If Brambleghast goes down before it attacks, it contributed nothing. If it doesn't, something on the other side is going down. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Brambleghast's Attack does the work, HP pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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 wanders around arid regions. On rare occasions, mass outbreaks of these Pokémon will bury an entire town.
Brambleghast Weakness
AvgBrambleghast's Grass/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark moves. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. The Grass/Ghost typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Brambleghast leans offensive (base 115 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
Brambleghast evolved from Bramblin's chain using a unique condition. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Bramblin eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Bramblin pushed Brambleghast to 480 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +50.
How to Evolve
Breed with Brambleghast to get Bramblin eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant egg group.
Bulk and offense in one package. Brambleghast runs Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in with a Jolly nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Poltergeist. Max Attack and Speed EVs and the remaining moves make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Best Brambleghast Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Poltergeist
- Power Whip
- Strength Sap
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Brambleghast's Rock and Normal coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Leaf Storm and Power Whip for same-type damage. Phantom Force and Power Whip are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Brambleghast in endgame routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Brambleghast in Scarlet & Violet
Bramblin is your first catch on the way to Brambleghast. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 25-56 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BramblinEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - MineVioletOverworldLv.25-4044%MidRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - MineScarletOverworldLv.25-4044%MidRouteEASYAsado Desert - DesertVioletOverworldLv.25-4022%MidDesertEASYAsado Desert - DesertScarletOverworldLv.25-4022%MidDesert
Step 2Brambleghast ✓HARDCasseroya Lake - ForestVioletOverworldLv.50-561%PostWaterHARDCasseroya Lake - ForestScarletOverworldLv.50-561%PostWaterHARDNorth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.50-561%PostRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.50-561%PostRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworldLv.50-561%PostRouteHARDNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworldLv.50-561%PostRouteor evolve from Bramblin (Step 1)
Brambleghast works as a cannon with 480 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list — a solid choice for the right team. That 115 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
Watch for Cinderace (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Brambleghast. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Bramblin evolves into Brambleghast through a special method. Brambleghast is the fully evolved form. At 480 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Wind Rider gives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one — that's the one you want on Brambleghast. Infiltrator is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Brambleghast is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. But the speed tells the real story — base 90 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
Brambleghast can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Brambleghast has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Brambleghast has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A