Is Bounsweet Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Grass-type Bounsweet from Paldea. Tsareena at the end hits hard with high Attack and Queenly Majesty blocking priority moves. A long evolution chain for a strong payoff.
Katy's team hits Bounsweet's weaknesses hard.
Brassius's typing presses Bounsweet's defenses.
Iono's team hits Steenee's weaknesses hard.
Tsareena has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Tsareena trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Tsareena trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Tsareena trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Grusha's team hits Tsareena's weaknesses hard.
Tsareena has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Poppy's team hits Tsareena's weaknesses hard.
Larry's team hits Tsareena's weaknesses hard.
Hassel's team hits Tsareena's weaknesses hard.
Tsareena trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Bounsweet on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 5-17).
Your Bounsweet should hit Level 18 before you reach Iono, at typical leveling pace.
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Kofu, at typical party pace.
How to Get Bounsweet in Scarlet & Violet
Bounsweet's scattered across 20 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Bounsweet in SV
Bounsweet is your first catch on the way to Bounsweet. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-47 across 24 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Bounsweet ✓Casseroya Lake - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%East Province (Area One) - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%East Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%North Province (Area One) - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%North Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%South Province (Area Four) - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%South Province (Area One) - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%South Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%Tagtree Thicket - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.5-17OverworldRate 30%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into SteeneeEast Province (Area One) - ForestLv.21-47OverworldRate 9%East Province (Area One) - GrassLv.21-47OverworldRate 3%or evolve from Bounsweet (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into TsareenaBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Tsareena egg.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Bounsweet Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Bounsweet
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x90-107%KO Gust 2x71-86% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Squawkabilly builds →Aerial Ace 2x114-136%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x226-267%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x115-137%KO Fury Cutter 2x83-98% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x122-143%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x246-290%KO | ||
 Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x125-148%KO Fury Cutter 2x87-103%KO | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Bombirdier builds →Wing Attack 2x116-138%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x254-300%KO | ||
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x130-154%KO Fury Cutter 2x89-105%KO | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x199-234%KO Acrobatics 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Salazzle builds →Heat Wave 2x201-238%KO Acid Spray 2x87-103%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x252-297%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x275-324%KO Venoshock 2x140-165%KO Leech Life 2x73-86% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x272-321%KO Smog 2x44-52% | ||
 Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Revavroom builds →Poison Jab 2x178-210%KO Overheat 2x105-124%KO | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x196-231%KO Aerial Ace 2x99-117%KO U-turn 2x78-92% | ||
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Corviknight builds →Drill Peck 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Seviper Poison | C | |
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x173-204%KO Wing Attack 2x129-153%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Pyroar builds →Flamethrower 2x194-229%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x280-329%KO Venoshock 2x142-167%KO Leech Life 2x75-88% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x277-327%KO Smog 2x45-53% | ||
Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Revavroom builds →Poison Jab 2x185-218%KO Overheat 2x106-126%KO | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x200-236%KO Aerial Ace 2x101-119%KO U-turn 2x78-92% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x335-395%KO Bug Buzz 2x232-274%KO Hurricane 2x189-223%KO Poison Jab 2x72-85% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x334-393%KO U-turn 2x112-132%KO Heat Wave 2x81-96% | ||
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x214-253%KO U-turn 2x84-99% | ||
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x335-395%KO Bounce 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 2x204-240%KO Air Slash 2x171-201%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x333-392%KO Bug Buzz 2x230-271%KO Hurricane 2x188-222%KO Poison Jab 2x70-83% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x332-390%KO U-turn 2x111-131%KO Heat Wave 2x80-95% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x277-326%KO Hurricane 2x234-276%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x212-250%KO U-turn 2x83-98% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x283-334%KO Poison Jab 2x127-149%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x340-400%KO Bug Buzz 2x236-277%KO Hurricane 2x192-226%KO Poison Jab 2x72-84% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x337-397%KO U-turn 2x113-133%KO Heat Wave 2x81-96% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x282-332%KO Hurricane 2x239-281%KO | ||
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Corviknight builds →Brave Bird 2x216-255%KO U-turn 2x84-100%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x289-340%KO Poison Jab 2x129-152%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Arcanine can KO Bounsweet with Flare Blitz (327-385%). Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (116-137%). Salazzle's Flamethrower also KOs at 247-291%.
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed73-86% Flare Blitz 2x327-385%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Weavile builds →Knock Off94-111%KO Ice Shard 2x116-137%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bounsweet View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower 2x247-291%KO | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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Bounsweet Evolutions
Bounsweet kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Steenee all the way to Tsareena. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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
SV Bounsweet Best Moveset
Grass at 30 Attack and 32 Speed. Baby stats. The moveset can't function in any competitive context. Evolve through to Tsareena for 120 Attack and AbilityQueenly Majesty blocking priority moves.
Best Build
Bounsweet best EVs are Attack
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Endeavor
- Grassy Glide
- Grassy Terrain
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Leaf Storm and Solar Beam while Normal and Fairy coverage adds range.
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
Its sweat is sweet, like syrup made from boiled-down fruit. Because of this, Bounsweet was highly valued in the past, when sweeteners were scarce.
A Greedent drawn in by the sweet scent of these Pokémon will tuck the Bounsweet in among the berries in its tail and carry them all away.
Bounsweet Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
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
- 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 4DP
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 7SMDebut
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