The Essentials on Bonsly
- Type
- Rock
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying
- Evolution
- Bonsly → Sudowoodo
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 290 · top stat: Defense (95) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 87 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 83 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Manzaï in French · ウソハチ, Usohachi in Japanese · Mobai in German All Languages
Overview
Bonsly is a Rock-type Pokémon, No. 438 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Bonsai Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 15 kg.
Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo.
Abilities: Sturdy and Rock Head. Hidden Ability: Rattled. Bonsly is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#438
National Pokédex
Category
Bonsai Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
95
255
Special Attack
10
255
Special Defense
45
255
Speed
10
255
Total
290
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Rock). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Fighting
×2
Ground
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Normal
×½
Fire
×½
Poison
×½
Flying
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
Ability 2
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
Bonsly Evolution
Bonsly Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Bonsly Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Fake Tears
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Copycat
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
4
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
5
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
8
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
9
Stealth Rock
Rock
Stat
—
—
20
12
Barrage
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
16
Mimic
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
19
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
20
Rock Tomb
Rock
Phys.
95%
60
15
21
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
24
Tearful Look
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
28
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
32
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
36
Low Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
38
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
40
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
44
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
47
Head Smash
Rock
Phys.
80%
150
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Bonsly
Available in 10 games, 32 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Pearl
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Pearl 15 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(15)
Route 209
Lv. 16 4%
Route 209
Lv. 16 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 209
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Route 209
Lv. 16 4%
Route 209
Lv. 16 4%
Route 209
Lv. 16 4%
Route 209
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Route 209
Lv. 16 4%
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Morning
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Morning
Route 210
Lv. 20 4%
Route 210
Lv. 20 4%
Route 210
Lv. 20 4%
Route 210
Lv. 20 4%
Route 210
Lv. 20 1%
Poké Radar required
Generation VII
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 10%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 10%
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 1
Lv. 11-14 30%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 1
Lv. 11-14 30%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Bonsly in Pokémon GO
- 1,302Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 744Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Sudowoodo
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“It looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body’s fluid levels by eliminating excess.”
Pearl
“It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body’s fluid levels.”
Platinum
“It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.”
HeartGold
“In order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying.”
SoulSilver
“In order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying.”
Black
“It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.”
White
“It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.”
Black 2
“It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.”
White 2
“It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.”
X
“It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body’s fluid levels.”
Y
“It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.”
Omega Ruby
“It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body’s fluid levels.”
Alpha Sapphire
“It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.”
Sun
“It does not deal well with water, so it lives in dry locales. Since its surroundings tend to lack greenery, it stands out noticeably.”
Moon
“From its eyes, it can expel excess moisture from its body. This liquid is similar in composition to human sweat.”
Ultra Sun
“It discharges moisture from its eyes, making it look like it’s crying—apparently an effective way of getting enemies to let down their guard.”
Ultra Moon
“If its body gets too damp, it will die. So, in a process reminiscent of sweating, its eyes expel moisture.”
Sword
“It expels both sweat and tears from its eyes. The sweat is a little salty, while the tears have a slight bitterness.”
Shield
“This Pokémon lives in dry, rocky areas. As its green spheres dry out, their dull luster increases.”
Legends: Arceus
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Manzaï
🇬🇧 English
Bonsly
🇯🇵 漢字
ウソハチ
🇯🇵 Kana
ウソハチ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Usohachi
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Mobai
🇪🇸 Español
Bonsly
🇮🇹 Italiano
Bonsly
🇰🇷 한국어
꼬지지
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
盆才怪
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
盆才怪
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Bonsaï
🇬🇧 EN
Bonsai Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ぼんさいポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Bonsai-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Bonsly
What type is Bonsly?
Bonsly is a Rock-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Bonsly?
Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo.
What are Bonsly's weaknesses?
Bonsly is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground and Steel-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Bonsly's Hidden Ability?
Bonsly's Hidden Ability is Rattled. Its regular Abilities are Sturdy and Rock Head.
Can you get a Shiny Bonsly in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Bonsly is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
