What is a good moveset for Granbull?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Granbull, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Granbull Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Comments

What's the tier. It should be in the ul tier. Ul stands for useless.

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He's actually a decent Poke in NU.

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Yeah, but in ou.

Answer 1

Generation VI

Granbull @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Bulldoze
- Payback
- Outrage

• Play Rough: STAB, main power source.
• Bulldoze: Deals with it's only two weaknesses of Steel and Poison. Lowers opponent's Speed as well to make up difference of Granbull's Speed.
• Payback: Benefits from Granbull's low Speed.
• Outrage: Because why not? Kinda weird that this knows Outrage.

Comments

great set, was going to post something just like it: would probably only swap payback for crunch, as bulldoze would be slowing them down either way, otherwise earthquake would fit in nicely. +1 (because i can't vote :P )

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Nice set! Although I agree with Mono, Earthquake would be better than bulldoze as higher base power, and payback is already there for low speed. Although if you need to outspeed, maybe a priority move? Idk if granbull can learn any, as its kinda trash :P

Answer 2

Granbull @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Bulk Up
- Earthquake
- Roar

There are many different sets you can pull off effectively with Granbull, but this one has worked for me. It doesn't feel right not teaching moves such as Outrage & Close Combat when they're available. It's tempting to use a Flame Orb, Quick Feet & Jolly set including all it's hard hitting moves but I feel like other Fairy types like Azumarill & Mawile do a better job.

This set is designed to take hits but also get rid of threats that set up, there's been countless times where I can switch into Dragonite or Gyarados for example and Roar them out after I take a weakened hit because of Intimidate.

Play Rough
Standard main STAB move.

Bulk Up
Raises Defense and already awesome Attack to turn it into a tank

Earthquake
Good coverage and also takes care of Poison + Steel weaknesses

Roar
Move aside threats and their status boosts, effective with hazards up. Also get rid of walls and it's unexpected

Answer 3

This set is awesome for Granbull:

Granbull @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Taunt
- Bulk Up
- Return
- Thunder Wave
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Taunt: cripples Skamory which is AWEOSME and walls + supporters

Bulk Up: boosts its Defense, which makes it a better wall, plus it boosts its Attack

Return: attacking move

Thunder Wave: Cripples walls and sweepers + supporters

Answer 4

Gen VI

Granbull @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Crunch

Play Rough: STAB, good move in general.
Close Combat: Hits Hard and good coverage sense Fighting is super effective a decent amount of types including steel, one of its weaknesses.
Earthquake: Ground type moves are super effective against both of its weaknesses Steel and Poison and its a great move.
Crunch: For Coverage

So this set is easily walled by Flying types so you could replace Crunch for Rock Slide/Stone Edge/Wild Charge to hopefully shutdown said Flying types.

Answer 5

In VGC16, this thing can tank a +2 crit dazzling gleam from Xerneas!

Granbull @ Assault Vest
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 180 HP / 252 Atk / 76 Spe
Adamant nature
- Play Rough
- Crunch
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide

Play Rough is good, powerful STAB, Crunch has a good KO chance on Aegislash (87%). Close Combat has a 90% KO chance on MegaKang, Rock Slide can KO Talon too.

Answer 6

Offensive Support

Granbull @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 Def
- Heal Bell
- Thunder Wave
- Play Rough
- Earthquake

Answer 7

Granbull @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Play Rough
- Outrage
- Crunch

• Earthquake - coverage
• Play Rough - STAB
• Outrage - Powerful
• Crunch - Ward off Metagross and Aegislash

Comments

What item?

Answer 8

Gen 6 RU / Gen 7 ZU

Granbull @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Bulk Up

This moveset tries to utilize Granbull as a sweeper that can outspeed other Pokemon. Toxic Orb activates Quick Feet, but unfortunately puts Granbull on a timer. Play Rough is STAB. Earthquake deals with steel, poison, and fire types, as they resist Granbull's STAB Play Rough. Stone Edge is further coverage that makes the EdgeQuake combo.

Answer 9

Gen 8 BDSP RU

Granbull @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Play Rough
- Heal Bell
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

This is a support set Granbull can use in BDSP RU. Play Rough provides Granbull with STAB. Heal Bell provides team support by healing the status conditions your teammates got inflicted with. Rest lets you recover HP. Sleep Talk can be used to land on Heal Bell, as you'll wake up from sleep should Sleep Talk lands on Heal Bell.

Answer 10

CERTIFIED DRAGON HATER
(not competitive)

Granbull @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- ice punch
- roar XD
- OUTRAGE!?

Stab:
Play rough : natural enemy to dragons

Coverage:
Ice punch : Annoying for dragons :3

Support:
Roar: low priority move on slow Pokemon
Alternatively: Payback, thunder wave, Last resort (dies quick)

ACE:
OUTRAGE: super effective damage against dragons.

Comments

Don't know the calcs, but wouldn't Play Rough just be better?