Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VII (Alola)
- Color
- Pink
- Shape
- Fish
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 80 (31.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water2
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 166
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 0.9 m (2'11")
- Weight
- 19.0 kg (41.9 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Psychic dual typing.
Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.
Opposing Pokémon cannot use priority attacks.
Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.
Generation VII
When it unleashes its psychic power from the protuberance on its head, the grating sound of grinding teeth echoes through the area.
It stuns its prey with psychokinesis and then grinds them to mush with its strong teeth. Even Shellder’s shell is no match for it.
It burrows beneath the sand, radiating psychic power from the protuberance on its head. It waits for prey as it surveys the area.
Its skin is thick enough to fend off Mareanie’s spikes. With its robust teeth, Bruxish crunches up the spikes and eats them.
Level Up
12 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 4 | Astonish | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 9 | ConfusionSTAB | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 12 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 17 | Aqua JetSTAB | wat | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Disable | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | PsyshockSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 28 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 33 | Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 36 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 41 | Psychic FangsSTAB | psy | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Wave CrashSTAB | wat | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
42 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Bulk Up | fig | N | — | — | 20 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Expanding ForceSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| PsychicSTAB | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic FangsSTAB | psy | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic NoiseSTAB | psy | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic Terrain | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| PsyshockSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Super Fang | nor | P | — | 90% | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Venoshock | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
4 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Poison Fang | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Super Fang | nor | P | — | 90% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
4 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Bruxish may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Bruxish
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Bruxish
Bruxish is a Water and Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola). When it unleashes its psychic power from the protuberance on its head, the grating sound of grinding teeth echoes through the area. Bruxish stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 19.0 kg (41.9 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Bruxish Base Stats
Bruxish has a base stat total of 475, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 105 (very good), while its lowest is HP at 68 (average). Bruxish excels as a physical attacker. Bruxish is moderately fast with a base Speed of 92.
Bruxish Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water and Psychic-type, Bruxish is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel-type attacks. This gives Bruxish 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Bruxish Abilities
Bruxish's abilities include Strong Jaw, Dazzling, Wonder Skin. Strong Jaw strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.. Dazzling opposing Pokémon cannot use priority attacks. Its Hidden Ability is Wonder Skin, which lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.
Bruxish Moves & Learnset
Bruxish can learn 62 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 42 via TM/HM, 4 through breeding, and 4 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Wave Crash (Water, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power). For coverage, Bruxish can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Blizzard (Ice).
Training Bruxish
Bruxish has a moderate capture rate of 80 (31.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Bruxish yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Bruxish belongs to the Water2 egg group. Wild Bruxish may be found holding Razor Fang.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Bruxish. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Bruxish, or use the team builder to see how Bruxish fits into your squad.
