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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
[[File:Lucian Bronzong.png|thumb|left|250px|Bronzong in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Lucian Bronzong.png|thumb|left|250px|Bronzong in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
====Major appearances====
Bronzong debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', under the ownership of [[Lucian]]. It battled {{an|Dawn}}'s newly {{pkmn2|caught}} {{AP|Buizel}} and gave it its first defeat after Buizel failed to listen to Dawn. It was later seen in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'', where it was defeated by [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.
Bronzong debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', under the ownership of [[Lucian]]. It battled {{an|Dawn}}'s newly {{pkmn2|caught}} {{AP|Buizel}} and gave it its first defeat after Buizel failed to listen to Dawn. It was later seen in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'', where it was defeated by [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.


A Bronzong appeared in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', under the ownership of [[Marcus]]. Its {{m|Hypnosis}} was instrumental to Marcus's plan to destroy {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} and retain [[Michina Town]]'s ownership over the [[Jewel of Life]].
A Bronzong appeared in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', under the ownership of [[Marcus]]. Its {{m|Hypnosis}} was instrumental to Marcus's plan to destroy {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} and retain [[Michina Town]]'s ownership over the [[Jewel of Life]].


===Minor appearances===
====Minor appearances====
A Bronzong appeared in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokémon Coordinator]] participating in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the {{to|Sandalstraw}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
A Bronzong appeared in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokémon Coordinator]] participating in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the {{to|Sandalstraw}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.


A Bronzong appeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''.
A Bronzong appeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''.


===Pokédex entries===
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP035|Bronzong|Ash's Pokédex|Bronzong, the Bronze Bell Pokémon. One slept for over 2,000 years, until it was accidentally awakened at a construction site.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP035|Bronzong|Ash's Pokédex|Bronzong, the Bronze Bell Pokémon. One slept for over 2,000 years, until it was accidentally awakened at a construction site.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
===In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
A Bronzong briefly appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]], under the ownership of {{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}}. It was part of a team with its {{pkmn|Trainer}}, as well as {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} and [[Caitlin]].


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Byron Bronzong Adventures.png|thumb|Bronzong in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Byron Bronzong Adventures.png|thumb|Bronzong in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga===
===In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga===
[[Marcus]]'s Bronzong appears in the manga adaptation of ''{{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}''. It, along with {{p|Heatran}}, is a loyal servant of Marcus.
[[Marcus]]'s Bronzong appears in the manga adaptation of {{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}. It, along with {{p|Heatran}}, is a loyal servant of Marcus.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
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{{Dex/Header|type=Steel|type2=Psychic}}
{{Dex/Header|type=Steel|type2=Psychic}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=089|reg2=Johto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=One caused a news sensation when it was dug up at a construction site after a 2000-year sleep.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=One caused a news sensation when it was dug up at a construction site after a 2000-year sleep.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It can {{m|Rain Dance|summon rain clouds}}. People long ago revered it as the bringer of plentiful harvests.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It can {{m|Rain Dance|summon rain clouds}}. People long ago revered it as the bringer of plentiful harvests.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=251|label1={{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}:}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a bringer of plentiful harvests.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It brought rains by opening portals to another world. It was revered as a bringer of plentiful harvests.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Ancient people believed that petitioning Bronzong for rain was the way to make crops grow.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
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|field=Crush
|field=Crush
|fieldpower=3
|fieldpower=3
|num=249
|browser=It launches iron balls and strange orbs to attack.
|browser=It launches iron balls and strange orbs to attack.
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|field=Psy Power
|field=Psy Power
|fieldpower=2
|fieldpower=2
|num=185
|pastnum=177
|browser=It attacks by making iron balls fall.
|browser=It attacks by making iron balls fall.
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|defense=213
|defense=213
|fast={{m|Feint Attack}}, {{m|Confusion}}
|fast={{m|Feint Attack}}, {{m|Confusion}}
|special={{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Heavy Slam}}
|special={{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Heavy Slam}}, {{m|Bulldoze}}, {{m|Psyshock}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Bronzong does not have any weaknesses in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] (and ''Sky''), due to both of its Abilities being used simultaneously, along with it not yet being weak to {{t|Ghost}} and {{type|Dark}} moves at the time.
* Bronzong does not have any weaknesses in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], due to both of its {{Abilities}} being used simultaneously, along with it not yet being weak to {{t|Ghost}} and {{type|Dark}} moves at the time.
* When a Bronzong blinks or falls asleep in Gen V, its "eyes" turn white.
* When a Bronzong blinks or falls asleep in Gen V, its "eyes" turn white.
* [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]'s PokéPad entry describes a male Bronzong, despite Bronzong being genderless.
* [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]'s PokéPad entry describes a male Bronzong, despite Bronzong being genderless.
* Bronzong is the only Pokémon able to learn {{m|Rain Dance}} by leveling up that cannot learn any moves or have any [[Ability|Abilities]] that benefit from {{Weather|rain}}. This may be related to its Pokédex entries, several of which mention Bronzong's natural power to summon rain clouds. The move can still be utilized to boost its defense against {{type|Fire}} moves.
* Bronzong is the only Pokémon able to learn {{m|Rain Dance}} by leveling up that cannot learn any moves or have any Abilities that benefit from {{Weather|rain}}. This may be related to its Pokédex entries, several of which mention Bronzong's natural power to summon rain clouds.
 


===Origin===
===Origin===
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|it=Bronzong|itmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Bronzong|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=동탁군 ''Dongtakgun''|komeaning=Combination of {{tt|동탁 (銅鐸) ''dongtak''|bronze bell}} and {{tt|군 ''gun''|mister}}; 탁 ''tak'' is also the sound of hitting something hard
|ko=동탁군 ''Dongtakgun''|komeaning=Combination of {{tt|동탁 (銅鐸) ''dongtak''|bronze bell}} and {{tt|군 ''gun''|mister}}; 탁 ''tak'' is also the sound of hitting something hard
|zh_yue=青銅鐘 ''Chīng Tùhng Jūng''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Bronze bell". 青 also means blue/green
|zh_cmn=青銅鐘 ''Qīng Tóng Zhōng''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Bronze bell". 青 also means blue/green
|zh_cmn=青銅鐘 ''Qīng Tóng Zhōng''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Bronze bell". 青 also means blue/green
|hi=ब्रोंज़ोंग ''Bronzong''|himeaning=Transliteration of English name}}
|hi=ब्रोंज़ोंग ''Bronzong''|himeaning=Transliteration of English name}}
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