What does Bonsly evolve into?

Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 290 BST.

Where can you catch Bonsly?

Bonsly is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

What games is Bonsly in?

Bonsly is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Bonsly does the job early-game if you need a Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Sudowoodo before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Bonsly - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

DTier

10Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Bonsly's all-in on Defense at the expense of Sp. Atk. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 1 Defense EV and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP50

Attack80

Defense95

Sp. Atk10

Sp. Def45

Speed10

Total290

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight15.0 kg

Base XP58

Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

RattledHA

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

It looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body’s fluid levels by eliminating excess.

Bonsly Weakness

Type-wise, Bonsly takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Bonsly's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Bonsly Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Fighting Ground Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Poison Flying

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Fire Ice Flying Bug

How to Beat Bonsly in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 EarthquakeTM26 Flash CannonTM91 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Bonsly Solar Beam 2x 109-129%KO Earthquake 2x 59-71% Flash Cannon 2x 113-133%KO Bulldoze 2x 35-43% View Bronzong builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 94-111%KO Earthquake 2x 96-114%KO Brick Break 2x 49-58% Bulldoze 2x 57-68% View Graveler builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 100-118%KO High Jump Kick 2x 86-103%KO Focus Blast 2x 135-159%KO Energy Ball 2x 68-81% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 144-171%KO Focus Blast 2x 122-144%KO Earthquake 2x 66-78% Brick Break 2x 73-87% View Machoke builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 BulldozeTM83 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Bonsly Earthquake 2x 77-91% Iron Tail 2x 51-61% Bulldoze 2x 48-57% Rock Smash 2x 22-25% View Gible builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Bonsly is the baby form here. It evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic, but you can't breed it directly. Hatch one by breeding the evolved forms instead. Evolving adds up to 120 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#438Bonsly

Knows Mimic

#185Sudowoodo

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Bonsly

Rock

Sudowoodo

Rock

70+20

ATK

100+20

DEF

115+20

SP.ATK

30+20

SP.DEF

65+20

SPE

30+20

BST

290C-Tier

410C-Tier+120

ROLE

Trick Room

Attacker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Bonsly Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Breeding's the move. Curse and Defense Curl give Bonsly options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Rock Slide and Rock Tomb. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Copycat

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

Lv 4

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 8

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 12

Block

D——5Normal

Lv 16

Mimic

D——10Normal

Lv 20

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

Lv 24

Tearful Look

D——20Normal

Lv 28

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Lv 32

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Lv 36

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Lv 40

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Lv 44

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

Egg Moves

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Egg

Harden

———30Normal

Egg

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Egg

Rollout

—309020Rock

Egg

Sand Tomb

D358515Ground

Egg

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

Tutor Moves

Bonsly can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Bonsly Locations

Easy grab on Bonsly with decent spawn rates across 4 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Bonsly in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

4 walking spots from Lv. 16-20 for Bonsly. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Route 209

Grass Lv.16 Route

25%Mid

Morning

Route 210 - South

Grass Lv.18-20 Route

25%Mid

Morning

Route 209

Grass Lv.16 Route

5%Mid

Route 210 - South

Grass Lv.20 Route

5%Mid

Bonsly Guide

Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 290 BST.
Bonsly is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Bonsly is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Bonsly does the job early-game if you need a Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Sudowoodo before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Game Availability

