Bruxish (#0779) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP68128–175246–340

Atk10599–172193–339

Def7067–134130–262

SpA7067–134130–262

SpD7067–134130–262

Spe9287–158170–311

Total475Higher than 57% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 92). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+158Max144No SP112Min100Scarf237Tailwind316

At max Speed, Bruxish outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug2×Dark2×Electric2×Ghost2×Grass2×

Resists

Fighting½×Fire½×Ice½×Psychic½×Steel½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 7 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockDragonFairy

Abilities

Dazzling
Opposing Pokémon cannot use priority attacks.
Strong Jaw
Strengthens biting moves to 1.5× their power.
Wonder SkinHidden ability
Lowers incoming non-damaging moves' base accuracy to exactly 50%.

Competitive

SV SinglesPUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.34% of teams · rank #132 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Strong Jaw
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ground

Psychic Fangs
Crunch
Flip Turn
Wave Crash

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.14%
Rated 1500+0.18%
Rated 1630+0.34%
Rated 1760+0%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.34%

Moves

Psychic Fangs100%
Crunch100%
Flip Turn100%
Wave Crash91.2%
Super Fang8.8%
Aqua Jet0%
Liquidation0%
Swords Dance0%
Ice Fang0%

Items

Choice Scarf100%
Life Orb0%
Twisted Spoon0%
Choice Band0%

Abilities

93.8%
6.2%

EV spreads

Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe88.2%
Adamant 252 Atk / 252 Spe6.2%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe5.6%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe0%

Tera types

Ground78.9%
Steel14.9%
Fairy6.2%
Water0%

Common teammates

Evolution

Bruxish does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

4AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

9ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

12BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

17Aqua JetInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys40100%20

20DisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.NormalStatus—100%20

25PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

28CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

33Aqua TailInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

36ScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

41Psychic FangsDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.PsychicPhys85100%10

44Wave CrashThe user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.WaterPhys120100%10

TM / HM / TR 42

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM77WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM110LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM138Psychic TerrainProtects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.PsychicStatus——10

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM183Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM196Flip TurnUser must switch out after attacking.WaterPhys60100%20

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM208WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM218Expanding ForceIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM228Psychic NoiseThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.PsychicSpec75100%10

Egg moves 4

EggIce FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15

EggPoison FangHas a 50% chance to badly poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%15

EggSuper FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

EggWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

Pokédex entries

Category: Gnash Teeth Pokémon
Debut: Alola · Sun & Moon
Color: Pink
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Alola#243Original Ula’ula#115Updated Alola#320Updated Ula’ula#141Paldea#335Blueberry#055

Its skin is thick enough to fend off Mareanie’s spikes. With its robust teeth, Bruxish crunches up the spikes and eats them.
Ultra Moon
It burrows beneath the sand, radiating psychic power from the protuberance on its head. It waits for prey as it surveys the area.
Ultra Sun
It stuns its prey with psychokinesis and then grinds them to mush with its strong teeth. Even Shellder’s shell is no match for it.
Moon
When it unleashes its psychic power from the protuberance on its head, the grating sound of grinding teeth echoes through the area.
Sun

Names around the world

Japanese: ハギギシリ
Japanese (romaji): Hagigishiri
Korean: 치갈기
Chinese (Traditional): 磨牙彩皮魚
Chinese (Simplified): 磨牙彩皮鱼
French: Denticrisse
German: Knirfish
Spanish: Bruxish
Italian: Bruxish

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VII

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 Atk
Catch rate: 80 ≈10.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 166
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 2
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Ultra Moon 4 areas

Route 13Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–33
Route 14Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–39
Route 15Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–40
Tapu VillageFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–39

Ultra Sun 4 areas

Route 13Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–33
Route 14Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–39
Route 15Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–40
Tapu VillageFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–39

Moon 5 areas

Route 13Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–30
Route 14Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–31
Route 15Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–33
Secluded ShoreFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–30
Tapu VillageFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–31

Sun 5 areas

Route 13Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–30
Route 14Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–31
Route 15Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–33
Secluded ShoreFishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–30
Tapu VillageFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–31