What does Bounsweet evolve into?

Steenee at level 18 is the mid-stage. Push through to Tsareena after learning Stomp for the final form. 210 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Bounsweet evolve?

Level 18 gets you Steenee . Quick enough that Bounsweet barely slows you down.

Should I use Bounsweet?

In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Bounsweet works as a placeholder. Grass coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Steenee . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Bounsweet?

You can find Bounsweet in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 3 other games across the series.

Bounsweet - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

32Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

You won't find a real weakness in Bounsweet's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Fruit Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 HP EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP42

Attack30

Defense38

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def38

Speed32

Total210

Details

Catch Rate

Easy235 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight3.2 kg

Base XP42

Abilities

Leaf Guard

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.

Sweet VeilHA

Prevents friendly Pokémon from sleeping.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

Its body gives off a sweet, fruity scent that is extremely appetizing to bird Pokémon.

Bounsweet Weakness

Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Bounsweet for super-effective damage. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.

Bounsweet Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Bounsweet in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Struggle Bug 2x 82-97% View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Pluck 2x 104-124%KO Peck 2x 63-75% View Corviknight builds →
Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 10 Damage vs Bounsweet Struggle Bug 2x 29-35% View Shuckle builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Sky Attack 2x 157-185%KO Air Slash 2x 126-150%KO Peck 2x 44-53% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 Bug BiteLv. 1 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Air Slash 2x 131-154%KO Bug Bite 2x 66-79% Gust 2x 71-84% View Butterfree builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Bounsweet kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Steenee all the way to Tsareena. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Bounsweet. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#761Bounsweet

Level 18

#762Steenee

Knows Stomp

#763Tsareena

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Bounsweet

Grass

Steenee

Grass

Tsareena

Grass

52+10

72+20

ATK

40+10

120+80

DEF

48+10

98+50

SP.ATK

40+10

50+10

SP.DEF

48+10

98+50

SPE

62+30

72+10

BST

210D-Tier

290D-Tier+80

510A-Tier+220

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Bounsweet with 50 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Acupressure, Endeavor, Synthesis to offspring.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♀100.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

3moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Bounsweet Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Bounsweet picks up Acupressure and Endeavor only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Solar Beam and Energy Ball while Normal and Flying coverage and more adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Splash

D——40Normal

Lv 4

Play Nice

———20Normal

Lv 8

Rapid Spin

D5010040Normal

Lv 12

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 16

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 20

Magical Leaf

D60—20Grass

Lv 24

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 28

Teeter Dance

D—10020Normal

Lv 32

Aromatic Mist

D——20Fairy

Lv 36

Aromatherapy

C——5Grass

TM Moves

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM52

Bounce

D85855Flying

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TR92

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM87

Draining Kiss

D5010010Fairy

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM28

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM10

Magical Leaf

D60—20Grass

TR90

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

D12010010Grass

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TR69

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Acupressure

———30Normal

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Grassy Glide

D7010020Grass

Sword & Shield Bounsweet Locations

Easy grab on Bounsweet with high spawn rates across 32 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Bounsweet in Sword & Shield

Before you go hunting for Bounsweet, check which of the 32 spots belong to your version. Sword and Shield each have different walking encounters at Lv. 7-30.

