PokeBonk Griseous Orb
Item · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Griseous Orb is an epic chest item: every defeated enemy has a 12% chance to leave a shadow that bursts instantly and curses those around it. You find it in Poke Ball chests and Meowth's shop during a run, and you can hold up to 2 copies. It is not in the item pool at first: defeat a legendary to unlock it, then buy it for 1,200 Stardust.
Griseous Orb at a glance
| Rarity | Epic |
| Effect | Every defeated enemy has a 12% chance to leave a shadow that bursts instantly and curses those around it. |
| Max copies | 2 |
| Unlock | Defeat a legendary. Then 1,200 Stardust. |
What Griseous Orb does in PokeBonk
Every defeated enemy has a 12% chance to leave a shadow that bursts instantly and curses those around it. Each extra copy adds the same bonus again, up to 2. Since version 0.5.3 bonuses of the same kind add together instead of multiplying.
Items work on every move you carry, whatever its shape, unless the effect names a shape or a type. The pause screen shows each move's damage per second, so you can check what Griseous Orb adds mid-run.
How to get Griseous Orb
Chests are Poke Balls you buy with PokeDollars during a run; each one costs more than the last. A paid Poke Ball lets you pick one of three items, Great Balls from challenge altars and guardians are free, and Meowth's shop sells four offers at a time. Epic items are rare early in a run: their odds rise with your player level, your luck and the zone you are in, so luck and later zones help.
Griseous Orb is one of the 35 items you must unlock: defeat a legendary. Then buy it in the Lab for 1,200 Stardust. The PokeBonk Stardust guide lists the cheapest unlocks first.
Other epic items
Griseous Orb competes with these epic items for the same chest rolls. The full list is on the PokeBonk items page.
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
| Focus Sash | You survive a lethal hit once per phase. |
| PP Max | +1 projectile to all moves. |
| Max Elixir | +20% attack speed. |
| Shiny Stone | +15% total damage and +15% area. |
| Dusk Stone | +40% crit damage and +8% crit. |
| Comet Shard | +40% PokeDollars and +30 luck. |
| Thunder Stone | Your critical hits fire a bolt at a nearby enemy. |
| Fire Stone | Burned enemies explode when they die. |
PokeBonk Griseous Orb FAQ
What does Griseous Orb do in PokeBonk?
Every defeated enemy has a 12% chance to leave a shadow that bursts instantly and curses those around it. You can hold up to 2 copies.
How do you unlock Griseous Orb?
Defeat a legendary. After that, buy it in the Lab for 1,200 Stardust.
Browse all 102 items in the PokeBonk items list, or read the PokeBonk guides.