Competitive Information for Granbull [Black/White]
Normal
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
If this Pokemon is statused, its Speed is 1.5x; ignores Speed drop from paralysis.
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Granbull? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Granbull, a cool Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! Granbull is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Granbull's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Flame Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Outrage
- Protect
Granbull is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Granbull's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Close Combat). Focus Sash helps protect Granbull from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Flame Orb will burn Granbull at the end of the turn which will activate Granbull's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Granbull is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Quick Feet to seriously give Granbull a sweet boost.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Granbull's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Granbull's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Granbull afterwards).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Granbull this turn).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 10 Hp / 252 Atk / 245 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Protect
- Toxic
Granbull is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Granbull last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Quick Feet, if Granbull is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis.
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Granbull afterwards).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Granbull this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Granbull? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Protect
Granbull is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Granbull from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Flame Orb will burn Granbull at the end of the turn which will activate Granbull's Quick Feet ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Quick Feet, if Granbull is statused its speed is 1.5x; ignores speed drop from paralysis. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Quick Feet to seriously give Granbull a sweet boost.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Granbull this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Granbull can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Granbull.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Granbull can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Granbull
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Quick feet + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Granbull's stats
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
- Rage
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Granbull
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Granbull in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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