No. 0986

Brute Bonnet

Paradox Pokémon

Official art

Brute Bonnet is a Grass/Dark-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Bug and 2× weak to Fighting, Flying, Poison, Fire, Ice and Fairy, with a base stat total of 570. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass Dark

Height: 1.2 m 3′11″
Weight: 21 kg 46.3 lbs
Base stat total: 570 Higher than 88% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IX Scarlet & Violet

Abilities

Pokédex entryViolet

It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.

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Base stats

HP111186–218332–426

Atk127132–196233–388

Def99107–166182–326

SpA7989–144146–282

SpD99107–166182–326

Spe5567–117103–229

Total570Higher than 88% of Pokémon

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: 3 Atk.

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Type matchups

GrassDarkshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Bug

2×

FairyFightingFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×

DarkElectricGhostGrassGroundWater

Immune to

0×

Psychic

Takes normal damage from 4 types

NormalRockSteelDragon

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

Max+117Max107No SP75Min67Scarf175Tailwind234

At max Speed, Brute Bonnet outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

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

active or Booster Energy used: highest stat is 1.3×, or 1.5× if Speed.
Everything about Protosynthesis →
Other Pokémon with Protosynthesis 9
Great Tusk Scream Tail Flutter Mane Slither Wing Sandy Shocks Roaring Moon Walking Wake Gouging Fire Raging Bolt

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV DoublesDUUNational DexRU

5.2% of teams · rank #41 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Booster Energy
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Tera Type: Poison

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

Usage by rating

All games2.6%
1500 weighting3.2%
1630 weighting5.2%
1760 weighting7.5%

Usage by month

Oct 20255.2%

Moves

Sucker Punch100.0%
Close Combat90.3%
Growth65.3%
Crunch65.1%
Seed Bomb46.5%
Taunt25.4%
Bullet Seed3.3%
Thief1.4%
Synthesis1.2%
Sunny Day1.1%

Items

Abilities

100.0%

EV spreads

Adamant 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe39.9%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe36.4%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe14.8%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD5.6%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe2.0%

Tera types

Poison79.5%
Dark13.8%
Electric3.9%
Fire1.3%

Common teammates

Tatsugiri52.9%
Copperajah47.5%
Flygon47.2%
Chandelure41.2%
Uxie38.5%
Scovillain38.2%
Klefki37.7%
Espeon30.9%

Evolution

Brute Bonnet does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 15


1	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	20	100%	25
1	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
1	GrowthRaises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
7	Stun SporeParalyzes the target.	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
14	Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	40	100%	15
21	SynthesisHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
28	Clear SmogResets all of the target's stat stages to 0.	Poison	Spec	50	—	15
35	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Phys	50	100%	10
42	ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	10
49	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
56	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	5
63	SporeCauses the target to fall asleep.	Grass	Status	—	100%	15
70	IngrainTraps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
77	Rage PowderThe foes' moves target the user on the turn used.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
91	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 38


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
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
TM33	Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.	Grass	Spec	60	—	20
TM45	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM56	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Phys	25	100%	30
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
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
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM89	Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.	Fighting	Phys	80	100%	10
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM119	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TM131	Pollen PuffIf the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max HP.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	15
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM137	Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
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
TM167	Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	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
TM199	Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.	Dark	Phys	75	100%	5
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15

Egg moves 1


Egg	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5

Biology

Brute Bonnet is an ancient Paradox Pokémon resembling the Pokémon Amoonguss, a mushroom-like Pokémon. Paradox Pokémon hail from different time periods than normal Pokémon. Brute Bonnet, Great Tusk, Scream Tail, Flutter Mane, Slither Wing, and Sandy Shocks hail from the distant past, and are sometimes dubbed "Ancient Pokémon". The Paradox Pokémon are stated to hail from alternative realities.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Paradox Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Gray

: —

Paldea#378

It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.
Violet
It is possible that the creature listed as Brute Bonnet in a certain book could actually be this Pokémon.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Brute Bonnet
Japanese: アラブルタケ
Japanese (romaji): Araburutake
Korean: 사나운버섯
Chinese (Traditional): 猛惡菇
Chinese (Simplified): 猛恶菇
French: Fongus-Furie
German: Wutpilz
Spanish: Furioseta
Italian: Fungofurioso

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 3 Atk
: 50 ≈6.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 0
: 285
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 50 egg cycles ≈13,005 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.