Bonsly first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 EarthquakeTM26 Flash CannonTM91 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Bonsly Iron Tail 2x 45-55% Earthquake 2x 67-82% Flash Cannon 2x 45-55% Rock Smash 2x 24-30% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 91-109%KO Earthquake 2x 91-109%KO Brick Break 2x 52-61% Rock Smash 2x 30-36% View Geodude builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 136-164%KO Earthquake 2x 61-73% Brick Break 2x 76-91% Revenge 2x 61-73% View Machop builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Bonsly Iron Tail 2x 52-61% Earthquake 2x 76-91% Rock Smash 2x 24-30% View Phanpy builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 70-85% Earthquake 2x 76-91% Iron Tail 2x 52-61% Brick Break 2x 39-48% View Cubone builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 EarthquakeTM26 Flash CannonTM91 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Bonsly Iron Tail 2x 41-49% Earthquake 2x 59-73% Flash Cannon 2x 41-49% Rock Smash 2x 16-22% View Onix builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepLv. 12 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 116-138%KO Earthquake 2x 54-65% Brick Break 2x 59-73% Low Sweep 2x 54-65% View Machop builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 EarthquakeTM26 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Bonsly Iron Tail 2x 46-54% Earthquake 2x 68-81% Rock Smash 2x 22-27% View Phanpy builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Bonsly Surf 2x 95-114%KO Scald 2x 89-105%KO Brine 2x 76-89% Water Pulse 2x 68-81% View Shellos builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 59-70% Earthquake 2x 59-73% Iron Tail 2x 41-49% Brick Break 2x 30-38% View Cubone builds →

Wooper WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 Aqua TailLv. 24 Muddy WaterLv. 28 Damage vs Bonsly Earthquake 2x 57-68% Iron Tail 2x 38-46% Aqua Tail 2x 51-61% Muddy Water 2x 61-72% View Wooper builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 100-118%KO High Jump Kick 2x 86-103%KO Focus Blast 2x 135-159%KO Energy Ball 2x 68-81% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 144-171%KO Focus Blast 2x 122-144%KO Earthquake 2x 66-78% Dig 2x 53-63% View Machoke builds →
Hippopotas Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Bonsly Earthquake 2x 77-91% Iron Tail 2x 51-61% Dig 2x 61-72% Bulldoze 2x 48-57% View Hippopotas builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Bonsly Earthquake 2x 77-91% Iron Tail 2x 51-61% Dig 2x 61-72% Bulldoze 2x 48-57% View Gible builds →

Wooper WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 Aqua TailLv. 24 Muddy WaterLv. 28 Damage vs Bonsly Earthquake 2x 55-65% Iron Tail 2x 37-43% Aqua Tail 2x 48-58% Muddy Water 2x 60-71% View Wooper builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 96-113%KO High Jump Kick 2x 85-100%KO Focus Blast 2x 133-158%KO Energy Ball 2x 67-80% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 142-168%KO Focus Blast 2x 117-139%KO Earthquake 2x 63-75% Dig 2x 51-60% View Machoke builds →
Hippopotas Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Bonsly Earthquake 2x 73-87% Iron Tail 2x 48-58% Dig 2x 60-71% Bulldoze 2x 46-55% View Hippopotas builds →
Gible DragonGround	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Bonsly Earthquake 2x 73-87% Iron Tail 2x 48-58% Dig 2x 60-71% Bulldoze 2x 46-55% View Gible builds →

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Muddy WaterLv. 33 Earth PowerLv. 39 SurfTM95 Damage vs Bonsly Earthquake 2x 81-96% Muddy Water 2x 135-159%KO Earth Power 2x 135-159%KO Surf 2x 135-159%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
TM Move Moves Flash CannonTM91 Damage vs Bonsly Flash Cannon 2x 124-147%KO View Magnemite builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 94-111%KO High Jump Kick 2x 81-96% Focus Blast 2x 130-153%KO Energy Ball 2x 66-78% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Damage vs Bonsly Focus Punch 2x 140-165%KO Focus Blast 2x 114-135%KO Earthquake 2x 62-74% Dig 2x 51-60% View Machoke builds →
Hippopotas Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 DigTM28 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Bonsly Earthquake 2x 73-87% Iron Tail 2x 49-58% Dig 2x 58-69% Bulldoze 2x 45-54% View Hippopotas builds →

Heatran FireSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Magma Storm Stealth Rock TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
Slowking WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves ScaldSTAB TeleportUtility Slack Off Future Sight Damage vs Bonsly Scald 2x 134-158%KO View Slowking builds →