Biology
Bronzor reflecting the truth after being polished
Bronzor is a flat, circular, blue-green Pokémon. Six dark blue spheres bulge from its rim. It has two round, yellow eyes and a large nose-like sphere surrounded by four small circles in its center. A crest resembling an herb or branch is on its back.
Bronzor's crest is said to possess a mysterious power and is held sacred. It was first seen in ancient tombs and timeworn places; objects resembling this Pokémon have also been found in tombs. Scientists believe Bronzor used to be reflective and have unsuccessfully tried performing X-rays on its body. The pattern of Bronzor in Galar cannot be found in any of its cultures, and the reason is unknown. There is lore on how polishing Bronzor will make its surface reflect the truth. However, it hates being polished. Bronzor uses an unknown energy to help it float around. It typically lives in mountainous paths.
Prior to Generation VIII, Bronzor and its evolved form, Bronzong, were the only known Pokémon that could have Heatproof as an Ability.
Evolution
Bronzor evolves into Bronzong.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #088
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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Implements shaped like it were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown if they are related.
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Pearl
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X-ray photos were taken to check its body structure. Nothing appeared, however.
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Platinum
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There are researchers who believe this Pokémon reflected like a mirror in the distant past.
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HeartGold
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Ancient people believed that the pattern on Bronzor's back contained a mysterious power.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova B2 W2 : #250
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Black
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There are researchers who believe this Pokémon reflected like a mirror in the distant past.
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White
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Black 2
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They are found in ancient tombs. The patterns on their backs are said to be imbued with mysterious power.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Ancient people believed that the pattern on Bronzor's back contained a mysterious power.
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Y
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Implements shaped like it were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown if they are related.
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Omega Ruby
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Ancient people believed that the pattern on Bronzor's back contained a mysterious power.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Implements shaped like it were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown if they are related.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #118
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Galar Crown Tundra #087
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Sinnoh #088
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Hisui #180
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Sword
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It appears in ancient ruins. The pattern on its body doesn't come from any culture in the Galar region, so it remains shrouded in mystery.
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Shield
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Polishing Bronzor to a shine makes its surface reflect the truth, according to common lore. Be that as it may, Bronzor hates being polished.
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Brilliant Diamond
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Implements shaped like Bronzor were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown whether they are related.
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Shining Pearl
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X-ray photos were taken to check its body structure, but nothing was seen.
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Legends: Arceus
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Floats using a mysterious energy. The pattern engraved upon its back is held as sacred and can sometimes be found in imagery from ancient cemeteries and other such timeworn places.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #153
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Kitakami #154
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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Ancient people believed that the pattern on Bronzor’s back contained a mysterious power.
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Violet
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They are found in ancient tombs. The patterns on their backs are said to be imbued with mysterious power.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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Safari Zone (Peak with 35 Peak points and 14 Forest points) Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver Cave, Ice Path, Cliff Cave, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon, Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls (Sinnoh Sound)
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Pokéwalker
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Generation VIII
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Sword
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Shield
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Expansion Pass
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Brilliant Diamond
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Shining Pearl
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Legends: Arceus
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Crimson Mirelands: massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry, near Clamberclaw Cliffs, near Celestica Ruins, near Primeval Grotto, Stonetooth RowsDay, massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity, Snowpoint Temple, massive mass outbreaks
Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood, near Ancient Quarry, Sonorous Path, Lonely Spring, Clamberclaw Cliffs, Primeval GrottoShaking ore deposits Alabaster Icelands: Lake AcuityShaking ore deposits
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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57
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117 - 164
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224 - 318
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24
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26 - 83
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47 - 161
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86
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81 - 151
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159 - 298
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24
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26 - 83
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47 - 161
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86
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81 - 151
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159 - 298
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23
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25 - 82
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45 - 159
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bronzor
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bronzor
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bronzor
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Bronzor
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bronzor
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bronzor
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bronzor
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Psy Power ×1)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Psy Power ×1)
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Browser entry R-184/N-176
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It attacks by making iron balls fall.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 50
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Base Attack: 66
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Base Defense: 57
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Base Speed: 50
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Other sprites
In animationIn the mangaIn the TCGTrivia
Bronzor's early backsprite
- If Bronzor is turned upside-down, it will look exactly the same from the front, meaning its front has rotational symmetry. It also has horizontal and vertical reflective symmetry. However, its back sprite only has vertical reflective symmetry.
- There is an unused sprite within Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for Bronzor's back sprite which is just a duplicate of its front sprite.
- In the games, all three Commanders of Team Galactic that can be battled have a Bronzor.
- As both of this Pokémon's Abilities are used at the same time in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and it wasn't weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves at the time, Bronzor doesn't have any weaknesses in those games.
- Bronzor has the lowest base Attack of all Steel-type Pokémon.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Bronzor is based on a 銅鏡 dōkyō, or bronze mirror. On its back, Bronzor has carved in a shape of a grain spike just like its evolved form, Bronzong, which can summon rain for better harvest.
Bronzor and the fact that it evolves into Bronzong 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 rolled it down a hill into a swamp in frustration.
Name origin
Bronzor may be a combination of bronze and mirror.
Dohmirror may be a combination of 銅鏡 dōkyō (bronze mirror) and mirror.
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