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 burrows beneath the sand, radiating psychic power from the protuberance on its head. It waits for prey as it surveys the area.
Its skin is thick enough to fend off Mareanie’s spikes. With its robust teeth, Bruxish crunches up the spikes and eats them.
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 |
 Umbreon Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Umbreon builds →Feint Attack 2x46-55% Assurance 2x46-55% Snarl 2x41-48% Payback 2x39-46% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x107-126%KO Night Daze 2x107-126%KO Night Slash 2x78-92% U-turn 2x52-62% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x55-65% U-turn 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x46-55% Thief 2x46-55% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x122-145%KO Night Slash 2x91-107%KO Sucker Punch 2x91-107%KO Thief 2x78-92% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x103-122%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-71% Thief 2x78-92% Snarl 2x44-52% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (103-122%). Chandelure deals 83-98% with Shadow Ball.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x103-122%KO Volt Switch 2x81-95% Dazzling Gleam46-54% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x83-98% Flamethrower23-27% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor60-71% Dark Pulse 2x75-88% U Turn 2x37-44% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bruxish View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 25 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Ice Fang, Poison Fang, Rage and 1 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Bruxish Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Bruxish needs. Focus Sash buys it, max HP and Sp. Def EVs make it count, and Dazzling adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Afteryou. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Bruxish best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- After You
- Trick Room
- Frost Breath
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic Fangs
- Crunch
- Ice Fang
- Aqua Jet
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 Synchronoise and Dream Eater, they expand what Bruxish can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Bruxish Locations
Easy grab on Bruxish with high spawn rates across 14 locations in early-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Bruxish in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Bruxish is a fishing-only catch in this game. 14 spots at Lv. 10-40 using Super Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Bruxish Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Bruxish looks average on paper at 475 BST. But Strong Jaw is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Afteryou with Focus Sash 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Afteryou, Trickroom, Frostbreath, and Protect on Bruxish. Afteryou is the most common pick at 19% 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