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Bonslyin Pokémon SoulGold

rock

Pokédex Entry

Bonsai Pokémon

Bonsly prefers an arid atmosphere. In order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying.

Bonsly in Pokémon SoulGold

Bonsly is #438 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. 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
#438
Abilities
Sturdy(Primary)

Negates 1-hit KO attacks.

Rock Head(Secondary)

Prevents recoil damage.

Rattled(Hidden)

Raises Speed when scared.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
58
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

How to Obtain

Bonsly isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (13)

Fake TearsLevel: 1dark
010020
Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
CopycatLevel: 1normal
0020
The user mimics the last move used by a foe.
FlailLevel: 4normal
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Rock ThrowLevel: 8rock
50015
Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
BlockLevel: 12normal
005
Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape.
MimicLevel: 16normal
0010
Copies last move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock TombLevel: 20rock
000
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Tearful LookLevel: 24normal
0020
The user tears up, dropping Attack and Sp. Attack.
Sucker PunchLevel: 28dark
01005
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Rock SlideLevel: 32rock
759010
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Low KickLevel: 36fighting
0020
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
CounterLevel: 40fighting
110020
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double EdgeLevel: 44normal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (9)

Self Destructnormal
01005
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Headbuttnormal
7010015
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Hardennormal
0030
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Defense Curlnormal
0040
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Rolloutrock
309020
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sand Tombground
0015
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for turns.
Stealth Rockrock
0020
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Curseghost
0010
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Endurenormal
0010
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.

TM/HM Moves (26)

Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Calm Mindpsychic
0020TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Grass Knotgrass
110020TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Nature Powernormal
1020TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
0010TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Smack Downrock
5010015TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Stone Edgerock
100805TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thiefdark
01000TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.

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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