Great Tusk's Ground/Fighting typing gives it an immunity to Electric. The 6 weaknesses are the tradeoff, but that immunity creates real opportunities. Known as the Paradox Pokemon. Built to hit on the physical side.
Great Tusk's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Attack EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Great Tusk Weakness
VulnerableGreat Tusk is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Great Tusk's physical bulk (base 131 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
Great Tusk is a Ground/Fighting type packing 570 total stats. Can't breed it and it doesn't evolve, so what you catch is what you work with.
How to Evolve
Protosynthesis helps Great Tusk stick around while dealing real damage. Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Rapid Spin as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Best Great Tusk Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Headlong Rush
- Ice Spinner
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Great Tusk cleanly, with Close Combat and Headlong Rush anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Great Tusk tops out at moderate rates across 1 locations in endgame routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations
Great Tusk has a 570 base stat total and ranks as S-Tier — one of the best competitive options available. It works best as a wallbreaker. Base 131 Attack is where it shines.
Great Tusk doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Ground/Fighting-type Pokemon with strong stats at 570 BST — no evolution needed.
Protosynthesis is the go-to ability for Great Tusk. It raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. It's Great Tusk's only ability.
Great Tusk fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 131 Attack. Base 87 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Great Tusk can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Great Tusk has appeared in 1 games across 1 generation. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- 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