Is Bonsly Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Baby Rock. Evolves into Sudowoodo via MoveMimic. Skip the baby stage and catch Sudowoodo directly.
Bonsly trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's Pokemon outpace and outclass Bonsly here.
Sudowoodo has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Sudowoodo has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Sudowoodo has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Sudowoodo has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Sudowoodo's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Sudowoodo's weaknesses hard.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Sudowoodo has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Sudowoodo trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Bonsly on Route 1 (walking, Lv 11-14).
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Lana, at typical party pace.
How to Get Bonsly in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Easy grab on Bonsly with high spawn rates across 8 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Bonsly in USUM
The path to Bonsly starts with Bonsly at Lv. 11-22 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Bonsly ✓Route 1 - SouthLv.11-14GrassRate 30%Lush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassRate 10%Lush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassRate 10%Lush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into SudowoodoLush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassSOS from BonslyLush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassSOS from BonslyLush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassSOS from Bonslyor evolve from Bonsly (Step 1)
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 |
What is Bonsly Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Bonsly
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x65-78% Bubble 2x28-35% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Slowbro builds →Water Gun 2x65-78% Brick Break 2x39-48% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x63-75% Bubble Beam 2x38-47% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x68-80% Bubble Beam 2x41-50% | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Grovyle builds →Mega Drain 2x113-134%KO Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x82-97% Energy Ball 2x52-62% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Leaf Blade 2x68-80% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x89-106%KO Double Kick 2x20-25% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x47-57% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x46-54% Energy Ball 2x54-65% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x46-54% Brine 2x41-49% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x89-105%KO Leaf Blade 2x70-84% Bulldoze 2x47-57% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x72-85% Bubble Beam 2x85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x38-46% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x48-57% Sacred Sword 2x36-42% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x47-56% Bullet Punch 2x31-38% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Bulldoze 2x49-58% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x201-237%KO Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x47-56% Energy Ball 2x52-62% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x131-154%KO Bulldoze 2x44-52% Energy Ball 2x50-59% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x119-141%KO Earthquake 2x101-119%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x46-54% Sacred Sword 2x33-40% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x112-132%KO Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Solgaleo builds →Solar Beam 2x240-282%KO Sunsteel Strike 2x122-143%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x57-67% Bulldoze 2x49-58% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Chesnaught builds →Solar Beam 2x254-300%KO Hammer Arm 2x99-116%KO Bulldoze 2x40-48% | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x340-401%KO Focus Blast 2x137-161%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 2x325-383%KO Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x105-124%KO Iron Head 2x70-83% | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Solgaleo builds →Solar Beam 2x248-293%KO Sunsteel Strike 2x124-146%KO Earthquake 2x83-98% Wake-Up Slap 2x58-69% | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x349-411%KO Focus Blast 2x140-165%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja can KO Bonsly with Hydro Pump (243-286%). Kartana's Knock Off hits Bonsly for 37-43%. Garchomp's Earthquake also KOs at 132-156%.
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse89-105%KO Ice Beam66-78% Hydro Pump 2x243-286%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Kartana builds →Knock Off37-43% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x132-156%KO Stone Edge44-52% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x114-134%KO Mach Punch 2x62-73% Knock Off33-39% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bonsly View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 2x88-103%KO U Turn76-89% Knock Off47-55% | ||
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
USUM Bonsly Best Moveset
Rock at 80 Attack with AbilitySturdy surviving one hit and AbilityRock Head removing recoil. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no path. Sudowoodo one evolution away adds 100 Attack and MoveHead Smash with Rock Head.
Best Build
Bonsly best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Explosion
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Sucker Punch
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
Base Stats
It discharges moisture from its eyes, making it look like it’s crying—apparently an effective way of getting enemies to let down their guard.
If its body gets too damp, it will die. So, in a process reminiscent of sweating, its eyes expel moisture.
Bonsly Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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