16 guides

PokeBonk Guides

Every PokeBonk guide on the site, grouped by what you need first. Each one is read from the game's own files and dated when it was last checked.

Where to start with the PokeBonk guides

Begin with the PokeBonk guide for your first runs, then how to play PokeBonk for controls and saving. PokeBonk starters picks your first Pokemon, unlock Pokemon grows your League, and the tier list shows who is worth playing. Later, Lab upgrades, Mewtwo and Survival mode explain what the long runs ask of you.

Start Here

Where new players begin: the controls, the first runs, which starter to pick and what to do when the game will not load.

Beginner guideWhat a run looks like, what to pick on level-up and what to do after you die.3 min read How to playEvery key, the controller layout, touch controls and how saving works.3 min read StartersThe three starters compared: kits, passives, Ultimates and which to pick.3 min read TipsHabits that keep runs alive: movement, card picks, chests, bosses and Stardust.3 min read Not loadingBlack screen, stuck loading or lag: the fixes to try, in order.3 min read

League and Capture

How Pokemon join your League, how they evolve, and how to find shinies and the legendary birds.

Unlock PokemonHow to unlock all 79 League Pokemon: every challenge and how to catch them.4 min read EvolutionEvolution happens by level in a run: every line and its levels.3 min read Shiny PokemonShiny odds per zone, the Stardust reward and the collection perks.3 min read Legendary PokemonWhere the five legendaries appear, how to beat them and how to catch them.3 min read

Combat and Bosses

Ultimates, Alphas, the Mewtwo fight and Survival mode: what arrives when, and how to beat it.

UltimateWhat fills the Ultimate bar, Auto Ultimate and every type default.3 min read Alpha PokemonWhen Alphas spawn, how to catch them and the bonus each type gives.3 min read MewtwoMewtwo's challenge, when the boss appears, how to beat it and catch it.3 min read Survival modeThe endless mode: phases, bosses every 5 minutes, pacts and how scoring works.3 min read

Progression

Where Stardust goes, which Lab upgrades come first, and how clans, seasons and titles work.

Lab upgradesAll Lab upgrades with every level's Stardust cost and a buying order.3 min read StardustEvery Stardust source: runs, difficulty, tasks, quests, shinies and seasons.3 min read ClansFounding a clan, member slots, clan points and season prizes.3 min read

How these PokeBonk guides are kept up to date

Every guide names its sources at the foot of the page, with the date it was last checked. When the game updates, the changes go into the guides they touch and the update log records what changed. Spot a mistake? The about page explains how to send a correction.