Strong Bonds are special Pokemon forms in Pokemon Team Rocket Edition that represent an unusually powerful bond between a Pokemon and its Trainer.
The website has historically referred to these as Bond Forms, while the English game documentation uses Strong Bonds for the system. This page keeps the familiar Bond Forms name while using Strong Bond for the mechanic itself.
Strong Bond forms can have different base stats, typings and abilities from their normal counterparts.
Only the protagonist’s characteristic Strong Bond is currently obtainable by the player. The other Strong Bond forms appear elsewhere in the game and are included here as a reference.
Strong Bond Forms
| Strong Bond | Type | Ability / Abilities | Base Stat Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyperior-& | Steel/Ground | Speed Boost | 670 |
| Hypno-& | Psychic | Magic Bounce | 608 |
| Rapidash-& | Fire/Flying | Fur Coat | 625 |
| Butterfree-& | Psychic/Flying | Adaptability | 520 |
| Kingdra-& | Dark/Water | Contrary | 665 |
| Skarmory-& | Steel/Flying | Lightning Rod | 590 |
| Poliwrath-& | Water/Fighting | Iron Fist | 635 |
| Eevee-& | Normal | Protean | 650 |
| Mamoswine-& | Ice/Ground | Refrigerate | 665 |
| Delphox-& | Fire/Psychic | Magic Bounce | 659 |
| Feraligatr-& | Water/Dark | Strong Jaw | 660 |
| En | Fire | Sheer Force | 650 |
| Rai | Electric | No Guard | 650 |
| Sui | Water | Magic Guard | 650 |
| Ninetales-& | Fire/Ghost | Fur Coat | 630 |
| Crobat-& (Protagonist) | Poison/Flying | Compound Eyes / Infiltrator / Tinted Lens | 660 |
| Crobat-& (Andra) | Poison/Steel | Levitate / Infiltrator / Tough Claws | 660 |
Rhyperior-&
Rhyperior-& becomes Steel/Ground and gains Speed Boost.
| Stat | Official Rhyperior | Team Rocket Edition Rhyperior | Rhyperior-& |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 115 | 115 | 125 |
| Attack | 140 | 145 | 175 |
| Defense | 130 | 135 | 175 |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | 40 | 65 |
| Sp. Def | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| Speed | 40 | 55 | 55 |
| Total | 535 | 545 | 670 |
Type: Steel/Ground
Ability: Speed Boost
Hypno-&
Hypno-& keeps its Psychic typing while gaining much higher Special Attack, Defense and Special Defense.
| Stat | Hypno | Hypno-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 85 | 95 |
| Attack | 73 | 63 |
| Defense | 70 | 110 |
| Sp. Atk | 73 | 143 |
| Sp. Def | 115 | 165 |
| Speed | 67 | 32 |
| Total | 483 | 608 |
Type: Psychic
Ability: Magic Bounce
Rapidash-&
Rapidash-& becomes Fire/Flying and gains Fur Coat.
| Stat | Rapidash | Rapidash-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 75 |
| Attack | 100 | 135 |
| Defense | 70 | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | 80 |
| Sp. Def | 80 | 100 |
| Speed | 105 | 145 |
| Total | 500 | 625 |
Type: Fire/Flying
Ability: Fur Coat
Butterfree-&
Butterfree-& changes to Psychic/Flying and becomes heavily focused on Special Attack and special bulk.
| Stat | Butterfree | Butterfree-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 60 |
| Attack | 45 | 5 |
| Defense | 50 | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | 140 |
| Sp. Def | 80 | 125 |
| Speed | 70 | 110 |
| Total | 395 | 520 |
Type: Psychic/Flying
Ability: Adaptability
Kingdra-&
Kingdra-& changes from Water/Dragon to Dark/Water.
| Stat | Kingdra | Kingdra-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 85 |
| Attack | 95 | 120 |
| Defense | 95 | 120 |
| Sp. Atk | 95 | 120 |
| Sp. Def | 95 | 120 |
| Speed | 85 | 100 |
| Total | 540 | 665 |
Type: Dark/Water
Ability: Contrary
Skarmory-&
Skarmory-& retains its Steel/Flying typing while improving its offensive and defensive stats.
| Stat | Skarmory | Skarmory-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 75 |
| Attack | 80 | 110 |
| Defense | 140 | 160 |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | 45 |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 100 |
| Speed | 70 | 100 |
| Total | 465 | 590 |
Type: Steel/Flying
Ability: Lightning Rod
Poliwrath-&
Poliwrath-& keeps its Water/Fighting typing and gains a significant increase in physical power and bulk.
| Stat | Poliwrath | Poliwrath-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 100 |
| Attack | 95 | 145 |
| Defense | 95 | 140 |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | 80 |
| Sp. Def | 90 | 110 |
| Speed | 70 | 80 |
| Total | 510 | 635 |
Type: Water/Fighting
Ability: Iron Fist
Eevee-&
Eevee-& is substantially stronger than a normal Eevee and has a base stat total of 650.
| Stat | Eevee-& |
|---|---|
| HP | 130 |
| Attack | 60 |
| Defense | 110 |
| Sp. Atk | 130 |
| Sp. Def | 110 |
| Speed | 110 |
| Total | 650 |
Type: Normal
Ability: Protean
Mamoswine-&
Mamoswine-& keeps its Ice/Ground typing and gains Refrigerate.
| Stat | Mamoswine | Mamoswine-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 120 |
| Attack | 130 | 170 |
| Defense | 90 | 115 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 | 70 |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 85 |
| Speed | 80 | 105 |
| Total | 540 | 665 |
Type: Ice/Ground
Ability: Refrigerate
Delphox-&
Delphox-& retains Fire/Psychic typing and receives a large Special Attack increase.
| Stat | Delphox | Delphox-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 85 |
| Attack | 69 | 79 |
| Defense | 72 | 82 |
| Sp. Atk | 114 | 164 |
| Sp. Def | 100 | 130 |
| Speed | 104 | 119 |
| Total | 534 | 659 |
Type: Fire/Psychic
Ability: Magic Bounce
Feraligatr-&
Feraligatr-& becomes Water/Dark and gains Strong Jaw.
| Stat | Official Feraligatr | Team Rocket Edition Feraligatr | Feraligatr-& |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 85 | 95 | 95 |
| Attack | 105 | 115 | 165 |
| Defense | 100 | 100 | 130 |
| Sp. Atk | 79 | 64 | 79 |
| Sp. Def | 83 | 83 | 103 |
| Speed | 78 | 78 | 88 |
| Total | 530 | 535 | 660 |
Type: Water/Dark
Ability: Strong Jaw
En – Flareon Strong Bond
En is Flareon’s Strong Bond form.
| Stat | Flareon | En |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 85 |
| Attack | 130 | 152 |
| Defense | 60 | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 95 | 116 |
| Sp. Def | 110 | 137 |
| Speed | 65 | 85 |
| Total | 525 | 650 |
Type: Fire
Ability: Sheer Force
Rai – Jolteon Strong Bond
Rai is Jolteon’s Strong Bond form.
| Stat | Jolteon | Rai |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 85 |
| Attack | 65 | 85 |
| Defense | 60 | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 110 | 137 |
| Sp. Def | 95 | 116 |
| Speed | 130 | 152 |
| Total | 525 | 650 |
Type: Electric
Ability: No Guard
Sui – Vaporeon Strong Bond
Sui is Vaporeon’s Strong Bond form.
| Stat | Vaporeon | Sui |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 130 | 152 |
| Attack | 65 | 85 |
| Defense | 60 | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 110 | 137 |
| Sp. Def | 95 | 116 |
| Speed | 65 | 85 |
| Total | 525 | 650 |
Type: Water
Ability: Magic Guard
Ninetales-&
Ninetales-& becomes Fire/Ghost and gains Fur Coat.
| Stat | Ninetales | Ninetales-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 73 | 83 |
| Attack | 76 | 67 |
| Defense | 75 | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 81 | 121 |
| Sp. Def | 100 | 140 |
| Speed | 100 | 129 |
| Total | 505 | 630 |
Type: Fire/Ghost
Ability: Fur Coat
Crobat-& – Protagonist
The protagonist’s Crobat-& is the Strong Bond available to the player.
