437: Bronzong

Essentials

Bronzong

Abilities

Levitate: Evades Ground moves.
Heatproof: Halves damage from Fire moves and burns.

Dream Ability

Heavy Metal: Doubles the Pokémon's weight.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 437
Original Sinnoh: 89
Extended Sinnoh: 89

Names

Korean: 동탁군
French: Archéodong
Chinese: 青銅鐘
German: Bronzong
Japanese: ドータクン (dootakun)
Official Roomaji: Dotakun

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Mineral

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

188

2685 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Defense
1 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Metal Coat
	5%	Metal Coat

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Bronzor	Bronzong Level up, starting at level 33

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	67	53.4	307	338
Attack	89	68.5	246	277
Defense	116	93.2	300	331
Special Attack	79	64.5	226	257
Special Defense	116	95.2	300	331
Speed	33	12.3	134	165
Total	500	76.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/14/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: One caused a news sensation when it was dug up at a construction site after a 2,000-year sleep.
: It can summon rain clouds. People long ago revered it as the bringer of plentiful harvests.
: It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a bringer of plentiful harvests.
: Ancient people believed that petitioning BRONZONG for rain was the way to make crops grow.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bronze Bell
Color: Green
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

1870

412.3 lb
187.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Moves

Steel and Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Bronzong's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
—	—	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
—	—	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
—	—	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
7	7	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
12	12	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
14	14	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
19	19	Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
26	26	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
30	30	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
33	33	Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
38	38	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
43	43	Future Sight			10	100	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
50	50	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
61	61	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67	67	Heal Block			15	—	100%		Prevents target from restoring its HP for five turns.
	72	Heavy Slam			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
		Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
		Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
		Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
		Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
	94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.