TL;DR. Bonsly is a pure rock-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 290. It looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body’s fluid levels by eliminating excess.
It looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body’s fluid levels by eliminating excess.
Stat spread.
Total of 290. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Bonsly in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Bonsly reaches 1,302 CP at level 40 and 1,489 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Bonsly first appeared on August 5, 2019, during Gift Event.
- Bonsly
- Sudowoodo by encounter
Bonsly in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Bonsly across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #914 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Bonsly.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Bonsly, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Bonsly?
Bonsly is a pure Rock-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Bonsly weak to?
Bonsly takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Bonsly resistant to?
Bonsly resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying. It has no full immunities.
How does Bonsly evolve?
Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo (Know Mimic move, level up).
What generation is Bonsly from?
Bonsly was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0438.
What are Bonsly's base stats?
Bonsly has HP 50, Attack 80, Defense 95, Special Attack 10, Special Defense 45, and Speed 10. Total base stat total: 290.
What are Bonsly's abilities?
Bonsly can have the abilities Sturdy, Rock Head, plus the Hidden Ability Rattled.
Is Bonsly legendary or mythical?
No. Bonsly is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Bonsly's best stat?
Bonsly's highest base stat is Defense at 95, which ranks 42nd of 74 Rock-type Pokémon.
Is Bonsly good?
Bonsly has a base stat total of 290, the 892nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 70th among Rock-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Bonsly as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Bonsly is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Bonsly vs. the average Rock-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 74 Rock-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Bonsly | Rock avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 69 | -19 |
| Attack | 80 | 87 | -7 |
| Defense | 95 | 104 | -9 |
| Special Attack | 10 | 59 | -49 |
| Special Defense | 45 | 72 | -27 |
| Speed | 10 | 52 | -42 |
| Total | 290 | 443 | -153 |
Bonsly appears in 25 games.
Every mainline release where Bonsly is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Bonsly.
Every main-series game Bonsly is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area One, Area Two, Los Platos, Cortondo
- RaidTera Raid Battles (1★)
- WildApple Hills, Reveler's Road, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainable
- SwordObtainable
- WildBridge Field, Stony Wilderness
- RaidRolling Fields, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidFields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) (The Isle of Armor)
- ShieldObtainable
- WildBridge Field, Stony Wilderness
- RaidRolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidFields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) (The Isle of Armor)
- Brilliant DiamondObtainable
- WildTrophy Garden
- Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 209 and 210, Trophy Garden
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCrimson Mirelands: Diamond Heath (Shaking ore deposits), Cloudpool Ridge and nearby, massive mass outbreaks
- WildCoronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins (Shaking ore deposits), near Celestica Ruins (mass outbreaks)
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildRoutes 1 and 5, Lush Jungle
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- BreedSudowoodo holding a Rock Incense
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainableTrade
- Black · WhiteTrade
- Black 2Obtainable
- BreedSudowoodo holding a Rock Incense
- White 2Trade
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PlatinumObtainable
- WildTrophy Garden
- PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 209 and 210, Trophy Garden
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- BreedSudowoodo holding a Rock Incense
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Bonsly appears in 31 episodes.
From AG156 (2005-12-15) through HZ115 (2025-10-31).
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Bonsly has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Bonsly sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Bonsly in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Bonsly
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.