Competitive Information for Bonsly [Scarlet/Violet]
Rock
Abilities:
Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or Intimidated.
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bonsly? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Bonsly, a brilliant Pokémon that excels with Rock typing! Bonsly is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Bonsly's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Foul Play / Sucker Punch
Bonsly is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. 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. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ 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).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
◆ 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).
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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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Foul Play / Sucker Punch
Bonsly is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. 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. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Bonsly is: Grass, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Steel or Water
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Bonsly
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Foul Play
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Foul Play is a physical TERA-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Bonsly
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Bonsly
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Foul Play / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Bonsly
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Bonsly's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Bonsly
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Foul Play / Sucker Punch
Bonsly is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Foul Play / Sucker Punch
Bonsly is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Bonsly
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Bonsly
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Brick Break
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Bonsly's super effective moves by 20%. 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 Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated. Foul Play or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Bonsly
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Foul Play / Sucker Punch
Bonsly is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
♦ 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).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Teratype Water moveset for Bonsly
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 128 Hp / 252 Atk / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
Bonsly is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bonsly recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rattled, speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack or intimidated.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Bonsly's last move failed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bonsly can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bonsly can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Bonsly
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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 boost Bonsly's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Rock Polish
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Bonsly
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Bonsly in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Bonsly's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
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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