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Bonsly in Pokémon Sun and Moon: stats, evolution and moves

Original Alola #030: Bonsly’s Rock typing, Generation VII stats, abilities, evolution family and Sun/Moon learnsets.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon for Nintendo 3DS (2016). Sun and Moon differences are labelled. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have a different story, expanded Pokédex and altered trials.

01

Original Alola identity and base stats

Bonsly is Alola #030 and National #438. The main profile uses its standard form with Rock typing. These base stats and ability slots apply to original Sun/Moon.

The reference picture is a locally stored PokéAPI sprite. The games themselves use 3D Pokémon models.

Bonsly
Bonsly: standard form, original Alola #030.
Bonsly original Sun/Moon base stats
StatBase value
HP50
Attack80
Defense95
Sp. Atk10
Sp. Def45
Speed10
Total290
02

Obtaining this species

Plan the exact version and method before hunting. Wild encounters, SOS allies, gifts, fossils, breeding, evolution and compatible trades fill different regional entries. Seeing a Pokémon and owning its Pokédex entry are separate collection goals.

Consult the original Alola Pokédex and the . Read the Sun and Moon rows; that external page also contains Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon data.

The evolution family below identifies how owned family members can fill this entry. Individual encounter locations and SOS prerequisites still require their own method.

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Bonsly original Sun/Moon evolution family
FromIntoMethod
BonslySudowoodoLevel up knowing Mimic

This table shows the regional family and native Alolan evolution methods. Original friendship evolution uses 220 friendship. The version performing a Rockruff or Cosmoem evolution determines its result. Form changes and Mega Evolution are separate from permanent species evolution.

04

Abilities and training

Bonsly Generation VII ability slots
AbilitySlot
SturdyRegular slot 1
Rock HeadRegular slot 2
RattledHidden Ability slot

A Hidden Ability slot records compatibility. Obtainability must come from a documented SOS, gift, distribution or compatible breeding source. Regular ability slots, Hidden Abilities and form-specific assignments are separate.

Base stats determine a species’ starting profile; nature, IVs, EVs and level determine the actual battle stats. Bonsly’s listed height is 0.5 m and weight is 15 kg for the selected form.

05

Sun and Moon level-up moves

Level 1 entries can include starting or reminder moves. Level 0 means a move offered when the species evolves. The Move Reminder can teach a current species’ level-up moves, including moves above its current level, for a Heart Scale in Sun/Moon.

06

Compatible TMs

No original Sun/Moon TM compatibility is recorded for this form.

07

Egg moves and Move Tutor compatibility

Recorded Egg moves: Curse, Defense Curl, Endure, Harden, Headbutt, Rollout, Sand Tomb, Self-Destruct, Stealth Rock.

No original Sun/Moon tutor compatibility is recorded for this form.

Learnsets use only the original Sun/Moon version group. Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon expanded tutors and later-generation moves are excluded. Breeding and special tutor services have their own species and eligibility requirements.

08

Related species and return to the Pokédex

Return to Bonsly in the illustrated Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Read the selected form and original Sun/Moon version before applying a move or evolution method. Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon and later games change several important requirements.

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