Type matchups
Damage Bruxish takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Psychic type, Bruxish has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Water/Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 68
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 92
- Total
- 475
Bruxish has a base stat total of 475, higher than 51% of Pokémon. With Attack (105) well above Sp. Atk (70), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 92 beats 75% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 68 HP, 70 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Bruxish can have the abilities Dazzling, Strong Jaw and Wonder Skin.
How to beat Bruxish
Bruxish takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Celebi hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Psychic moves. Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Bruxish's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Bruxish's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Bruxish does not evolve.
Best counters to Bruxish
Other Water/Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Bruxish weak to?
As a Water/Psychic type, Bruxish takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves.
What is Bruxish resistant to?
Bruxish resists Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Bruxish?
Strong type-based picks include Celebi, Hydreigon and Zarude, which hit Bruxish with super-effective attacks.