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    Grubbin

    Official artwork of GrubbinBug Shiny Pokémon icon

    Grubbin is a Bug-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1112 in Pokémon GO. Grubbin's best moveset is Bug Bite and X-Scissor. It is weather boosted by Rain weather, and it was originally found in the Alola region. Shiny Grubbin is available in Pokémon GO.

    Grubbin is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

    Stats

    Max CP1112 CP
    Attack115 ATK
    Defense85 DEF
    Stamina132 STA
    Weather Boost
    • rainRain
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedGrubbin can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance1 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#736
    Height0.4 m
    Weight4.4 kg
    RegionAlola Generation 7
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    3 Candy
    100 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    25 Candy
    10000 Candy

    Grubbin type chart

    Takes increased damage
    FireFire160.0%
    FlyingFlying160.0%
    RockRock160.0%
    Takes decreased damage
    FightingFighting62.5%
    GrassGrass62.5%
    GroundGround62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Grubbin's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Grubbin's best moveset is Bug Bite and X-Scissor, with 8.43 DPS (damage per second) and 86.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

    Best Grubbin moves
    BugBug Bite
    BugX-Scissor
    DPS8.43
    TDO86.01
    Score9.4
    Weather Boost
    • rain
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Grubbin with its best moveset, we recommend to use Spark/X-Scissor. You will lose around 9.5% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Grubbin's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/X-Scissor).

    Grubbin moves comparison

    The following chart shows Grubbin's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Grubbin's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.BugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 8.4386.09.4
        2.ElectricSpark BugX-Scissor 7.6377.88.5
        3.BugBug Bite DarkCrunch 6.8169.57.6
        4.ElectricSpark DarkCrunch 6.3264.57.1
        5.BugBug Bite NormalVise Grip 6.1062.26.8
        6.ElectricSpark NormalVise Grip 5.3454.56.0

        Fast Attacks

        • BugBug BiteDamage5Energy6Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage3
          Energy3

          Effects
          Bug Bite has no special effects.
          See Bug Bite details page ↗
        • ElectricSparkDamage6Energy9Duration0.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Spark
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • WaterWater
          • 62.5%
            • GrassGrass
            • ElectricElectric
            • DragonDragon
          • 39.1%
            • GroundGround
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage6
          Energy9
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration0.7s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy7

          Effects
          Spark has no special effects.
          See Spark details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • NormalVise GripDamage35Energy33Duration1.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Vise Grip
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage35
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration1.9s
          Damage window1.1s - 1.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage40
          Energy40

          Effects
          Vise Grip has no special effects.
          See Vise Grip details page ↗
        • BugX-ScissorDamage45Energy33Duration1.6s
          Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage45
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.6s
          Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage65
          Energy40

          Effects
          X-Scissor has no special effects.
          See X-Scissor details page ↗
        • DarkCrunchDamage70Energy33Duration3.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Crunch
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration3.2s
          Damage window1.3s - 3.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Crunch has a 30.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Crunch details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Grubbin has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Grubbin Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Grubbin's has 1112 max CP (at Level 50). A Grubbin obtained from Raids can be encountered from 518 CP to 562 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 647 CP to 703 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Grubbin can be found in the 388 CP to 421 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP1112 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch388 CP - 421 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs518 CP - 562 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids518 CP - 562 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • rainRain
        		647 CP - 703 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Grubbin Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Grubbin Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        113 CP243 CP373 CP
        4103 CP5132 CP6162 CP
        7192 CP8221 CP9251 CP
        10281 CP11309 CP12337 CP
        13365 CP14393 CP15421 CP
        16450 CP17478 CP18506 CP
        19534 CP20562 CP21590 CP
        22618 CP23646 CP24675 CP
        25703 CP26731 CP27759 CP
        28787 CP29815 CP30843 CP
        31857 CP32871 CP33886 CP
        34900 CP35914 CP36928 CP
        37942 CP38956 CP39970 CP
        40984 CP41996 CP421009 CP
        431022 CP441034 CP451047 CP
        461060 CP471073 CP481086 CP
        491099 CP501112 CP

        Grubbin evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of GrubbinGrubbin
        • Candy Icon25 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of CharjabugCharjabug
        Thumbnail image of CharjabugCharjabug
        • Candy Icon100 Candy
        • Magnetic Lure Module
        		Thumbnail image of VikavoltVikavolt
        • Grubbin evolves into Charjabug which costs 25 Candy.
        • Charjabug evolves into Vikavolt which costs 100 Candy. You need to be under a Magnetic Lure Module to evolve.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Grubbin

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Grubbin's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Grubbin.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
        BugPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
        BugFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
        BugSteel
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega Heracross
        BugFighting
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Grubbin Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Grubbin in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Grubbin, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Grubbin family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Grubbin in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of GrubbinGrubbin
                Thumbnail image of CharjabugCharjabug
                Thumbnail image of VikavoltVikavolt

                List of Grubbin costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Grubbin costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Grubbin high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Grubbin. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Grubbin Pokédex entries

                Alola
                VersionsPokédex entry
                SunIts strong jaw enables it to scrape trees and slurp out the sap. It normally lives underground.
                MoonThey often gather near places frequented by electric Pokémon in order to avoid being attacked by bird Pokémon.
                Ultra SunIf you find its nest, you shouldn’t stick your hand inside. You’ll get bitten by an irritated Grubbin.
                Ultra MoonIt spits a sticky thread to stop opponents in their tracks, and then it grabs them in its sharp, sturdy mandibles to take them down.
                SwordIts natural enemies, like Rookidee, may flee rather than risk getting caught in its large mandibles that can snap thick tree branches.
                ShieldIt uses its big jaws to dig nests into the forest floor, and it loves to feed on sweet tree sap.