Bruxish Best Moveset
Water/Psychic at 105 Attack and 92 Speed with AbilityDazzling blocking all priority moves. AbilityStrong Jaw boosts bite moves by 50%. The moveset runs physical dual TermStab with Strong Jaw-boosted MovePsychic Fangs that breaks screens. Dazzling prevents priority revenge kills. 68/70/70 bulk is thin but the priority denial and bite damage create a unique offensive profile.
Strong Jaw boosted Psychic Fangs by 50% in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Screen-breaking Psychic Fangs plus Aqua Jet priority from 105 Attack. Between tiers. A niche screen breaker.
Best Moves
Best Build
Bruxish best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
- Ice Fang
- Aqua Jet
Recommended Teammates
Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) and dropped. Psychic Fangs still broke screens but 92 Speed and fragile bulk limited what Bruxish could do after the screens were gone.
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
- Flip Turn
- Ice Fang
Recommended Teammates
Bruxish Weakness
Bruxish's Water/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Bruxish leans offensive (base 105 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
What is Bruxish Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Bruxish
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Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Floatzel builds →Aqua Jet15-18% Flip Turn22-26% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemWide Lens NatureAdamant Moves View Qwilfish builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Hitmontop builds →Rapid Spin23-28% Mach Punch9-11% Close Combat28-33% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityGulpmissile ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Cramorant builds →Surf14-16% Hurricane34-40% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves View Rotom-Heat builds →
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Evolution
What you see is what you get. Bruxish sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a decent partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bruxish easily with 34 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group.
Bruxish Locations
moderate rates for Bruxish across 10 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Bruxish in Scarlet & Violet
Before you go hunting for Bruxish, check which of the 5 spots belong to your version. Scarlet and Violet each have different walking encounters at Lv. 20-80.
Easy grab on Bruxish with high spawn rates across 14 locations in early-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Bruxish in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Bruxish is a fishing-only catch in this game. 7 spots at Lv. 10-40 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Bruxish appears at decent spawn rates across 10 spots in early-game fishing spots. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Bruxish in Sun & Moon
Bruxish is a fishing-only catch in this game. 5 spots at Lv. 10-33 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Base Stats
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Bruxish's Attack does the work, HP pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
When sunlight reflects on the ripples created by a Bruxish grinding its teeth, the water all around sparkles brilliantly.
Bruxish Guide
Bruxish looks average on paper at 475 BST. But Strong Jaw is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list.
Bruxish gets Strong Jaw, Dazzling, and Wonder Skin. But Strong Jaw is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Bruxish is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 92 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
Run Psychic Fangs, Crunch, Flip Turn, and Ice Fang on Bruxish. Psychic Fangs is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Bruxish has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Bruxish has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves