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.
Floats using a mysterious energy. The pattern engraved upon its back is held as sacred and can sometimes be found in imagery from ancient cemeteries and other such timeworn places.
Bronzor Weakness
Bronzor is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| 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 |
Darkrai Dark | A | |
Obtain MethodClamberclaw Cliffs Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzor View Darkrai builds →Dark Pulse 2x101-119%KO Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Hex 2x56-67% Shadow Sneak 2x25-30% | ||
Umbreon Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzor View Umbreon builds →Dark Pulse 2x54-64% Snarl 2x37-44% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bronzor View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
In Legends: Arceus, Zarude's Close Combat hits Bronzor for 55-65%. Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 128-151%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Bronzor View Volcarona builds →Psychic12-15% | ||
Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzor View Zarude builds →U Turn32-38% Close Combat55-65% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzor View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Knock Off 2x84-99% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bronzor View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed17-20% Flare Blitz 2x156-184%KO | ||
Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWonderguard ItemFocus Sash NatureNaive Moves View Shedinja builds →
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Legends: Arceus 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
Legends: Arceus Bronzor Best Moveset
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
A solid spread overall. Bronzor gets Steel Beam and Psychic for same-type damage alongside Normal and Ghost coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Legends: Arceus Bronzor Locations
Bronzor appears at decent spawn rates across 5 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Bronzor in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 5 spots for Bronzor. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus. 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
- 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
