Type matchups
Damage Brambleghast takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass/Ghost type, Brambleghast has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 9 other Pokémon share the Grass/Ghost typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 55
- Attack
- 115
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 480
Brambleghast has a base stat total of 480, higher than 53% of Pokémon. With Attack (115) well above Sp. Atk (80), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 55 HP, 70 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is frail.
Brambleghast can have the abilities Wind Rider and Infiltrator.
How to beat Brambleghast
Brambleghast takes 2× damage from Flying, Ghost, Fire, Ice and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Grass and Ghost moves. Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Grass and Ghost moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Grass and Ghost moves.
Evolution
Brambleghast is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Bramblin → Brambleghast), evolving from Bramblin.
Best counters to Brambleghast
Other Grass/Ghost Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Brambleghast weak to?
As a Grass/Ghost type, Brambleghast takes super-effective damage from Flying, Ghost, Fire, Ice and Dark moves.
What is Brambleghast resistant to?
Brambleghast resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Brambleghast?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hydreigon and Zarude, which hit Brambleghast with super-effective attacks.