Bonsly (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0437: Bronzong	Pokémon	#0439: Mime Jr. →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Bonsly (disambiguation).

Bonsly Bonsai Pokémon ウソハチ Usohachi #0438 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 No Eggs Discovered 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. It is often mistaken for a Grass-type, but its body is biologically closer to stone.

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. As its green spheres dry out, their dull luster increases. 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. As it cries, it expels both sweat and tears from its eyes; Bonsly sweat tastes a little salty, while the tears are slightly bitter. It dies if it gets too damp with this moisture. This habit also gets enemies to let their guards down. It prefers dry, rock-strewn 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. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, people tend to think Bonsly is crying in its sleep, and that something is wrong. However, its merely expelling water from its body to adjust its body's fluid levels.

Evolution

Bonsly evolves into Sudowoodo.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Bonsly  Rock

→

First Evolution Sudowoodo  Rock

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: A Trainer at ONBS 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 Sinnoh #092 Johto #— 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos Mountain #129 Hoenn #— 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 Alola  S  M : #030 Alola  US  UM : #037 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #252 Sinnoh #092 Hisui #123 Sword It expels both sweat and tears from its eyes. The sweat is a little salty, while the tears have a slight bitterness. Shield This Pokémon lives in dry, rocky areas. As its green spheres dry out, their dull luster increases. Brilliant Diamond It looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body's fluid levels by eliminating excess. Shining Pearl It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body's fluid levels. Legends: Arceus Its 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.
Generation IX Paldea #87 Kitakami #83 Blueberry #— Scarlet In order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying. Violet From its eyes, it can expel excess moisture from its body. This liquid is similar in composition to human sweat.

Bonsly in the Alola Pokédex	Bonsly in the Paldea Pokédex	Bonsly in the Kitakami Pokédex

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
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 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness Rolling Fields, Giant's SeatSw, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Trophy Garden Shining Pearl Routes 209 and 210, Trophy Garden Legends: Arceus Crimson Mirelands: Diamond HeathShaking ore deposits, Cloudpool Ridge and nearby, massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: Celestica RuinsShaking ore deposits, near Celestica Ruins (mass outbreaks)
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Two, Los Platos, Cortondo Tera Raid Battles (1★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Apple Hills, Reveler's Road, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens

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 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Thorny Heath (All Areas), Fairy Land: Guardian's Peak (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Sinister Woods (5F-12F), Remains Island (1F-12F) Mystery House: Stormy Sea, Silver Trench, Buried Relic, Solar Cave, Waterfall Pond
Cross-Generation Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 61

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Black Tumblestone (35%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 044 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 088 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1212 Block Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 1616 Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2020 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 2424 Tearful Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3232 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3636 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4040 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4444 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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Rock Polish Rock Status — —% 20 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bonsly 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

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Togekiss Connected to: Pidgey, Spinarak, Togekiss Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm not crying! I'm only discharging excess fluid! Low HP (< 50%) I'm really crying now. I'm not lying!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Rock Poké Assist: Rock Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-030 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 R-098/N-024 It triggers rockfalls around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 40
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.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 124 Base Defense: 133 Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 + 15 km Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Counter Charged Attacks: Rock Tomb, Earthquake, Rock Slide
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Slumbering Pokémon type: Rock Points to befriend: 5 Specialty: Skills Berry: Sitrus Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Snoozy Tomato ×1 Possible ingredients: Snoozy Tomato Greengrass Soybeans Tasty Mushroom Main skill: Charge Strength M Base carry limit: 8 Increases Snorlax's Strength by 880. Evolution requirements: Sudowoodo Candy ×20, Lv. 12 People have observed Bonsly appearing to cry in its sleep. You may worry that something has happened to it, but there's no need! Bonsly is just expelling water to adjust its body's fluid level. Flopped Sleep Upright Sleep Watery-Eyed Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Evolution data

Baby form Bonsly  Rock

Breed holding Rock Incense (IV–VIII) ← + 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
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Other sprites

Chokkan in Pokémon Super Contests	Sprout in Pokémon Super Contests	Twigs in Pokémon Super Contests

In animation

Bonsly in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main series

Major appearances

Brock's Bonsly

Bonsly made his animated series debut in From Cradle to Save, where Brock caught a baby Bonsly and took care of him. He was needy and prone to stress. Bonsly eventually evolved into a 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 a Mime Jr. that were stars of a television show went missing and were eventually discovered to be sick when they were found. As a result, Brock's Bonsly and James's Mime Jr. had to fill in for them.

