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.
It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body’s fluid levels.
It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
In X & Y, Serperior can KO Bonsly with Leaf Storm (171-201%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (114-134%).
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x120-142%KO Feint5-6% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x116-137%KO | ||
X & Y 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
Breeding
X & Y Bonsly Best Moveset
Bonsly spreads damage across 3 coverage types. Normalgem provides extra utility to maximize each hit, and max HP and Attack EVs push the math. Rockhead ties the set together while Normal, Fighting, and Dark coverage prevents safe switch-ins.
Best Build
Bonsly best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Uproar
- Counter
- Attract
- Thief
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Curse and Defense Curl give Bonsly options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Fighting 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Bonsly in X & Y
Bonsly Guide
Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 290 BST.
Bonsly is catchable in X & Y. 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 X & Y. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.
In X & Y, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves