Great Tusk (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Great Tusk
Paradox Pokémon
イダイナキバ
Idainakiba
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Great Tusk



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Type
Ground Fighting
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Protosynthesis Cacophony
Cacophony

Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
30 (8.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
50 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
7'03" 2.2 m
Great Tusk
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Weight
705.5 lbs. 320.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
285
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Great Tusk
0
HP
3
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
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
0
External Links

Great Tusk (Japanese: イダイナキバ Idainakiba) is a dual-type Ground/Fighting Paradox Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, but it appears to be an ancient relative of Donphan. Its futuristic counterpart is Iron Treads.

Biology

Great Tusk is a large gray proboscidean Pokémon. Its trunk, topside, and tail are covered in dark purple plates, with three rows of pinkish red spikes on top. Similar pinkish red accents form around its slanted yellow eyes, as well as on its body as spots. It also has tufts of pinkish red fur around its legs. Its face has a jagged mouth and two large tusks that curl inward. Its dark purple ears are long, thin, and serrated, with red on the inside.

Great Tusk has a savage nature. The Scarlet Book, which named the creature, describes how it attacked an expedition team with its large body and tusks, fatally injuring one of the explorers in the process.[1] An article from a September issue of Occulture magazine describes Great Tusk as a mysterious life-form resembling Donphan, albeit one with gigantic tusks, tough scales, and an aggressive disposition. There is an unproven theory that Great Tusk is a living relic of the dinosaur era.

At some point, a Great Tusk escaped Area Zero and consumed some Herba Mystica, which caused it to become the Quaking Earth Titan, one of the Titan Pokémon found in the Paldea region.

In the anime

Major appearances

Minor appearances

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Great Tusk (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea
#376
Scarlet Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. The name Great Tusk was taken from a creature listed in a certain book.
Violet This creature resembles a mysterious Pokémon that, according to a paranormal magazine, has lived since ancient times.


File:Pokedex Image Great Tusk SV.png
Great Tusk in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX
Scarlet
Area Zero
West Province: Asado DesertFormer Titan (Only one)
Violet
Union Circle


Poké Portal News
Games Event Tera Type Location Level Distribution period
S Great Tusk and Iron Treads Spotlight Steel
Random
hide 75 May 19, 00:00 to 02:00, 2023

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
115
175 - 222 340 - 434
131
122 - 201 240 - 397
131
122 - 201 240 - 397
53
52 - 115 99 - 225
53
52 - 115 99 - 225
87
82 - 152 161 - 300
Total:
570
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ¼×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00——% 5
011 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
077 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
1414 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
2121 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40
2828 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15
3535 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10
4242 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20
4949 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
5656 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5
6363 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
7070 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100100% 5
7777 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10
8484 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5
9191 Headlong Rush Ground Physical 120120 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Great Tusk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Great Tusk

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM008Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM009Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM010Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM053Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10
TM054Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM064Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM084Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM089Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM093Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM121Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM124Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM127Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM167Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Great Tusk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Great Tusk

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Great Tusk
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Great Tusk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Great Tusk

Side game data

Evolution

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Unevolved
Great Tusk
 Ground  Fighting 



Sprites

Trivia

Illustration of Great Tusk, as it appears in the Scarlet Book
  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Great Tusk.
  • Great Tusk and Iron Treads can be considered counterparts of one another.
    • Both are the only Paradox Pokémon introduced prior to the 1.2.0 update not to be used by the AI Professors in their battles against the player.
    • Both are encountered as the version exclusive Quaking Earth Titan.
    • Both are the first non-Legendary Paradox Pokémon to be officially revealed and encountered.
    • Both have a drawing and photo pictures in Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV.
  • Great Tusk has the highest base Defense and the lowest base Special Defense stats of all Paradox Pokémon.
  • Great Tusk is the only purple Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

Origin

Great Tusk is based on Donphan. Its design may also be based on mammoths or mastodons, extinct relatives of elephants. Its spikes and tail are reminiscent of dinosaurs.

Name origin

Great Tusk is literally great tusk.

Idainakiba can be taken literally as 偉大な牙 idai na kiba (great tusk).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese イダイナキバ Idainakiba From 偉大な牙 idai-na kiba
France Flag.png French Fort-Ivoire From fort and ivoire
Spain Flag.png Spanish Colmilargo From colmillo and largo
Germany Flag.png German Riesenzahn From Riesen and Stoßzahn
Italy Flag.png Italian Grandizanne From grande and zanne
South Korea Flag.png Korean 위대한엄니 Widaehan-eomni From 위대한엄니 widae-han eomni
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 雄偉牙 / 雄伟牙 Xióngwěiyá From 雄偉 / 雄伟 xióngwěi and
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 雄偉牙 Hùhngwáihngàh From 雄偉 hùhngwáih and ngàh


Related articles

References

  1. (November 8, 2022). "The Scarlet Book and the Violet Book." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website

External links

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