Is Granbull Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Snubbull evolves at level 23. Normal with AbilityIntimidate. If imported, strong Attack with AbilityIntimidate support. Falls off once the E4 starts hitting with super-effective coverage.
Snubbull resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Snubbull has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Snubbull has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Snubbull has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Snubbull has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Snubbull trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Granbull trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Granbull has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Granbull trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's typing presses Granbull's defenses.
Granbull trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Granbull on Route 2 (Hidden Grotto, Lv 55-59).
How to Get Granbull in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Granbull in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Snubbull over from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Granbull in B2W2
Step 1Obtain SnubbullLATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 38. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 6. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 38. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 10 · Yellow Flower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Gift · Poké Pelago. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Granbull ✓
Granbull Weakness
Type-wise, Granbull takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost 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) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Granbull Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Granbull
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x123-146%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x90-107%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x124-147%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x89-105%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x97-114%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x128-150%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x94-111%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Granbull with Drain Punch (98-115%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x98-115%KO Mach Punch 2x53-62% | ||
Granbull Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Granbull to get Snubbull eggs easily using 38 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Close Combat, Crunch, Double-Edge and 11 more.
B2W2 Granbull Best Moveset
120 Attack behind Normal TermStab with AbilityIntimidate forcing an Attack drop on every switch-in. The moveset answers physical attackers through the drop then retaliates with raw power. MoveClose Combat handles Steel and Rock types. 45 Speed goes last, but the bulk and Intimidate let it absorb the first hit.
Best Build
Granbull best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Heal Bell
- Return
- Crunch
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Granbull threatens 13 types beyond its own STAB, with Fire and Ice standing out. Pair that with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is timid in spite of its looks. If it becomes enraged, however, it will strike with its huge fangs.
Granbull Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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. Heal Bell with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Granbull's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Heal Bell, Return, Crunch, and Close Combat. Heal Bell 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