Bronzong Weakness: The Complete Guide to Defeating Pokémon's Bronze Bell

Bronzong looks like a church bell that skipped the sermon. It is a Steel/Psychic type that resists nine types and ignores Poison. This guide uses Generation IX rules and links every fact to its source.

Bronzong Weakness at a Glance

Source: Bulbapedia, Generation IX type effectiveness.

• Before Generation VI, Ghost and Dark hit Bronzong for normal damage (Bulbapedia).
• The Generation VI Steel change made Dark attackers a real threat (PokéCommunity Daily).

Meet the Bronze Bell: Quick Facts

Sources: Bulbapedia, Pokémon.com, PokeTools.

Defense and Special Defense both sit at 116, so Bronzong has no soft side. Speed is the exception at 33.

• Bulky: 67 HP with 116/116 defenses.
• Slow: a base Speed of 33 means it acts late.
• Trick Room: support sets use it to flip turn order (RankedBoost).

Full Type Chart: What Bronzong Resists

Ten of the 18 types deal reduced or zero damage, per Bulbapedia. Sending Grass or Ice at a bell is like throwing marshmallows at a gong.

• ¼×: Psychic.
• ½×: Normal, Flying, Rock, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Fairy.
• 0×: Poison. A Ring Target makes it 1×.
• 1×: Fighting, Bug, Water, Electric.

Levitate vs Heatproof: Check the Ability First

The ability decides which Bronzong weaknesses apply. Bulbapedia's type notes spell out both effects.

• Heavy Metal doubles its weight but blocks nothing (PokeTools).
• Heatproof also halves burn damage (PokeTools).
• Not sure of the ability? Use Ghost or Dark.
• Heatproof Bronzong and Bronzor are the only Steel types weak to neither Fighting nor Fire (Bulbapedia).

How to Beat Bronzong in 6 Steps

1. Read the ability. Levitate blocks Ground. Heatproof softens Fire.
2. Lead with Ghost or Dark. A Gengar-style attacker outspeeds Bronzong and hits hard (Dexerto).
3. Add Knock Off. It deals 50% more damage to a target holding an item, then removes it (Pokémon Database).
4. Use your strongest attacker. Its Defense and Special Defense match at 116.
5. Watch the turn order. Speed 33 is low, but Trick Room reverses it.
6. Skip resisted types. Grass, Ice, and Normal moves waste turns.

Four Ways to Ground a Levitating Bronzong

Levitate is not permanent. Several effects pull Bronzong down and re-open Ground moves.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Levitate, Bulbapedia: Grounded.

• Bronzong also loses Levitate if it holds an Iron Ball or falls under Ingrain (Bulbapedia).

Common Mistakes When Fighting Bronzong

• Spamming Earthquake. Levitate turns it into 0× damage.
• Bringing Poison moves. Bronzong takes no damage from Poison.
• Trying Psychic attacks. They deal only ¼× damage.
• Ignoring Terastallization. Its weaknesses can change mid-battle.

Based on the type chart and ability notes above.

What Bronzong Throws Back

• Gyro Ball: a Steel move at level 16. Its low Speed makes it hit hard (Neoseeker).
• Extrasensory: an 80-power Psychic move at level 28.
• Future Sight: 120 power, learned at level 50.
• Hypnosis: a sleep move with 60% accuracy at level 20. Pack a plan for naps.

Source: Bulbapedia learnset, Generation IX.

Terastallization: When the Chart Changes

• Bronzong appears in 5★ Tera Raid Battles in Scarlet and Violet (Bulbapedia).
• Terastallizing swaps a Pokémon's defensive types for its Tera Type (Bulbapedia).
• The game adds "Tera" before the name of a Terastallized Pokémon.
• Re-check the matchup once the Tera Jewel appears. The old chart no longer applies.

Does Bronzor Share the Weakness?

Yes. Bronzor has the same typing, so it takes double damage from the same four types.

Sources: RankedBoost: Bronzor, Bulbapedia.

Where to Find Bronzong in Scarlet and Violet

Want to test these tips on a real one? Bulbapedia lists these spots.

• South Province: Area Six.
• North Province: Area Two, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, and Glaseado Mountain.
• Kitakami: Oni Mountain.
• Legends: Z-A: Bronzong is unobtainable there.

Bronzong Weakness in Pokémon GO

• Pokémon GO Hub lists the same four weaknesses: Dark, Fire, Ghost, and Ground.
• Dittobase suggests Chandelure, Volcarona, and Cinderace as budget counters.
• Pokebattler lets you test counters against your own Pokébox.

Bronzong Weakness FAQ

What is Bronzong weak to?

Bronzong takes double damage from Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark moves. Levitate or Heatproof can cancel the Ground or Fire weakness.

Is Bronzong weak to Ground?

Not with Levitate, which drops Ground damage to 0×. It is weak to Ground with Heatproof or Heavy Metal.

Is Bronzong weak to Fighting?

No. Fighting moves deal normal 1× damage to Bronzong.

Can Poison hit Bronzong?

No. Poison deals 0× damage, unless Bronzong holds a Ring Target.

What is the best type to beat Bronzong?

Ghost or Dark. Neither of its abilities blocks them.

Was Bronzong always weak to Ghost and Dark?

No. Both types hit for normal damage before Generation VI.

Final Thoughts

Bronzong weakness is simple once you check its ability. Pick Ghost or Dark, and the bell tolls for it.

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Sources

1. Bulbapedia: Bronzong (Pokémon)
2. Bulbapedia: Levitate (Ability)
3. Bulbapedia: Grounded
4. Bulbapedia: Terastal phenomenon
5. Pokémon.com: Bronzong Pokédex
6. Pokémon Database: Knock Off
7. PokéCommunity Daily: How to Battle with Bronzong
8. RankedBoost: Bronzong
9. PokeTools: Bronzong
10. RankedBoost: Bronzor
11. Neoseeker: Bronzong
12. Dexerto: Bronzong weaknesses and counters
13. Pokémon GO Hub: Bronzong counters
14. Dittobase: Bronzong counters
15. Pokebattler: Bronzong raid counters