Competitive Information for Granbull [Sun/Moon]
Fairy
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of 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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Granbull, an impressive Pokémon with Fairy typing! It's a sight to see Granbull out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Poison and Steel. Explore the movesets of Granbull below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Rocky Helmet / Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 212 Def / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Heal Bell / Super Fang
- Rest
- Thunder Wave
Granbull is a fabulous Physical Wall. It attempts to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Granbull last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Intimidate, on switch-in Granbull lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Heal Bell is a status move (cures your Granbull's party of all status conditions).
♦ Super Fang is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (does damage equal to 1/2 target's current hp).
♦ Rest is a status move (Granbull sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Flame Orb / Normalium Z
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Play Rough
- Outrage
- Detect / Protect
Granbull is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Granbull at the end of the turn which will activate Granbull's Quick Feet ability. Use Detect or 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 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Granbull afterwards).
♦ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Granbull this turn).
♦ 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 remarkable 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 HP 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; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Flame Orb / Groundium Z
Ability: Quick Feet
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 96 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Detect / Protect
Granbull is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Granbull at the end of the turn which will activate Granbull's Quick Feet ability. Use Detect or 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.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Granbull is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Granbull this turn).
♦ 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 Sun/Moon 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Granbull can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Granbull's stats
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Granbull
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Heal Bell
- Hidden Power
- Low Kick
- Nothing
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar
- Snarl
- Super Fang
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Granbull in Sun and Moon
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/212/0/44/0/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/4/252/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Granbull's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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