Pokémon · XY

Bronzong

XY Black Star Promos · #XY21 · Promo · 2013

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Card facts

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Set position: XY21 / 216
Release year: 2013
Rarity: Promo
HP: 90
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Bronzor
Retreat cost: 3 energy
Illustrator: match
Pokédex #: 437
Series: XY

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Ability Engine
Damage efficiency: 60 damage; 20 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 1; One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

AttackerEnergy AccelerationRecovery

Strategy & play

How Bronzong plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
A Stage 1 — one step up from Bronzor; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Bronzong

Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion: 0% of decks; 2.01 copies on average · 237 decks
Match win rate: 41.4%; -5.8 pts vs the 47.2% field average

Plays well with

Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.

Bronzor

in 7% of decks · 16 seen

Bronzor

in 43% of decks · 102 seen

Bronzor

in 68% of decks · 163 seen

Call Bell

in 8% of decks · 20 seen

Farigiraf ex

in 5% of decks · 13 seen

Gourgeist ex

in 6% of decks · 14 seen

Pumpkaboo

in 6% of decks · 14 seen

Lucian

in 18% of decks · 43 seen

Budget alternatives

Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.

Dudunsparce

$0.86 · in 20% of decks

Mega Kangaskhan ex

$0.89 · in 13% of decks

Teal Mask Ogerpon ex

$2.88 · in 9% of decks

Fan Rotom

$0.16 · in 7% of decks

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About this card

HP: 90Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Bronzor

"In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground."

Ability: Metal Links

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Metal Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

MMCHammer In — 60

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:P-20

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Bronzong or XY Black Star Promos.

tournament

4to Torneo Tropical Beach

expanded

Aug 1, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Bronzong was legal.

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #7 - 18 Codes

expanded

last week

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #6 - 18 Codes

expanded

2 weeks ago

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #5 - 18 Codes

expanded

3 weeks ago

Tournament play

This printing of Bronzong has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

Bronzong — Temporal Forces

Played in 63 recent decks

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/21

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Holofoil	$10.11	$14.20	$299.39	$13.53	$299.39

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/27

Variant	Price
1-day average	€8.00
7-day average	€7.52
30-day average	€7.67
Low	€2.55
Trend price	€5.77
Low (excellent+)	€5.00
reverseHoloAvg1	€4.99
Reverse holo 7-day	€4.50
averageSellPrice	€7.54
Reverse holo 30-day	€3.24
Reverse holo trend	€4.32

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Bronzong is real?

Bronzong is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Bronzong worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Bronzong is $13.53; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Bronzong from?

Bronzong is from the Pokémon set "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.

What rarity is Bronzong?

Bronzong is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.