Utility
Trick Room
33Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
High
HP67
C
Attack89
C
Defense116
B
Sp. Atk79
C
Sp. Def116
B
Speed33
F
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.3 m
Weight187.0 kg
Base XP175
Abilities
LevitatePopular
Evades ground moves.
HeatproofPopular
Halves damage from fire moves and burns.
Heavy MetalHA
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
Levitate grants Ground immunity · Heatproof reduces Fire to ½x
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

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.

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.

Bronzong Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Psychic
0x (Immune)Poison
Type ChartGood
4Weak
9Resist
2Immune
Score+5
How to Beat Bronzong in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • DigTM15
  • Drill RunLv. 46
  • Stomping TantrumTM98
  • Shadow ClawTM65
Damage vs Bronzong
Dig 2x
74-88%
Drill Run 2x
74-88%
Stomping Tantrum 2x
69-81%
Shadow Claw 2x
43-51%
View Excadrill builds →

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Bronzor
SteelPsychic
Bronzong
SteelPsychic
HP
57
67+10
ATK
24
89+65
DEF
86
116+30
SP.ATK
24
79+55
SP.DEF
86
116+30
SPE
23
33+10
BST
300C-Tier
500A-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Challenging

Bronzong is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Bronzor eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

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

Experimental
Ability
Levitate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Bronzong

Bronzong best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Stealth Rock
  • ToxicUtility
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Gyro BallSTAB

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

Lv 1
Block
D5Normal
Lv 1
Confuse Ray
D10010Ghost
Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Payback
D5010010Dark
Lv 1
Sunny Day
C5Fire
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
Lv 12
Imprison
D10Psychic
Lv 16
Gyro Ball
S1005Steel
Lv 20
Hypnosis
C6020Psychic
Lv 24
Safeguard
C25Normal
Lv 28
Extrasensory
C8010020Psychic
Lv 32
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel
Lv 38
Iron Defense
A15Steel
Lv 44
Metal Sound
D8540Steel
Lv 50
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
Lv 56
Rain Dance
C5Water

TM Moves

TM
TR83
Ally Switch+2
C15Psychic
TR99
Body Press
A8010010Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TR49
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TR10
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TR70
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TR34
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM61
Guard Swap
D10Psychic
TR52
Gyro Ball
S1005Steel
TR79
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel
TM77
Hex
D6510010Ghost
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM44
Imprison
D10Psychic
TR46
Iron Defense
A15Steel
TR74
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
TM17
Light Screen
B30Psychic
TM57
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM60
Power Swap
10Psychic
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TR11
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM91
Psychic Terrain
D10Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM18
Reflect
B20Psychic
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C25Normal
TM32
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TR33
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TR40
Skill Swap
B10Psychic
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM62
Speed Swap
10Psychic
TR76
Stealth Rock
S20Rock
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TR38
Trick
B10010Psychic
TM70
Trick Room-7
S5Psychic
TM46
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
TM71
Wonder Room
10Psychic
TR69
Zen Headbutt
B809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Bronzong doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Expanding Force
C8010010Psychic
Tutor
Meteor Beam
C1209010Rock
Tutor
Steel Roller
B1301005Steel

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.

  1. Bronzor
    Step 1Catch Bronzor
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    35%Early
    Heavy Fog
    South Lake Miloch - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    35%Early
    Heavy Fog
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    25%Early
    Heavy Fog
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
    25%Early
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    30%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    30%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    30%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Bridge Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Bridge Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Bridge Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Raining
    Bridge Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Raining
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Snowing
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Raining
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Snowing
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Raining
    Giant's Seat
    SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water
    5%Mid
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    60%Late
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    60%Late
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    28%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    28%Late
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    25%Late
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    25%Late
    Raining
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    25%Late
    Raining
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    25%Late
    Sandstorm
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Overcast
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    10%Late
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Seat
    ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    5%Late
    Snowing
    Giant's Seat
    SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
    5%Late
    Snowing
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Raining
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Raining
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Overcast
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Overcast
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Snowstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Raining
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Overcast
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Normal Weather
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Snowstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Raining
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Overcast
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Normal Weather
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Snowstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Foot
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Intense Sun
  2. Bronzong
    Step 2Bronzong
    Dusty Bowl
    ShieldGrass Lv.40-45
    40%Late
    Snowstorm
    Dusty Bowl
    SwordGrass Lv.40-45
    40%Late
    Snowstorm
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    25%Late
    Snowstorm
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    25%Late
    Snowstorm
    Route 8
    ShieldGrass Lv.38-40 Route
    10%Late
    All Weather
    Route 8
    SwordGrass Lv.38-40 Route
    10%Late
    All Weather
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    100%Post
    Sandstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    100%Post
    Sandstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    30%Post
    Snowstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    30%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    30%Post
    Snowstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    30%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Overcast
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Raining
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Normal Weather
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Overcast
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Normal Weather
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Snowing
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Raining
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    27%Post
    Snowing
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water
    25%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water
    25%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    23%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    23%Post
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    23%Post
    Raining
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    23%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    23%Post
    Overcast
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    22%Post
    Intense Sun
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    22%Post
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    20%Post
    Snowing
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    18%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    17%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    17%Post
    Snowing
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    17%Post
    Raining
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    17%Post
    Overcast
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    17%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    16%Post
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    16%Post
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Raining
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Overcast
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    12%Post
    Overcast
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    12%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    12%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    12%Post
    Snowing
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    12%Post
    Raining
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    12%Post
    Snowing
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    11%Post
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    11%Post
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Thunderstorm
    or 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.

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