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Pokemon Legends: Arceus features a whole new way of catching Pokemon. Players still have the option of sending out a Pokemon and weakening the opponent before throwing a Poke Ball. Now, they can sneak up on Pokemon and catch them without even needing to bring out their own team. However, trainers should keep in mind that each Pokemon species have their own dispositions. Some may attack while others will run away. For catching Bonsly, trainers will find it easier to catch if they don't engage it in battle.
Bonsly evolves into the Rock-type Sudowoodo. It may not be players' first choice of Rock-type, but Bonsly needs to be caught to register it in the Pokedex. Like most baby Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Bonsly is a rare spawn and only appears in two locations throughout Hisui.
How to Find & Catch Bonsly
The earliest Bonsly can be found is at the Cloudpool Ridge in the Crimson Mirelands. After quelling the Noble Kleavor of Obsidian Fieldlands, the Galaxy Team will send the player's character to the Crimson Mirelands to calm the next Noble Pokemon. Cloudpool Ridge is south of the Brave Arena. The quickest way to get there is by warping to Brave Arena or, if Brave Arena isn't unlocked yet, by warping to the Boglands Camp or Diamond Settlement.
The other area Bonsly is located in is at the Celestica Ruins in the Coronet Highlands. If it's the first time visiting the Coronet Highlands, players will need to follow Ingo through Wayward Cave and unlock the Ride Sneasler. Once Sneasler is unlocked, players will be able to climb mountains. Go northwest from the Lonely Spring campsite to reach the Celestica Ruins. Another way to reach the Celestica Ruins is by heading to the far right from the Moonview Arena.
Sudowoodo, Bonsly's evolved form, can also be found roaming the Cloudpool Ridge. Between the two of them, Bonsly is the rarer spawn. It's very easy to scare it, so try to sneak up and get a Back Strike catch. Bonsly can be distracted with Oran Berries. Additionally, Bonsly may appear when breaking shaking crystals.
How to Evolve Bonsly into Sudowoodo
Those interested in evolving Bonsly instead of catching their own Sudowoodo can level up Bonsly to level 29. At this level, Bonsly learns the move Mimic, which it needs to know in order to evolve. Before evolving Bonsly, it's a good idea to get its Pokedex Research Level to 10.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is available now on Nintendo Switch.
