Close Combat
Learned at Lv. 63
Scarlet Violet
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. The name Great Tusk was taken from a creature listed in a certain book.
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
2.2 m
320.0 kg
Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Genderless
12,750
Hatch Counter: 50
30
Higher values mean easier to catch
0
Initial friendship level
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
\frac{5x^3}{4}No wild held item data available.
Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.
High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.
Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.
Learned at Lv. 63
Scarlet Violet
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Learned at Lv. 91
Scarlet Violet
Learned at Lv. 49
Scarlet Violet
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.
Learned at Lv. 56
Scarlet Violet
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Learned at Lv. 84
Scarlet Violet
User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Learned at Lv. 21
Scarlet Violet
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
Learned at Lv. 42
Scarlet Violet
Target drops its held item.
Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. The name Great Tusk was taken from a creature listed in a certain book.
This creature resembles a mysterious Pokémon that, according to a paranormal magazine, has lived since ancient times.