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

20%Early

Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

20%Early

Normal Weather

Watchtower Ruins

SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building

20%Early

Overcast

Watchtower Ruins

SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building

20%Early

Normal Weather

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building

20%Early

Overcast

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building

20%Early

Normal Weather

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

15%Early

Normal Weather

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

15%Early

Normal Weather

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

10%Early

Normal Weather

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

10%Early

Normal Weather

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

5%Early

Sandstorm

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

5%Early

Normal Weather

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

5%Early

Sandstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

5%Early

Normal Weather

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

60%Mid

Raining

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

60%Mid

Raining

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Overcast

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Normal Weather

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Overcast

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

50%Mid

Normal Weather

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

45%Mid

Intense Sun

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Intense Sun

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Snowing

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Snowstorm

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Sandstorm

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Thunderstorm

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Snowing

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Snowstorm

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Sandstorm

Stony Wilderness - 3

SwordOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Heavy Fog

Stony Wilderness - 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30

35%Mid

Thunderstorm

Bounsweet Guide

Steenee at level 18 is the mid-stage. Push through to Tsareena after learning Stomp for the final form. 210 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 18 gets you Steenee. Quick enough that Bounsweet barely slows you down.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Bounsweet works as a placeholder. Grass coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Steenee. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Bounsweet in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 3 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Since Sun & Moon, Bounsweet has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Bounsweet has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Struggle Bug 2x 85-102%KO View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Pluck 2x 109-130%KO Peck 2x 66-79% View Corviknight builds →
Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 10 Damage vs Bounsweet Struggle Bug 2x 32-40% View Shuckle builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 1 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Bug Bite 2x 72-85% Gust 2x 75-91% View Butterfree builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Move Moves AcidLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Acid 2x 72-85% View Gloom builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Struggle Bug 2x 84-98% View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Pluck 2x 103-123%KO Peck 2x 62-74% View Corviknight builds →
Shuckle BugRock	B
Available Move Moves Struggle BugLv. 10 Damage vs Bounsweet Struggle Bug 2x 33-39% View Shuckle builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 Bug BiteLv. 1 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Air Slash 2x 133-157%KO Bug Bite 2x 66-79% Gust 2x 74-89% View Butterfree builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	C
Available Move Moves AcidLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Acid 2x 70-84% View Gloom builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 28 Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Bug Buzz 2x 146-172%KO Struggle Bug 2x 84-100%KO View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Fly 2x 157-186%KO Drill Peck 2x 140-166%KO Pluck 2x 105-124%KO Peck 2x 64-76% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Bounsweet Fly 2x 163-193%KO Bounce 2x 155-183%KO Wing Attack 2x 110-131%KO Aerial Ace 2x 110-131%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabLv. 32 VenoshockTM74 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Poison Jab 2x 163-193%KO Venoshock 2x 114-134%KO Poison Sting 2x 34-41% View Toxicroak builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Fly 2x 117-138%KO Air Slash 2x 152-179%KO Air Cutter 2x 123-145%KO Gust 2x 82-97% View Sigilyph builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 28 U-turnTM56 Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Bug Buzz 2x 151-178%KO U-turn 2x 78-92% Struggle Bug 2x 87-102%KO View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 U-turnTM56 PluckLv. 16 Damage vs Bounsweet Fly 2x 159-188%KO Drill Peck 2x 143-168%KO U-turn 2x 84-99% Pluck 2x 109-129%KO View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 U-turnTM56 Wing AttackLv. 4 Damage vs Bounsweet Fly 2x 168-198%KO Bounce 2x 159-188%KO U-turn 2x 87-103%KO Wing Attack 2x 112-132%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Toxicroak PoisonFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Poison JabLv. 32 VenoshockTM74 Poison StingLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Poison Jab 2x 168-198%KO Venoshock 2x 118-138%KO Poison Sting 2x 33-40% View Toxicroak builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Fly 2x 118-138%KO Air Slash 2x 154-181%KO Air Cutter 2x 125-148%KO Gust 2x 84-99% View Sigilyph builds →

Orbeetle BugPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 28 U-turnTM56 Struggle BugLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Bug Buzz 2x 147-174%KO U-turn 2x 76-90% Struggle Bug 2x 84-99% View Orbeetle builds →
Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 Air SlashTM95 U-turnTM56 Damage vs Bounsweet Fly 2x 158-186%KO Drill Peck 2x 140-165%KO Air Slash 2x 91-108%KO U-turn 2x 81-96% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 U-turnTM56 Wing AttackLv. 4 Damage vs Bounsweet Fly 2x 163-192%KO Bounce 2x 155-183%KO U-turn 2x 85-100%KO Wing Attack 2x 109-129%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Cross PoisonLv. 39 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 VenoshockTM74 Damage vs Bounsweet Cross Poison 2x 124-147%KO Fire Fang 2x 78-92% Ice Fang 2x 78-92% Venoshock 2x 86-102%KO View Drapion builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 AcrobaticsTM78 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Bounsweet Fly 2x 147-174%KO Acrobatics 2x 91-108%KO Gust 2x 73-87% View Drifblim builds →