PokéKit

No.0986

Brute Bonnet

Paradox Pokémon

GrassDark
Height: 1.2mWeight: 21kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 40)Egg Groups: UndiscoveredSmogon Singles: ZUSmogon Doubles: DUURegional Dex: Paldea #378

Description

It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.

Raising data

Catch rate
50 / 255
Base friendship
0
Egg steps
6,528 steps
Gender ratio
Genderless
Growth rate
Slow (1,250,000)

Base StatsTotal 570

HP111
Atk127
Def99
SpA79
SpD99
Spe55

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP218218186186
Atk196179147132
Def166151119107
SpA1441319989
SpD166151119107
Spe1171077567

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Protosynthesis

    Boosts the Pokémon's most proficient stat in harsh sunlight or if the Pokémon is holding Booster Energy.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

VGC 20267.1%#27 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Rage Powder100%
  • Seed Bomb100%
  • Spore100%
  • Sucker Punch100%
  • Protect0%
  • Payback0%
  • Pollen Puff0%
  • Crunch0%
  • Taunt0%
  • Close Combat0%

Items

  • Covert Cloak70.3%
  • Rocky Helmet26.4%
  • Sitrus Berry3.2%
  • Weakness Policy0%
  • Leftovers0%
  • Iron Ball0%

Abilities

  • Protosynthesis100%

Tera types

  • water99.9%
  • fire0%
  • grass0%
  • poison0%
  • bug0%
  • fairy0%

EV spreads

  • Impish HP252 / Def124 / Spe13240.1%→ Calc
  • Relaxed HP252 / Def132 / SpD12426.4%→ Calc
  • Relaxed HP252 / Def140 / SpD1169.9%→ Calc
  • Impish HP252 / Atk4 / Def132 / SpD116 / Spe48.4%→ Calc

Teammates

Flutter ManeFlutter Mane87.4%Chi-YuChi-Yu82.2%KoraidonKoraidon67.5%Walking WakeWalking Wake40.7%Indeedee (Female)Indeedee (Female)36.3%Iron CrownIron Crown36.3%IncineroarIncineroar32.1%GroudonGroudon23.3%
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Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Doubles OU0.5%#83 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Spore99.5%
  • Sucker Punch97.3%
  • Seed Bomb51.7%
  • Rage Powder50.2%
  • Crunch43.1%
  • Close Combat35.2%
  • Substitute14.7%
  • Protect4.4%
  • Pollen Puff2.2%
  • Thief0.8%

Items

  • Black Glasses40.3%
  • Life Orb29.4%
  • Booster Energy18.8%
  • Covert Cloak6.7%
  • Sitrus Berry3%
  • Rocky Helmet0.4%

Abilities

  • Protosynthesis100%

Tera types

  • poison59.2%
  • fighting25.3%
  • fire7.7%
  • ghost3.9%
  • water1.6%
  • grass1%

EV spreads

  • Brave HP252 / Atk104 / SpD15235.4%→ Calc
  • Brave HP216 / Atk252 / Def12 / SpD2825.3%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP216 / Atk252 / Def12 / SpD2814.7%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP176 / Atk252 / Spe805.5%→ Calc

Teammates

DragoniteDragonite59.8%Chi-YuChi-Yu39.3%Chien-PaoChien-Pao39.3%Iron BundleIron Bundle38.9%SneaslerSneasler36.1%SylveonSylveon35.5%NecrozmaNecrozma32.5%TorkoalTorkoal29.6%
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Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
Bug×4FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingFairy
Resists×½ / ×¼
WaterElectricGrassGroundGhostDark
Immune to×0
Psychic
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
WaterGroundPsychicRockGhost

Moves

Level up

Lv1GrassAbsorbSpecial 20
Lv1GhostAstonishPhysical 30
Lv1NormalGrowthStatus
Lv1FireSunny DayStatus
Lv7GrassStun SporeStatus
Lv14GrassMega DrainSpecial 40
Lv21GrassSynthesisStatus
Lv28PoisonClear SmogSpecial 50
Lv35DarkPaybackPhysical 50
Lv42NormalThrashPhysical 120
Lv49GrassGiga DrainSpecial 75
Lv56DarkSucker PunchPhysical 70
Lv63GrassSporeStatus
Lv70GrassIngrainStatus
Lv77BugRage PowderStatus
Lv91GrassSolar BeamSpecial 120
TM (35)
Body PressBody SlamBullet SeedClose CombatConfuse RayCrunchDark PulseDouble-EdgeEarth PowerEndureEnergy BallFacadeGiga ImpactGrass KnotGrassy TerrainHexHyper BeamLash OutLeaf StormMagical LeafOutragePollen PuffProtectRestScary FaceSeed BombSleep TalkStomping TantrumSubstituteTauntTera BlastThiefTrailblazeVenoshockZen Headbutt

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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Brute Bonnet?

Paradox Pokémon It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.

What type is Brute Bonnet?

Brute Bonnet is a Grass / Dark-type Pokémon.

What is Brute Bonnet weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Bug / Fire / Ice / Fighting / Poison / Flying / Fairy-type moves.

What are Brute Bonnet's base stats?

HP111 / Atk127 / Def99 / SpA79 / SpD99 / Spe55 (total 570)

What are Brute Bonnet's abilities?

Protosynthesis

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