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Great Tuskin Pokémon SoulGold

groundfighting

Pokédex Entry

Paradox Pokémon

Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. The name Great Tusk was taken from a creature listed in a certain book.

Great Tusk in Pokémon SoulGold

Great Tusk is #984 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ground/fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
GroundFighting
Dex
#984
Abilities

Sun boosts best stat.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
30
pokeball
Poké Ball3.7%
greatball
Great Ball5.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball6.9%
Base Exp
285
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.25dark ×0.5
Immune To
electric

How to Obtain

Look for Great Tusk in Meteor Island (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 56 to 59.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (17)

Horn AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR65ACC100PP25
Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
RolloutLevel: 1rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sunny DayLevel: 1fire
PWR0ACC0PP5
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeLevel: 7ground
PWR60ACC100PP20
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
TauntLevel: 14dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Rapid SpinLevel: 21normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
Brick BreakLevel: 28fighting
PWR75ACC100PP15
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Stomping TantrumLevel: 35ground
PWR75ACC100PP10
Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure.
Knock OffLevel: 42dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
EarthquakeLevel: 49ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Giga ImpactLevel: 56normal
PWR150ACC90PP5
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Close CombatLevel: 63fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats.
EndeavorLevel: 70normal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.
MegahornLevel: 77bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
Head SmashLevel: 84rock
PWR150ACC80PP5
A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user.
Headlong RushLevel: 91ground
PWR0ACC100PP5
Hits with a full-body tackle. Lowers the users's defenses.

TM/HM Moves (26)

Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Spinnerice
PWR80ACC100PP15TM94
Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psyshockpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP10TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Smack Downrock
PWR50ACC100PP15TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Smart Strikesteel
PWR70ACC0PP10TM67
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

6
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
1
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Great Tusk. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Great Tusk resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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