#0438

Bonsly

Bonsai Pokémon

Its tears elicit sympathy from those who see them, but do not be deceived! This expulsion of body water is merely a physiological mechanism for keeping itself in good health.

In Pokémon GO · 1302 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.5 m

Weight15.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP58

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.

RattledHidden

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

290

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting2×

Ground2×

Steel2×

Water2×

Grass2×

Resistant to

Normal½×

Flying½×

Poison½×

Fire½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

SturdyJuice

Moves

Item

Berry Juice

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

HP36

Atk196

Def76

Spe▲196

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Bonsly

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Diamond

Trophy Garden

Pearl

Route 209 Route 210 Trophy Garden

Platinum

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Sword

Bridge Field Stony Wilderness

Shield

Bridge Field Stony Wilderness

Evolution

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#0185Sudowoodo

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Bonsly can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Copycat Uses the target’s last used move.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Fake Tears Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Dark	Status	—	100	20
1	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
4	Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
5	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
8	Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
9	Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
12	Block Prevents the target from leaving battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
15	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
16	Mimic Copies the target’s last used move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
19	Feint Attack Never misses.	Dark	Physical	60	—	20
20	Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95	15
21	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
24	Tearful Look Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
28	Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
32	Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
36	Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
40	Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
44	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
47	Head Smash User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Rock	Physical	150	80	5