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BronzorBronze Pokémon ドーミラーDohmirror #0436 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Levitate or Heatproof Cacophony Cacophony Heavy Metal Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Bronzor 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 133.4 lbs. 60.5 kg Bronzor 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 72Gen. IV UnknownIV 60V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Bronzor 0HP 0Atk 1Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bronzor (Japanese: ドーミラー Dohmirror) is a dual-type Steel/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Bronzong starting at level 33.

Contents

• 1 Biology
  • 1.1 Evolution
• 2 Game data
  • 2.1 Pokédex entries
  • 2.2 Game locations
    • 2.2.1 In side games
  • 2.3 Held items
  • 2.4 Stats
    • 2.4.1 Base stats
    • 2.4.2 Pokéathlon stats
  • 2.5 Type effectiveness
  • 2.6 Learnset
    • 2.6.1 By leveling up
    • 2.6.2 By TM
    • 2.6.3 By breeding
  • 2.7 Side game data
  • 2.8 Evolution data
  • 2.9 Sprites
    • 2.9.1 Other sprites
• 3 In animation
  • 3.1 Main series
    • 3.1.1 Major appearances
    • 3.1.2 Minor appearances
  • 3.2 Pokémon: Paldean Winds
  • 3.3 POKÉTOON
• 4 In the manga
  • 4.1 Movie adaptations
  • 4.2 Pocket Monsters DP
  • 4.3 Pokémon Adventures
  • 4.4 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
• 5 In the TCG
• 6 Trivia
  • 6.1 Origin
    • 6.1.1 Name origin
• 7 In other languages
• 8 External links

Biology

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.)

Unevolved Bronzor Steel  Psychic

→

First Evolution Bronzong Steel  Psychic

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #088 Johto #— Diamond Implements shaped like it were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown if they are related. Pearl X-ray photos were taken to check its body structure. Nothing appeared, however. Platinum There are researchers who believe this Pokémon reflected like a mirror in the distant past. HeartGold Ancient people believed that the pattern on Bronzor's back contained a mysterious power. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2  W2 : #250 Black There are researchers who believe this Pokémon reflected like a mirror in the distant past. White Black 2 They are found in ancient tombs. The patterns on their backs are said to be imbued with mysterious power. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Ancient people believed that the pattern on Bronzor's back contained a mysterious power. Y Implements shaped like it were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown if they are related. Omega Ruby Ancient people believed that the pattern on Bronzor's back contained a mysterious power. Alpha Sapphire Implements shaped like it were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown if they are related.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #118 GalarCrown Tundra #087 Sinnoh #088 Hisui #180 Sword 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. Shield Polishing Bronzor to a shine makes its surface reflect the truth, according to common lore. Be that as it may, Bronzor hates being polished. Brilliant Diamond Implements shaped like Bronzor were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown whether they are related. Shining Pearl X-ray photos were taken to check its body structure, but nothing was seen. Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea #153 Kitakami #154 Blueberry #— Lumiose #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet Ancient people believed that the pattern on Bronzor’s back contained a mysterious power. Violet They are found in ancient tombs. The patterns on their backs are said to be imbued with mysterious power.

Bronzor in the Paldea Pokédex	Bronzor in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 206, Wayward Cave, Turnback Cave, Mt. Coronet Platinum Route 211, Wayward Cave, Turnback Cave, Mt. Coronet HeartGold SoulSilver 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) Pokéwalker Icy Mountain Rd., Winner's Path
Generation V Black White Breed Bronzong Black 2 White 2 Abundant ShrineAbundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto)* Transfer from Dream Radar Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Breed Bronzong Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mt. Pyre exterior (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, Bridge FieldDusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Shield South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, Bridge Field, Stony WildernessDusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Giant's Foot, Three-Point PassBrawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 206, Wayward Cave, Turnback Cave, Mt. CoronetGrand Underground - Rocky Cave, Icy Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Glacial Cavern (After obtaining TM96 (Strength)) Legends: Arceus Crimson Mirelands: massive mass outbreaksCoronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry, near Clamberclaw Cliffs, near Celestica Ruins, near Primeval Grotto, Stonetooth RowsDay, massive mass outbreaksAlabaster Icelands: Lake Acuity, Snowpoint Temple, massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood, near Ancient Quarry, Sonorous Path, Lonely Spring, Clamberclaw Cliffs, Primeval GrottoShaking ore depositsAlabaster Icelands: Lake AcuityShaking ore deposits
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area FiveEast Province: Area TwoWest Province: Area One, Area TwoTera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B7F-B12F) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B7F-B12F) Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple Rumble Eternal Tower PokéPark Wii Granite Zone Ranger: GS Daybreak Ruins, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Frozen Tundra Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 3 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Wishing Star Tower (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Silbern Museum: Stage 91

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Metal Coat (5%)
Platinum
Pokéwalker		Occa Berry (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Metal Coat (5%)
Black 2	White 2
Sword	Shield
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		Normal Iron Chunk (30%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP:57	117 - 164	224 - 318
Attack:24	26 - 83	47 - 161
Defense:86	81 - 151	159 - 298
Sp. Atk:24	26 - 83	47 - 161
Sp. Def:86	81 - 151	159 - 298
Speed:23	25 - 82	45 - 159
Total:300	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 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damagednormally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ¼× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 2× Fairy ½× 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×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was 1×.

