Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Brute Bonnet Movesets and Best Builds

This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Brute Bonnet in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Brute Bonnet, as well as its strengths and weakness.

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Brute Bonnet Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Paldea #378 Type
Brute Bonnet ImageBrute Bonnet
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon
Abilities
Protosynthesis
Weak to: (4x)
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Protosynthesis If Harsh Sunlight is active or if it's holding Booster Energy, the Pokemon's highest stat is boosted by 30% if the stat is Attack, Defense, Special Attack, or Special Defense or 50% if the stat is Speed.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
111
48
Atk
127
57
Def
99
156
SpAtk
79
335
SpDef
99
145
Speed
55
539
Total
570
112
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 218 218 186 186 171
Atk 196 179 147 132 118
Def 166 151 119 107 93
SpAtk 144 131 99 89 75
SpDef 166 151 119 107 93
Spd 117 107 75 67 54
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Brute Bonnet

Best Natures
Adamant
(+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
Careful
(+Sp. Def, -Sp. Atk)

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Singles Movesets for Brute Bonnet

Build Name Recommendation
Physically Offensive Brute Bonnet ★★★★

Physically Offensive Brute Bonnet Moveset & Best Build

Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 218 HP / 196 Atk / 119 Def / 120 Sp. Def / 75 Spe
Ability Protosynthesis
Tera Type Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Held Item Booster Energy
Moveset Crunch
Seed Bomb
Sucker Punch
Growth

This set aims to use Growth to set up its offense and attempt to sweep through unprepared teams. Growth + Booster Energy's Attack boost puts Brute Bonnet at +2 Attack. Crunch and Seed Bomb are Brute Bonnet's primary STAB Moves, with Sucker Punch as a Priority Option.

Tera Dark further boosts Brute Bonnet's damage output, while ridding it of its weaknesses from its Grass typing.

Other Viable Moves

Spore Spore is always a useful move to have. Accurate and consistent sleep can put a wrench in your opponent's gameplan.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Brute Bonnet
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Gholdengo Image 87 HP|95 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP
Item: Choice Specs
Sucker Punch
134 ~ 162 (82.2 ~ 99.3%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Gholdengo Image 87 HP|95 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP
Item: Choice Specs
Tera Dark Sucker Punch
180 ~ 216 (110.4 ~ 132.5%)
Guaranteed OHKO
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Brute Bonnet
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flutter Mane Image 187 Sp. Atk
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Booster Energy
Moonblast
168 ~ 200 (77 ~ 91.7%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO

Doubles Movesets for Brute Bonnet

Build Name Recommendation
Offensive Support Brute Bonnet ★★★★

Offensive Support Brute Bonnet Moveset & Best Build

Nature Careful (+Sp. Def, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 218 HP / 179 Atk / 119 Def / 166 Sp. Def / 75 Spe
Ability Protosynthesis
Tera Type Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Held Item Booster Energy
Moveset Sucker Punch
Seed Bomb
Rage Powder
Spore

Brute Bonnet's typing gives it a resistance to Ground and an immunity to Psychic, which is useful for going up against Pokemon like Garchomp.

Sucker Punch is a good Dark-type Priority Move, however it can be rendered useless by quicker Priority Move users. Still, it is a decent move to have as it allows Brute Bonnet to move ahead of faster Pokemon. Alternatively, Crunch can be run insteadd of Sucker Punch.

Seed Bomb is Brute Bonnet's other STAB Move, which lets it take huge chunks out of Grass-weak Pokemon like Dondozo.

Rage and Spore are its support moves of choice, but Brute Bonnet does not always have to be limited to being just 'offensive Amoonguss'. It can run Taunt in place of one of these Moves.

Tera Poison is Brute Bonnet's Tera Type of choice, as it allows it to resist Fairy, Poison, Bug and Fighting, which it usually take super-effective damage from.

Other Viable Moves

Taunt Taunt is useful for denying setups from your opponent. This is good against Trick Room setters who typically have protection from Priority Moves, because Brute Bonnet's Taunt won't have Priority.

Key Damage Calculations

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Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Brute Bonnet
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dondozo Image 150 HP|115 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
248 HP
Item: Leftovers
Seed Bomb
120 ~ 144 (46.8 ~ 56.2%)
23.8% Chance to 2-Hit KO After Leftovers Recovery
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Brute Bonnet
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flutter Mane Image 187 Sp. Atk
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Booster Energy
Dazzling Gleam with -1 Special Defense from Beads of Ruin
116 ~ 138 (62 ~ 73.7%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit KO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Chi-Yu Image 187 Sp. Atk
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Booster Energy
Heat Wave with -1 Special Defense from Beads of Ruin
272 ~ 324 (145.4 ~ 173.2%)
Guaranteed OHKO

How to Use Brute Bonnet Effectively

Make Use Of Its Offensive Moves

Brute Bonnet has a high enough base Attack Stat that it can be a proper attacker in most teams. It can exert offensive pressure with its STAB Moves, but can be walled by Dark and Steel-types.

Make Use Of Its Support Moves

Much like Amoonguss, Brute Bonnet also has access to both Spore and Rage Powder, two very useful moves in Double Battles. Brute Bonnet can make use of these to protect its teammates on turns that it does not need to go on the offensive.

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How to Build a Team with Brute Bonnet

Brute Bonnet is best in teams that can cover its weaknesses. Defensive switch-ins and answers to Brute Bonnet's threats are good to have alongsidde it.

Build Sample 1

Physical Attacker Special Attacker Special Attacker
Brute Bonnet ImageBrute Bonnet Sylveon ImageSylveon Heat Rotom ImageHeat Rotom

Brute Bonnet has a difficult time against Dark, Grass and Steel-type Pokemon. Sylveon and Heat Rotom handily check these weaknesses with Sylveon being a good matchup against Dark-type Pokemon and Heat Rotom being good against both Grass and Steel-types. These teammates are also good switch-ins for Brute Bonnet, allowing it to leave the field and fight again later on in the match.

Sample Doubles Team

Support / Physical Attacker Physical Attacker
Brute Bonnet ImageBrute Bonnet Gyarados ImageGyarados
Support / Physical Attacker Support / Physical Attacker
Arcanine ImageArcanine Corviknight ImageCorviknight

Brute Bonnet, much like Amoonguss, can redirect super-effective damage away from its teammates with Rage Powder. Gyarados, Arcanine, and Corviknight all appreciate the redirection. Additionally, Brute Bonnet can exert offensive pressure, something that Amoonguss cannot do.

Counters for Brute Bonnet

Knock it Out with Super-Effective Damage

While Brute Bonnet is better than Amoonguss offensively, it does struggle defensively with its added weaknesses brought on by its Dark-typing. Its mediocre defenses also doesn't do it any favors, as faster offensive Pokemon can just come in and knock it out.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Chi-Yu ImageChi-Yu Ranking: ★★★★★
・Chi-Yu resists both of Brute Bonnet's STAB options.
・Can easily outspeed and KO Brute Bonnet with a powerful Fire-type Attack.
・Chi-Yus Beads of Ruin can reduce Brute Bonnet's already low Special Defense and set it up for a KO.
▶️Chi-Yu Best Movesets
Hydreigon ImageHydreigon Ranking: ★★★★
・Hydreigon resists both of Brute Bonnet's STAB options.
・Can outspeed and KO Brute Bonnet with a powerful Fire-type Attack.
▶️Hydreigon Best Movesets
Roaring Moon ImageRoaring Moon Ranking: ★★★★
・Roaring Moon resists both of Brute Bonnet's STAB options.
・Can outspeed and KO Brute Bonnet with a powerful Flying-type Attack.
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