In PK15, a wild Bonsly joined Pikachu and his friends on the trip to the haunted house.

Minor appearances

In The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, a Bonsly was at the Sunyshore City Pokémon Center.

In Forging Forest Friendships!, Team Rocket had captured a Bonsly 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!.

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Bonsly was playing in Lillie's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in Partner Promises!.

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

In Deceiving Appearances!, two Bonsly were at Aether Paradise.

In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Bonsly was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

In Securing the Future!, three Trainers' Bonsly joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Bonsly appeared during the boss fantasy of Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

A Bonsly appeared in A Fiery Training Camp Trick!. It was first seen in a flashback being scared off by a Crawdaunt before reappearing in the present day after Sophocles's Vikavolt battled the same Crawdaunt.

Three Bonsly appeared in A Timeless Encounter!.

A Bonsly appeared in A Midsummer Night's Light!, being tormented by Darkrai's nightmares.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, a Trainer's Sudowoodo devolved into Bonsly due to Dialga's influence.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!.

Two Bonsly appeared in Welcome to Paldea!.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer.

A Bonsly appeared in HZ057, under the ownership of a student.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in HZ058.

Three Bonsly appeared in HZ067, under the ownership of three students.

A Bonsly appeared in HZ070.

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.

POKÉTOON

A Bonsly appeared in PT12.

A Bonsly living at the Safari Zone appeared in PT14.

In the manga

Bonsly in Pocket Monsters DP

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

A Bonsly appeared in PRV1.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Bonsly appeared in PDP05.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Bonsly appeared in PMDP01.

Pokémon Adventures

A Bonsly appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Pokéfan.

A Trainer's Bonsly appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

A Bonsly appeared in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, where it was seen in Lush Jungle.

A Dynamax Bonsly appeared in Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Bonsly debuted as a silhouette in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!.

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

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."

Trivia

• Bonsly has the lowest base Special Attack stat of any Pokémon, tied with Shuckle, Feebas, and Alolan Sandshrew.
• Bonsly's English name was revealed on June 16, 2005, which was still before Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were released in Japan.
• Bonsly is the only Pokémon that is usable in-game by a player during the generation before its release, as it was on the Battle Bingo Bonsly Card in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
• Both Bonsly and Munchlax had their cries revealed at the same time, in Pokémon XD, being the first Generation IV Pokémon to receive this treatment.
• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Bonsly's trophy information states it first appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl whereas it appeared previously in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness and Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team. This is a similar case with Weavile, Munchlax, Togepi and Lucario.

Origin

Bonsly seems to be based on a bonsai tree (miniature trees grown inside small pots) and petrified wood (plants that have become fossilized over time). This would explain its pure Rock type since all of the organic material in petrified wood is replaced with minerals. It is also reminiscent of a toddler since its flowerpot resembles a diaper and it tends to cry a lot. It may also be based on the concept of mimicry.

Name origin

Bonsly may be a combination of bonsai and sly or lie.

Usohachi may be a combination of 嘘 uso (lie) or 嘘っ八 usoppachi (downright lie) and 鉢 hachi (flowerpot).

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, bonsaï, and banzaï Spanish Bonsly Same as English name German Mobai From mogeln and Bonsai Italian Bonsly Same as English name Korean 꼬지지 Kkojiji From 꼬마 kkoma and 거짓 geojit Mandarin Chinese 盆才怪 Péncáiguài* 愛哭樹 / 爱哭树 Àikūshù* From 盆栽 pénzāi, 才怪 cáiguài, and 怪 guài From 愛哭鬼 / 爱哭鬼 àikūguǐ and 樹 / 树 shù Cantonese Chinese 盆才怪 Pùhnchòihgwaai* 愛哭樹 Oihūksyuh* From 盆栽 pùhnchòih and 怪 guài From 哭 hūk and 樹 syuh

More languages Hindi प्लांटनी Plantny From plant Thai อุโซฮาจิ Usohachi Transcription of Japanese name

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• Brock's Bonsly
• Baby Pokémon

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