Type matchups
Damage Bounsweet takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Bounsweet has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 42
- Attack
- 30
- Defense
- 38
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 38
- Speed
- 32
- Total
- 210
Bounsweet has a base stat total of 210, higher than 2% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (42). Its Attack (30) and Sp. Atk (30) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 32 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 42 HP, 38 Defense and 38 Sp. Def it is frail.
Bounsweet can have the abilities Leaf Guard, Oblivious and Sweet Veil.
How to beat Bounsweet
Bounsweet takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Bounsweet is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Bounsweet → Steenee → Tsareena) and evolves into Steenee.
Best counters to Bounsweet
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Bounsweet weak to?
As a Grass type, Bounsweet takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Bounsweet resistant to?
Bounsweet resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Bounsweet?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Bounsweet with super-effective attacks.