Bonsly
#252 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Bonsai Pokémon
Sword
It expels both sweat and tears from its eyes. The sweat is a little salty, while the tears have a slight bitterness.
Shield
This Pokémon lives in dry, rocky areas. As its green spheres dry out, their dull luster increases.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bonsly #252 | knowing Mimic |  Sudowoodo #253 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Fake Tears |  |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its 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 attack. |
| 12 | Block | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. |
| 16 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
| 20 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing 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 retaliation move that counters any physical attack, 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. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. |
| Harden | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise 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 raises the Speed stat. |
| Rollout | | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM15 | Dig |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM20 | Self-Destruct | | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| TM21 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM23 | 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. |
| TM24 | Snore | |  Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | 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. |
| TM31 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM32 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM39 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| TM43 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM47 | Fake Tears | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM49 | Sand Tomb | | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. |
| TM76 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM98 | Stomping Tantrum | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. |
| TR07 | 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. |
| TR20 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR26 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR35 | Uproar | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| TR67 | 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. |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| TR81 | Foul Play | | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals. |
Sturdy
Ability Slot 1
It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
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
Dark-, Ghost-, and Bug-type moves scare the Pokémon and boost its Speed stat.
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.