Is Bonsly Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Rock with AbilitySturdy. Sudowoodo at level-up with Mimic. The baby stage of a mediocre Rock-type. Not worth importing.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Bonsly has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Bonsly has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Bonsly here.
Iris's team hits Bonsly's weaknesses hard.
Bonsly cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Bonsly in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Bonsly in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Bonsly over from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Bonsly in B2W2
Step 1Bonsly ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Trophy Garden. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Stony Wilderness · Sandstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Route 209. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Sudowoodo
Bonsly Weakness
Type-wise, Bonsly takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Bonsly's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Bonsly Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Bonsly
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x100-118%KO Energy Ball 2x78-94% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 2x78-94% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x58-69% Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x94-111%KO Energy Ball 2x75-89% | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x80-95% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Leafeon builds →Dig 2x57-68% Razor Leaf 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x135-160%KO Dig 2x61-73% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x75-89% Brick Break 2x48-57% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x119-141%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% Metal Claw 2x61-72% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x61-72% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Brick Break 2x62-73% Metal Claw 2x63-75% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x138-163%KO Dig 2x62-73% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x80-95% Iron Head 2x72-85% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x122-144%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% Metal Claw 2x62-73% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x136-161%KO Dig 2x61-72% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x78-92% Iron Head 2x70-83% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x106-125%KO Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x147-173%KO Dig 2x53-62% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x141-166%KO Earthquake 2x78-92% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% Metal Claw 2x61-72% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x103-122%KO Iron Head 2x70-82% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x136-161%KO Earthquake 2x76-90% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Bonsly with Earthquake (143-168%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (124-146%). Scizor's Superpower also KOs at 162-191%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO Outrage85-101%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x124-146%KO Mach Punch 2x66-78% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x82-97% Superpower 2x162-191%KO Pursuit27-32% U Turn71-84% | ||
Bonsly Evolutions
Bonsly is the baby form here. It evolves into Sudowoodo after learning Mimic, but you can't breed it directly. Hatch one by breeding the evolved forms instead. Evolving adds up to 120 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Bonsly Best Moveset
Rock at 95 Defense and 80 Attack with AbilitySturdy surviving one hit. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset fires Rock TermStab at pre-evolution power while absorbing physical hits. Sudowoodo one evolution away. 10 Speed goes last against everything.
Best Build
Bonsly best EVs are HP
Utility Moveset
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Curse and Defense Curl give Bonsly options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Fighting coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Rock Slide and Rock Tomb. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
Bonsly Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Bonsly does the job early-game if you need a Rock type on your team. Evolve it into Sudowoodo before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Bonsly first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves