Granbull (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Granbull (disambiguation).

Granbull グランブル Granbull #210 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Quick Feet Cacophony Cacophony Rattled Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 25% male, 75% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Fairy Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Granbull 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 107.4 lbs. 48.7 kg Granbull 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 178 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 158 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Granbull 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Granbull (Japanese: グランブル Granbull) is a Fairy-type Pokémon, and prior to Generation VI, a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Snubbull starting at level 23.

Biology

Granbull is a purple, bipedal, bulldog-like Pokémon. It has a prominent lower jaw with two long, fang-like growths. Its upper jaw has two small fangs. The jaws are so heavy that the Pokémon has trouble keeping its head up. On the sides of its head are flat, curved ears, and its small nose is black. There is a black collar around its neck with two small white markings on it. Around its wrists are two black band markings, and it has a short tail.

Despite its fierce appearance, it is actually very timid. Unless Granbull is startled, it will not bite indiscriminately. If attacked, it will flail about to fend off its attacker. Granbull wanders around urban areas.

In the anime

Granbull in the anime

Major appearances

Madame Muchmoney's Granbull

A female Snubbull ran away from its home and followed Team Rocket (and by extension, Ash himself) around the Johto region for a short while. She evolved into Granbull in The Trouble with Snubbull and returned to her owner, Madame Muchmoney.

Other

Cassidy's Granbull debuted in Sleight of Sand!.

Dawn took on a Coordinator, named Mario, who used a Granbull during the Lilypad Contest in Dressed for Jess Success!.

Minor appearances

A Granbull also appeared in the opening of the movie Spell of the Unown under the ownership of a Trainer named Lisa.

Two Granbull were among the Pokémon competing in the Sumo Conference in Ring Masters.

In Extreme Pokémon!, a Granbull appeared with its Trainer, practicing and participating in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

A Granbull appeared on a poster in A Marathon Rivalry!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP175 Granbull Ash's Pokédex Granbull, the Fairy Pokémon. The evolved form of Snubbull. Granbull has extreme fighting power due to its heavily muscled jaw and its strong teeth and tusks.

In the manga

Granbull in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Granbull appeared in Teddiursa's Picnic, where it was stealing Pokémon to get attention as its jaw was dislocated. When Gold accidentally knocks its jaw into relocation, it happily returns all the Pokémon it took.

In The Last Battle XIII a Granbull was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Green's Snubbull evolved into Granbull in the Sevii Islands.

In the TCG

Main article: Granbull (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Granbull hangs around Pokémon Square. Granbull evolved from Snubbull without realizing what was happening, though it enjoyed its new appearance after getting over the initial shock. This event alerted the rest of the characters that evolution was now possible.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold It is actually timid and easily spooked. If attacked, it flails about to fend off its attacker. Silver Because its fangs are too heavy, it always keeps its head tilted down. However, its Bite is powerful. Crystal It can make most any Pokémon run away simply by opening its mouth wide to reveal its big fangs. Stadium 2 It is actually timid and easily spooked. If attacked, it flails about to fend off its attacker.
Generation III Ruby Granbull has a particularly well- developed lower jaw. The enormous fangs are heavy, causing the Pokémon to tip its head back for balance. Unless it is startled, it will not try to bite indiscriminately. Sapphire Emerald It has a particularly well-developed lower jaw. The huge fangs are heavy, causing it to tilt its head. Unless it is startled, it will not try to bite. FireRed Because its fangs are too heavy, it always keeps its head tilted down. However, its bite is powerful. LeafGreen It is actually timid and easily spooked. If attacked, it flails about to fend off its attacker.
Generation IV Diamond It is timid in spite of its looks. If it becomes enraged, however, it will strike with its huge fangs. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It is actually timid and easily spooked. If attacked, it flails about to fend off its attacker. SoulSilver Because its fangs are too heavy, it always keeps its head tilted down. However, its bite is powerful.
Generation V Black It is timid in spite of its looks. If it becomes enraged, however, it will strike with its huge fangs. White Black 2 It is timid in spite of its looks. If it becomes enraged, however, it will strike with its huge fangs. White 2
Generation VI X It is timid in spite of its looks. If it becomes enraged, however, it will strike with its huge fangs. Y It can make most any Pokémon run away simply by opening its mouth wide to reveal its big fangs.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Snubbull Crystal Route 6Morning Day
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Evolve Snubbull FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Snubbull Platinum Evolve Snubbull HeartGold Evolve Snubbull Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Route 2 (Hidden Grotto)*
Generation VI X Y Evolve Snubbull

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 60 Endless Level 68 Forever Level 10 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Snubbull
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Upper Steam Cave (1F-7F) Landslide Cave (B1-B12)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Aqua Resort Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Rugged Flats

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 450	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/16 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×. Due to the conversion to  Fairy-type , the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was 0×,  Dragon-type ,  Dark-type ,  Steel-type ,  Bug-type  and  Poison-type  moves was 1× and  Fighting-type  moves was 2× prior to Generation VI.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 00Start Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 1919 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2727 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3535 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 4343 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 5151 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 5959 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 6767 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Granbull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Granbull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 ??? 0   0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Granbull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Granbull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Metronome Normal Status — —% 20 Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 Present Normal Physical — 90% 15 Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Granbull in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Granbull in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Granbull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Granbull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Granbull can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Granbull cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Granbull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Granbull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Granbull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Granbull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm a little scared, but... I'll do my best to bite! 26%-50% HP My health has gone down by about half. 1%-25% HP I'm exhausted... My fangs are dragging me down... Level up I leveled up! I'll do my best to bite! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up! I'll do my best to bite!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Snubbull  Fairy

Level 23 →

First Evolution Granbull  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Granbull images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Granbull is the first Pokémon to evolve on-screen in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
• Granbull and its pre-evolution share their species name with Clefairy and Clefable. They are all known as the Fairy Pokémon.

Origin

Granbull is based on a bulldog. Its species name and type may reference the Cù Sìth, a mythological creature in Celtic mythology whose name literally translates to "dog fairy".

Name origin

Granbull may be a combination of grand and bulldog or bully (referencing its tendency to scare foes with its fangs or even bite them). It may also reference grumble (referring to its grumbling, growling tendency).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese グランブル Granbull From grand, bulldog, and bully. French Granbull Same as English name Spanish Granbull Same as English name German Granbull Same as English name Italian Granbull Same as English name Korean 그랑블루 Geurangbeullu Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 布盧皇 / 布卢皇 Bùlúhuáng From 布盧 Bùlú and 皇 huáng Cantonese Chinese 布魯皇 Boulóuhwòhng From 布魯 Boulóuh and 皇 wòhng

More languages

Related articles

• Madame Muchmoney's Granbull

External links

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