Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Bronzor
Say it: BRO-nzo-r
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Bronzor is the Bronze Pokémon — Steel and Psychic before Bronzong. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Bronzong — not a finished raid attacker. Catch Bronzor from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: BRO-nzo-r
Bronzor (#436) is a Steel / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Bronzong. Trainers almost never power Bronzor for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Bronzong. Against Bronzor, lead with Fire, Ground, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Bronzor is a Steel / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0436. Use the Steel/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Bronzor. Keep high-IV copies for Bronzong. Shadow Bronzor is the same — evolve toward Shadow Bronzong.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Bronzor is your opponent, Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 43
- Defense
- 154
- Stamina
- 149
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Bronzor’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Bronzong — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Confusion · Standard
Psychic damage
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Heavy Slam · Standard
Steel nuke
- Psyshock · Standard
Psychic coverage
- Gyro Ball · Standard
Steel alternate
- Payback · Standard
Dark coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- tackle
- confusion
Charged
- gyro ball
- psyshock
- heavy slam
- payback
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Master League · rank #925 of 1023 · CP 681
Confusion + Payback
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.