type moves.1 location to catch Bronzong15 locations to catch Bronzor
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Catch Bronzor at any of the 15 locations below, then level it up to 33 — it evolves into Bronzong.
Badge 8Where To Catch Bronzong in HGSS
To get Bronzong, start by catching Bronzor through walking encounters at Lv. 2-51. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Catch BronzorDark Cave - WestLv.2-3CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundSlowpoke Well - B1FLv.5-6CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundUnion Cave - 1FLv.6CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Moon - 1FLv.6-8CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Moon - 2FLv.6-8CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundUnion Cave - B1FLv.8CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundRock Tunnel - 1FLv.10CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundRock Tunnel - B1FLv.12CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - 1F EntranceLv.13-15CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - 1F BackLv.13CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - B1FLv.15-17CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundDiglett's Cave - B1FLv.15-17CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundCliff Cave - 1FLv.20-22CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - 1FLv.21-22CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - B1FLv.21-22CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundSlowpoke Well - B2FLv.21-23CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - B2FLv.22-23CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundIce Path - B3FLv.22-23CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundUnion Cave - B2FLv.22CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - 1FLv.22-23GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - B1FLv.22-23GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - B2FLv.22-23GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundTohjo FallsLv.22GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundDark Cave - EastLv.23CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundWhirl Islands - B3FLv.23-24GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - 1FLv.28-29GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B1FLv.28-34GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B2FLv.30-35GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Mortar - 2FLv.31-32CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B3FLv.32-34GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundVictory Road - 1FLv.32CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundVictory Road - 2FLv.32CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundVictory Road - 3FLv.32CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundSeafoam Islands - B4FLv.34GrassRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundCerulean Cave - 1FLv.38CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundCerulean Cave - 2FLv.39-41CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 1FLv.42-44CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 1F Central ChamberLv.45-46CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 1F Upper ChamberLv.45-48CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 3FLv.45-48CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - Upper mountainsideLv.45-48CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundCerulean Cave - B1FLv.45-47CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - 2FLv.46-48CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh SoundMt. Silver - Lower mountainsideLv.48-51CaveRate 20%Radio: Sinnoh Sound
- Step 2Bronzong ✓or evolve from Bronzor (Step 1)
Not landing the catch? Calculate Bronzong catch rates for HeartGold & SoulSilver by ball, status, and HP.
How to Get Shiny Bronzong in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Bronzong evolves from Bronzor, so breed that base form Masuda-style at 1 in 1,638 and raise it up. Compare Shiny Bronzong odds across every game
HeartGold & SoulSilver Shiny Bronzong Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 173-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 472-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 1,136-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 3,773-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in HeartGold & SoulSilver with Bronzong preloaded.
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)
What is Bronzong Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Bronzong
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x73-86% Dig 2x31-37% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Typhlosion builds →Fire Blast 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x34-41% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Arcanine builds →Fire Blast 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x42-49% | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Entei builds →Fire Blast 2x80-94% Dig 2x43-51% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x88-104%KO Earth Power 2x67-79% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Flareon builds →Fire Blast 2x81-97% Dig 2x47-56% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Marowak builds →Dig 2x49-58% Fire Blast 2x34-41% | ||
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Slugma (Violet City Gift) | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Steelix builds →Dig 2x52-61% Fire Fang 2x29-34% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x56-66% Fire Fang 2x30-36% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Nidoking builds →Dig 2x58-69% Fire Blast 2x50-59% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Nidoqueen builds →Dig 2x53-64% Fire Blast 2x46-54% | ||
Bronzong Evolutions
Bronzong is what Bronzor becomes. Breed it for Bronzor eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs take an average time to hatch. 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 onlyHGSS Bronzong Best Moveset
Steel/Psychic with at most one weakness depending on ability: AbilityLevitate removes Ground (leaving Fire), AbilityHeatproof halves Fire damage (leaving Ground). 116 in both defenses and MoveStealth Rock control the field. 33 Speed works under MoveTrick Room.
Best Build
Bronzong best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Gyro Ball
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Bronzong learns Future Sight and Earthquake naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 9 types extends the reach beyond that.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
All 25 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Ancient people believed that petitioning BRONZONG for rain was the way to make crops grow.
Bronzong HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
- Where in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Safari Zone can I find Bronzong?
See the Locations section above for where to find Bronzong in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:
- Throw bait to keep Bronzong from fleeing (flee rate cut to 1/4) but it becomes harder to catch (catch factor halved).
- Throw a rock to make Bronzong easier to catch (catch factor doubled) but it flees twice as often.
- Each effect lasts 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other.
Yes. Wild Bronzong in HeartGold & SoulSilver can hold Metal Coat (5%). Use Thief (TM46) or Covet to swipe the held item without affecting your catch chance. Quickest way to farm rare items like Metal Coat.
Yes. Bronzong is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Bronzong becomes available after the main story is complete in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, use Bronzong as a trick room. Physical side carries the damage. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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