It may be based on petrified wood, plants which have become fossilized over time, placed into a flowerpot. Similarly, it may simply be modeled on the bonsai tree itself.
Bonsly is a combination of bonsai (miniature tree) and sly or lie.
Usohachi is a combination of 嘘 uso (false) and 鉢 hachi (flowerpot). It may be a play on 嘘っぱち usoppachi (downright lie).
No: 438
English Name: Bonsly
Japanese Name: Usohachi
Generation: 4
Type: Rock
Species: Bonsai Pokémon
Abilities: Rock Head, Sturdy, Rattled (hidden ability)
Evolution: Bonsly > Sudowoodo
Bonsly is a round, brown Pokémon with the top of its head resembling a club (♣). A rim goes around the middle of its body. There are three yellow spots on its face, two of which surround its eyes, which are small black dots. It has short legs and toeless feet. Bonsly also has a hole on its rear similar to the draining hole of a flowerpot.
Bonsly is a good mimic, making it often mistaken for a real bonsai tree. It can remain in the same spot for a long time. It also has a habit of crying, not because it is sad or needing attention, but rather it is due to excess moisture in its body. It prefers dry areas, but it isn’t uncommon to see one in a garden. As suggested by Brock’s Bonsly, a very young Bonsly needs to be bottle-fed but can eat solid food when it matures.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: It looks as if it is always crying. It is actually adjusting its body’s fluid levels by eliminating excess.
Pokemon Pearl: It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body’s fluid levels.
Pokemon Platinum: It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
Pokemon HeartGold: In order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying.
Pokemon SoulSilver: In order to adjust the level of fluids in its body, it exudes water from its eyes. This makes it appear to be crying.
Pokemon Black: It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
Pokemon White: It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
Pokemon Black 2: It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
pokemon White 2: It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
Pokemon X: It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body’s fluid levels.
Pokemon Y: It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: It prefers arid environments. It leaks water from its eyes to adjust its body’s fluid levels.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It prefers an arid atmosphere. It leaks water that looks like tears when adjusting its moisture level.
Pokemon SUN: It does not deal well with water, so it lives in dry locales. Since its surroundings tend to lack greenery, it stands out noticeably.
Pokemon MOON: From its eyes, it can expel excess moisture from its body. This liquid is similar in composition to human sweat.
