Bonsly 71/130 · Diamond & Pearl

Diamond & Pearl is a set in the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released on 1 May 2007. The printed size is 130, and the checklist is the same length. Bonsly is 71/130, in position 71 of 130 on this checklist. Before it is 70 Bidoof, and after it is 72 Buizel. The listed rarity is Common.

Bonsly is a Basic Fighting Pokémon with 40 HP. The card lists level 6. In the Pokédex this is Bonsly (#438), generation 4 (Sinnoh). The card lists Sudowoodo, Sudowoodo (#185) under evolves to.

Midori Harada illustrated this card. The same name is on 352 other cards in the catalog.

Bonsly (#438) has 1 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 1 set. The other dated printings are from 2023. The earliest other card is Bonsly 110/197 in Obsidian Flames (2023). That card lists 30 HP, and this one lists 40 HP. Both list the rarity Common. Mizue illustrated that card, and Midori Harada illustrated this one. 1 other cards of Bonsly list a different HP.

Baby Evolution is listed as Poké-Power. Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Sudowoodo from your hand onto Bonsly (this counts as evolving Bonsly) and remove all damage counters from Bonsly. The attack Fake Tears lists no damage number. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent can't play any Trainer cards from his or her hand during your opponent's next turn, and any damage done to Bonsly by attacks is reduced by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Weakness is Grass +10. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "It looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body's fluid levels by eliminating excess."

I keep a set binder for Diamond & Pearl, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Diamond & Pearl set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Bonsly can fill a slot in Generation 4 binder (Sinnoh). Themed lists that include this exact card are Baby Pokémon. I still need this card.