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bronzong
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Bronzong

Bronze Bell Pokémon

SteelPsychic

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.

Base Stats

HP 67
Attack 89
Defense 116
Sp. Atk 79
Sp. Def 116
Speed 33
Total 500

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Bronze Bell Pokémon
Height 1.3 m
Weight 187.0 kg
Base Exp 175
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 90
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

bronzong Front Front
bronzong Back Back
bronzong Front Shiny Front Shiny
bronzong Back Shiny Back Shiny
bronzong Official Art Official Art
bronzong Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 15.8%
Specially Defensive
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Careful / Sassy
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpD 252

Strategy Overview

Bronzong's unique access to Levitate sets it apart from its Steel-type competition and lets it check many top-tier Pokemon such as Metagross, Nidoqueen, and Flygon. Furthermore, Levitate prevents Spikes from wearing Bronzong down, and it resists Stealth Rock, which lets it fit and perform without issue on teams lacking solid entry hazard control. Bronzong's main appeal is the role compression it provides, but simultaneously serving as a bulky Steel-type, checking Ground-types, and maintaining Stealth Rock can quickly overwhelm it. Bronzong can struggle to keep Stealth Rock up against common Defoggers and spinners like Dhelmise and Starmie; however, it works wonders against others like Flygon and Crobat. Bronzong's typing has many upsides, but it comes with nasty weaknesses to the common Dark- and Ghost-types and the ever-so-prevalent Knock Off. On top of that, Bronzong's low Attack stat means that it's complete setup fodder for Calm Mind Reuniclus and it gives wallbreakers such as Pangoro, Golurk, and Bewear free switches in. If Bronzong's Ground immunity isn't needed, then it's generally outdone by other bulky Steel-types such as Registeel, Metagross, and Steelix, which have far greater Special Defense, more offensive presence, and better defensive typing, respectively.

Most Used Moves

Toxic
94.1%
Gyro Ball
66.9%
Psychic
13.6%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
86.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc