Bonsly (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Bonsly (disambiguation).

Bonsly Bonsai Pokémon ウソハチ Usohachi #438 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Cacophony Cacophony Rattled Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Bonsly 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg Bonsly 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 68 Gen. IV Unknown IV 58 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Bonsly 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bonsly (Japanese: ウソハチ Usohachi) is a Rock-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Sudowoodo when leveled up while knowing Mimic.

Biology

Bonsly is a round, brown Pokémon with the top of its head resembling a club (♣). A rim goes around the middle of its body. There are three yellow spots on its face, two of which surround its eyes, which are small black dots. It has short legs and toeless feet. Bonsly also has a hole on its rear similar to the draining hole of a flowerpot.

Bonsly is a good mimic, making it often mistaken for a real bonsai tree, though it can easily stand out in a dry environment that lacks greenery. It can remain in the same spot for a long time. It also has a habit of crying, not because it is sad or needing attention, but rather it is due to excess moisture in its body. It dies if it gets too damp with this moisture. This habit also gets enemies to let their guards down. It prefers dry areas, but it isn't uncommon to see one in a garden. As suggested by Brock's Bonsly, a very young Bonsly needs to be bottle-fed but can eat solid food when it matures.

In the anime

Bonsly in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Bonsly

In From Cradle to Save, Brock caught a baby Bonsly and took care of it. It was needy and prone to stress. Bonsly eventually evolved into Sudowoodo in Leave it To Brocko!.

Other

Bonsly debuted in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, where it followed Ash and his friends during their mission to rescue Pikachu, befriending May in the process. By the end of the movie, it befriended a Mew and became a permanent resident of the Tree of Beginning, where Mew resided.

In King and Queen for a Day, a Bonsly and Mime Jr. that were stars of a television show went missing and were discovered to be sick when they were found, so Brock's Bonsly and James's Mime Jr. had to fill in for them.

A wild Bonsly appeared in PK15. It joined Pikachu and the other Pokémon on the trip to the haunted house.

Minor appearances

A Bonsly appeared in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!.

A Bonsly appeared in Forging Forest Friendships!, where Team Rocket had captured it and a Sudowoodo in a net. However, they were freed by Ash when a Trevenant asked for his help.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.

A Bonsly appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Four Bonsly appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one being under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.

Two Trainers' Bonsly appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Bonsly appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where it was among the Pokémon playing in Lillie's garden. It appeared again in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in Partner Promises!.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!.

Two Bonsly appeared in Deceiving Appearances!. They were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in SM086, where it was among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

Three Trainers' Bonsly appeared in SM090, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG156 Bonsly Ash's Pokédex Bonsly, the Bonsai Pokémon. Bonsly is the pre-evolved form of Sudowoodo. Although it looks like a Grass Pokémon, it is actually a Rock-type. When it collects too much moisture, it produces fake tears to get rid of it.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP004 Bonsly Dawn's Pokédex Bonsly, the Bonsai Pokémon. Being a Rock-type, it can get weak if its body contains too much water, so it secretes that water from both sides of its body to regulate it.

In the manga

Bonsly in Pocket Monsters DP

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z and The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

A Bonsly appeared in Lush Jungle in PASM11.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

A Bonsly appeared in a fantasy in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.

Hareta has a Bonsly which he caught it in Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Bonsly appears in the first chapter of Pocket Monsters DP.

In the TCG

Main article: Bonsly (TCG)

Other appearances

Bonsly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bonsly appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a Poké Ball Pokémon. Once released, characters can pick it up and throw it at other players. Due to its weight, characters holding it can only move very slowly and it can't be thrown very far, but a direct hit does massive damage and can result in a knockout within two hits (at 0% damage).

Trophy information

"A Bonsai Pokémon. It looks like a plant, but history reveals it is actually a Rock-type. Its best move among all its specialty moves is Fake Tears. As it grows, it will be skilled at using Mimic, which allows it to copy an opponent's previous move. If leveled up under certain conditions, it evolves into Sudowoodo."

