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's Grass/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Ting-Lu's Earthquake hits Brambleghast for 43-50%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Brambleghast View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake43-50% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Brambleghast View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn14-16% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Brambleghast View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake32-37% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Brambleghast View Swampert builds →Earthquake43-50% Flip Turn26-30% Knock Off 2x75-88% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Brambleghast View Zapdos builds →Hurricane 2x154-182%KO Volt Switch24-29% Heat Wave 2x88-104%KO | ||
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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
Brambleghast best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Poltergeist
- Power Whip
- Strength Sap
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Power Whip
- Shadow Sneak
- Thief
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 BramblinEast Province (Area Three) - MineVioletOverworld Lv.25-40 Route44%MidEast Province (Area Three) - MineScarletOverworld Lv.25-40 Route44%MidAsado Desert - DesertVioletOverworld Lv.25-40 Desert22%MidAsado Desert - DesertScarletOverworld Lv.25-40 Desert22%Mid
Step 2Brambleghast ✓Casseroya Lake - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.50-56 Water1%PostCasseroya Lake - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.50-56 Water1%PostNorth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworld Lv.50-56 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworld Lv.50-56 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.50-56 Route1%PostNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.50-56 Route1%Postor 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.
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. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the cannon role.
Run Rapid Spin, Poltergeist, Powerwhip, and Strengthsap on Brambleghast. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 23% usage. Poltergeist provides reliable STAB damage.
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.
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