The Essentials on Bronzong
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Psychic · ×½ Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy · immune: Poison
- Evolution
- Bronzor → Bronzong (Lv. 33)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 500 · top stat: Defense (116) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 154 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 155 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Archéodong in French · ドータクン, Dotakun in Japanese · Bronzong in German All Languages
Overview
Bronzong is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 437 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Bronze Bell Pokémon. Height: 1.3 m, weight: 187 kg.
Bronzong evolves from Bronzor and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Levitate and Heatproof. Hidden Ability: Heavy Metal. Bronzong is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Bronzong takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#437
National Pokédex
Category
Bronze Bell Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
67
255
Attack
89
255
Defense
116
255
Special Attack
79
255
Special Defense
116
255
Speed
33
255
Total
500
Min HP (Lv. 100)
244
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
338
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Steel / Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Fire
×2
Ground
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 4 types
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Bug
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 8 types
Normal
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Flying
×½
Rock
×½
Dragon
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Psychic
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Poison
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's heatproof body halves the damage taken from Fire-type moves.
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
Bronzong Evolution
Bronzong Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Steel · Psychic
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Bronzong Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Barrage
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
1
Weather Ball
Normal
Spec.
100%
50
10
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
1
Sunny Day
Fire
Stat
—
—
5
12
Imprison
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
15
Psywave
Psychic
Spec.
100%
—
15
16
Gyro Ball
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
5
18
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
20
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
21
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
24
Safeguard
Normal
Stat
—
—
25
28
Extrasensory
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
20
32
Heavy Slam
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
10
34
Flash Cannon
Steel
Spec.
100%
80
10
38
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
44
Metal Sound
Steel
Stat
85%
—
40
50
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
52
Heal Block
Psychic
Stat
100%
—
15
56
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
Genderless
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Bronzong
Available in 14 games, 213 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 90 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(90)
Mt. Coronet 2F
Lv. 38 20%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet 3F
Lv. 38 20%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 39 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 40 20%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 20%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 1%
Poké Radar required
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 1%
Poké Radar required
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 41 1%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 41 1%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 42 20%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 42 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 45 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 65 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 4%
Pearl 90 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(90)
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet 2F
Lv. 38 20%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet 3F
Lv. 38 20%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 38 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 39 1%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 39 4%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 40 20%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 20%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 1%
Poké Radar required
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 1%
Poké Radar required
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 40 4%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 41 1%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 41 1%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 42 20%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 42 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 45 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 46 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 55 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 56 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 65 10%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 1%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 4%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 66 4%
Platinum 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Turnback Cave
Lv. 35 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 35 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 35 20%
Mt. Coronet 2F
Lv. 37 20%
Mt. Coronet 4F
Lv. 37 20%
Mt. Coronet 5F
Lv. 37 20%
Mt. Coronet 6F
Lv. 37 20%
Mt. Coronet 3F
Lv. 37 20%
Mt. Coronet
Lv. 37 20%
Turnback Cave
Lv. 45 20%
Generation V
Black 6 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 58 5%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 60 4%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 60 1%
Tall grass
(3)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 48 5%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 1%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 4%
Black 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 36 5%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 36 5%
White 6 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(3)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 58 5%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 60 1%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 60 4%
Tall grass
(3)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 48 5%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 1%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 4%
White 2 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 36 5%
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 36 5%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Bronzong in Pokémon GO
- 2,239Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,279Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
SoulSilver
“Ancient people believed that petitioning BRONZONG for rain was the way to make crops grow.”
Black
“It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a bringer of plentiful harvests.”
White
“It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a bringer of plentiful harvests.”
Black 2
“In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.”
White 2
“In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.”
X
“In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.”
Y
“Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow.”
Omega Ruby
“In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow.”
Sword
“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.”
Shield
“Many scientists suspect that this Pokémon originated outside the Galar region, based on the patterns on its body.”
Legends: Arceus
“Some believe that its bell-like cry opens holes to another world. It has been revered as a deity since ancient times.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Archéodong
🇬🇧 English
Bronzong
🇯🇵 漢字
ドータクン
🇯🇵 Kana
ドータクン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Dotakun
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Bronzong
🇪🇸 Español
Bronzong
🇮🇹 Italiano
Bronzong
🇰🇷 한국어
동탁군
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
青铜钟
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
青銅鐘
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Clochebronze
🇬🇧 EN
Bronze Bell Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
どうたくポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Bronzeglocken-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Bronzong
What type is Bronzong?
Bronzong is a Steel and Psychic-type Pokémon.
Can Bronzong still evolve?
Bronzong is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Bronzor, it does not evolve further.
What are Bronzong's weaknesses?
Bronzong is weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Bronzong takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
What is Bronzong's Hidden Ability?
Bronzong's Hidden Ability is Heavy Metal. Its regular Abilities are Levitate and Heatproof.
Can you get a Shiny Bronzong in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Bronzong is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
