
Is Bonsly Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Trophy Garden and Route 209. Baby Rock-type with AbilitySturdy. Learns Mimic to evolve into Sudowoodo. The baby stage adds nothing over catching Sudowoodo directly on Route 221.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Gardenia's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Maylene's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Crasher Wake's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Byron's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Bonsly has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Sudowoodo has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Sudowoodo has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Bonsly on Trophy Garden (walking, Lv 16-18, rare).
- After Roark
- TM31FightingBrick Break75100%15
- After Gardenia
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- LV 30RockRock Tomb9095%15
- After Maylene
- TM64NormalExplosion250100%5
- LV 33RockRock Slide11390%10
- After Byron
- TM69RockRock Polish—100%20
- After Candice
- TUTORNormalUproar90100%10
- LV 46NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Aaron, at typical party pace.
- STARTING (Lv 50)
- LV 50RockRock Slide11390%10
- LV 50NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 50GrassWood Hammer120100%15
- LV 50FightingHammer Arm10090%10
- From Start
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Gardenia
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- After Maylene
- TM64NormalExplosion250100%5
- After Volkner
- TM71RockStone Edge15080%5
How to Get Bonsly in Platinum
Bonsly tops out at moderate rates across 1 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Bonsly in Pt
Step 1Bonsly ✓Trophy Garden - Daily PokemonLv.16-18GrassRate 5%
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Bonsly Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Bonsly
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Psyduck builds →Focus Punch 2x60-71% Water Gun 2x52-64% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Turtwig Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Piplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Piplup builds →Brick Break 2x31-38% Bubble 2x29-36% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x170-201%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% Leaf Blade 2x70-83% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x170-201%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x141-167%KO Earthquake 2x64-77% | ||
Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Sandslash builds →Focus Punch 2x94-111%KO Earthquake 2x97-116%KO | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 201 Gift) | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x173-205%KO Earthquake 2x78-94% Leaf Blade 2x71-84% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x173-205%KO Earthquake 2x78-94% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x144-171%KO Earthquake 2x66-78% | ||
Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Sandslash builds →Focus Punch 2x96-114%KO Earthquake 2x100-118%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x173-205%KO Earthquake 2x78-94% Leaf Blade 2x71-84% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x173-205%KO Earthquake 2x78-94% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x144-171%KO Earthquake 2x66-78% | ||
Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Sandslash builds →Focus Punch 2x96-114%KO Earthquake 2x100-118%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x165-195%KO Earthquake 2x74-88% Leaf Blade 2x68-80% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x165-195%KO Earthquake 2x74-88% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x119-141%KO Earthquake 2x102-120%KO Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x145-171%KO Earthquake 2x64-76% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x140-165%KO Earthquake 2x62-74% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x166-196%KO Earthquake 2x74-88% Leaf Blade 2x68-80% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x166-196%KO Earthquake 2x74-88% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x145-171%KO Earthquake 2x64-77% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Rhydon builds →Focus Punch 2x114-135%KO Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Iron Tail 2x78-92% Surf 2x57-67% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x137-163%KO Earthquake 2x62-73% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x173-204%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% Leaf Blade 2x69-82% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x173-204%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x150-178%KO Earthquake 2x68-80% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Rhydon builds →Focus Punch 2x119-141%KO Earthquake 2x120-142%KO Iron Tail 2x80-94% Surf 2x58-69% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x142-168%KO Earthquake 2x63-75% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x177-209%KO Seed Bomb 2x95-112%KO Iron Tail 2x80-94% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x171-202%KO Earthquake 2x76-90% Leaf Blade 2x70-82% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x171-202%KO Earthquake 2x76-90% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x150-177%KO Earthquake 2x67-80% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Rhydon builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Iron Tail 2x80-94% Surf 2x58-69% | ||
In Platinum, Garchomp can KO Bonsly with Earthquake (127-150%). Scizor threatens a KO with Superpower (167-196%).
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandveil ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Outrage76-90% Stone Edge42-50% | ||
Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x84-99% Superpower 2x167-196%KO U Turn73-86% Pursuit28-33% | ||
Bonsly Evolutions
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
Pt Bonsly Best Moveset
Baby Sudowoodo at 80 Attack and 95 Defense but 10 Speed and 10 Sp. Def. The moveset can't function at this stage. Sudowoodo has the stats to back it up.
Best Build
Bonsly best EVs are Attack and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Explosion
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Defense Curl and Harden 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
Bonsly Platinum Guide
In Platinum, 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 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves