Competitive Information for Bronzor [Diamond/Pearl]
Steel / Psychic
Abilities:
The power of Fire-type attacks against this Pokemon is halved; burn damage halved.
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bronzor? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Bronzor, the cool Pokémon of Steel and Psychic types! Bronzor is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Fire and Ground. Want to master Bronzor's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Heatproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Secret Power
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Payback
Bronzor is a notable Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Bronzor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bronzor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Heatproof, the power of fire-type attacks against Bronzor is halved; burn damage halved.
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Bronzor moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Heatproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
Bronzor is a fabulous Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Bronzor's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bronzor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Heatproof, the power of fire-type attacks against Bronzor is halved; burn damage halved.
♦ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bronzor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Heatproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Return / Secret Power
- Payback
Bronzor is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Bronzor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bronzor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Heatproof, the power of fire-type attacks against Bronzor is halved; burn damage halved.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Bronzor moves after the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Heatproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow Ball
- Signal Beam
Bronzor is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Bronzor's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bronzor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Heatproof, the power of fire-type attacks against Bronzor is halved; burn damage halved.
♦ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Heatproof
Nature: Bashful
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Defense
- Substitute
- Return / Secret Power
- Trick Room
Bronzor is a wonderful Defensive Trick Room. With Heatproof, the power of fire-type attacks against Bronzor is halved; burn damage halved.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Bronzor takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bronzor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Bronzor.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bronzor can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Bronzor
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Gravity + Hypnosis
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Bronzor's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Bronzor
- Earthquake
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bronzor in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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