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No. 0946

Bramblin

Tumbleweed Pokémon

Bramblin official artwork
Official art
GrassGhost
Height
0.6 m 2′00″
Weight
0.6 kg 1.3 lbs
Base stat total
275 Higher than 9% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Abilities
Wind Rider
Pokédex entryViolet
Not even Bramblin knows where it is headed as it tumbles across the wilderness, blown by the wind. It loathes getting wet.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

Total 275 · Higher than 9% of Pokémon
HP40115–147190–284
Atk6576–128121–251
Def3045–9058–174
SpA4558–10685–207
SpD3549–9567–185
Spe6072–123112–240
Total275Higher than 9% of Pokémon
HP40Atk65Def30Spe60SpD35SpA45

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: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to 5 types, resists 4, immune to 2

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

GrassGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Dark (because of Ghost)Fire (because of Grass)Flying (because of Grass)Ghost (because of Ghost)Ice (because of Grass)

Resists

½×
Electric (because of Grass)Grass (because of Grass)Ground (because of Grass)Water (because of Grass)

Immune to

0×
Fighting (because of Ghost)Normal (because of Ghost)
Takes normal damage from 7 types
PoisonRockBugSteelPsychicDragonFairy

Abilities

2 abilities

Competitive

Showdown usage and sets

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

1.1% of teams · rank #44 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Wind Rider
Nature
Adamant
EVs
36 HP / 236 Atk / 116 Def / 116 Spe
Tera Type
Fairy
  1. Rapid Spin, Physical, power 50, accuracy 100%
  2. Strength Sap, Status, accuracy 100%
  3. Spikes, Status
  4. Power Whip, Physical, power 120, accuracy 85%

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games2.4%
  • 1500 weighting1.7%
  • 1630 weighting1.1%
  • 1760 weighting1.4%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

  • Adamant 36 HP / 236 Atk / 116 Def / 116 Spe22.7%
  • Impish 196 HP / 196 Def / 76 SpD / 36 Spe21.4%
  • Jolly 36 HP / 76 Atk / 196 Def / 196 Spe8.8%
  • Jolly 156 Atk / 116 Def / 156 SpD / 36 Spe6.5%
  • Jolly 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe6.3%

Tera types

Common teammates

Speed tiers

Max Speed 123 · outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used

The faster Pokémon moves first, so who you outspeed decides battles. Its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 60); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf (Choice Scarf)184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Bramblin outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Bramblin against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
123Bramblin · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112Bramblin · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80Bramblin · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · 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.

Moves

44 moves in Scarlet & Violet

Level up 15

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhysical30100%15
1Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——40
1RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.RockPhysical3090%20
5AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpecial20100%25
9Rapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe.NormalPhysical50100%40
13Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhysical25100%30
17InfestationTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.BugSpecial20100%20
21HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpecial65100%10
25Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpecial40100%15
29DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20
35Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhysical90100%10
40Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpecial75100%10
45CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
50Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
55Power WhipNo additional effect.GrassPhysical12085%10

TM / HM / TR 30

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhysical60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhysical50100%20
TM21Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.BugPhysical50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhysical70100%20
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpecial65100%10
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpecial—100%15
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhysical25100%30
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhysical80100%15
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpecial—100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM90SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.GroundStatus——20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpecial75100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpecial80100%15
TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpecial90100%10
TM137Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.GrassStatus——10
TM151Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhysical90100%10
TM159Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpecial13090%5
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpecial120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpecial80100%10
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM194Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.GrassPhysical55100%20
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhysical11090%5
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggBeat UpAll healthy allies aid in damaging the target.DarkPhysical—100%10
EggBlockPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5
EggLeech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.GrassStatus—90%10
EggShadow SneakUsually goes first.GhostPhysical40100%30
EggStrength SapUser heals HP=target's Atk stat. Lowers Atk by 1.GrassStatus—100%10

Evolution

Stage 1 of 2
  1. #0946BramblinGrassGhost
    1. Level up after walking 1,000 steps
      #0947BrambleghastGrassGhost

Where to find

Not found in the wild in our data

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.

Training

Catch rate 190 · medium growth
Catch rate
190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Breeding

1 egg group · 20 egg cycles
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Pokédex entries

2 entries · newest from Violet
Category
Tumbleweed Pokémon
Debut
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
Brown
Shape
Paldea#242

  1. Not even Bramblin knows where it is headed as it tumbles across the wilderness, blown by the wind. It loathes getting wet.

    Violet

  2. A soul unable to move on to the afterlife was blown around by the wind until it got tangled up with dried grass and became a Pokémon.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

English
Bramblin
Japanese
アノクサ
Japanese (romaji)
Anokusa
Korean
그푸리
Chinese (Traditional)
納噬草
Chinese (Simplified)
纳噬草
French
Virovent
German
Weherba
Spanish
Bramblin
Italian
Bramblin

Biology

Biology · design and origin

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.

Sprites

1 generation, animated from Gen IX

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models