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Bonslyin Pokémon Polished Crystal

rock

Pokédex Entry

Bonsai Pokémon

It prefers an arid atmposhere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture levels.

Bonsly in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Bonsly is #438 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Rock
Dex
#112 Johto Dex · #438 National
Abilities
Sturdy(Primary)

Cannot be knocked out with one hit.

Rock Head(Secondary)

Protects it from recoil damage.

Rattled(Hidden)

Dark, Ghost or Bug moves boost Speed.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
68
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Bonsly knowing Rockthrow

How to Obtain

Bonsly has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.

Level Up Moves (13)

CharmLevel: 1fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
SubstituteLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
ReversalLevel: 5fighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Low KickLevel: 8fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Deals more damage to heavier foes.
LeerLevel: 12normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
Rock ThrowLevel: 15rock
PWR50ACC90PP15
Drops rocks on the enemy.
Feint AttackLevel: 19dark
PWR60ACC100PP20
An attack that never misses.
AncientpowerLevel: 22rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
ProtectLevel: 26normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rock SlideLevel: 29rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
An attack that may cause flinching.
CounterLevel: 33fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Returns a physical attack double.
Sucker PunchLevel: 36dark
PWR70ACC100PP5
Attacks before the foe does.
Double EdgeLevel: 40normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (2)

Defense Curlnormal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Raises the user's Defense.
Explosionnormal
PWR250ACC100PP5
Very powerful but makes user faint.

TM/HM Moves (18)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP20TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC100PP5TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
PWR90ACC100PP10TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC100PP10TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Explosionnormal
PWR250ACC100PP5TM64
Very powerful but makes user faint.

Move Tutor Moves (10)

Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power(Cherrygrove Bay)ground
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Rollout(Route 46)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker Punch(Scary Cave 1F)dark
PWR70ACC100PP5Tutor
Attacks before the foe does.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Bonsly. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Bonsly resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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