Stats & Training
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 actually timid and easily spooked. If attacked, it flails about to fend off its attacker.
Because its fangs are too heavy, it always keeps its head tilted down. However, its bite is powerful.
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)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape's Close Combat hits Granbull for 80-94%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Granbull View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x80-94% U Turn15-18% Fire Blast43-51% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
Breeding
Breed with Granbull to get Snubbull eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Close Combat, Crunch, Feint Attack and 9 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Granbull Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Granbull builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Impish nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Defense EVs. Intimidate does its job quietly.
Best Build
Granbull best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Crunch
- Heal Bell
- Thunder Wave
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Granbull threatens 12 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Granbull in HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Granbull. The 2-stage line runs through Snubbull, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 23 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Granbull in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Granbull starts with Snubbull at Lv. 13-16 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SnubbullRoute 38HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlySwarm activeRoute 38SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlySwarm activeRoute 38HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 RouteRareEarlyRoute 38SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 RouteRareEarlyRoute 39SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 RouteRareEarly
Step 2Granbull ✓
Granbull Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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. Crunch with Leftovers is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Granbull's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, the core moveset is Crunch, Heal Bell, Thunder Wave, and Return. Crunch leads at 15% 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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves