Bonsly Pokémon Scarlet: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Bonsly in Pokémon Scarlet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Scarlet

Paldea

Bonsly Pokemon Scarlet Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Scarlet Bonsly Sprites

Bonsly front-facing sprite from Pokémon Scarlet

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Scarlet Bonsly Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Bonsly via various methods in Pokémon Scarlet.

Move	Type	Requirement
Fake Tears	dark	Lv. 1
Copycat	normal	Lv. 1
Flail	normal	Lv. 4
Rock Throw	rock	Lv. 8
Block	normal	Lv. 12
Mimic	normal	Lv. 16
Rock Tomb	rock	Lv. 20
Tearful Look	normal	Lv. 24
Sucker Punch	dark	Lv. 28
Rock Slide	rock	Lv. 32
Low Kick	fighting	Lv. 36
Counter	fighting	Lv. 40
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 44

End of Move Database

Pokémon Scarlet Bonsly Locations

Bonsly can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Scarlet, including Oni Mountain and Paradise Barrens. The most reliable spawn is at Onis Maw, where you'll find it between Lv. 20 and 23 by land with a spawn weight of 300.

South Province Area One

1 encounter

land
Lv. 5-8
Forest
30Weight

South Province Area Two

1 encounter

land
Lv. 7-10
Wild Encounters · Forest
30Weight

Oni Mountain

Teal Mask2 encounters

land
Lv. 14-17 → Lv. 55-61 (post-story)
Foot of Oni Mountain · Prairie
300Weight
land
Lv. 14-17 → Lv. 55-61 (post-story)
Foot of Oni Mountain · Rocky Area
300Weight

Paradise Barrens

Teal Mask3 encounters

land
Lv. 19-22
Prairie
300Weight
land
Lv. 19-22
Desert
100Weight
land
Lv. 19-22
Rocky Area
300Weight

Onis Maw

Teal Mask1 encounter

land
Lv. 20-23 → Lv. 58-61 (post-story)
Rocky Area
300Weight