Great Tusk's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Attack EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Great Tusk is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Great Tusk's physical bulk (base 131 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Galvantula builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 Pincurchin Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Great Tusk View Pincurchin builds →Sucker Punch8-9% Liquidation 2x37-44% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityBattery ItemEviolite NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Great Tusk View Charjabug builds →Lunge8-9% | ||
Great Tusk is a Ground/Fighting type packing 570 total stats. Can't breed it and it doesn't evolve, so what you catch is what you work with. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Protosynthesis helps Great Tusk stick around while dealing real damage. Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Rapid Spin as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Great Tusk best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Headlong Rush
- Ice Spinner
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Close Combat
- Headlong Rush
- Ice Spinner
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Close Combat
- Rapid Spin
- Headlong Rush
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Great Tusk cleanly, with Close Combat and Headlong Rush anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Great Tusk tops out at moderate rates across 1 locations in endgame routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Great Tusk in Scarlet & Violet
Great Tusk has a 570 base stat total and ranks as S-Tier: one of the best competitive options available. It works best as a wallbreaker. Base 131 Attack is where it shines.
Protosynthesis is the go-to ability for Great Tusk. It raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. It's Great Tusk's only ability.
Great Tusk fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 131 Attack. Base 87 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Best way to handle Great Tusk: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Great Tusk has appeared in 1 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves