No. 0947
Brambleghast
Tumbleweed Pokémon
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Brambleghast is a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Ghost, Fire, Ice and Dark, with a base stat total of 480. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.
- Height
- 1.2 m 3′11″
- Weight
- 6 kg 13.2 lbs
- Base stat total
- 480 Higher than 59% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Brambleghast wanders around arid regions. On rare occasions, mass outbreaks of these Pokémon will bury an entire town.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
GrassGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance
Weak to
Resists
Immune to
Takes normal damage from 7 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 90); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Brambleghast outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on ShowdownSmogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
Attack raised by 1 if hit by a or Tailwind begins. Wind move .
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Sep 2026Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
11.1% of teams · rank #18 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Heavy-Duty Boots- Ability
- Nature
- Bold
- EVs
- 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
- Tera Type
- Ghost
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games9.1%
- 1500 weighting9.9%
- 1630 weighting11.1%
- 1760 weighting6.0%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rapid Spin96.9%
- Poltergeist67.4%
- Power Whip64.9%
- Strength Sap56.3%
- Shadow Sneak43.7%
- Spikes27.5%
- Shadow Ball18.1%
- Night Shade8.5%
- Leech Seed6.6%
- Seed Bomb4.6%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots45.6%
Spooky Plate26.4%
Spell Tag10.3%
Focus Sash4.3%- No item2.9%
Colbur Berry2.5%
Abilities
- 94.9%
- 5.1%
EV spreads
- Bold 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe15.5%
- Adamant 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe14.3%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe12.7%
- Adamant 156 HP / 252 Atk / 100 Spe10.1%
- Impish 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe9.7%
Tera types
- Ghost51.4%
- Fairy21.4%
- Dark15.5%
- Normal6.2%
Common teammates
Vaporeon33.9%
Tornadus33.1%
Meloetta31.6%
Dudunsparce29.2%
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua29.1%
Scrafty24.2%
Tsareena24.1%
Copperajah21.1%
3.6% of teams · rank #56 · Singles, one type per team · 1630 weighting · 63,572 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Nature
- Jolly
- EVs
- 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games2.7%
- 1500 weighting3.5%
- 1630 weighting3.6%
- 1760 weighting1.8%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rapid Spin98.9%
- Spikes91.5%
- Power Whip59.5%
- Poltergeist51.3%
- Strength Sap41.9%
- Shadow Sneak23.1%
- Curse16.7%
- Disable12.6%
- Seed Bomb1.5%
- Shadow Ball0.8%
Items
- Focus Sash32.9%
- Heavy-Duty Boots32.1%
Rocky Helmet20.3%- Spell Tag7.5%
- Colbur Berry3.2%
Leftovers1.3%
Abilities
- 92.4%
- 7.6%
EV spreads
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe17.4%
- Impish 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe15.3%
- Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe14.0%
- Timid 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe12.8%
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD7.2%
Common teammates
Flutter Mane67.8%
Dragapult66.0%
Ceruledge57.0%
Gholdengo49.4%
Spectrier48.7%
Ogerpon-Hearthflame21.2%
Meowscarada21.0%
Sinistcha20.1%
0.9% of teams · rank #96 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Nature
- Careful
- EVs
- 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
- Tera Type
- Ghost
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games1.5%
- 1500 weighting1.5%
- 1630 weighting0.9%
- 1760 weighting0.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rapid Spin92.5%
- Poltergeist85.3%
- Leech Seed51.6%
- Power Whip50.5%
- Strength Sap43.8%
- Spikes34.9%
- Shadow Sneak28.1%
- Shadow Ball4.7%
- Seed Bomb2.4%
- Trailblaze2.3%
Items
- Heavy-Duty Boots51.7%
- Leftovers31.5%
Life Orb11.1%
Choice Band5.4%
Salac Berry0.2%
Weakness Policy0.1%
Abilities
- 79.5%
- 20.5%
EV spreads
- Careful 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD23.9%
- Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe23.8%
- Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe13.9%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe8.7%
- Jolly 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe7.2%
Tera types
- Ghost34.7%
- Grass20.0%
- Dark16.7%
- Water14.2%
Common teammates
Kleavor50.9%
Goodra-Hisui45.1%
Bisharp39.3%
Gallade29.1%
Slowbro28.7%
Comfey16.0%
Lycanroc-Dusk15.6%
Regidrago14.5%
0.7% of teams · rank #103 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Nature
- Jolly
- EVs
- 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Grass
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.4%
- 1500 weighting0.4%
- 1630 weighting0.7%
- 1760 weighting0.7%
Usage by month
Moves
- Rapid Spin99.9%
- Poltergeist96.9%
- Strength Sap94.6%
- Spikes76.5%
- Power Whip22.8%
- Shadow Sneak5.3%
- Leech Seed3.5%
- Substitute0.2%
- Seed Bomb0.1%
- Pounce0.1%
Items
- Focus Sash77.1%
- Heavy-Duty Boots10.7%
- No item9.5%
- Colbur Berry1.5%
- Leftovers1.0%
- Rocky Helmet0.1%
Abilities
- 99.9%
- 0.1%
EV spreads
- Jolly 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe73.8%
- Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe18.9%
- Jolly 252 HP / 4 Atk / 24 SpD / 228 Spe2.5%
- Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe2.2%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe1.7%
Tera types
- Grass77.1%
- Dark16.4%
- Normal6.2%
- Water0.1%
Common teammates
Zapdos-Galar84.7%
Latios66.2%
Metagross64.9%
Lokix64.4%
Sandy Shocks63.8%
Rotom-Wash21.2%
Volcanion20.5%
Mamoswine20.4%
0.1% of teams · rank #193 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Power Herb- Ability
- Nature
- Jolly
- EVs
- 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Fighting
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.5%
- 1500 weighting0.4%
- 1695 weighting0.1%
- 1825 weighting<0.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shadow Sneak87.8%
- Power Whip86.5%
- Tera Blast75.1%
- Phantom Force68.1%
- Poltergeist29.6%
- Protect22.1%
- Strength Sap10.3%
- Bullet Seed9.7%
- Seed Bomb4.2%
- Rapid Spin3.1%
Items
- Power Herb67.0%
- Life Orb9.6%
- Focus Sash9.6%
King's Rock8.7%
Clear Amulet1.4%
Loaded Dice1.0%
Abilities
- 99.6%
- 0.4%
EV spreads
- Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe71.4%
- Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe9.5%
- Adamant 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe8.5%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe6.2%
- Timid 116 HP / 16 Atk / 120 SpA / 252 Spe0.9%
Tera types
- Fighting75.1%
- Dark9.3%
- Grass9.2%
- Fire2.5%
Common teammates
Walking Wake67.0%
Great Tusk66.7%
Torkoal66.6%
Jumpluff66.6%
Charizard66.6%
Incineroar17.7%- Tornadus15.5%
- Goodra-Hisui9.0%
0.1% of teams · rank #290 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Choice Band
- Ability
- Nature
- Adamant
- EVs
- 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.2%
- 1500 weighting0.2%
- 1630 weighting0.1%
- 1760 weighting<0.1%
Usage by month
Moves
- Poltergeist95.1%
- Power Whip93.3%
- Shadow Sneak69.9%
- Rapid Spin66.2%
- Bullet Seed31.3%
- Strength Sap29.9%
- Spikes6.8%
- Leech Seed3.5%
- Infestation1.5%
- Curse0.9%
Items
- Choice Band45.3%
- Life Orb27.5%
- Heavy-Duty Boots19.2%
- Focus Sash5.1%
Ghostium Z2.7%
Choice Scarf0.1%
Abilities
- 94.3%
- 5.7%
EV spreads
- Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe44.1%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe19.7%
- Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe12.1%
- Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe8.1%
- Jolly 200 HP / 80 Atk / 228 Spe3.7%
Common teammates
Raging Bolt25.5%
Talonflame23.4%
Mawile-Mega21.3%- Great Tusk21.0%
Alomomola19.6%
Charizard-Mega-Y19.6%
Shiftry18.6%
Iron Valiant18.3%
Evolution
#0946BramblinGrassGhost- Level up after walking 1,000 steps
#0947BrambleghastGrassGhost
Moves
Level up 15
| 1 | Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch. | Ghost | Phys | 30 | 100% | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns. | Rock | Phys | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 5 | AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 9 | Rapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 13 | Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn. | Grass | Phys | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| 17 | InfestationTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns. | Bug | Spec | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 21 | HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 25 | Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 29 | DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 35 | Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection. | Ghost | Phys | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 45 | CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 50 | Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Power WhipNo additional effect. | Grass | Phys | 120 | 85% | 10 |
TM / HM / TR 33
| TM06 | Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM07 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM17 | Confuse RayConfuses the target. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM18 | ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM20 | Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1. | Grass | Phys | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| TM21 | Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Bug | Phys | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| TM25 | FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment. | Ghost | Spec | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| TM42 | Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level. | Ghost | Spec | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM47 | EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM56 | Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn. | Grass | Phys | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM71 | Seed BombNo additional effect. | Grass | Phys | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM81 | Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target. | Grass | Spec | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM85 | RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM90 | SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM103 | SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM111 | Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| TM114 | Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM119 | Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Grass | Spec | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM137 | Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM151 | Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection. | Ghost | Phys | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM152 | Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM159 | Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2. | Grass | Spec | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| TM163 | Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn. | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM168 | Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight. | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM171 | Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera. | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM177 | SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM194 | Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority. | Grass | Phys | 55 | 100% | 20 |
| TM198 | PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item. | Ghost | Phys | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| TM202 | Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM219 | Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1. | Bug | Phys | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| TM224 | CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
Egg moves 5
| Egg | Beat UpAll healthy allies aid in damaging the target. | Dark | Phys | — | 100% | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | BlockPrevents the target from switching out. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Egg | Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Egg | Shadow SneakUsually goes first. | Ghost | Phys | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Egg | Strength SapUser heals HP=target's Atk stat. Lowers Atk by 1. | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
Bramblin evolves into Brambleghast.
Design & origin
Bramblin and Brambleghast are a pair of Pokémon based on tumbleweeds.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Pokédex entries
- Tumbleweed Pokémon
- Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
- Color
- Brown
- —
Brambleghast wanders around arid regions. On rare occasions, mass outbreaks of these Pokémon will bury an entire town.
VioletIt will open the branches of its head to envelop its prey. Once it absorbs all the life energy it needs, it expels the prey and discards it.
Scarlet
Names around the world
- English
- Brambleghast
- Japanese
- アノホラグサ
- Japanese (romaji)
- Anohoragusa
- Korean
- 공푸리
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 怖納噬草
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 怖纳噬草
- French
- Virevorreur
- German
- Horrerba
- Spanish
- Brambleghast
- Italian
- Brambleghast
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Generation IX · animated models
Training
- 2 Atk
- 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- 50
- 168
- Medium
Breeding
- Grass
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Where to find
Evolves from Bramblin: Level up after walking 1,000 steps.
Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.