Pokémon#986

Brute Bonnet

Type: Grass / Dark • Also known asParadox Pokémon

Generation 9

Brute Bonnet - grass/dark type Pokémon #986

Description

It is possible that the creature listed as Brute Bonnet in a certain book could actually be this Pokémon.

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Base Stats

111

Attack

127

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

570

Weak to

Bug

Fighting

Flying

Resists

Ground

Ghost

Water

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 9

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Gray

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #986Paldea: #378

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

285

EV Yield

+3 Attack

Growth Curve

Slow

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Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Bug

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Brute Bonnet's grass/dark typing gives it 7 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water, ghost, psychic types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Solar Beam

Learned at Lv. 91

Scarlet Violet

Grass

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

Giga Drain

Learned at Lv. 49

Scarlet Violet

Grass

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Sucker Punch

Learned at Lv. 56

Scarlet Violet

Dark

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Close Combat

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Thrash

Learned at Lv. 42

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Ingrain

Learned at Lv. 70

Scarlet Violet

Grass

PP: 20StatusIngrain

Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.

Spore

Learned at Lv. 63

Scarlet Violet

Grass

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusSleep

Puts the target to sleep.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Confuse Ray

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Ghost

Accuracy: 100PP: 10StatusConfusion

Confuses the target.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

1.2 m

Weight

21.0 kg

Type

Grass

Dark

Abilities

Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

Genderless

🐣

Hatch Steps

12,750

Hatch Counter: 50

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 1

Astonish

astonish

Lv. 1

Growth

growth

Lv. 1

Stun Spore

stun-spore

Lv. 7

Mega Drain

mega-drain

Lv. 14

Synthesis

synthesis

Lv. 21

Clear Smog

clear-smog

Lv. 28

Payback

payback

Lv. 35

Thrash

thrash

Lv. 42

Giga Drain

giga-drain

Lv. 49

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 56

Spore

spore

Lv. 63

Ingrain

ingrain

Lv. 70

Rage Powder

rage-powder

Lv. 77

Solar Beam

solar-beam

Lv. 91

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet

It is possible that the creature listed as Brute Bonnet in a certain book could actually be this Pokémon.

Violet

It bears a slight resemblance to a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a cross between a dinosaur and a mushroom.

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Immunities

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Solar Beam

Giga Drain

Sucker Punch

Coverage Picks

Close Combat

Thrash

Body Slam

Utility & Status

Ingrain

Spore

Body Slam

Confuse Ray

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Solar Beam

Giga Drain

Sucker Punch

Coverage Picks

Close Combat

Thrash

Body Slam

Utility & Status

Ingrain

Spore

Body Slam

Confuse Ray

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Pokédex Entries