Bonsly

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Bonsly
National Pokédex Dōtakun - Bonsly (#438) - Mime Jr. Sinnoh Pokédex Rapidash - Bonsly (#092) - Sudowoodo
Japanese name	Usohachi
Evolves from	None
Evolves into	Sudowoodo
Generation	Fourth
Species	Bonsai Pokémon
Type	Rock
Height	1 ft 8 in (0.5 m)
Weight	33.0 lb (15.0 kg)
Ability	Sturdy / Rock Head

Bonsly (ウソハチ, Bonsly^? Usohachi in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Bonsly in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures that characters encounter while embarking on various adventures— and tamed Pokémon creatures owned by Pokémon trainers.^[2]

It was one of the "preview" Pokémon of the fourth generation of games, cards and anime, having been revealed prior to the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS.

Bonsly is a portmanteau of bonsai and sly, since it has to be crafty, or sly, to fool people into making them believe it is a bonsai tree.

Its Japanese name, Usohachi, literally means "false flowerpot" since it deceives one into thinking it is a bonsai pot, when in fact it is a Rock type.

1 Biological characteristics
2 In the video games
3 In the anime
4 In other media
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Biological characteristics

Bonsly is a small pot-like creature resembling a bonsai tree. The three green "leaves" on its head are actually rocks like the rest of its body (it is similar to its evolved form Sudowoodo in this respect). On its underside between its legs is a hole that has been suggested to be its waste disposal tract; however, it is more likely that the hole is meant to represent a drainage hole in order to further its illusion (in most flowerpots, there is a hole to drain extra water so mosquitoes can’t breed). Its shiny form has red "leaves" and a yellowish body.

Bonsly, especially at a very young age, are meek and shy. Many Bonsly cry out loud when upset or frightened (though, normally, this is Fake Tears). However, underneath its exterior lies a rather strong self-defender. In battles, it is known to carry out strong attacks such as Rock Slide while charming the opponent at the same time.

Bonsly also tend to cry to regulate water content in their bodies, much like how crocodiles and other reptiles shed tears to regulate salt content.

Bonsly's small retractable legs do not allow it to run very fast. When Bonsly sleeps, it retracts its legs into its body in order to more closely resemble an inanimate object; in this state, it can wobble easily.

[edit] In the video games

Bonsly in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Bonsly was among many new Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. As the baby form of Sudowoodo, it can be obtained by breeding Sudowoodo with the Rock Incense. Bonsly can evolve into Sudowoodo when it learns the move Mimic. Bonsly, along with Mime Jr., has been confirmed to be obtainable in the wild in both Diamond and Pearl; however, it is more common in Pearl.

Bonsly made its first appearance in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, released prior to the Nintendo DS versions. In the game's story, the S.S. Libra was attacked by Shadow Lugia, and all the Pokémon on board apparently vanished. However, a lone Bonsly was left behind in the wreckage of the ship's remains left in the Orre region's desert after it had been raided for its Pokémon on board by the criminal group Cipher. It is up to the player to find and approach Bonsly slowly (it runs away if spooked by the player’s running) and reunite it with its trainer, a little girl.

After returning Bonsly to its trainer, the player obtains the Bonsly Bingo card for the Battle Bingo section of the game. The player can use this card to enter a game with a simulated Bonsly that will battle on command against other Pokémon as if it were a normal Pokémon battle. The Bonsly is level 30, knows Rock Slide as its single move, has Sturdy as its ability, and its stats, like all the other Pokémon in Battle Bingo, cannot be viewed. In spite of all this interactivity with the Pokémon, Bonsly is not entered into the P-DA (a Pokédex of sorts in Pokémon XD).

Bonsly also makes an appearance as a statue in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. It is obtained by defeating all seventeen type-based dungeons at the Makuhita Dojo.

[edit] In the anime

Bonsly's first official anime appearance is in the eighth Pokémon movie, Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. In it, while Ash and his friends and guest characters travel to the Tree of the World's Beginning, they go on a picnic, where a wild Bonsly attempts to take a bit of the food to feed itself. Max takes on a fascination with it as he does with so many other Pokémon. In the English version of this movie the characters mispronounce its name as "Bon-slee". It is voiced by Jeff Berman in the movie.

Bonsly made another appearance in episode AG156 From Cradle to Save (voiced by Bill Rogers), where Brock obtains it. Bonsly, a very childish Pokémon, often wants attention from its trainer, usually attacking him if unsatisfied. It is the third 4th Generation Pokémon captured by a main character before the start of the corresponding anime, the others being May's Munchlax and James' Mime Jr.. It has recently evolved into Sudowoodo.

[edit] In other media

Bonsly has not appeared in the card game in America as of yet, but in Japan it has appeared as one of the cards in the half-deck promoting the Japanese release of the eighth Pokémon movie.