Brute Bonnet Evolution
Brute Bonnet Abilities
Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Brute Bonnet Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | grass | special | 20 | 100 | Level 1 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Growth | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Stun Spore | grass | status | – | 75 | Level 7 | The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. |
| Mega Drain | grass | special | 40 | 100 | Level 14 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Synthesis | grass | status | – | – | Level 21 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Clear Smog | poison | special | 50 | – | Level 28 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated. |
| Payback | dark | physical | 50 | 100 | Level 35 | The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. |
| Thrash | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 42 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | Level 49 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Sucker Punch | dark | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 56 | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Spore | grass | status | – | 100 | Level 63 | The user scatters bursts of spores that induce sleep. |
| Ingrain | grass | status | – | – | Level 70 | The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out. |
| Rage Powder | bug | status | – | – | Level 77 | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | Level 91 | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Body Press | fighting | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Bullet Seed | grass | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Close Combat | fighting | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Confuse Ray | ghost | status | – | 100 | TM | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Grassy Terrain | grass | status | – | – | TM | The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
| Hex | ghost | special | 65 | 100 | TM | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Lash Out | dark | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn. |
| Leaf Storm | grass | special | 130 | 90 | TM | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | TM | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Pollen Puff | bug | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | TM | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If 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. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Venoshock | poison | special | 65 | 100 | TM | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | TM | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | Egg | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
Brute Bonnet Sprites
It is possible that the creature listed as Brute Bonnet in a certain book could actually be this Pokémon.
It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.
Brute Bonnet's Japanese name is Araburutake (アラブルタケ). Here are all the official names for Brute Bonnet across different languages:
Brute Bonnet Breeding
How to Get Brute Bonnet
Brute Bonnet is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Brute Bonnet in every game where it is available:
About Brute Bonnet
Brute Bonnet is a Grass/Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 570, Brute Bonnet is classified as a Paradox Pokémon and is part of the Brute Bonnet evolution line.
In competitive play, Brute Bonnet is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 7.51% usage rate. Its key abilities are Protosynthesis, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Brute Bonnet is weak to Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Brute Bonnet can learn 51 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Sucker Punch, Close Combat, Crunch, Seed Bomb. Standing at 1.2m tall and weighing 21kg, Brute Bonnet has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.