Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Where To Find Bonsly

Bonsly is a Rock-type creature for trainers to capture in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. From the very beginning, the objective of the game is to capture all the Pokémon in the Hisui region. However, as Pokémon begin to spawn in the overworld, trainers will need to use stealth and other strategies to capture them all. One of the rarest Pokémon to find in the game is Bonsly due to how rare it is to naturally spawn out in the world. Originally making its debut in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Bonsly is the pre-evolution to Sudowoodo.

Completing the Pokédex will give trainers access to the Shiny Charm item. It allows for trainers to have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon, and it works across the board for all Shiny Hunting methods. There’s even a chance for trainers to encounter a Shiny Bonsly if they’re lucky. Although, the player will need to wait until they have access to Crimson Mirelands. This is the second explorable location that is unlocked by progressing the story.

After unlocking access to the Crimson Mirelands, Bonsly can be found at Cloudpool Ridge. It’s located in the northern section of the map nearby the Diamond Settlement warp point. Upon arriving, there will be tons of wild Pokémon in the area, including Paras and Parasect. It’s important to mention that Bonsly is a fairly rare spawn, so it might take a few trips for it to finally appear. To reset the spawns in the area, just return to Jubilife Village and go back to Cloudpool Ridge. After a few attempts, Bonsly should spawn in the wild.

Locating Bonsly in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Bonsly also has the chance to appear in Celestice Ruins in Coronet Highlands. However, since this is the last location the player unlocks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it’s much quicker to try and find one in Crimson Mirelands. Although, this Pokémon title is about more than just capturing the Pokémon. Trainers will need to get their research level to 10 for it to count towards the Pokédex. Fortunately, there are many different ways to get the research level to the required level.

For starters, capturing many Bonsly without being seen or using items to stun them individually works towards this goal. At any point in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, trainers can check their research task list for each Pokémon. Bonsly will only evolve into Sudowoodo once it levels up after knowing Mimic. It can learn this move at level 16, making Sudowoodo one of the easiest evolutions to get in the game. While it’s not the best Pokémon in the game, its typing of Rock- can be useful against Fire-type enemies.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available now on Nintendo Switch.

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