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Big Root Effect and How to Get It

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This is a page on the Battle Item Big Root and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see its effect, how to get it, and how to use it competitively.

Big Root Effect

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Effect An item to be held by a Pokemon. It boosts the amount of HP the holder recovers from HP-stealing moves.

How to Get Big Root

Found in Glimwood Tangle

You can pick up a Big Root from the right side of Glimwood Tangle just past the tall grass.
Glimwood Tangle Map and Obtainable Pokemon

Where to Get It

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How to Use Big Root

Grass-Types

The Big Root is most often used by Grass-types as they have access to strong draining moves such as Giga Drain. In addition, they are perfect Pokemon to use in stall teams as they also learn moves such as Toxic.

List of Draining Moves

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