Granbull (Pokémon)

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Granbull
グランブル Granbull
#210
210Granbull.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type
Normal Unknown
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

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 appearing fierce-looking, it is actually very timid, loyal, and playful. 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

 
Green's Granbull

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.

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 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 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 PKMN Lab (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 Trade
Black 2 White 2
Rare Route 2 (Hidden Grotto)*
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
Notes:

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 
  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120120 085}}85% 5
  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140140 090}}90% 5
  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100}}100% 15
  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
  TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
  TM83 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
  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 
Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Faint 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
SmellingSalt* Normal Physical 60 100% 10
Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
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 
B W B2 W2 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40
B W B2 W2 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
B W B2 W2 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
B W B2 W2 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
  • 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!
   
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.
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
  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.
  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
 Normal 
 
Level 23


 
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
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Granbull images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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

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
  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 huáng
  Cantonese Chinese 布魯皇 Boulóuhwòhng From 布魯 Boulóuh and wòhng


Related articles

External links

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