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
210Granbull.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type
Normal '
Category
Fairy Pokémon
Abilities
Intimidate or Quick Feet Rattled
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#126
Hoenn
#353
Regional Browser numbers
Oblivia
R-237 N-161
Height
4'07"
Imperial
1.4 m
Metric
Weight
107.4 lbs.
Imperial
48.7 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F210.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
25% male, 75% female
Breeding
Field and
Fairy groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 178 Battle Exp.: 1781*

Granbull (Japanese: グランブル Granbull) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Snubbull starting at level 23.

Biology

Physiology

Granbull are purple bulldog-like Pokémon that are capable of standing upright. Their most notable feature is their particularly pronounced lower jaws. If eclipsed by its more prominent lower jaws, Granbull also has two small fangs visible on its upper jaw. Granbull's ears are flat and curved in surface, and their nose is black. They also have a black collar around their neck with two small white patterns on it, and two band-like black markings on their arms.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Granbull has notably powerful, pronounced, and prominent jaws, capable of immense crushing power, which Granbull uses to perform attacks such as Bite, Crunch, and the elemental fang trio. Granbull can intimidate most Pokémon by opening its mouth wide to reveal its fangs. It can also learn Outrage, which is usually learned by Dragon-type Pokémon.

Behavior

Despite appearing fierce-looking they are actually very timid, loyal and playful. The jaws are so heavy that the Pokémon have trouble keeping their heads up. Unless Granbull is startled, it will try not to bite indiscriminately. If attacked, Granbull will flail about to fend off its attacker.

Habitat

Granbull wander around urban areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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!.

Minor appearances

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

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

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

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

Green's Granbull

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Granbull appeared in Volume 8, 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.

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 I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 かおに にあわず おくびょう。しかし ひとたび おこりはじめると おおきな キバで はんげきする。
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Snubbull
Crystal
Rare Route 6 (morning/day)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Evolve Snubbull
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
One Shadow Pokémon Laboratory (Shadow)
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Snubbull
Platinum
None Evolve Snubbull
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Snubbull
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
None Poké Transfer
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
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 Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1313 Lick Ghost Physical 02020 100100% 30
1919 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
2727 Roar Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
3535 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20
4343 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140140 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM83 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
MankeyPrimeapeZangooseMonfernoInfernapeLucario
Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
RattataRaticateArbokGrowlitheArcanineGirafarig
SnubbullGranbullHoundourHoundoomPoochyenaMightyena
ExploudMawileSeviperSnoruntGlalieWalrein
ShinxLuxioLuxrayFloatzelHippopotasHippowdon
PatratWatchogLillipupHerdierStoutlandPansage
SimisagePansearSimisearPanpourSimipourSandile
KrokorokKrookodileScraggyScrafty
Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
RattataRaticateJigglypuffWigglytuffCyndaquilQuilava
TyphlosionTogeticTogekissMarillAzumarillPhanpy
DonphanSkittyDelcattyNumelCameruptSpinda
HippopotasHippowdonAudinoDeerlingSawsbuck
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
MeowthPersianUmbreonSneaselWeavileTeddiursa
UrsaringHoundourHoundoomNuzleafShiftrySlakoth
VigorothSlakingSkittyDelcattyMawileSpinda
KecleonGlameowPuruglyScraggyScraftyZorua
ZoroarkDeerlingSawsbuck
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
ArbokGrowlitheArcanineFlareonSnubbullGranbull
HoundourHoundoomDonphanExploudManectricHippowdon
StoutlandDarumakaDarmanitan
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15
VigorothSlakingScraggyScrafty
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
SkittyDelcatty
Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5
ArbokSnubbullGranbullPiloswineMamoswineExploud
SnoruntGlalieWalreinFloatzelHippowdonGlaceon
Stoutland
Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15
ClefairyClefableTogeticTogekiss
Metronome Normal Status —% 20
JigglypuffWigglytuff
Mimic Normal Status —% 10
Delibird
Present Normal Physical 90% 15
MankeyPrimeapeTorchicCombuskenBlazikenWhismur
LoudredExploudSpindaMienfooMienshao
SmellingSalt* Normal Physical 60 100% 10
TeddiursaUrsaringSpoinkGrumpigSphealSealeo
Walrein
Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
ArbokArcanineJolteonSnubbullGranbullHoundoom
DonphanExploudElectrikeManectricShinxLuxio
LuxrayHippowdonStoutland
Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Granbull in Generation V
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
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!
 Trozeiani210.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP RT 210.png 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
MDP E 210.png 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 Assist.png
( Normal )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Tackle 3 field move.png
(Tackle ×3)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It lets loose shock waves to attack.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Snubbull
Unevolved
Snubbull
 Normal 
Rare Candy
Level 23


Granbull
First evolution
Granbull
 Normal 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 210.png Spr 2s 210.png Spr 2c 210.png Spr b 2g 210.png
Spr 2g 210 s.png Spr 2s 210 s.png Spr 2c 210 s.png Spr b 2g 210 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 210.png Spr 3e 210.png Spr 3f 210.png Spr b 3r 210.png
Spr 3r 210 s.png Spr 3e 210 s.png Spr 3f 210 s.png Spr b 3r 210 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 210.png Spr 4p 210.png Spr 4h 210.png Spr b 4d 210.png
Spr 4d 210 s.png Spr 4p 210 s.png Spr 4h 210 s.png Spr b 4d 210 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 210.png Spr 5b2 210.png Spr b 5b 210.png
Spr 5b 210 s.png Spr 5b2 210 s.png Spr b 5b 210 s.png
Granbull For other sprites and images, please see Granbull images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Granbull is based on a bulldog.

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).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese グランブル Granbull From grand, bulldog, and bully.
France Flag.png French Granbull Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Granbull Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Granbull Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Granbull Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 그랑블루 Geurangbeullu Transliteration of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 布盧皇 / 布卢皇 Bùlúhuáng From 布盧 Bùlú and huáng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 布魯皇 Boulóuhwòhng From 布魯 Boulóuh and wòhng


Related articles

External links

Snubbull #209: Snubbull
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