Brambleghast (#0947) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP55115–162220–314

Atk115108–183211–361

Def7067–134130–262

SpA8076–145148–284

SpD7067–134130–262

Spe9085–156166–306

Total480Higher than 59% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 90). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Brambleghast outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Fire2×Flying2×Ghost2×Ice2×

Resists

Electric½×Grass½×Ground½×Water½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

PoisonRockBugSteelPsychicDragonFairy

Abilities

Wind Rider
Gives immunity to wind moves, and causes the Pokémon's Attack to increase by one stage when hit by one.
InfiltratorHidden ability
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Competitive

SV SinglesNUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

11.11% of teams · rank #18 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Wind Rider
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost

Rapid Spin
Poltergeist
Power Whip
Strength Sap

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

Usage by rating

All players9.14%
Rated 1500+9.91%
Rated 1630+11.11%
Rated 1760+5.98%

Usage by month

Oct 202511.11%

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

Evolution

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

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1Defense CurlRaises user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——40

1RolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

5AbsorbDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec20100%25

9Rapid SpinFrees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.NormalPhys50100%40

13Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

17InfestationPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.BugSpec20100%20

21HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

25Mega DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec40100%15

29DisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.NormalStatus—100%20

35Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

40Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

45CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

50Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

55Power WhipInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys12085%10

TM / HM / TR 33

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM90SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM194Grassy GlideIf Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.GrassPhys55100%20

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggBeat UpHits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.DarkPhys—100%10

EggBlockPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

EggLeech SeedSeeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

EggShadow SneakInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GhostPhys40100%30

EggStrength SapHeals the user by the target’s current Attack stat and lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.GrassStatus—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Tumbleweed Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#243

Brambleghast wanders around arid regions. On rare occasions, mass outbreaks of these Pokémon will bury an entire town.
Violet
It 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

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

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 Atk
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 168
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Grass
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).