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Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Bonsly - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks
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┣ Complete the Dex → Pokemon Locations / Trading Board
┗ Research Tasks → Best Tasks / Farm Research Points
| Bonsly in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 SV |
 SWSH |
 BDSP |
 PLA |
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
Video Explanation
Catch Bonsly West of the Diamond Settlement
| How to Catch Bonsly West of the Diamond Settlement | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  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 | |
| Weather | |
| Times of Day | Weather Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
 Morning Midday Evening Nightfall |  Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy |  Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm |
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 |
Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon
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 LevelsHow 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 | Type | 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 | Type | 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) |
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides
Bonsly in Other Pokemon Games
| Bonsly in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SV |
SWSH |
BDSP |
PLA |
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex
Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon
Special Pokemon
| Special Pokemon | ||
|---|---|---|
 Starter Pokemon |
 Alpha Pokemon |
 Noble Pokemon |
Pokemon by Generation
| Pokemon Generations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gen 1 |
 Gen 2 |
 Gen 3 |
 Gen 4 |
 Gen 5 |
 Gen 6 |
 Gen 7 |
 Gen 8 |
Pokemon by Type
| Types | ||
|---|---|---|
 Bug |
 Dark |
 Dragon |
 Electric |
 Fairy |
Fighting |
| Fire |
Flying |
 Ghost |
| Grass |
Ground |
 Ice |
| Normal |
Poison |
Psychic |
| Rock |
Steel |
Water |
Pokemon by Stats
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