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#0761 Bounsweet

Bounsweet artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Grass
Abilities
Leaf GuardIn sun, allies gain 50% Special Attack and Defense.ObliviousPrevents it from becoming infatuated.
Hidden ability
Flower VeilPrevents all allied Pokémon from being afflicted by status conditions.
Capture
Gender
always female
Egg groups
Grass
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
1 HP
Bounsweet’s base stats
HP42
Attack30
Defense38
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def38
Speed32
Total210

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Bounsweet in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Viridian Forest, 44%
Viridian Forest, 310%
Ilex Forest, 620%
Ilex Forest, 620%
Ilex Forest, 620%

Evolution

Evolves into Steenee at Lv 18.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Bounsweet’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1SplashNormalStatus——40The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
4Play NiceNormalStatus——20The user befriends the foe, sapping its will to fight. It lowers the foe’s Attack.
8Rapid SpinNormalPhysical5010040A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
12Razor LeafGrassPhysical559525Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
16Sweet ScentNormalStatus—10020A sweet scent lowers the foe’s evasiveness by 2 stages. It also lures wild Pokémon in grass.
20Magical LeafGrassSpecial60—20The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss.
24FlailNormalPhysicalvar.10015The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
28Teeter DanceNormalStatus—10020The user performs a light dance that confuses all the Pokémon in battle.
32Aromatic MistFairyStatus——20A mysterious aroma raises the Sp. Def of the user’s side.
36AromatherapyGrassStatus——5The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user’s party.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Bounsweet can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM106Draining KissFairySpecial5010010Steals the target’s HP with a kiss, restoring more than half the damage dealt.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.

Move tutors

Moves Bounsweet can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.

National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1

Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras

the National Park

Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.

Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1

Route 15

EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Grass WhistleGrassStatus—5015Plays a soothing tune that puts the target to sleep.
Leaf StormGrassSpecial130905A storm of scattered leaves is whipped up. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages.
Magical LeafGrassSpecial60—20The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss.

Route 5 House · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 5: the Pokémon shelter raid (after the Cascade Badge)

Route 5 cottage: the old lady teaches it after you save the girl

Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
Seed BombGrassPhysical8010015The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.

Celadon Gym · Cost: Free

taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym

SynthesisGrassStatus——5The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Cherrygrove Southwest house · Cost: TM75 Swords Dance ×1

Cherrygrove City

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

Egg moves

Bounsweet’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
AcupressureNormalStatus——30The user stimulates its body’s pressure points. A random stat rises by 2 stages.
EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
SynthesisGrassStatus——5The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

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