Bronzor (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Bronzor
Bronze Pokémon
ドーミラー
Dohmirror
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Bronzor



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Steel Psychic
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
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Weight
133.4 lbs. 60.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
72
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
60
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Bronzor
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HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

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.

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.)

 
Unevolved
Bronzor
 Steel  Psychic 

 
First evolution
Bronzong
 Steel  Psychic 


In the anime

Main series

 
Bronzor in the anime

Major appearances

Bronzor made its main 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 HZ028, 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 HZ039.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A wild Bronzor appeared in Breathe Together.

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)

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
B2W2: #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
Galar
Crown 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
#—
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 Shrine
Abundant 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 Field
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Shield
South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Giant's Foot, Three-Point Pass
Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Route 206, Wayward Cave, Turnback Cave, Mt. Coronet
Grand Underground - Rocky Cave, Icy Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern, Big Bluff Cavern, Glacial Cavern (After obtaining TM96 (Strength))
Legends: Arceus
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

Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five
East Province: Area Two
West Province: Area One, Area Two
Tera 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


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
Platinum
Pokéwalker
  Occa Berry (100%)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Black 2 White 2
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
57
117 - 164 224 - 318
24
26 - 83 47 - 161
86
81 - 151 159 - 298
24
26 - 83 47 - 161
86
81 - 151 159 - 298
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:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ¼×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

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 Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
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

Trivia

 
Bronzor's early backsprite

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.

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 guài
  Cantonese Chinese 銅鏡怪 Tùhnggenggwaai From 銅鏡 tùhnggeng and gwaai


External links


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