Bronzong (Pokémon)

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Bronzong ドータクン Dohtakun #437
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Types  Steel  Psychic   Steel   Steel   Steel   Steel   Steel	Species Bronze Bell Pokémon
Abilities Levitate or Heatproof Heatproof Heavy Metal Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #089 Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-249 Oblivia R-185 Oblivia (past) N-177 Not in any regional Browser
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3m Metric 4'03"/1.3m 0.0m	Weight 412.3lbs Imperial 187.0kg Metric 412.3lbs/187.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Green	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 90 11.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown Genderless
Breeding Mineral group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 188 Battle Exp.: 1881*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bronzong (Japanese: ドータクン Dohtakun) is a dual-type Steel/Psychic Pokémon.

It evolves from Bronzor starting at level 33.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Arceus and the Jewel of Life 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Held items 5.5 Stats 5.5.1 Base stats 5.5.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.6 Type effectiveness 5.7 Learnset 5.7.1 By leveling up 5.7.2 By TM/HM 5.7.3 By breeding 5.7.4 By tutoring 5.7.5 By a prior evolution 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Bronzong looks like a big blue-green bell with two arms coming out of its sides. It has eyes at the bottom of its hollow body and a yoke attached at the top. Its face can be best described as being of a "Totem Pole" design.

Gender differences

Bronzong is a genderless Pokémon.

Special abilities

It has the power to summon rain clouds which earned it the nickname, bringer of plentiful harvests. It has powerful Psychic powers that enable it to use moves like Confusion, Extrasensory, and Hypnosis. It can also use Steel attacks like Gyro Ball.

Behavior

Habitat

The first known Bronzong was dug up at a construction site. Since, more Bronzong have been found living in dark caverns in high levels of Mt. Coronet, but quite rarely.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Its diet may consist of bronze and other metals.

In the anime

Lucian's Bronzong appeared in An Elite Meet and Greet! where it gave Dawn's Buizel its first defeat. It was later seen in Top-Down Training where it was defeated by Cynthia's Garchomp.

Another Bronzong appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks.

A Bronzong under the control of Marcus appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Bronzong appeared in An Old Family Blend!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP035 Bronzong Ash's Pokédex Bronzong, the Bronze Bell Pokémon. One slept for over 2,000 years, until it was accidentally awakened at a construction site. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Marcus's Bronzong appears in the manga adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life. It, along with Heatran, is a loyal servant of Marcus.

In the TCG

Main article: Bronzong (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Bronzong, together with Hitmonlee and Regigigas, are the statue that came alive to battle the player in Aegis Cave.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond One caused a news sensation when it was dug up at a construction site after a 2000-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 SoulSilver Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a bringer of plentiful harvests. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Turnback Cave, Mt. Coronet Platinum Uncommon Turnback Cave, Mt. Coronet HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Safari Zone Generation V Black White Rare Abundant Shrine

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Bronzor
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Frozen Tundra Factory: All*

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Metal Coat (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Metal Coat (5%)
Black	White	Metal Coat (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 67	127 - 174	244 - 338
Attack: 89	84 - 155	164 - 304
Defense: 116	108 - 184	213 - 364
Sp.Atk: 79	75 - 144	146 - 282
Sp.Def: 116	108 - 184	213 - 364
Speed: 33	34 - 93	63 - 181
Total: 500   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/1 ★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× None
Notes: If this Pokémon has Levitate, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 0×. If this Pokémon has Heatproof, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
Start	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
Start	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
Start	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
Start	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
7	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
12	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
14	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
19	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	30
26	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
30	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
33	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
38	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
43	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
50	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
61	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
67	Heal Block	Psychic	Status	—	100%	15
72	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Bronzong obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bronzong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bronzong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bronzong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bronzong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bronzong in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bronzong in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bronzong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bronzong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bronzong can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bronzong cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bronzong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bronzong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
‡	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bronzong Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Bronzong Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 1.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Steel  Poké Assist: ( Steel ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry   It launches iron balls and strange orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Steel  ( Steel ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by making iron balls fall.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Bronzor  Steel  Psychic

Level 33 →

First evolution Bronzong  Steel  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bronzong images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Bronzong and its pre-evolution are the only Pokémon with the Ability Levitate that can have another Ability. However, Giratina can alternate between the Abilities Levitate and Pressure when it changes between its Altered Forme and Origin Forme.
• Although Bronzong appears to be blue, it is listed in the green color group. This also applies to its pre-evolution. A possible explanation is, in the Japanese viewpoint, some shades of blue are referred to as green, and vice-versa.
  • Oddly enough, its Shiny color is green (the color of oxidized bronze).
  • Bronzor and Bronzong are the only Steel-type Pokémon in the green color group.
• Both of its natural Abilities—Heatproof and Levitate—affect its weakness to super-effective moves, allowing it to have just one 2× weakness while its Ability is in effect.
  • As both Abilities are used at the same time in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, this means that in those games, Bronzong doesn't have any weaknesses.

Origin

Bronzong is based on a dōtaku, Japanese bells used to pray for good harvests. They are often decorated with patterns representing nature and were buried, occasionally with bronze mirrors and weapons, in isolated locations. Bronzong and the fact that it evolves from Bronzor also seems to be based on an old Japanese myth present in the book Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things by Lafcadio Hearn. The priests of Mugenyama wanted to forge a bell for their temple, so they asked the local women to donate their bronze mirrors for this purpose. A woman contributed her mirror, but later regretted it. Because of her repentance, the mirror wouldn't melt in the furnace until she killed herself. Before her suicide, she said that whoever would break the bell would be given great wealth by her ghost. A multitude of people tried to break the bell by ringing it furiously, so the tired priests managed to roll it down a hill into a swamp.

Name origin

Its English name is a combination of "bronze" and either "gong", a type of musical instrument, or "dong", the sound of a bell. Its Japanese name is a portmanteau of the words 銅鐸 dōtaku, meaning bronze bell, and どんどん dondon, the sound a bell produces.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Bronzong French Archeodong From archeo- and the common gong dong noise. Korean 동탁군 Dongtakgun Chinese (Taiwan) 青銅鐘 Qīng Tóng Zhōng Literally "Bronze bell". 青 also means blue/green.

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