Granbull (Pokémon)
Granbull (Japanese: グランブル Granbulu) is a Fairy-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was a Normal-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Granbull is a purple, bipedal, bulldog-like Pokémon. It has a prominent lower jaw with two long, fang-like growths. Its upper jaw has two small fangs. The jaws are so heavy that the Pokémon has trouble keeping its head up. On the sides of its head are flat, curved ears, and its small nose is black. There is a black collar around its neck with two small white markings on it. Around its wrists are two black band markings, and it has a short tail.
Despite its fierce appearance, it is actually very timid. Unless Granbull is startled, it will not bite indiscriminately. If attacked, it will flail about to fend off its attacker. Granbull wanders around urban areas.
In the anime
Main series

Madame Muchmoney's Granbull
A female Snubbull ran away from its home and followed Team Rocket (and, by extension, Ash and his friends) around the Johto region for a short while. She evolved into a Granbull in The Trouble with Snubbull. It was then returned to her owner, Madame Muchmoney.
Other
In Sleight of Sand!, Cassidy's Granbull battled Jessie's Seviper and was then defeated by Dawn's Piplup and a wild Hippopotas.
In Dressed for Jess Success!, Mario used a Granbull during the Lilypad Contest. It went up against Dawn and Mamoswine, and it was soon defeated.
In The Young Flame Strikes Back!, the Officer Jenny from Akala Island owns a Granbull. It prevented Viren and his henchmen from escaping after they arrived to arrest them for attempting to destroy the Paniola Ranch.
Minor appearances
In Spell of the Unown: Entei, Lisa used a Granbull during her battle against Ash, only for it to be defeated by Totodile.
In Ring Masters, two Granbull competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.
A Granbull appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.
A Granbull appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
A Coordinator's Granbull appeared in Harley Rides Again.
In Glory Blaze!, a Trainer's Granbull competed in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
Two Trainers' Granbull appeared in The Power of Us.
In Showdown on Poni Island!, Lillie photographed a wild, sleeping Granbull during her time on Poni Island.
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Pokémon Generations
A soldier's Granbull appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously. Two other Granbull were seen petrified by AZ's ultimate weapon.
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Pokémon Adventures
A Granbull appeared in Teddiursa's Picnic, where it was stealing Pokémon to get attention as its jaw was dislocated. When Gold accidentally knocks its jaw into relocation, it happily returns all the Pokémon it took.
A Granbull appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Green's Snubbull evolved into Granbull in Give It Your Best, Blastoise.
A Granbull appears with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in Sylveon Enchants.
In Epilogue, when Emma was part of the Lumiose Gang, a Granbull was seen under their ownership, as revealed in a flashback.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Granbull hangs around Pokémon Square. Granbull evolved from Snubbull without realizing what was happening, though it enjoyed its new appearance after getting over the initial shock. This event alerted the rest of the characters that evolution was now possible.
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HP: 90 |
150 - 197 | 290 - 384 | |
120 |
112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
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Granbull is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Trivia
- Granbull and its pre-evolved form share their category with Clefairy and Clefable. They are all known as the Fairy Pokémon.
- As the Ability Quick Feet did not exist until Generation IV, a Snubbull with either Intimidate or Run Away will always evolve into a Granbull with Intimidate in Generation III games. This means that in Generation III, Granbull is the only Pokémon with an Ability that evolves from a Pokémon with one of two possible Abilities that shares to Granbull's Ability.
- Granbull is tied with Grimmsnarl for the highest Attack stat of all non-legendary Fairy-type Pokémon.
Origin
Granbull seems to be based on a mastiff dog such as the American Bulldog, Boxer, or Bullmastiff due to its powerful body, short muzzle, and floppy ears. Many of these breeds have been used as guard dogs and fighting dogs, which may explain Granbull's thick collar and wristband/shackle-like markings. Its intimidating appearance is reminiscent of various grotesque mythical creatures such as goblins and orcs, while its category, Egg Group and type may reference the Cù-sìth, a creature in Celtic mythology whose name means dog fairy.
Name origin
Granbull and Granbulu may be a combination of grand (large) and bulldog or bully (referring to its tendency to scare away foes). It also sounds like grumble (referring to its low, growling cry).
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