Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Bonsly [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bonsly? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Bonsly, the superior Pokémon of Rock types! Bonsly is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Bonsly's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Species: Bonsly Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD Moveset: - Double-Edge / Return - Rock Slide / Rock Throw - Sucker Punch / Thief - Brick Break / Low Kick
Physical Sweeper Bonsly (Rock Head)
Bonsly is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Bonsly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Bonsly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Bonsly does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage. ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking). ♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Bonsly has no item, it steals the target's). ♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune). ♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bonsly? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Bonsly Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rock Throw - Double-Edge / Return - Sucker Punch / Thief - Brick Break / Low Kick
Doubles Physical Sweeper Bonsly (Rock Head)
Bonsly is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Bonsly from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Bonsly's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Bonsly does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Rock Throw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Rock-type move that deals damage. ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking). ♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Bonsly has no item, it steals the target's). ♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune). ♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bonsly can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Bonsly.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bonsly can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Bonsly
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Sucker Punch
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Bonsly's stats
Calm Mind
Defense Curl
Harden
Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Bonsly
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bonsly in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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