Great League PvP guide
Bonsly Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Bonsly is a Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #893. Its recommended PvP moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Tomb and Rock Slide.
Great League
#893
Niche
Type
Rock
Best Fast Move
Rock Throw
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,472
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BONSLY
Is Bonsly Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bonsly is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #893.
Bonsly can evolve into Sudowoodo, which is a niche PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #724.
Bonsly PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #893 | 62.6 | Rock Throw, Rock Tomb, Rock Slide |
Best Moveset for Bonsly in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Bonsly is Rock Throw with Rock Tomb and Rock Slide.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Bonsly in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Bonsly PvP Move Counts
Rock Throw → Rock Tomb
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Rock Throw → Rock Slide
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bonsly Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Bonsly wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Talonflame877
- Cramorant625
- Fearow598
- Altaria566
Difficult Matchups
Bonsly Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Bonsly's Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
- ground1.6×
- steel1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- 0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Bonsly in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Bonsly in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Bonsly's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
109% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
57% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
58% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
61% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Ratings are shown from Bonsly's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Bonsly.
Best Teammates for Bonsly in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Bonsly should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Bonsly's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bonsly's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bonsly's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Bonsly's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Bonsly
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,472 | 50 | 1,844,799 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,467 | 50 | 1,832,334 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,461 | 50 | 1,831,527 | |
| #4 | 15/15/13 | 1,462 | 50 | 1,830,273 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 1,467 | 50 | 1,830,273 |
Bonsly Stats in Pokémon GO
Bonsly's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Bonsly 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,472
- Attack
- 116.8
- Defense
- 124.4
- HP
- 127
Bonsly Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Bonsly Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Bonsly in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bonsly's recommended PvP moveset is Rock Throw with Rock Tomb and Rock Slide.
Is Bonsly good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bonsly is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #893.
What counters Bonsly in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Quagsire (Shadow) and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Bonsly in Great League.
What is Bonsly weak to in Pokémon GO?
Bonsly is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Ground (1.6×), Steel (1.6×), Water (1.6×).