Intimidate lowers the opponent's Attack on switch-in, letting Granbull hit way above its stat class. Normal typing helps — Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. A competitive option since Gen 2.
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 Weakness
GoodType-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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
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.
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
Best Granbull Moveset
- Crunch
- Heal Bell
- Thunder Wave
- Return
Recommended Teammates
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
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 Platinum
Step 1Catch SnubbullEFFORTLESSRoute 209GrassLv.18-19CommonMidRouteSwarm active
Step 2Granbull ✓
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.
Granbull's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Snubbull evolves into Granbull at level 23. Granbull is the fully evolved form. It sits at 450 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Granbull appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Granbull first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
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 IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A