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.
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)
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x32-38% Ember 2x24-29% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x56-67% Mud-Slap 2x11-14% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x36-43% Incinerate 2x31-39% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x29-34% Ember 2x21-26% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x10-13% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Darmanitan builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x49-59% Fire Punch 2x69-81% Fire Fang 2x63-74% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x56-67% Dig 2x47-56% Sand Tomb 2x21-26% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x49-59% Sand Tomb 2x25-30% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x27-33% Ember 2x19-22% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x49-59% Mud-Slap 2x9-11% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Darmanitan builds →Earthquake 2x62-74% Dig 2x51-61% Fire Punch 2x72-85% Fire Fang 2x63-75% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x58-68% Dig 2x47-55% Bulldoze 2x36-42% Sand Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x63-75% Dig 2x49-59% Bulldoze 2x38-46% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x27-33% Ember 2x18-23% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x63-75% Dig 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x115-135%KO Earthquake 2x65-76% Dig 2x51-61% Fire Punch 2x72-85% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x65-76% Dig 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x39-47% Sand Tomb 2x25-29% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x50-59% Dig 2x25-29% Flame Burst 2x34-41% Incinerate 2x29-35% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 2x37-44% Flame Charge 2x27-32% Ember 2x20-24% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Litwick builds →Flame Burst 2x39-47% Ember 2x25-29% Fire Spin 2x22-26% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x112-133%KO Fire Blast 2x34-40% Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x50-60% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x51-61% Dig 2x42-50% Mud Bomb 2x40-48% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x50-58% Bulldoze 2x38-45% Sand Tomb 2x25-29% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x31-37% Mud Shot 2x29-35% | ||
 Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 2x47-56% Flame Charge 2x34-40% Ember 2x19-24% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x114-134%KO Fire Blast 2x35-41% Earthquake 2x63-75% Dig 2x50-60% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x54-63% Dig 2x43-51% Mud Bomb 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 2x66-78% Fire Fang 2x33-39% Flame Charge 2x27-32% Ember 2x27-32% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x62-73% Dig 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Sand Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x33-39% Mud Shot 2x31-37% | ||
In Black & White, Latios's Draco Meteor hits Bronzong for 35-41%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Latios builds →Draco Meteor35-41% Surf32-38% Dragon Pulse23-27% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast30-35% Psychic8-10% Shadow Ball20-23% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Jirachi builds →U Turn12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x122-144%KO Ice Shard12-14% Superpower49-57% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Bronzong View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x47-56% | ||
Black & White 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 onlyBlack & White Bronzong Best Moveset
Lead with Bronzong, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Levitate and Leftovers buy the time it needs, with HP-heavy investment EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Bronzong best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
- Trick Room
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Bronzong's coverage across 8 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Bronzong in Black & White
Bronzong starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 4 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 Black & White
Bronzor is your first catch on the way to Bronzong. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 48-60 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Bronzor
Step 2Bronzong ✓Abundant ShrineBlackGrass Lv.48-50 RuinsUncommonPostAnyAbundant ShrineWhiteGrass Lv.48-50 RuinsUncommonPostAnyAbundant ShrineBlackGrass Lv.58-60 RuinsUncommonPostAnyDouble grassAbundant ShrineWhiteGrass Lv.58-60 RuinsUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Bronzor (Step 1)
Bronzong Guide
In Black & White, Bronzong looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier trick room on our tier list. Gyroball with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, 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.
In Black & White, run Gyroball, Stealth Rock, Trickroom, and Earthquake on Bronzong. Gyroball 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