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Bonsai Pokémon

Bonsly

Rock

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
Game
Scarlet / Violet

Recent games

Generation VIII

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Generation VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP50
Attack80
Defense95
Sp. Atk10
Sp. Def45
Speed10
BASE STAT TOTAL290

TYPE DEFENSES

Rock

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fire: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Water: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Electric: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Grass: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ice: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fighting: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Poison: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ground: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Flying: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Rock: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Fairy: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage

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)
Rattled
Hidden ability

The 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

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.

52 movesClick a column to sort · Scroll to see more

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Level-up moves 13

Level 1Details on tap
Level 1, TM003Details on tap
Level 4Details on tap
Level 8Details on tap
Level 12Details on tap
Level 16Details on tap
Level 20, TM036Details on tap
Level 24Details on tap
Level 28Details on tap
Level 32, TM086Details on tap
Level 36, TM012Details on tap
Level 40Details on tap
Level 44, TM204Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 34

TM066Details on tap
TM058Details on tap
TM028Details on tap
TM129Details on tap
TM224, EggDetails on tap
TM055Details on tap
TM133Details on tap
TM149Details on tap
TM047Details on tap
TM025Details on tap
TM062Details on tap
TM081Details on tap
TM130Details on tap
TM035Details on tap
TM005Details on tap
TM101Details on tap
TM007Details on tap
TM203Details on tap
TM085Details on tap
TM076Details on tap
TM176Details on tap
TM051Details on tap
TM070Details on tap
TM179Details on tap
TM090Details on tap
TM116Details on tap
TM084Details on tap
TM150Details on tap
TM103Details on tap
TM049Details on tap
TM001Details on tap
TM171Details on tap
TM018Details on tap
TM020Details on tap

Egg moves 5

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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.

Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
South Province Area OneScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
South Province Area TwoScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
1 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / VioletTera Raid BattleLevel —
Los PlatosScarlet / VioletMethod —Level —
CortondoScarlet / VioletMethod —Level —
General encounter ranges and habitat

These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.

Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevels 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
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
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
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FROM THE GAME HAUS

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Move · Current reference