Bruxish (Pokémon)

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Bruxish Gnash Teeth Pokémon ハギギシリ Hagigishiri #0779 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Dazzling or Strong Jaw Cacophony Cacophony Wonder Skin Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 80 (18.4%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Bruxish 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 41.9 lbs. 19.0 kg Bruxish 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 166	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Bruxish 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bruxish (Japanese: ハギギシリ Hagigishiri) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Bruxish's flower-like protuberance

Bruxish is a fishlike Pokémon with a thick skin covered in colorful scales and fins. The front of its body is light blue with large, dark purple lips and a mouth full of sharp teeth. The upper half of its body is mostly light purple, while the lower half is mostly yellow. The purple portion of its body is dotted with light blue spots. The yellow underside extends up around its eyes, which are light purple with light blue pupils. Its eyelids are dark purple with long, light blue eyelashes. Its fins are all dark purple, light blue, or a combination of the two colors: the pectoral fins are mostly dark purple with a short line blue line along the bottom, the dorsal fin is light blue, the ventral fin is dark purple, and the tail fin is dark purple with a light blue, heart-shaped marking in the middle. On top of its head is a protuberance with a dark purple bulb at the tip. The bulb is able to open like a flower, which reveals a light blue orb in the center.

This Pokémon buries itself on the seafloor, leaving only the growth on its head exposed. By emitting a low level of psychic power, it serves as a radar to detect prey. Additionally, the protuberance can emit a strong psychic power. Opponents bathed in this power are stricken with terrible headaches and fall unconscious. Prey, which includes Shellder and Mareanie, are ground into mush and eaten. Toxapex is a rival of Bruxish in warm ocean currents.

When emitting psychic power, Bruxish grinds its teeth, which stimulates its brain and creates psychic energy. This sound is enough to send nearby Pokémon fleeing immediately. In the Alola region, lifeguards allow this Pokémon to remain in their area to prevent other, dangerous Water Pokémon from gathering. Any sunlight reflecting on Bruxish's ripples will cause the water to shine brightly.

Bruxish is the only known Pokémon that can have Dazzling as an Ability. In Generation VII, Psychic Fangs was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #243 Alola  US  UM : #320 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun When it unleashes its psychic power from the protuberance on its head, the grating sound of grinding teeth echoes through the area. Moon It stuns its prey with psychokinesis and then grinds them to mush with its strong teeth. Even Shellder's shell is no match for it. Ultra Sun It burrows beneath the sand, radiating psychic power from the protuberance on its head. It waits for prey as it surveys the area. Ultra Moon Its skin is thick enough to fend off Mareanie's spikes. With its robust teeth, Bruxish crunches up the spikes and eats them.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #335 Kitakami #— Blueberry #55 Scarlet It grinds its teeth with great force to stimulate its brain. It fires the psychic energy created by this process from the protuberance on its head. Violet When sunlight reflects on the ripples created by a Bruxish grinding its teeth, the water all around sparkles brilliantly.

Bruxish in the Alola Pokédex	Bruxish in the Paldea Pokédex	Bruxish in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 13, 14, and 15, Secluded Shore (Fishing) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 13, 14, and 15 (Fishing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: East Paldean Sea West Province: West Paldean Sea Tera Raid Battles (3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.

Held items

Games		Held items
Sun	Moon	Razor Fang (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 68		128 - 175	246 - 340
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Total: 475	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 044 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 099 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1212 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1717 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 2020 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2525 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 2828 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3333 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3636 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4141 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100100% 10 4444 Wave Crash Water Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bruxish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bruxish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM183 TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bruxish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Bruxish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 * Poison Fang Poison Physical 50 100% 15 * Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bruxish Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bruxish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bruxish

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #801 Mega Boost++ Fills the Mega Gauge of same type of Pokémon even more.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 169 Base Attack: 208 Base Defense: 145 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Water Gun, Bite Charged Attacks: Crunch, Psychic Fangs, Aqua Tail

Evolution data

Unevolved Bruxish  Water  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Bruxish images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Bruxish in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

A Bruxish appeared in The Island Whisperer!, where it used its Psychic powers to trap a Wailmer near a rock formation in the sea. It then left the scene after Olivia and her Lycanroc scared it away with Rock Slide.

In All Out, All of the Time!, a Bruxish was caught by Goh during the Pokémon Catch Adventure Race.

Minor appearances

Bruxish debuted in Alola to New Adventure!, where Lana hooked one up while fishing.

A Bruxish appeared in The One That Didn't Get Away!. Mallow caught it whilst fishing, leading Tsareena to attack it before it left.

In All Out, All of the Time!, the All-Out Brothers attempted to catch a Bruxish during the Pokémon Catch Adventure Race, but it got away. They later caught one off-screen.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM031 Bruxish Rotom Pokédex Bruxish, the Gnash Teeth Pokémon. A Water and Psychic type. When the appendage on its head radiates psychic power, it gives off the sound of grinding teeth.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN076 Bruxish Goh's Rotom Phone Bruxish, the Gnash Teeth Pokémon. A Water and Psychic type. When Bruxish produces psychic power from the protrusion on its head, the gnashing of its teeth can create a painful grating sound.

In the manga

Bruxish in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Bruxish debuted in Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", where it attacked Professor Kukui's yacht.

A Bruxish appeared in a flashback in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart.

A Bruxish debuted in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar, under the ownership of Faba.

In the TCG

Main article: Bruxish (TCG)

Trivia

Reference sheet by James Turner

• Bruxish was designed by an unknown female designer. The design was finalized by James Turner, who also drew its reference sheet.

Origin

Bruxish may be based on the reef triggerfish — also known as the humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa — the state fish of Hawaii. It may also be based on other species of triggerfish (such as the queen triggerfish, which bears similar coloration) or filefish.

Its colorful pattern resembles some styles of stereotypical psychedelic art. Its signature Ability suggests it is also related to dazzle camouflage.

Name origin

Bruxish may be a combination of bruxism and fish.

Hagigishiri may be a combination of 歯 ha (tooth), カワハギ kawahagi (filefish), ぎっしり gisshiri (densely packed), and 歯軋り hagishiri (bruxism).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハギギシリ Hagigishiri From 歯 ha, カワハギ kawahagi, ぎっしり gisshiri, and 歯軋り hagishiri French Denticrisse From dent, crisse, or a pun on dentifrice Spanish Bruxish Same as English name German Knirfish From knirschen and fish Italian Bruxish Same as English name Korean 치갈기 Chigalgi From 쥐치 jwichi, 치 (齒) chi and 갈기 galgi Mandarin Chinese 磨牙彩皮魚 / 磨牙彩皮鱼 Móyácǎipíyú From 磨牙 móyá, 彩 cǎi, 皮 pí, and 魚 / 鱼 yú Cantonese Chinese 磨牙彩皮魚 Mòhngàhchóipèihyùh From 磨牙 mòhngàh, 彩 chói, 皮 pèi, and 魚 yùh

More languages Hindi ब्रकसिश Bruxish Transcription of English name Russian Браксиш Braksish Transcription of English name Thai ฮากิกิชิริ Hakikichiri Transcription of Japanese name

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