#0984
Great Tusk
Paradox Pokémon
This creature resembles a mysterious Pokémon that, according to a paranormal magazine, has lived since ancient times.
Details
Height2.2 m
Weight320.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate30(8.8%)Tricky
Base friendship0None
Hatch time50 cycles · ~13,005 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP285
Base stats
HP
115
Attack
131
Defense
131
Sp. Atk
53
Sp. Def
53
Speed
87
Total
570
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Offensive Utility
UBERS
Setup Sweeper
UBERSDefensive
UBERSSource: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Great Tusk can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Horn Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 7 | Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 14 | Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 28 | Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | Stomping Tantrum Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Knock Off Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 49 | Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 56 | Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| 63 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 70 | Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| 77 | Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 84 | Head Smash User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 |
| 91 | Headlong Rush | Ground | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
Sprites & renders
8 sprites & renders for Great Tusk.
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Cite this page
“Great Tusk”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/great-tusk.
Species data from PokéAPI.