Is Brute Bonnet Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Grass/Dark Brute Bonnet is a Scarlet-exclusive Paradox. Protosynthesis in sun. High Attack with Effect Spore for contact status. Handles Water, Ground, and Psychic encounters. Slow but hits hard. AI Sada uses one in Area Zero.
Brute Bonnet resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.
Brute Bonnet resists most of Brassius's coverage and hits back hard.
Brute Bonnet resists most of Iono's coverage and hits back hard.
Brute Bonnet resists most of Kofu's coverage and hits back hard.
Brute Bonnet has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Brute Bonnet resists most of Ryme's coverage and hits back hard.
Brute Bonnet has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Brute Bonnet has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Brute Bonnet has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Brute Bonnet trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Brute Bonnet trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Brute Bonnet trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Brute Bonnet has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.
Catch Brute Bonnet on The Great Crater of Paldea (overworld, Lv 52-60).
Scarlet & Violet Brute Bonnet Locations
moderate rates across 3 locations for Brute Bonnet in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Brute Bonnet in Scarlet & Violet
Brute Bonnet Weakness
Type-wise, Brute Bonnet takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Brute Bonnet's overall bulk (111/99/99) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Brute Bonnet Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Brute Bonnet
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x73-87% Gust 2x27-34% | ||
 Spidops Bug | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Qwilfish builds →Fell Stinger 4x48-58% Poison Sting 2x16-19% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x80-94% Play Rough 2x40-49% | ||
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x24-30% | ||
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 4x64-77% Gust 2x24-30% | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Scyther builds →Fury Cutter 4x57-69% Wing Attack 2x43-51% | ||
 Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x109-128%KO Double Kick 2x14-17% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x84-99% Play Rough 2x41-49% | ||
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Bombirdier builds →Wing Attack 2x40-48% | ||
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x23-29% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x110-130%KO Double Kick 2x15-17% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x83-99% Play Rough 2x43-50% | ||
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 4x93-110%KO | ||
Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Bombirdier builds →Wing Attack 2x42-50% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x104-123%KO Air Slash 2x29-35% Acid Spray 2x24-28% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x104-123%KO Brick Break 2x32-38% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Falinks builds →First Impression 4x77-91% Brick Break 2x48-57% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Houndoom builds →Heat Wave 2x65-77% Smog 2x15-18% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x104-123%KO Poison Jab 2x37-44% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x100-118%KO Air Slash 2x28-33% Acid Spray 2x24-28% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x84-99% Smog 2x14-16% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Lokix builds →Lunge 4x100-118%KO Brick Break 2x31-37% | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x132-156%KO Ice Beam 2x66-78% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x109-129%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 4x109-129%KO Wing Attack 2x42-50% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Lokix builds →First Impression 4x115-136%KO Double Kick 2x14-17% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x106-125%KO Air Slash 2x29-35% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 4x106-125%KO Gust 2x24-29% Draining Kiss 2x20-24% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x108-127%KO Poison Jab 2x39-46% | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 4x108-127%KO Wing Attack 2x41-49% Brick Break 2x34-40% | ||
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Lokix builds →First Impression 4x114-134%KO Brick Break 2x32-38% Bounce 2x36-42% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Venomoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x105-124%KO Air Slash 2x29-35% Acid Spray 2x24-28% | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 4x105-124%KO Gust 2x24-28% Draining Kiss 2x20-23% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x180-212%KO Close Combat 2x90-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x31-36% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x143-168%KO Overheat 2x104-122%KO Hurricane 2x58-69% Poison Jab 2x22-26% | ||
 Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x127-149%KO Air Slash 2x53-62% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x115-136%KO Poison Jab 2x41-49% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x136-160%KO Ice Beam 2x68-80% Hurricane 2x54-64% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x172-203%KO Close Combat 2x86-101%KO Aerial Ace 2x29-34% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x140-165%KO Overheat 2x100-117%KO Hurricane 2x56-66% Poison Jab 2x21-25% | ||
Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x123-144%KO Air Slash 2x51-60% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x112-131%KO Poison Jab 2x40-47% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x129-153%KO Ice Beam 2x65-76% Hurricane 2x53-62% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Heracross builds →Megahorn 4x175-207%KO Close Combat 2x88-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x29-35% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Volcarona builds →Bug Buzz 4x140-165%KO Overheat 2x101-119%KO Hurricane 2x57-67% Poison Jab 2x21-25% | ||
Yanmega Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Yanmega builds →Bug Buzz 4x123-145%KO Air Slash 2x52-61% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x113-133%KO Poison Jab 2x40-48% | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Frosmoth builds →Bug Buzz 4x132-155%KO Ice Beam 2x66-78% Hurricane 2x53-63% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Dragapult's U-turn hits Brute Bonnet for 51-60%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Dragapult builds →U Turn 4x51-60% Draco Meteor42-49% Shadow Ball13-15% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake9-11% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn4-5% Scald3-4% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Brute Bonnet View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball11-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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Brute Bonnet Evolutions
No chain, no eggs. Brute Bonnet is a standalone Grass/Dark type with 570 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
SV Brute Bonnet Best Moveset
Grass/Dark at 127 Attack and 111 HP with AbilityProtosynthesis boosting the highest stat under sun. The moveset fires physical Grass and Dark TermStab at decent power. 99/99 balanced defenses provide real bulk. 55 Speed means going second. D-Tier because the Speed and seven weaknesses undercut the offensive stats.
Best Build
Brute Bonnet best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Seed Bomb
- Close Combat
- Growth
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Most of Brute Bonnet's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam, but Ghost and Poison and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Event Moves
Base Stats
It is possible that the creature listed as Brute Bonnet in a certain book could actually be this Pokémon.
It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.
Brute Bonnet Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Brute Bonnet works as a wallbreaker with 570 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Sucker Punch with Booster Energy is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Brute Bonnet's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Blaziken (Fire), and Weavile (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Heracross is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Brute Bonnet has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Protosynthesis is the go-to ability for Brute Bonnet. It raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. It's Brute Bonnet's only ability.
Brute Bonnet is a mixed attacker with base 127 Attack and 79 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Sucker Punch, Seedbomb, Close Combat, and Growth. Sucker Punch leads at 0% usage. Growth lets it set up before sweeping.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Brute Bonnet has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Brute Bonnet has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves