How to Play PokéBonk: Beginner Guide
From the menu to your first run: guest entry, picking a partner, choosing a mode, and what to do in the opening minute.
Quick answer
Open pokebonk.com (or our play page), enter as a Guest, choose a League partner, then pick a region, a mode and a difficulty. Start on Normal.
Preparing a run
- Enter a Guest session, or sign in to an existing account on the original site.
- Press Play for the Classic route. The menu also has a separate Survival entry.
- In The League, select a partner. Read the class passive, starter move and Ultimate before confirming.
- Choose a region (the early tests used Viridian Forest). Regions marked “coming soon” are not playable yet.
- Pick the mode and difficulty, then press Start!
Classic vs Survival
| Classic | Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Three zones with guardians and a region shrine | One map, an endless growing horde, milestone bosses |
| Difficulty | Normal, Hard, Nightmare | No difficulty buttons |
| Timer | Zone countdown | Elapsed time plus a countdown to the next guardian |
| Ranking | Marks and time attack | Time survived, KOs break ties |
Start with Classic on Normal to learn the flow, then try Survival.
The opening minute
Normal moves attack automatically (Automatic aim targets the closest enemy), so your job is to keep moving, create space and watch your surroundings. Level-ups let you learn or upgrade moves and pick vitamins. Press Esc at any time to see HP, EXP, time, KOs, moves, items and detailed stats. Use Continue to close the panel — Restart and Give up end your run.
If the game won’t load
PokéBonk needs JavaScript and WebGL. Update your browser, enable hardware acceleration, and try the original site in its own tab.
Based on public testing of Beta v0.5.5–v0.6.2; the game is updated often, so details may change.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start playing PokéBonk?
Open pokebonk.com or our play page, enter as a Guest, choose a League partner, then pick a region, mode and difficulty and press Start!.
Should I start with Classic or Survival?
Start with Classic on Normal. It has three zones with guardians and a countdown, while Survival is one endless map with milestone bosses and no difficulty buttons.
Why won’t PokéBonk load?
It needs JavaScript and WebGL. Update your browser, enable hardware acceleration, and open pokebonk.com in its own tab.
Sources & verification
Facts on this page come from public testing of the game (Beta v0.5.5–v0.6.2), checked in-game and written up in our own words. The game is now v0.6.4 and details may have changed; we have not re-verified every number. Spotted a mistake? hello@pokebonkwiki.com
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