What does Bronzor evolve into?

Bronzor evolves into Bronzong at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 300 BST.

At what level does Bronzor evolve?

Bronzor evolves into Bronzong at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Bronzor?

For HeartGold & SoulSilver, you can run Bronzor through the first few routes without issues. 300 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Bronzong as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Bronzor?

Bronzor is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Bronzor - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

23Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Bronzor's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP57

Attack24

Defense86

Sp. Atk24

Sp. Def86

Speed23

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight60.5 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Levitate

Evades ground moves.

Heatproof

Halves damage from fire moves and burns.

Heavy MetalHANot in game

Doubles the Pokémon's weight.

Levitate grants Ground immunity · Heatproof reduces Fire to ½x

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Ancient people believed that the pattern on BRONZOR’s back contained a mysterious power.

Bronzor Weakness

Bronzor is weak to Fire and Ground. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 57 HP and balanced defenses, Bronzor can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Bronzor Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel
0.25x (Resist)	Psychic
0x (Immune)	Poison

Type ChartExcellent

2Weak

8Resist

2Immune

Score+8

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ground

½xResist

Normal Grass Ice Flying Rock Dragon Steel

¼xResist

Psychic

0xImmune

Poison Ground

STAB (4)

Ice Rock Fighting Poison

How to Beat Bronzor in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Lava PlumeLv. 36 Fire PunchLv. 28 Damage vs Bronzor Fire Blast 2x 108-128%KO Flamethrower 2x 89-106%KO Lava Plume 2x 80-94% Fire Punch 2x 73-86% View Magmar builds →
Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Bronzor Mud Bomb 2x 54-64% Mud-Slap 2x 19-22% View Whiscash builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 DigTM28 Fire FangLv. 28 Damage vs Bronzor Fire Blast 2x 82-97% Flamethrower 2x 68-81% Dig 2x 41-48% Fire Fang 2x 49-58% View Growlithe builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Lava PlumeLv. 31 DigTM28 Damage vs Bronzor Fire Blast 2x 73-86% Flamethrower 2x 61-72% Lava Plume 2x 54-64% Dig 2x 32-39% View Cyndaquil builds →
Numel FireGround	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Earth PowerLv. 35 FlamethrowerTM35 Lava PlumeLv. 31 Damage vs Bronzor Fire Blast 2x 78-92% Earth Power 2x 63-75% Flamethrower 2x 63-75% Lava Plume 2x 58-69% View Numel builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

One evolution ahead. Bronzor grows into Bronzong through a straightforward two-stage chain. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#436Bronzor

Level 33

#437Bronzong

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Bronzor

SteelPsychic

Bronzong

SteelPsychic

67+10

ATK

89+65

DEF

116+30

SP.ATK

79+55

SP.DEF

116+30

SPE

33+10

BST

300C-Tier

500A-Tier+200

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Challenging

Bronzor is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

HeartGold & SoulSilver Bronzor Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

TMs carry this one. Bronzor learns Future Sight and Dream Eater naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

D5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 7

Hypnosis

D—7020Psychic

Lv 12

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 14

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 19

Extrasensory

D8010030Psychic

Lv 26

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Lv 30

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Lv 35

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

Lv 37

Future Sight

D12010010Psychic

Lv 41

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 49

Payback

D5010010Dark

Lv 52

Heal Block

——10015Psychic

TM Moves

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM26

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM91

Flash Cannon

D8010010Steel

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Bronzor doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Gravity

D——5Psychic

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

HeartGold & SoulSilver Bronzor Locations

Plenty of locations for Bronzor with decent spawn rates across early-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.

Best Locations to Catch Bronzor in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Bronzor's encounter pool splits between SoulSilver and HeartGold. You've got 88 walking spots at Lv. 2-51 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Dark Cave - West

SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-3 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Dark Cave - West

HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-3 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Slowpoke Well - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.5-6 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Slowpoke Well - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.5-6 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Union Cave - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Union Cave - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Moon - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-8 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Moon - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.6-8 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Moon - 2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-8 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Moon - 2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.6-8 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Union Cave - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Union Cave - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Rock Tunnel - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.10 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Rock Tunnel - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.10 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Rock Tunnel - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Rock Tunnel - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Mortar - 1F North

SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Mortar - 1F North

HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Mortar - 1F South

SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Mortar - 1F South

HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Mortar - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Mortar - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Diglett's Cave - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.15-17 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Diglett's Cave - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-17 Cave

