Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

Bonsly Location, Learnset, and Evolution

Bonsly in Other Pokemon Games
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Bonsly is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Bonsly with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP RapidashRapidash
(#91)
Pokemon BDSP BonslyBonsly
(#92)
Pokemon BDSP SudowoodoSudowoodo
(#93)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP BronzongBronzong
(#437)
Pokemon BDSP BonslyBonsly
(#438)
Pokemon BDSP Mime Jr.Mime Jr.
(#439)

Bonsly Type and Abilities

Bonsly - Type and Basic Info

Bonsly
Bonsai Pokémon
Pokemon - Bonsly
Type 1 Type 2
Rock Type Pokemon -
Hatch Steps Weight
5120 33.1 lbs.

Bonsly Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Bonsly Abilities

Name Description
Sturdy It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
Rock Head Protects the Pokemon from recoil damage.

Bonsly Hidden Ability

Name Description
Rattled Bug, Ghost or Dark type moves scare it and boost its Speed.

Bonsly Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs Attack EVs Defense EVs SpAtk EVs SpDef EVs Speed EVs
0 0 1 0 0 0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Bonsly Base Stats

HP
50
Atk
80
Def
95
Sp. Atk
10
Sp. Def
45
Speed
10
Total Base Stats
290

How to Evolve Bonsly

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP BonslyBonsly Lvl + Mimic
Pokemon BDSP SudowoodoSudowoodo

Evolve Bonsly by Leveling Up while Knowing Mimic

Bonsly will evolve into Sudowoodo if its level is raised while knowing the move Mimic.

If the Pokemon currently does not know the move, you can travel to Pastoria City and visit the Move Reminder to relearn the move, in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Move Reminder: How to Relearn Moves

Bonsly Location

Breeding with Rock Incense

How to Get Bonsly
1 Get a Sudowoodo and Ditto.
You can also use a male and female Sudowoodo!
2 Let Sudowoodo hold Rock Incense.
3 Leave Sudowoodo and Ditto at the Pokemon Nursery in Solaceon Town.
4 Receive an Egg from the Nursery worker and let it hatch to get Bonsly!

How to Train and Breed Pokemon

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Location Morning Day Night
Route 209 Uncommon (SP) Very Rare (SP) Very Rare (SP)
Route 210 South Uncommon (SP) Very Rare (SP) Very Rare (SP)

Daily Pokemon in the Trophy Garden

Bonsly can be found as a special Daily Pokemon in the Trophy Garden in the Pokemon Mansion on Route 212 after obtaining the National Pokedex.

The Daily Pokemon which appears in the garden is selected randomly from an available set, so talk to Mr. Backlot in the east room of the mansion to confirm which Pokemon will be available to catch that day.

Trophy Garden Daily Pokemon List

Bonsly Trainers

Trainer Location
Artist William Route 208
Lady Kylie Valor Lakefront
Pokefan Rebekah Lost Tower
PKMN Breeder Albert Route 209
Twin Emma Route 209

How to Unlock the National Dex

Bonsly Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Fake Tears Dark Type Move - 100 20
Base Copycat Normal Type Move - - 20
4 Flail Normal Type Move - 100 15
8 Rock Throw Rock Type Move 50 90 15
12 Block Normal Type Move - - 5
16 Mimic Normal Type Move - 100 10
20 Rock Tomb Rock Type Move 60 95 15
24 Tearful Look Normal Type Move - - 20
28 Sucker Punch Dark Type Move 70 100 5
32 Rock Slide Rock Type Move 75 90 10
36 Low Kick Fighting Type Move - 100 20
40 Counter Fighting Type Move - 100 20
44 Double-Edge Normal Type Move 120 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
4 Calm Mind Psychic Type Move - - 20
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
28 Dig Ground Type Move 80 100 10
31 Brick Break Fighting Type Move 75 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
37 Sandstorm Rock Type Move - - 10
39 Rock Tomb Rock Type Move 60 95 15
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
45 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
46 Thief Dark Type Move 60 100 25
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
64 Explosion Normal Type Move 250 100 5
69 Rock Polish Rock Type Move - - 20
76 Stealth Rock Rock Type Move - - 20
77 Psych Up Normal Type Move - - 10
80 Rock Slide Rock Type Move 75 90 10
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Self-Destruct Normal Type Move 200 100 5
Sand Tomb Ground Type Move 35 85 15
Rollout Rock Type Move 30 90 20
Headbutt Normal Type Move 70 100 15
Harden Normal Type Move - - 30
Defense Curl Normal Type Move - - 40
Curse Ghost Type Move - - 10

Bonsly Pokedex Number

Sinnoh Dex
Pokemon BDSP RapidashRapidash
(#91)
Pokemon BDSP BonslyBonsly
(#92)
Pokemon BDSP SudowoodoSudowoodo
(#93)
National Dex
Pokemon BDSP BronzongBronzong
(#437)
Pokemon BDSP BonslyBonsly
(#438)
Pokemon BDSP Mime Jr.Mime Jr.
(#439)

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Bonsly in Other Pokemon Games

Bonsly in Other Pokemon Games
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