Bramblin doesn't have much going for it on its own — the stats just aren't there. The payoff is Brambleghast, and getting there is worth the grind. Introduced in Gen 9. Normal and Fighting moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
Attack and Speed carry most of Bramblin's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A soul unable to move on to the afterlife was blown around by the wind until it got tangled up with dried grass and became a Pokémon.
Not even Bramblin knows where it is headed as it tumbles across the wilderness, blown by the wind. It loathes getting wet.
Bramblin Weakness
AvgType-wise, Bramblin takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
Bramblin doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need a unique condition to push it forward to Brambleghast. Evolving adds up to 205 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Bramblin easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
Eviolite turns Bramblin into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Windrider and Adamant nature stack with a spread EV build EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Best Bramblin Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Strength Sap
- Shadow Sneak
- Power Whip
Recommended Teammates
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Bramblin picks up Phantom Force and Power Whip along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Rock and Normal coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Bramblin appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations
Bramblin's encounter pool splits between Violet and Scarlet. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 25-40 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Bramblin is meant to evolve into Brambleghast. At 275 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Bramblin's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Baxcalibur (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. 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. Bramblin is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Wind Rider is the go-to ability for Bramblin. It gives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one. Its hidden ability Infiltrator can work in specific setups.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Bramblin is a special attacker with base 45 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a hazard setter.
Bramblin can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Bramblin joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 1 generation of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- 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