Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Bramblin
Say it: BRA-mbl-in
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Bramblin is the Tumbleweed Pokémon — Grass and Ghost before Brambleghast. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Brambleghast — not a finished raid attacker. Catch Bramblin from the wild, eggs, or events, then walk it as buddy to evolve.
Say it: BRA-mbl-in
Bramblin (#946) is a Grass / Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Brambleghast. Trainers almost never power Bramblin for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Brambleghast. Against Bramblin, lead with Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Bramblin is a Grass / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0946. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Bramblin. Keep high-IV copies for Brambleghast. Shadow Bramblin is the same — evolve toward Shadow Brambleghast.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Bramblin is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 121
- Defense
- 64
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Bramblin’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Brambleghast — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
- Bullet Seed · Standard
Grass energy
Charged
- Power Whip · Standard
Grass nuke
- Shadow Sneak · Standard
Ghost coverage
- Night Shade · Standard
Ghost alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- astonish
- bullet seed
Charged
- shadow sneak
- night shade
- power whip
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #940 of 954 · CP 991
Astonish + Power Whip
- Master League · rank #920 of 1023 · CP 991
Astonish + Power Whip
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.