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Bonsly - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Bonsly

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Bonsly is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus and can be encountered in Crimson Mirelands. Read on for more information on how to get Bonsly and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Bonsly learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Bonsly.

Hisui Pokedex
Rhyperior (#122)	Bonsly (#123)	Sudowoodo (#124)

List of Contents

Where to Find Bonsly
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
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Where to Find Bonsly

Video Explanation

Catch Bonsly West of the Diamond Settlement

How to Catch Bonsly West of the Diamond Settlement
1	View Full Image At Crimson Mirelands, fast travel to the Diamond Settlement and head west at the area with two Sudowoodo. Bonsly can be found in the area marked on the above image.
2	Hide under the nearby tall grass as you approach the area. Use Berries or Bonsly's preferred food to make it face at a different direction, allowing you to catch the Pokemon easily.

All Map Locations

Crimson Mirelands

Crimson Mirelands Map Locations

Crimson Mirelands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Bonsly Appears

Bonsly Habitats
Obsidian Fields	Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands	Cloudpool Ridge
Cobalt Coastlands	Not Found Here
Coronet Highlands	Celestica Ruins
Alabaster Icelands	Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Bonsly Appears

Favored Conditions
Time	All Times of Day
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Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm

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Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Crimson Mirelands

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Bonsly Evolution

Evolution Line
Bonsly	After learning Mimic →	Sudowoodo

Research Tasks for Bonsly

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number caught	1/2/3/4/5
	Number you've caught without being spotted	1/2/3/4/5
	Times you've seen it use Mimic	1/3/6/12/25
	Times you've given it food	1/2/3/4/5
	Number you've seen leap out of ore deposits	1/2/3/4/5
	Number you've evolved	1

= 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Bonsly's Research Tasks Fast

Catch 2 which come out of moving crystals in Crimson Mirelands, and evolve them.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Bonsly Type and Basic Info

Bonsly - Basic Info

Category	Bonsai Pokemon
Type
Height	1' 08"	Weight	33.1 lbs
Pokedex Entry	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.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Crunchy Salt

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Black Tumblestone	Ball of Mud

Bonsly Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)	-

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Bonsly

Bonsly Base Stats

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

Bonsly Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (9)	Rollout	40	90	20
5 (14)	Tackle	40	100	30
9 (18)	Stealth Rock	40	100	20
15 (25)	Rock Slide	75	90	10
21 (31)	Iron Defense	0	-	20
29 (N/A)	Mimic	0	-	10
37 (48)	Double-Edge	100	100	5
47 (59)	Head Smash	120	80	5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
Stealth Rock	40	100	20
Calm Mind	0	-	10
Rest	0	-	10
Rock Slide	75	90	10
Earth Power	80	100	10

Bonsly Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Rhyperior (#122)	Bonsly (#123)	Sudowoodo (#124)

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Bonsly in Other Pokemon Games

Bonsly in Other Pokemon Games
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