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.
Some believe it to be a deity that summons rain clouds. When angered, it lets out a warning cry that rings out like the tolling of a bell.
Many scientists suspect that this Pokémon originated outside the Galar region, based on the patterns on its body.
Bronzong Weakness
Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x40-48% Payback 2x21-25% Mud-Slap 2x19-24% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunky builds →Bite 2x35-43% Payback 2x32-38% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Nickit builds →Assurance 2x24-29% Snarl 2x27-33% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunfisk builds →Mud Shot 2x38-45% Payback 2x21-25% Mud-Slap 2x16-21% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunky builds →Bite 2x34-41% Payback 2x27-33% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x27-33% Payback 2x23-29% | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Nickit builds →Sucker Punch 2x23-29% Assurance 2x21-25% Snarl 2x27-33% Mud Shot 2x18-22% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x41-48% Payback 2x35-41% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunky builds →Bite 2x31-37% Payback 2x27-33% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x27-33% Payback 2x25-30% | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Nickit builds →Sucker Punch 2x25-30% Assurance 2x21-26% Snarl 2x25-30% Mud Shot 2x16-20% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x75-89% Brutal Swing 2x37-44% Mud Shot 2x27-31% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x46-54% Assurance 2x41-49% Payback 2x33-40% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Pawniard builds →Dig 2x33-40% Assurance 2x38-46% Payback 2x33-40% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x58-69% Dig 2x38-46% Incinerate 2x46-54% Brutal Swing 2x29-34% | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Nickit builds →Foul Play 2x31-37% Dig 2x17-21% Sucker Punch 2x24-29% Night Slash 2x24-29% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x76-90% Brutal Swing 2x38-45% Mud Shot 2x25-30% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x46-55% Assurance 2x41-49% Payback 2x35-41% | ||
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Pawniard builds →Dig 2x35-42% Assurance 2x39-46% Payback 2x35-41% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x57-68% Dig 2x38-45% Incinerate 2x46-55% Brutal Swing 2x29-35% | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Nickit builds →Foul Play 2x30-35% Dig 2x16-20% Sucker Punch 2x23-27% Night Slash 2x23-27% | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x42-50% Assurance 2x42-50% Payback 2x36-42% Power Trip 2x17-20% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x55-64% Brutal Swing 2x36-43% Mud Shot 2x25-30% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Crawdaunt builds →Dig 2x43-51% Night Slash 2x56-67% Knock Off 2x55-64% Mud Shot 2x25-30% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x44-52% Assurance 2x40-47% Payback 2x33-40% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x46-55% Dig 2x31-36% Assurance 2x36-42% Payback 2x29-35% | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x42-50% Assurance 2x42-50% Payback 2x36-43% Power Trip 2x16-19% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x72-86% Bulldoze 2x56-67% Brutal Swing 2x37-44% Mud Shot 2x24-29% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Crawdaunt builds →Dig 2x44-52% Night Slash 2x58-69% Knock Off 2x54-64% Mud Shot 2x24-29% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x46-55% Assurance 2x40-48% Payback 2x34-40% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x46-55% Dig 2x31-37% Assurance 2x34-40% Payback 2x30-36% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x74-88% Drill Run 2x74-88% Stomping Tantrum 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x43-51% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Crawdaunt builds →Crunch 2x66-79% Dig 2x45-53% Night Slash 2x59-70% Knock Off 2x55-66% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x69-81% Dig 2x45-54% Stomping Tantrum 2x43-51% Night Slash 2x59-70% | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Thievul builds →Foul Play 2x45-53% Dig 2x26-31% Sucker Punch 2x33-39% Night Slash 2x33-39% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x46-55% Night Slash 2x46-55% Shadow Claw 2x31-36% Assurance 2x41-48% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (88-104%). Weavile deals 54-63% with Knock Off.
Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Rapid Spin7-9% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x54-63% Ice Shard8-10% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Blaziken builds →Close Combat53-62% Flare Blitz 2x106-125%KO | ||
Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Landorus builds →Psychic6-7% | ||
Sword & Shield 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.
Sword & Shield Bronzong Best Moveset
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
Bronzong best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Gyro Ball
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Trick Room
- Gyro Ball
- Body Press
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Body Press
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Iron Defense
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Bronzong's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Steel Roller and Future Sight for same-type damage. Future Sight and Earthquake are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bronzong in Sword & Shield
Bronzong starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 58 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Bronzong in Sword & Shield
Bronzor is your first catch on the way to Bronzong. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 14-65 across 137 total spots in the chain.
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Step 2Bronzong ✓Dusty BowlShieldGrass Lv.40-4540%LateSnowstormDusty BowlSwordGrass Lv.40-4540%LateSnowstormAxew's EyeShieldOverworld Lv.36-4025%LateSnowstormAxew's EyeSwordOverworld Lv.36-4025%LateSnowstormRoute 8ShieldGrass Lv.38-40 Route10%LateAll WeatherRoute 8SwordGrass Lv.38-40 Route10%LateAll WeatherThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostSandstormThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-65100%PostSandstormThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6530%PostSnowstormThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6530%PostHeavy FogThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6530%PostSnowstormThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6530%PostHeavy FogThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostOvercastThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostRainingThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostNormal WeatherThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostOvercastThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostNormal WeatherThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostThunderstormThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostSnowingThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostThunderstormThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostRainingThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6527%PostSnowingLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water25%PostHeavy FogLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water25%PostHeavy FogGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6523%PostNormal WeatherGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6523%PostIntense SunGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6523%PostRainingGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6523%PostHeavy FogGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6523%PostOvercastThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6522%PostIntense SunThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6522%PostIntense SunGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6520%PostSnowingGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6518%PostSnowstormGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6518%PostThunderstormGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6517%PostThunderstormGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6517%PostSnowingGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6517%PostRainingGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6517%PostOvercastGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6517%PostNormal WeatherGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6516%PostIntense SunGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6516%PostSnowstormGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6515%PostHeavy FogGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6515%PostRainingGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6515%PostHeavy FogGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6515%PostOvercastGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6515%PostNormal WeatherGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6515%PostIntense SunGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6512%PostOvercastGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6512%PostNormal WeatherGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6512%PostThunderstormGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6512%PostSnowingGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6512%PostRainingGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6512%PostSnowingGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6511%PostSnowstormGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6511%PostIntense SunGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostHeavy FogGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostSnowstormGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormor evolve from Bronzor (Step 1)
Bronzong Guide
In Sword & Shield, Bronzong looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier trick room on our tier list. Stealth Rock with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
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 leaning toward the physical side (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.
In Sword & Shield, run Stealth Rock, Toxic, Earthquake, and Gyroball on Bronzong. Stealth Rock is the most common pick at 18% usage. This set covers the trick room role with a mix of damage and utility.
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
- 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