It retains Poison/Flying typing and reaches 160 Speed.
| Stat | Crobat | Crobat-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 85 | 95 |
| Attack | 90 | 120 |
| Defense | 80 | 95 |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | 85 |
| Sp. Def | 80 | 105 |
| Speed | 130 | 160 |
| Total | 535 | 660 |
Type: Poison/Flying
Abilities: Compound Eyes / Infiltrator / Tinted Lens
Crobat-& – Andra
Andra has a different Crobat-& with different stats, typing and abilities.
| Stat | Crobat | Andra’s Crobat-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 85 | 95 |
| Attack | 90 | 160 |
| Defense | 80 | 115 |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | 85 |
| Sp. Def | 80 | 85 |
| Speed | 130 | 120 |
| Total | 535 | 660 |
Type: Poison/Steel
Abilities: Levitate / Infiltrator / Tough Claws
Major Legendary Strong Bonds
A second Strong Bond category contains forms with much higher base stat totals.
| Strong Bond | Type | Ability / Abilities | Base Stat Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volcarona-& | Fire/Bug | Magic Guard | 675 |
| Milotic-& | Water/Psychic | Volt Absorb | 695 |
| Goodra-& | Dragon/Poison | Contrary | 725 |
| Dragonite-& | Dragon/Fairy | No Guard | 725 |
| Jirachi-& | Steel/Fairy | Levitate / Serene Grace / Mold Breaker | 725 |
| Sacred Dragon | Dragon/Psychic | Psychic Surge | 727 |
Volcarona-&
Volcarona-& increases Special Attack to 190 while also gaining more Speed and special bulk.
| Stat | Volcarona | Volcarona-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 85 | 95 |
| Attack | 60 | 50 |
| Defense | 65 | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 135 | 190 |
| Sp. Def | 105 | 130 |
| Speed | 100 | 135 |
| Total | 550 | 675 |
Type: Fire/Bug
Ability: Magic Guard
Milotic-&
Milotic-& becomes Water/Psychic and reaches 195 Special Defense.
| Stat | Official Milotic | Team Rocket Edition Milotic | Milotic-& |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 95 | 105 | 115 |
| Attack | 60 | 60 | 65 |
| Defense | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | 110 | 150 |
| Sp. Def | 125 | 135 | 195 |
| Speed | 81 | 81 | 91 |
| Total | 540 | 570 | 695 |
Type: Water/Psychic
Ability: Volt Absorb
Goodra-&
Goodra-& becomes Dragon/Poison and reaches 200 Special Defense.
| Stat | Goodra | Goodra-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 100 |
| Attack | 100 | 125 |
| Defense | 70 | 125 |
| Sp. Atk | 110 | 150 |
| Sp. Def | 150 | 200 |
| Speed | 80 | 25 |
| Total | 600 | 725 |
Type: Dragon/Poison
Ability: Contrary
Dragonite-&
Dragonite-& becomes Dragon/Fairy and shifts much of its strength toward its special stats.
| Stat | Dragonite | Dragonite-& |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 91 | 101 |
| Attack | 134 | 91 |
| Defense | 95 | 115 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | 154 |
| Sp. Def | 100 | 154 |
| Speed | 80 | 110 |
| Total | 600 | 725 |
Type: Dragon/Fairy
Ability: No Guard
Jirachi-&
Jirachi-& becomes a heavily defensive and special-oriented Steel/Fairy form.
| Stat | Official Jirachi | Team Rocket Edition Jirachi | Jirachi-& |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 100 | 110 |
| Attack | 100 | 50 | 50 |
| Defense | 100 | 125 | 155 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | 110 | 155 |
| Sp. Def | 100 | 125 | 155 |
| Speed | 100 | 90 | 100 |
| Total | 600 | 600 | 725 |
Type: Steel/Fairy
Abilities: Levitate / Serene Grace / Mold Breaker
Sacred Dragon – Dun-&
Sacred Dragon is Dun’s Strong Bond form.
| Stat | Dun | Sacred Dragon |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 153 | 163 |
| Attack | 44 | 2 |
| Defense | 66 | 103 |
| Sp. Atk | 117 | 157 |
| Sp. Def | 122 | 193 |
| Speed | 99 | 109 |
| Total | 601 | 727 |
Type: Dragon/Psychic
Ability: Psychic Surge
Can You Obtain All Strong Bond Forms?
