Bonsly

Paldea #87 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Bonsai Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Bronzong Happiny

Details

Type

Weak to

Water

2×

Grass

2×

Fighting

2×

Ground

2×

Steel

2×

Resists

Normal

0.5×

Fire

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Paldea #87Kitakami #83
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	58

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Undiscovered
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	Cannot breed in Scarlet/Violet

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Bonsly Paldea #87	Level up knowing Mimic	Sudowoodo Paldea #88

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Fake Tears	Status	-	100	20	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Start	Copycat	Status	-	-	20	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
4	Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
8	Rock Throw	Physical	50	90	15	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
12	Block	Status	-	-	5	The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent the target from fleeing.
16	Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the target. The copied move can be used until the user of Mimic leaves the battle.
20	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
24	Tearful Look	Status	-	-	20	The user gets teary-eyed to make the target lose its combative spirit. This lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
28	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
32	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
36	Low Kick	Physical	-	100	20	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
40	Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
44	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

		Class				Description
TM001	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
TM003	Fake Tears	Status	-	100	20	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM005	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
TM007	Protect	Status	-	-	10	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM012	Low Kick	Physical	-	100	20	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
TM018	Thief	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM020	Trailblaze	Physical	50	100	20	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
TM025	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM028	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
TM035	Mud Shot	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM036	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
TM047	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM049	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
TM051	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
TM055	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
TM058	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM062	Foul Play	Physical	95	100	15	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
TM066	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM070	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
TM076	Rock Blast	Physical	25	90	10	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
TM081	Grass Knot	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
TM084	Stomping Tantrum	Physical	75	100	10	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
TM085	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
TM086	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM090	Spikes	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
TM101	Power Gem	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
TM103	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM116	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
TM129	Calm Mind	Status	-	-	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
TM130	Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM133	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM149	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TM150	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM171	Tera Blast	Special	80	100	10	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
TM176	Sand Tomb	Physical	35	85	15	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
TM179	Smack Down	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
TM203	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
TM204	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
TM224	Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.
Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Rock Polish	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.

These are individual move choices, not proof of complete four-move legality. HOME uses destination-specific movesets; older-game moves are not unrestricted imports.

	Class				Description
Curse Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Status	-	-	10	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Defense Curl Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Status	-	-	40	The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.
Harden Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Headbutt Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Rock Polish Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat.
Rollout Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Supported publisher/reference locations. Selection rates are unknown; some precise form, level and time details lack independent corroboration.

Scarlet

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
South Province (Area One) Main area	Overworld encounter	6-8	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Two) Main area	Overworld encounter	7-10	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area One) Main area	Overworld encounter	5-8	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	19-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	57-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	14-17	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	58-61	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	19-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	19-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	62-65	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	62-65	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni’s Maw Main area	Overworld encounter	14-17	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni’s Maw Main area	Overworld encounter	58-61	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Apple Hills Main area	Overworld encounter	14-17	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Apple Hills Main area	Overworld encounter	58-61	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Reveler’s Road Main area	Overworld encounter	14-16	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Reveler’s Road Main area	Overworld encounter	58-60	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paldea Tera Raids Main area	Permanent Tera Raid	12	Unknown	Base game: Paldea., Battle and capture level 12., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., 1-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.
Paldea Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: Forest., Base game: Paldea., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.
Kitakami Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: Rocky, Grass, Mountain, Desert., The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Violet

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
South Province (Area One) Main area	Overworld encounter	6-8	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area Two) Main area	Overworld encounter	7-10	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
South Province (Area One) Main area	Overworld encounter	5-8	Unknown	Base game: Paldea.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	19-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	57-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	14-17	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	58-61	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	19-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	19-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	62-65	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	62-65	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni’s Maw Main area	Overworld encounter	14-17	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni’s Maw Main area	Overworld encounter	58-61	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Apple Hills Main area	Overworld encounter	14-17	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Apple Hills Main area	Overworld encounter	58-61	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Reveler’s Road Main area	Overworld encounter	14-16	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Reveler’s Road Main area	Overworld encounter	58-60	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paldea Tera Raids Main area	Permanent Tera Raid	12	Unknown	Base game: Paldea., Battle and capture level 12., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., 1-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.
Paldea Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: Forest., Base game: Paldea., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.
Kitakami Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: Rocky, Grass, Mountain, Desert., The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Rock Head

Ability Slot 2

Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

Protects against recoil damage.

Rattled(Hidden Ability)

The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.

Dark-, Ghost- or Bug-type hits and Intimidate raise Speed one stage.

Paldea #154

Bronzong

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Happiny

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