Bronzong (Pokémon)

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Bronzong ドータクン Dohtakun #437
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Steel Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bronze Bell Pokémon
Abilities Levitate or Heatproof Heatproof Blue-Striped ----- Heavy Metal Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #089 Unova #251 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-249 Oblivia R-185 N-177
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4'03"/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 412.3 lbs. Imperial 187.0 kg Metric 412.3 lbs./187.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
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 Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX 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.

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; Bronzong has two round, red eyes with blue-green irises and a rectangular mouth with one visible row of square teeth.

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.

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

Bronzong in the anime

Major appearances

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.

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

Minor appearances

Another Bronzong appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!.

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.

In the manga

Bronzong in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga

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 Pokémon Adventures manga

Byron uses two Bronzong in tandem. Thinking that Platinum and her friends were villains, he attacked the trio, but both Bronzong were defeated by Platinum's Ponyta.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Saturn uses his Bronzong against Byron to prevent the Gym Leader from interfering with his capture of Azelf. While it defeated the Gym Leader, it fell to Hareta and his Riolu.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Shin has a Bronzong which was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series.

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 {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a bringer of plentiful harvests. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Abundant Shrine Black 2 White 2 Unknown Abundant Shrine Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) 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:

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

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

Immune 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 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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 000Start 000Start Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 000Start 000Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 000Start 000Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100}}100% 25 000Start 000Start Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 060}}60% 20 000Start 000Start Imprison Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 0077 0055 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 060}}60% 20 01212 0099 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 01414 01111 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 N/AN/A 01515 Psywave Psychic Special 0000Varies 080}}80% 15 02626 01919 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— —}}—% 15 05050 02121 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 03030 02525 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 04343 02929 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 10 N/AN/A 03131 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 03333 03333 Block Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 5 03838 03636 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 5 01919 04242 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 30 06161 04646 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 06767 05252 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 07272 05858 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 10

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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Skill SwapBW	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
‡	GravityBW	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.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He has lived in PokéPark since long ago, when beings other than Pokémon lived there. He is proud of his body pattern.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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	Black 2	White 2			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.
• In Pokémon Black and White, Bronzong's eyes flash when on the opponent's side of the field, but they do not in the PC, party, or Pokédex.
• Despite Bronzong being based in a bell, it cannot learn Heal Bell.

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

Bronzong is a combination of bronze and gong (a type of musical instrument) or dong (the sound of a bell).

Dohtakun is a combination of 銅鐸 dōtaku (bronze bell) and どんどん dondon (the sound of a bell).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドータクン Dohtakun From 銅鐸 dōtaku (bronze bell) and どんどん dondon (the sound of a bell). French Archeodong From archeo- and the common gong dong noise. Spanish Bronzong Same as English name German Bronzong Same as English name Italian Bronzong Same as English name Korean 동탁군 Dongtakgun From 銅鐸 dōtaku, which sounds "dong tak" in Korean, and 군. 탁 tak also means the sound of hitting something hard. Mandarin Chinese 青銅鐘 Qīng Tóng Zhōng Literally "Bronze bell". 青 also means blue/green. Cantonese Chinese

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