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: A Trainer at the ONBS Station has lost their Bonsly. It appears at the S.S. Libra, but runs away upon being approached.  Returning Bonsly to its Trainer gains the reward of the Bonsly Bingo Sheet. This begins with a Bonsly with Rock Slide, and allowed players to experience battling with it long before the official release of Diamond and Pearl.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Upon completion of all the type-based mazes at the Dojo, Makuhita will award a statue of Bonsly that is displayed outside the rescue base.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond It looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body's fluid levels by eliminating excess. Pearl It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body's fluid levels. Platinum It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level. HeartGold In order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level. White Black 2 It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level. White 2
Generation VI X It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body's fluid levels. Y It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level. Omega Ruby It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body's fluid levels. Alpha Sapphire It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
Generation VII Sun It does not deal well with water, so it lives in dry locales. Since its surroundings tend to lack greenery, it stands out noticeably. Moon From its eyes, it can expel excess moisture from its body. This liquid is similar in composition to human sweat. Ultra Sun 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. Ultra Moon If its body gets too damp, it will die. So, in a process reminiscent of sweating, its eyes expel moisture.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Trophy Garden Pearl Routes 209 and 210, Trophy Garden Platinum Trophy Garden HeartGold SoulSilver Breed Sudowoodo holding a Rock Incense Pokéwalker Big Forest
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 Breed Sudowoodo holding a Rock Incense White 2 Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Breed Sudowoodo holding a Rock Incense Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 1 and 5, Lush Jungle Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 1 and 5, Lush Jungle

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Horn (8F-14F) MD Sky Mt. Horn (8F-14F) Ranger: SoA Ranger School, Vien Forest Rumble Eternal Tower PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone, Cavern Zone, Lava Zone Ranger: GS Mt. Latolato, Forest Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope PokéPark 2 Crag Area Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Th Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 61 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Thorny Heath (All Areas), Fairy Land: Guardian's Peak (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Total: 290	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Note that, while Bonsly appears in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness during Generation III, it is incapable of learning any moves in any way. As such, it is not recognized as having a Generation III learnset. In Battle Bingo, its only move is Rock Slide.

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 055 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 088 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1515 Mimic Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1919 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2222 Tearful Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2626 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 2929 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 3333 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3636 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4040 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4343 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bonsly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bonsly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bonsly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bonsly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Endure* Normal Status — —% 10 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bonsly in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bonsly in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bonsly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bonsly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bonsly can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bonsly cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bonsly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bonsly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Take Down	Normal	Leave It To Brocko!

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Rock Poké Assist: Rock Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-000 It throws stones to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Bonsly often plays in the Meadow, Cavern, or Lava Zones! His favorite Attractions are Bulbasaur's Daring Dash and Rhyperior's Bumper Burn.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He came from the Arbor Area. He feels the Crag Area fits him better, though. He's quite good at nicely convincing others to do him favors.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #021 Opportunist Rarely increases damage.

Evolution

Baby form Bonsly  Rock

Breed holding Rock Incense ← Level up knowing Mimic →

First Evolution Sudowoodo  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bonsly images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Bonsly's English name was revealed on June 16, 2005.
• Bonsly is the only Pokémon yet that is usable in-game by a player during the generation before its release, as it was on the Battle Bingo Bonsly card.
• Both Bonsly and Munchlax had their cries revealed at the same time, in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, being the first Generation IV Pokémon to receive this treatment.
• Bonsly has the lowest base Special Attack stat of any Pokémon, tied with Shuckle, Feebas and Alolan Sandshrew.

Origin

It may be based on petrified wood, plants which have become fossilized over time, placed into a flowerpot. Similarly, it may simply be modeled on the bonsai tree itself.

Name origin

Bonsly is a combination of bonsai (miniature tree) and sly or lie.

Usohachi is a combination of 嘘 uso (false) and 鉢 hachi (flowerpot). It may be a play on 嘘っぱち usoppachi (downright lie).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウソハチ Usohachi From 嘘 uso and 鉢 hachi, or a wordplay on 嘘っぱち usoppachi French Manzaï From mini and bonsaï as well as banzaï Spanish Bonsly Same as English name German Mobai From mogeln and Bonsai Italian Bonsly Same as English name Korean 꼬지지 Kkojiji From 거짓 geojit (which 꼬지 kkoji is a variation of) Mandarin Chinese 盆才怪 Péncáiguài 爱哭树/愛哭樹 Àikūshù From 盆栽 pénzāi, 才怪 cáiguài, and 怪兽 guàiwù / 怪物 guàishòu. Literally "Crybaby tree". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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