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No. 0946

Bramblin

Tumbleweed Pokémon

Bramblin official artwork
Official art

Bramblin is a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Ghost, Fire, Ice and Dark, with a base stat total of 275. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

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

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

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

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 60); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

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.

Abilities

Competitive

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
Nature
Adamant
EVs
36 HP / 236 Atk / 116 Def / 116 Spe
Tera Type
Fairy
  1. Rapid Spin
  2. Strength Sap
  3. Spikes
  4. Power Whip

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

Usage by rating

  • All games2.4%
  • 1500 weighting1.8%
  • 1630 weighting1.1%
  • 1760 weighting1.4%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.1%

Abilities

  • 94.5%
  • 5.5%

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

  • Fairy48.2%
  • Steel18.8%
  • Poison14.5%
  • Ghost11.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

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

Moves

Level up 15

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——40
1RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.RockPhys3090%20
5AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec20100%25
9Rapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe.NormalPhys50100%40
13Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30
17InfestationTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.BugSpec20100%20
21HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
25Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec40100%15
29DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20
35Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
40Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%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.GrassPhys12085%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.DarkPhys60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM21Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.BugPhys50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—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.GrassSpec75100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
TM137Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.GrassStatus——10
TM151Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
TM159Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM194Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.GrassPhys55100%20
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%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.DarkPhys—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.GhostPhys40100%30
EggStrength SapUser heals HP=target's Atk stat. Lowers Atk by 1.GrassStatus—100%10

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
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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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

1 Atk
190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
55
Medium

Breeding

Grass
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

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.