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    Bonsly

    Official artwork of BonslyRock Shiny Pokémon icon

    Bonsly is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 1472 CP. Bonsly best moveset in Pokémon GO is Rock Throw and Rock Slide.

    Bonsly is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water moves. It is strong against Fire, Flying, Normal, and Poison moves. Shiny Bonsly is available in Pokémon GO. Bonsly is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP1472 CP
    Attack124 ATK
    Defense133 DEF
    Stamina137 STA
    Weather Boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedBonsly can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance5 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#438
    Height0.5 m
    Weight15 kg
    RegionSinnoh Generation 4
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    3 Candy
    100 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    25 Candy
    10000 Candy

    Bonsly weaknesses and resistances

    Weaknesses

    Bonsly takes increased damage from Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water type moves.
    Weaknesses
    FightingFighting160.0%
    GrassGrass160.0%
    GroundGround160.0%
    SteelSteel160.0%
    WaterWater160.0%

    Resistances

    Bonsly takes reduced damage from Fire, Flying, Normal, and Poison type moves.
    Resistances
    FireFire62.5%
    FlyingFlying62.5%
    NormalNormal62.5%
    PoisonPoison62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Bonsly's best moveset

    Moves

    Bonsly's best moveset is Rock Throw and Rock Slide, with 8.68 DPS (damage per second) and 135.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.

    Best Bonsly moves
    RockRock Throw
    RockRock Slide
    DPS8.68
    TDO135.44
    Score10.6
    Weather Boost
    • partlyCloudy
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Bonsly with its best moveset, we recommend to use Counter/Rock Slide. You will lose around 4.7% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Bonsly's strongest moveset (Rock Throw/Rock Slide).

    Bonsly moves comparison

    The following chart shows Bonsly's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Bonsly's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.RockRock Throw RockRock Slide 8.68135.410.6
        2.FightingCounter RockRock Slide 8.27129.110.1
        3.RockRock Throw GroundEarthquake 7.98124.69.7
        4.RockRock Throw RockRock Tomb 7.63119.19.3
        5.FightingCounter GroundEarthquake 7.42115.99.0
        6.FightingCounter RockRock Tomb 7.19112.28.8

        Fast Attacks

        • RockRock ThrowDamage12Energy7Duration0.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Rock Throw
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage12
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration0.9s
          Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage8
          Energy5

          Effects
          Rock Throw has no special effects.
          See Rock Throw details page ↗
        • FightingCounterDamage12Energy8Duration0.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Counter
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • NormalNormal
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • IceIce
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • BugBug
            • PsychicPsychic
            • FairyFairy
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage12
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • cloudyCloudy
          Duration0.9s
          Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage8
          Energy7

          Effects
          Counter has no special effects.
          See Counter details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.6s
          Damage window2.7s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Earthquake has no special effects.
          See Earthquake details page ↗
        • RockRock TombDamage70Energy50Duration3.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window2.3s - 3.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy60

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Rock Tomb details page ↗
        • RockRock SlideDamage80Energy50Duration2.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.7s
          Damage window1.5s - 2.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage75
          Energy45

          Effects
          Rock Slide has no special effects.
          See Rock Slide details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Bonsly has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Bonsly Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Bonsly's has 1472 max CP (at Level 50). A Bonsly obtained from Raids can be encountered from 693 CP to 744 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 866 CP to 930 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Bonsly can be found in the 520 CP to 558 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP1472 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch520 CP - 558 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs693 CP - 744 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids693 CP - 744 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        		866 CP - 930 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Bonsly Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Bonsly Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        118 CP257 CP397 CP
        4136 CP5175 CP6214 CP
        7254 CP8293 CP9332 CP
        10372 CP11409 CP12446 CP
        13483 CP14520 CP15558 CP
        16595 CP17632 CP18669 CP
        19706 CP20744 CP21781 CP
        22818 CP23855 CP24892 CP
        25930 CP26967 CP271004 CP
        281041 CP291078 CP301116 CP
        311134 CP321153 CP331171 CP
        341190 CP351209 CP361227 CP
        371246 CP381264 CP391283 CP
        401302 CP411318 CP421335 CP
        431352 CP441368 CP451385 CP
        461402 CP471420 CP481437 CP
        491454 CP501472 CP

        Bonsly evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of BonslyBonsly
        • Candy Icon50 Candy
        • Special Requirement IconWalk 15 km with your buddy
        		Thumbnail image of SudowoodoSudowoodo
        • Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo which costs 50 Candy. You also need to Walk 15 km with your buddy.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Bonsly

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Bonsly's Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Bonsly.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
        RockFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega Tyranitar
        RockDark
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega Diancie
        RockFairy
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Bonsly Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Bonsly in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Bonsly, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Bonsly family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Bonsly in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of SudowoodoSudowoodo
                Thumbnail image of BonslyBonsly
                Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SudowoodoShadow Sudowoodo

                List of Bonsly costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Bonsly costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Bonsly high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Bonsly. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Wallpaper

                BonslyBonsly

                Bonsly Pokédex entries

                Sinnoh
                VersionsPokédex entry
                DiamondIt looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body’s fluid levels by eliminating excess.
                PearlIt prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body’s fluid levels.
                Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverIn order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying.
                X, Omega RubyIt prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body’s fluid levels.
                Y, Alpha SapphireIt prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
                SunIt does not deal well with water, so it lives in dry locales. Since its surroundings tend to lack greenery, it stands out noticeably.
                MoonFrom its eyes, it can expel excess moisture from its body. This liquid is similar in composition to human sweat.
                Ultra SunIt discharges moisture from its eyes, making it look like it’s crying—apparently an effective way of getting enemies to let down their guard.
                Ultra MoonIf its body gets too damp, it will die. So, in a process reminiscent of sweating, its eyes expel moisture.
                SwordIt expels both sweat and tears from its eyes. The sweat is a little salty, while the tears have a slight bitterness.
                ShieldThis Pokémon lives in dry, rocky areas. As its green spheres dry out, their dull luster increases.
                Legends: ArceusIts tears elicit sympathy from those who see them, but do not be deceived! This expulsion of body water is merely a physiological mechanism for keeping itself in good health.