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Bonsly - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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Galarian WeezingGalarian Weezing BonslyBonsly SudowoodoSudowoodo

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Bonsly - Type and Abilities

Bonsly - Type

Bonsly
Bonsai Pokémon
Pokemon - Bonsly
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Rock Image -

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 Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
It expels both sweat and tears from its eyes. The sweat is a little salty, while the tears have a slight bitterness.
This Pokémon lives in dry, rocky areas. As its green spheres dry out, their dull luster increases.

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Bonsly Abilities

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

Bonsly Hidden Ability

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

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Bonsly Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

Egg Groups Determine Compatibility

Pokemon can be classified into egg groups which determine who they can be partnered with for breeding. Pokemon of the same egg group can breed, producing the base evolution of the female parent.

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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Def+1

EVs Boost Your Pokemon's Stats

Effort Values or EVs are hidden stats that Pokemon obtain upon defeating certain Pokemon. Each Pokemon yield different EVs for each stat, making it ideal to frequently fight one Pokemon to gain an advantage.

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Base Stats of Bonsly

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

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Evolution Chart of Bonsly

Evolution Line
Bonsly ImageBonsly Lvl + Mimic
→		 Sudowoodo ImageSudowoodo

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Locations Where Bonsly Appears

How to get Bonsly by breeding

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.
Rock Incense can be purchased at Hulbury for ₽2000.
3 Leave Sudowoodo and Ditto at the Pokemon Nursery in Route 5.
4 Receive an Egg from the Nursery worker and let it hatch to get Bonsly!

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Where to find Bonsly

Random Encounter

There are no maps where this Pokemon appears.

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Stony Wilderness Sandstorm Very Common
Bridge Field Sandstorm Very Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (H) No
Rolling Fields Rare Den (H) No
Giant's Seat Special Den (E) No
Giant's Seat Rare Den (D) No
Stony Wilderness Den (L) No
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (L) No
Potbottom Desert Rare Den B Yes
Training Lowlands Rare Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den G Yes

Max Raid

Map Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (H) No
Rolling Fields Rare Den (H) No
Giant's Seat Special Den (E) No
Giant's Seat Rare Den (D) No
Stony Wilderness Den (L) No
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (L) No
Potbottom Desert Rare Den B Yes
Training Lowlands Rare Den A Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den G Yes

Wild Area and Raid Strategy

Pokemon How to Evolve
BonslyBonsly -
SudowoodoSudowoodo Evolves from Bonsly by leveling up knowing Mimic

How to Evolve Every Pokemon

Learnset of Bonsly

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM20 Self-Destruct Pokemon Normal Image 200 100 5
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM47 Fake Tears Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM49 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR07 Low Kick Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR49 Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR81 Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Rollout Pokemon Rock Image 30 90 20
Headbutt Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 15
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Defense Curl Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Rock Polish Pokemon Rock Image - - 20

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