#0438
— Bonsai Pokémon
Bonsly
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Bonsly is a rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 290 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 10) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sturdy ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Bonsly. Build around what Bonsly actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Bonsly takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Bonsly into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (95)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (10)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 10)
- BST
- 290 (low for the format)
Bonsly is a rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 290 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 10) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sturdy ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Bonsly. Build around what Bonsly actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Bonsly
Bonsly is the Bonsai Pokémon a Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 290 with Sturdy or Rock Head as abilities.
What is Bonsly weak to?
Bonsly is a Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying.
How to counter Bonsly
To counter Bonsly in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Fighting or Ground or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Bonsly in competitive teams
Bonsly can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Bonsly on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