No.
Only the protagonist’s characteristic Strong Bond, Crobat-&, is currently obtainable by the player.
The other Strong Bond forms are used elsewhere in the game and are listed here so their stats, typings and abilities can be checked when they appear.
Strong Bond vs Bond Form
Strong Bond is the English terminology used for the game’s Fuerte Vínculo mechanic.
Bond Forms remains a useful general name for this documentation page and is the term many players already use when searching for these forms.
Both refer to the special forms listed here, but Strong Bond is used throughout this guide when referring to the mechanic itself.
Related Guides
For other special Pokemon created in the game, see Pokemon Created by Rocket Experiments.
You can also explore New Mega Evolutions, New Primals & Legendary Forms, Changes in Stats, Types & Abilities and the Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Documentation hub.
21 Comments
Any way to deep bond after reaching level 100?
Still not sure what is required to deep bond or major deep bond ?
the real bond with your pokemon
Don’t bother asking about Deep Bonds for other Pokemon. You, as the Protagonist, can only Deep Bond Evolve Crobats. You can evolve as many as you want, but you do not have the ability (programming script) to evolve any other Pokemon into their Deep Bond forms.
Well that’s… Deeply disappointing. I suppose it kind of makes sense. Given that our crobat and the rival’s crobat are different forms, the bond forms must be custom to each person.
U can use in game codes by R+ start simultaneously
technically you can also get TRE xatu by picking it at the very bottem in the choose your team option of johto.
its also really powerful, but i dunno if it counts as a deep bond.
as for crobat yeah thats the only deep bond you can get, and its level 80-90 for me.
however with all the mega’s you have access too you don’t really need it.
as you will get way better pokemon then these with mega’s
yeah they have worse stats but the only ones you’d have to worry about are deep bond pokemon vs mega’s and those are in rare supply. [ie gym leaders, champions, e4 etc. the average joe blo will never have a deep bond]
now this is subject to change later on whenever hoenn releases but for now crobat is all you get.
i think you can also get some new mons like a dragontype eevee but im unsure of that as i never use eevee since there is no point even with a dragon type version as i have far better dragon types that do way better coverage then a draco eevee.
Dang it, and here I thought I could someday get a volcarona or an eevee… but if that’s the case, then the description of the topic “deep bond” on TRE documentation here is incorrect, it says: “Check out the new Bond Forms in the game. These are special forms that Pokemon can take, adding cool new looks and abilities to your team!”
If the idea is give the player only the crobat deep bond form, the description is misleading. Oh well, I still have hope lmao
After you finish all the Kanto and sevii story you go to Johto and you will get a rocket stone from Giovanni which can deep bond any other pokemon of yours that is possible to deep bond (only once)
Rocket stone doenst work on bond pokemon it only works on pokemon that are supposed to work with the rocket stone like electivire and such
What a disappointment. Here I was super impressed with this game only to find out the creator pulled some typical game freak bs: have in game Pokémon that the player can’t obtain
Press start and hold R.
Let me rephrase that. Hold R and press start at the same time, you’re welcome.
Hello! Can you be even more precise, please? Where exactly should I press stard and R? Can I have any pokemon I want thanks to this trick?
Hi sorry im late but im anon i think you can access the cheat menu this way and find pkmn to find those locked pkmn.
Is Deep Bond Crobat for the Protagonist ALWAYS Poison/Flying? Or does it depend on gender?
Can you evolve a wild zubat to a bonded one? Or you need to use your starter zubat?
Is it at all possible to get more Deep Bond forms than just Crobat-&??
Hi, If i am not using crobat bc it doesn´t fit on my team, Will he have his deep bond form? Im not sure, and sadly i don’t use him on my team.
Hold down R, press Start, and then scroll through until you get to the other Deep-Bond Forms. With my playthroughs, I always use Mamoswine and Volcarona. Using the cheat code, I swap them out for their Deep-Bond Forms. Makes late game quite a bit easier and feels like a proper curve with some of these power spikes