Granbull Best Moveset
120 Attack on Fairy with AbilityIntimidate dropping the opponent's Attack on switch-in. Held ItemRocky Helmet punishes physical contact further. NatureAdamant pushes Fairy TermStab through MovePlay Rough at serious power. The moveset checks Fighting, Dragon, and Dark types while punishing physical attackers. 45 Speed means taking a hit first, but 90 HP and Intimidate handle it.
Normal-type with 120 Attack was a physical wallbreaker in Gen II (Gold & Silver). Return plus Earthquake coverage hit most of the format hard.
Best Moves
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Curse
- Return
- Rest
- Charm
Recommended Teammates
Intimidate dropped Attack on switch-in in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). 120 Attack with Bulk Up let Granbull boost past most physical matchups.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Bulk Up
- Brick Break
- Heal Bell
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Outclassed by stronger Normal-types in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). 120 Attack wasn't unique anymore, and 45 Speed was crippling.
Wall Moveset
- Crunch
- Heal Bell
- Thunder Wave
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Power creep left Granbull behind in Gen V (Black & White). Slow, specially frail, and Normal typing offered no offensive advantage.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Return
- Crunch
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Fairy retyping saved Granbull in Gen VI (X & Y). Play Rough off 120 Attack was strong, and Fairy resistances finally gave it real defensive utility.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Play Rough
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Couldn't keep the Fairy momentum going in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). 45 Speed and poor special bulk meant faster Fairy-types outclassed it easily.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Fire Fang
Recommended Teammates
Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) but the same 45 Speed problem persisted. Fairy typing alone couldn't carry a Pokemon this slow.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Play Rough
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
Granbull Weakness
Type-wise, Granbull takes extra damage from Poison and Steel. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Granbull can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Poison, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Granbull Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Granbull
Dragonite's Earthquake hits Granbull for 41-48%. Gholdengo deals 35-41% with Shadow Ball.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin18-22% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed32-38% Earthquake41-48% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball35-41% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball51-60% Sludge Bomb 2x115-136%KO | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves View Samurott-Hisui builds →
| ||
Evolution
Granbull is the evolved form of Snubbull. Breeding produces Snubbull eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Snubbull gave Granbull the biggest boost in Attack (+40), bringing the total to 450 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
How to Get Granbull
6 encounter spots for Granbull at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Granbull in SV
To get Granbull, start by catching Snubbull through walking encounters at Lv. 50-80. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SnubbullPolar BiomeLv.50-80OverworldPolar BiomeLv.66Overworld
Step 2Granbull ✓Coastal BiomeLv.50-80OverworldPolar BiomeLv.50-80OverworldPolar BiomeLv.69Overworldor evolve from Snubbull (Step 1)
Can't catch Granbull directly. Start with Snubbull at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 23. The 2-stage line from Snubbull to Granbull is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Granbull in BDSP
The path to Granbull starts with Snubbull at Lv. 16-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SnubbullRoute 209Lv.16GrassRate 40%Swarm activeDazzling CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameStargleam CavernLv.58-63CavePost-game
Step 2Granbull ✓
Granbull appears at decent spawn rates across 6 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Granbull in USUM
Snubbull is your first catch on the way to Granbull. You'll find walking and gift encounters from Lv. 41-61 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SnubbullPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPC
Step 2Granbull ✓Ancient Poni PathLv.41-44GrassRate 20%Poni WildsLv.41-44GrassRate 20%Poni GauntletLv.58-61GrassRate 20%or evolve from Snubbull (Step 1)
Granbull appears at decent spawn rates across 8 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Granbull in SM
Snubbull is your first catch on the way to Granbull. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 40-59 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain SnubbullBREEDINGAvailableLeave Granbull with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Snubbull egg.
Step 2Granbull ✓Ancient Poni PathLv.40-43GrassRate 20%Poni WildsLv.40-43GrassRate 20%Poni GroveLv.52-55GrassRate 20%Poni GauntletLv.56-59GrassRate 20%or evolve from Snubbull (Step 1)
Base Stats
Granbull's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Attack EVs, on a fast 800K XP curve.
It is timid in spite of its looks. If it becomes enraged, however, it will strike with its huge fangs.
Granbull Guide
Don't let Granbull's 450 base stat total fool you. Intimidate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Run Intimidate on Granbull. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Granbull also gets Quick Feet and Rattled, but they don't compare.
Granbull fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
The core moveset is Play Rough, Earthquake, Close Combat, and Bulk Up. Play Rough leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Granbull first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 7SM
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