Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Bruxish's Attack does the work, HP pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Attack EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It grinds its teeth with great force to stimulate its brain. It fires the psychic energy created by this process from the protuberance on its head.
When sunlight reflects on the ripples created by a Bruxish grinding its teeth, the water all around sparkles brilliantly.
Bruxish Weakness
Bruxish's Water/Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Bruxish leans offensive (base 105 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Tyranitar builds →Dark Pulse 2x82-97% Crunch 2x110-130%KO Thunder Fang 2x59-70% Bite 2x83-99% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x89-105%KO Bite 2x67-80% Assurance 2x67-80% | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 2x112-132%KO Foul Play 2x89-105%KO Dark Pulse 2x82-97% Giga Drain 2x78-92% | ||
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Meowscarada builds →Leaf Storm 2x117-138%KO Energy Ball 2x82-97% Seed Bomb 2x92-109%KO U-turn 2x55-64% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Umbreon builds →Dark Pulse 2x59-69% Bite 2x46-55% Assurance 2x46-55% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Hitmontop's Close Combat hits Bruxish for 40-47%. Salazzle's Sludge Bomb hits Bruxish for 64-75%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Hitmontop builds →Rapid Spin22-27% Close Combat40-47% Mach Punch13-16% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower32-38% Sludge Bomb64-75% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterveil ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Floatzel builds →Flip Turn31-36% Aqua Jet21-24% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Qwilfish builds →Flip Turn19-23% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGulpmissile ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Cramorant builds →Surf20-24% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
What you see is what you get. Bruxish sits outside any evolution chain, so focus on the egg moves and a decent partner pool from one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bruxish easily with 24 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Ice Fang, Poison Fang, Super Fang and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Bruxish Best Moveset
Dark coverage gives Bruxish answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Strongjaw mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Bruxish best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Psychic Fangs
- Flip Turn
- Wave Crash
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
- Wave Crash
- Ice Fang
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic Fangs
- Aqua Jet
- Crunch
- Ice Fang
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Protect
- Aqua Jet
- Psychic Fangs
- Flip Turn
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Psychic Fangs
- Wave Crash
- Aqua Jet
- Protect
Moves
You'll want to breed for Ice Fang and Poison Fang on Bruxish. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Wave Crash and Hydro Pump, they expand what Bruxish can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Bruxish Locations
low spawn rates across 6 encounter spots for Bruxish. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Bruxish in Scarlet & Violet
Before you go hunting for Bruxish, check which of the 6 spots belong to your version. Scarlet and Violet each have different walking encounters at Lv. 20-50.
Bruxish Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Bruxish looks average on paper at 475 BST. But Strong Jaw is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier attacker on our tier list. Psychic Fangs with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Bruxish gets Strong Jaw, Dazzling, and Wonder Skin. But Strong Jaw is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Bruxish is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 92 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Psychic Fangs, Flip Turn, Wavecrash, and Crunch on Bruxish. Psychic Fangs is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Bruxish has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Bruxish has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves