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.
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Weakness Chart for Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Bonsly, an incredible Pokémon ready to dominate with its Rock typing! Bonsly is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Bonsly below and optimize your gameplay!
Species: Bonsly Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Sturdy Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD Moveset: - Stomping Tantrum / Double-Edge - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Foul Play / Sucker Punch - Brick Break / Low Kick
Physical Sweeper Bonsly (Sturdy)
Bonsly is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Bonsly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sturdy, if Bonsly is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. Stomping Tantrum was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Bonsly Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Sturdy Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Stomping Tantrum / Double-Edge - Foul Play / Sucker Punch - Brick Break / Low Kick
Doubles Physical Sweeper Bonsly (Sturdy)
Bonsly is a notable Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. 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. Life Orb boosts the power of Bonsly's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sturdy, if Bonsly is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. Stomping Tantrum was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Bonsly
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Swagger + Foul play
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
Curse
Defense Curl
Harden
Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Bonsly
Protect
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bonsly in Sword and Shield
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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