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Brambleghast.

national dex #947 · gen IX
BST 480 · grass / ghost
Brambleghast official artwork
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#947 · gen IX
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HP
55
ATK
115
DEF
70
SPA
80
SPD
70
SPE
90
BST 480 · best Attack 115 · worst HP 55 · meters scale to 200

Brambleghast is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground and is immune to Normal, Fighting.

Typinggrassghost
AbilitiesWind Rider, Infiltrator
Height, weight1.2 m / 6.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsPlant
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Brambleghast base stats

BST 480 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP55220314
Atk115211361
Def70130262
SpA80148284
SpD70130262
Spe90166306
BST480bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Brambleghast weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Ghost dual typing
nor0
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig0
poi1
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Immune to
Normal, Fighting

Brambleghast abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Wind RiderGives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one.
InfiltratorhiddenBypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Brambleghast evolution line

2 stages

Best Brambleghast moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassPower WhipPHYS120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
ghostPoltergeistPHYS110
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalTera BlastSPEC80
normalFacadePHYS70

Brambleghast moves

gen 9 · 48 moves · 15 level-up · 33 TM/HM
42 moves · Brambleghast appears in 1 game
AstonishL1Defense CurlL1RolloutL1AbsorbL5Rapid SpinL9Bullet SeedL13InfestationL17HexL21Mega DrainL25DisableL29Phantom ForceL35Giga DrainL40CurseL45Pain SplitL50Power WhipL55Confuse RayTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMGrassy GlideTMGrassy TerrainTMHyper BeamTMLeaf StormTMNight ShadeTMPoltergeistTMPounceTMProtectTMRestTMScary FaceTMSeed BombTMShadow BallTMSkitter SmackTMSleep TalkTMSolar BeamTMSpikesTMSpiteTMSubstituteTMTera BlastTMThiefTMTrailblazeTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Defense CurlnormalSTAT--40Level 1
RolloutrockPHYS3090%20Level 1
AstonishSTABghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
AbsorbSTABgrassSPEC20100%25Level 5
Rapid SpinnormalPHYS50100%40Level 9
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30Level 13
InfestationbugSPEC20100%20Level 17
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10Level 21
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15Level 25
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Level 29
Phantom ForceSTABghostPHYS90100%10Level 35
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Level 40
CurseghostSTAT--10Level 45
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20Level 50
Power WhipSTABgrassPHYS12085%10Level 55
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Night ShadeSTABghostSPEC-100%15TM / HM
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Phantom ForceSTABghostPHYS90100%10TM / HM
PoltergeistSTABghostPHYS11090%5TM / HM
PouncebugPHYS50100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Skitter SmackbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
TrailblazeSTABgrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM

Brambleghast Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
Scarlet

It will open the branches of its head to envelop its prey. Once it absorbs all the life energy it needs, it expels the prey and discards it.

Violet

Brambleghast wanders around arid regions. On rare occasions, mass outbreaks of these Pokémon will bury an entire town.

Brambleghast species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorBrown
ShapeBall
HabitatUnknown
Height1.2 m (3'11")
Weight6.0 kg (13.2 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsPlant
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience168
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#947
Paldea#243
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker115 Atk / 80 SpA
Best statAttack 115very good
Speed tier90 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load5 weak / 4 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Brambleghast

Brambleghast is a Grass and Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). It will open the branches of its head to envelop its prey. Once it absorbs all the life energy it needs, it expels the prey and discards it. Brambleghast stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 6.0 kg (13.2 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Brambleghast base stats

Brambleghast has a base stat total of 480, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 115 (very good), while its lowest is HP at 55 (below average). Brambleghast excels as a physical attacker. Brambleghast is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.

Brambleghast weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass and Ghost-type, Brambleghast is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Brambleghast 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Brambleghast abilities

Brambleghast's abilities include Wind Rider, Infiltrator. Wind Rider gives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one. Its Hidden Ability is Infiltrator, which bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Brambleghast moves and learnset

Brambleghast can learn 48 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 33 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Power Whip (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power). For coverage, Brambleghast can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Tera Blast (Normal).

Training Brambleghast

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Brambleghast can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Brambleghast yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Brambleghast belongs to the Plant egg group. Brambleghast is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Bramblin → Brambleghast).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Brambleghast. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Brambleghast, or use the team builder to see how Brambleghast fits into your squad.

Tools for Brambleghast
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