Its greatest asset is Defense — higher than 78% of species. Weak point: Speed — among the lowest in the entire Pokédex. Its stat total lands at the tail end — below 88% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves once more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. Defensively it can rely on 5 weaknesses and 4 resistances. It cannot breed — it has no Egg Group, so you will not get it from breeding. Very easy to catch, often with the first Poké Ball.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Defense; weak point: Speed.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Defense, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits physically: its Attack (80) is 70 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Adamant +Atk · −SpA It moves second and nothing will change that, so the whole boost goes into power.
- Brave +Atk · −Spe The Trick Room version: with the turn order reversed, the slower the better, and Gyro Ball calculates its power from exactly this lowered Speed.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 8
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Sinnoh | #092 | Diamond / Pearl , Platinum , Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Kalos | #129 | X / Y |
| Alola | #030 | Sun / Moon |
| Alola | #037 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Galar | #252 | Sword / Shield |
| Hisui | #123 | Legends: Arceus |
| Paldea | #087 | Scarlet / Violet |
| Kitakami | #083 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask |
Abilities
- Sturdy Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
- Rock Head Protects against recoil damage.
- Rattled Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
Pokédex entry
It looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body’s fluid levels by eliminating excess.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Bonsly takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
2006–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Bonsly appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (1)
All Bonsly cards →Bonsly has one card in 1 set. That card is shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Bonsly does not breed. You cannot get an Egg from it — this is how the games treat almost all Legendary and Mythical species.
Where to catch it (12)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Sinnoh
Moves (77)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (57 via TM/TR, 10 via Egg, 16 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copycat | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Fake Tears | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 4 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| 5 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 8 | Rock Throw | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90% | 15 |
| 9 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 12 | Block | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 15 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| 16 | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 19 | Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 20 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| 21 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 24 | Tearful Look | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 28 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 32 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 36 | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| 44 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 47 | Head Smash | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80% | 5 |