Bonsai Pokémon
Bonsly
In order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying.
Pokedex entry: Scarlet
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Weight
- 15 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Sturdy
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.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (47)
Across games and forms
- Aggron
- Archaludon
- Aron
- AvaluggHidden
- Avalugg HisuiHidden
- Bastiodon
- BergmiteHidden
- Boldore
- CarbinkHidden
- Carracosta
- Cosmoem
- Crustle
- Donphan
- Dwebble
- Forretress
- Garganacl
- Geodude
- Geodude Alola
- Gigalith
- Golem
- Golem Alola
- Graveler
- Graveler Alola
- Lairon
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Magnezone
- Nacli
- Naclstack
- Nosepass
- Ogerpon Cornerstone Mask
- Onix
- Pineco
- Probopass
- RegirockHidden
- RelicanthHidden
- Roggenrola
- Sawk
- Shieldon
- Shuckle
- Skarmory
- Steelix
- Sudowoodo
- Tirtouga
- TogedemaruHidden
- Togedemaru TotemHidden
- TyruntHidden
No matching Pokemon.
Rock Head
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (23)
Across games and forms
- Aerodactyl
- Aggron
- Arcanine HisuiHidden
- Aron
- Bagon
- Basculin Blue Striped
- Cubone
- Geodude
- Golem
- Graveler
- Growlithe HisuiHidden
- Lairon
- Marowak
- Marowak AlolaHidden
- Marowak TotemHidden
- Onix
- Relicanth
- Rhydon
- Rhyhorn
- Shelgon
- Steelix
- Sudowoodo
- TyrantrumHidden
No matching Pokemon.
Rattled
Hidden abilityThe Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (20)
Across games and forms
- Basculin White Striped
- ClamperlHidden
- CubchooHidden
- Dudunsparce Three SegmentHidden
- Dudunsparce Two SegmentHidden
- DunsparceHidden
- Gimmighoul
- GranbullHidden
- LedybaHidden
- MagikarpHidden
- Meowth AlolaHidden
- Persian AlolaHidden
- PoochyenaHidden
- SnubbullHidden
- SudowoodoHidden
- Toxel
- WhismurHidden
- Wiglett
- Wugtrio
- YamperHidden
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Bonsly moves
Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 13
| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1, TM003 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 4 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 8 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 12 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 16 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 20, TM036 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 24 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 28 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 32, TM086 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 36, TM012 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 40 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 44, TM204 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 34
| TM066 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM058 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM028 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM129 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM224, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM055 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM133 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM149 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM047 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM025 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM062 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM081 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM130 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM035 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM005 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM101 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM007 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM203 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM085 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM076 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM176 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM051 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM070 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM179 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM090 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM116 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM084 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM150 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM103 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM049 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM001 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM171 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM018 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM020 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 5
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
Bonsly IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Bonsly
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| South Province Area OneScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| South Province Area TwoScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| 1 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / Violet | Tera Raid Battle | Level — |
| Los PlatosScarlet / Violet | Method — | Level — |
| CortondoScarlet / Violet | Method — | Level — |
General encounter ranges and habitat
These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regional encounter rangeScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Levels 5–12Habitat: ForestTerrain: LandTime: Morning, Day, Evening, Night |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 58
- EV yield
- 1 Defense
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Egg groups
- No Eggs
- Gender ratio
- 50% male / 50% female
- Egg cycles
- 20
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #438 |
| Original Sinnoh | #92 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #92 |
| Kalos Mountain | #129 |
| Original Alola | #30 |
| Original Melemele | #30 |
| Original Akala | #14 |
| Updated Alola | #37 |
| Updated Melemele | #37 |
| Updated Akala | #14 |
| Galar | #252 |
| Hisui | #123 |
| Paldea | #87 |
| Kitakami | #83 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Bonsly Coverage
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