20%Early

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Ice Path - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.21-22 Ice

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Ice Path - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.21-22 Ice

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Ice Path - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.21-22 Ice

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Ice Path - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.21-22 Ice

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Slowpoke Well - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.21-23 Cave

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Slowpoke Well - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.21-23 Cave

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Ice Path - B2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Ice

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Ice Path - B2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Ice

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Ice Path - B3F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Ice

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Ice Path - B3F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Ice

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Union Cave - B2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Union Cave - B2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Whirl Islands - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Whirl Islands - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Whirl Islands - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Whirl Islands - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Whirl Islands - B2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Whirl Islands - B2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Tohjo Falls

SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Tohjo Falls

HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Dark Cave - East

SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Dark Cave - East

HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Whirl Islands - B3F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.23-24 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Whirl Islands - B3F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.23-24 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.28-29 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.28-29 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.28-34 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.28-34 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - B2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.30-35 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - B2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.30-35 Water

20%Mid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cliff Cave - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.20-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cliff Cave - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.20-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cliff Cave - 2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.20-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cliff Cave - 2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.20-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cliff Cave - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.20-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cliff Cave - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.20-22 Cave

UncommonMid

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Mortar - 2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.31-32 Cave

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Mortar - 2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.31-32 Cave

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - B3F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.32-34 Water

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - B3F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.32-34 Water

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - B4F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.34 Water

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Seafoam Islands - B4F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.34 Water

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cerulean Cave - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.38 Cave

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cerulean Cave - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.38 Cave

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cerulean Cave - 2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.39-41 Cave

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cerulean Cave - 2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.39-41 Cave

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cerulean Cave - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-47 Cave

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Cerulean Cave - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-47 Cave

20%Late

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Victory Road - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.32 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Victory Road - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.32 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.42-44 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.42-44 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber

SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-46 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 1F Central Chamber

HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-46 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber

SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-48 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 1F Upper Chamber

HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-48 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 3F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-48 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 3F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-48 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside

SoulSilverGrass Lv.45-48 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - Upper mountainside

HeartGoldGrass Lv.45-48 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.46-48 Cave

UncommonPost

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - 2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.46-48 Cave

UncommonPost

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside

HeartGoldGrass Lv.48-51 Cave

UncommonPost

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Mt. Silver - Lower mountainside

SoulSilverGrass Lv.48-51 Cave

UncommonPost

Radio: Sinnoh Sound

Bronzor Guide

Bronzor evolves into Bronzong at level 33. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 300 BST.
Bronzor evolves into Bronzong at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, you can run Bronzor through the first few routes without issues. 300 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Bronzong as fast as you can.
Bronzor is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Bronzor spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Bronzor Mud Bomb 2x 57-67% Mud-Slap 2x 20-24% View Whiscash builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Bronzor Ember 2x 35-43% View Cyndaquil builds →
Numel FireGround	D
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Bronzor Ember 2x 35-43% View Numel builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Move Moves Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Bronzor Mud Shot 2x 31-37% View Wooper builds →
Sandshrew Ground	D
Upcoming Move Moves Sand TombLv. 27 Learns Sand Tomb at Level 27 View Sandshrew builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Bronzor Mud Bomb 2x 56-66% Mud-Slap 2x 20-25% View Whiscash builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Bronzor Fire Blast 2x 37-44% Flamethrower 2x 31-37% View Geodude builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 19 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Bronzor Fire Blast 2x 81-97% Flamethrower 2x 68-81% Flame Wheel 2x 42-51% Ember 2x 34-41% View Cyndaquil builds →
Numel FireGround	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Bronzor Fire Blast 2x 86-102%KO Flamethrower 2x 68-81% Ember 2x 34-41% View Numel builds →
Wooper WaterGround	D
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 19 Mud ShotLv. 9 Damage vs Bronzor Mud Bomb 2x 34-41% Mud Shot 2x 29-36% View Wooper builds →

Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Bronzor Earthquake 2x 93-109%KO Ice Fang 10-12% View Gliscor builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Air Slash FlamethrowerSTAB Solar Beam Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Bronzor Air Slash 32-37% Flamethrower 2x 152-179%KO View Charizard builds →
Arcanine Fire	C
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves Extreme Speed Flare Blitz Crunch Thunder Fang Damage vs Bronzor Extreme Speed 17-20% Flare Blitz 2x 156-184%KO Crunch 35-41% Thunder Fang 28-33% View Arcanine builds →