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#437 · Generation 4

Bronzong

steelpsychic
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,239 / 2,531
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,279 / 1,599
Research CP (L15)
959
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Bronzong
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Bronzong has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Ultra League#151 of 851 · score 83.9

    It is ranked #151 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Confusion / Weather Ball Water / Bulldoze.

  • C
    Great League#212 of 1154 · score 82

    It is ranked #212 in Great League on PvPoke with Confusion / Psyshock / Bulldoze.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack161
Defense213
Stamina167

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#212 / 115482
Confusion · Psyshock · Bulldoze
L25 · 5/15/13
Ultra LeagueB#151 / 85183.9
Confusion · Weather Ball Water · Bulldoze
L50 · 14/13/14
Ultra PremierB#101 / 68988.3
Confusion · Weather Ball Water · Payback

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
steel–#100 / 1829.1175Confusion · Heavy Slam
psychic–#120 / 2489.4181Confusion · Psychic
water–#125 / 2838.9171Confusion · Weather Ball Water
ground–#180 / 3027.3141Confusion · Bulldoze
dark–#210 / 3637.8150Confusion · Payback

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Feint Attack
dark11+101.0s11.06+62 turns
ConfusionSTAB
psychic19+141.5s12.716+144 turns
Metal SoundSTAB
steel4+60.5s8.05+82 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Flash CannonSTAB
steel100-1002.5s1.00110-65
PsychicSTAB
psychic95-503.0s1.9075-5510% chance: -1 foe Def
Heavy SlamSTAB
steel70-502.0s1.4070-50
Bulldoze
ground80-503.5s1.6080-55100% chance: -1 foe Def
PsyshockSTAB
psychic60-332.5s1.8270-40
Payback
dark95-1002.0s0.95110-60
Weather Ball
water55-331.5s1.6760-35

Questions people ask

Is Bronzong good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Bronzong is B-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Bronzong?
Bronzong has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Bronzong IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 25. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Bronzong IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 14/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Bronzong a good raid attacker?
Bronzong ranks #120 of 248 psychic attackers with 9.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Bronzong be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Bronzong is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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