#437 Bronzong

#437 Bronzong

Height1.3 m(4'03")
Weight187 kg(412.3 lbs)
GenderGenderless
Gen 4

Bronzong's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 67
275
Attack 89
214
Defense 116
268
Sp. Atk 79
194
Sp. Def 116
268
Speed 33
102
1321
Type Effectiveness

Bronzong Abilities

Evades Ground moves.

Halves damage from Fire moves and burns.

Doubles the Pokémon's weight.

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Bronzong Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Confusionpsychicspecial50100Level 1The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Confuse Rayghoststatus100Level 1The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Sunny DayfirestatusLevel 1The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100Level 1This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
BlocknormalstatusLevel 1The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
Paybackdarkphysical50100Level 1The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
ImprisonpsychicstatusLevel 12If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Gyro Ballsteelphysical100Level 16The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Hypnosispsychicstatus60Level 20The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
SafeguardnormalstatusLevel 24The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Extrasensorypsychicspecial80100Level 28The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
Heavy Slamsteelphysical100Level 32The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Iron DefensesteelstatusLevel 38The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Metal Soundsteelstatus85Level 44A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Future Sightpsychicspecial120100Level 50Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Rain DancewaterstatusLevel 56The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Calm MindpsychicstatusTMThe user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Charge Beamelectricspecial5090TMThe user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Expanding Forcepsychicspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flash Cannonsteelspecial80100TMThe user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
GravitypsychicstatusTMEnables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Hard Presssteelphysical0100TMThe target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hexghostspecial65100TMThis relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Spinnericephysical80100TMThe user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Iron Headsteelphysical80100TMThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Light ScreenpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Meteor Beamrockspecial12090TMThe user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Night Shadeghostspecial100TMThe user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Power Gemrockspecial80100TMThe user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeampsychicspecial65100TMThe target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Psych UpnormalstatusTMThe user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100TMThe target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Psychic Noisepsychicspecial75100TMThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Psychic TerrainpsychicstatusTMThis protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Psyshockpsychicspecial80100TMThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
ReflectpsychicstatusTMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Blastrockphysical2590TMThe user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
SandstormrockstatusTMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Skill SwappsychicstatusTMThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stealth RockrockstatusTMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beamsteelspecial14095TMThe user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stored Powerpsychicspecial20100TMThe user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trickpsychicstatus100TMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick RoompsychicstatusTMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Bronzong Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Diamond

One caused a news sensation when it was dug up at a construction site after a 2,000-year sleep.

Pearl

It can summon rain clouds. People long ago revered it as the bringer of plentiful harvests.

Platinum

It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a bringer of plentiful harvests.

HeartGold

Ancient people believed that petitioning BRONZONG for rain was the way to make crops grow.

Black 2

In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.

In Other Languages

Bronzong's Japanese name is Dotakun (ドータクン). Here are all the official names for Bronzong across different languages:

JapaneseドータクンDotakun
Korean동탁군
Chinese (Traditional)青銅鐘
FrenchArchéodong
GermanBronzong
SpanishBronzong
ItalianBronzong
Chinese (Simplified)青铜钟

Bronzong Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate90
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience175

How to Get Bronzong

Bronzong can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Bronzong in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Bronzong

Bronzong is a Steel/Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 500, Bronzong is classified as a Bronze Bell Pokémon and is part of the Bronzor → Bronzong evolution line.

In competitive play, Bronzong is placed in the NU tier where it holds a 8.88% usage rate. Its key abilities are Levitate and Heatproof and Heavy Metal, which allow it to function as a versatile team member with valuable Ground immunity. Bronzong is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Bronzong can learn 98 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Body Press, Stealth Rock, Psychic Noise, Gyro Ball. Standing at 1.3m tall and weighing 187kg, Bronzong has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.