Learnset

Bronzor is available in Scarlet and Violet.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 044 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 088 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 1212 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 1616 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2020 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 2424 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 2828 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 3232 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 3636 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 4040 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 4444 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 * Recycle Normal Status — —% 10

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

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Escort to open the locked door at the Valley of Strong Winds Connected to: Bronzong, Dwebble Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Yep! I look like an Expedition Gadget. But don't connect me to anything weird! Low HP (< 50%) Argh… My body's about to shatter…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-248 It launches iron balls and strange orbs to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist:(present) Steel Field move:(present) (Psy Power ×1) Poké Assist:(past) Steel Field move:(past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-184/N-176 It attacks by making iron balls fall.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 50 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 50
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Bronzor is guarding the way to the pyramid in the Granite Zone.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #135 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 149 Base Attack: 43 Base Defense: 154 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Confusion Charged Attacks: Gyro Ball, Psyshock, Heavy Slam, Payback*

Evolution data

Unevolved Bronzor Steel  Psychic

Level 33→

First Evolution Bronzong Steel  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Other sprites

Bronzy in Pokémon Super Contests	Saucy in Pokémon Super Contests	Wheelie in Pokémon Super Contests

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Bronzor made its animated series debut in Journey to the Unown!, under the ownership of Saturn. Saturn used Bronzor to help light the way through the Solaceon Ruins. It appeared again in Losing Its Lustrous and Double Team Turnover!. In the same episode, it was revealed that a Bronzor was also owned by Mars. Both, however, were easily defeated by Cynthia's Garchomp.

In Dealing With Defensive Types!, Byron used a Bronzor during his Gym battle against Ash. It battled Chimchar and was defeated despite having the Ability Heatproof.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Karl often uses a Bronzor to provide light for dark places. It was later used to levitate Zorua, who had transformed into Celebi as part of a scheme to distract Grings Kodai from the real Celebi.

In The Stolen Treasure, a Bronzor appeared under the ownership of Tepen.

Minor appearances

Bronzor debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, where it briefly battled a Gible.

A Trainer's Bronzor appeared in Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer.

A Trainer's Bronzor appeared in Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!.

A Trainer's Bronzor appeared in Roy is Crocalor, and Crocalor is Roy!.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A wild Bronzor appeared in Breathe Together.

POKÉTOON

Four Bronzor appeared in PT16.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Bronzor appears in The Rise of Darkrai manga adaptation.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Bronzor appeared in PMDP13, under the ownership of Mars.

A Bronzor appeared in PMDP60, under the ownership of Charon.

Pokémon Adventures

Bronzor appears in Honey for Combee, as one of Mars's Pokémon. She used it to attack the manager of the Valley Windworks and hold him hostage. When he managed to use his Drifloon to call for help, she tried to have her Zubat bite him in the neck. After growing bored as she always does, she had it use Sandstorm and left with an electricity-generating wind turbine.

Two Bronzor appeared in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Bronzor is one of the Pokémon Byron uses in his Gym battle with Hareta in Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!.

Mars used a Bronzor during the raid of the Veilstone Game Corner in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 2).

In the TCG

Main article: Bronzor (TCG)

Trivia

• 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: On the Origin of Species: Bronzor and Bronzong

Bronzor is based on a 鈴鏡 Rei-kyō, a type of 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 might also take inspiration from the percussive instrument known as the gong.

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.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドーミラー Dohmirror From 銅鏡 dōkyō and mirror French Archéomire From archéo- and miroir Spanish Bronzor Same as English name German Bronzel From Bronze and Spiegel Italian Bronzor Same as English name Korean 동미러 Dongmirror From 동경 (銅鏡) donggyeong and mirror Mandarin Chinese 銅鏡怪 / 铜镜怪 Tóngjìngguài From 銅鏡 / 铜镜 tóngjìng and 怪 guài Cantonese Chinese 銅鏡怪 Tùhnggenggwaai From 銅鏡 tùhnggeng and 怪 gwaai

More languages Hindi ब्रॉन्ज़ाइना Bronzaina From bronze and आईना aaina Thai โดมิเรอร์ Domiroe Transcription of Japanese name

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