Grubbin
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Grubbin is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Grubbin is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.
Grubbin's maximum Combat Power stat is 1112 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / X-Scissor. Grubbin encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Grubbin is available! ✨
Grubbin Stats and Max CP
Grubbin's Tier Ranking
Grubbin Type Chart
Grubbin takes increased damage from:
Grubbin takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5.67 | 38.8 | 4.15 | ||
| 2. | 5.00 | 34.2 | 3.66 | ||
| 3. | 4.76 | 32.5 | 3.48 | ||
| 4. | 4.62 | 31.6 | 3.39 | ||
| 5. | 4.19 | 28.7 | 3.07 | ||
| 6. | 3.75 | 25.7 | 2.75 |
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 3 Effects Bug Bite has no special effects.See Bug Bite details page ↗
Spark4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Spark has no special effects.See Spark details page ↗
Charged Attacks
X-Scissor45
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects X-Scissor has no special effects.See X-Scissor details page ↗
Crunch65
33
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 45 Effects Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Vise Grip35
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 35 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.2s - 1.6s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Vise Grip has no special effects.See Vise Grip details page ↗
More information
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.
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 in the meta
PvE Analysis
Grubbin is a pure Bug-type Pokémon with decent Attack and HP stats, but unfortunately has a very low Defense 🫣. If that wasn’t already concerning, Bug-type damage is generally underwhelming in Pokémon GO, leaving this little grub as little more than a Dex filler.
⚔️ Raids – This Bug-type contributes very little to damage output. Avoid using it in Raids.
🛡️ Gyms – It’s a poor Gym defender due to its low Defense.
PvP Analysis
🧸 Little Cup – X-Scissor and Crunch are both cheap moves that combine well with Spark, allowing Grubbin to challenge a variety of types 📃. Its relatively high offensive power helps it take down some unlikely opponents like Vigoroth, Umbreon, and Toxicroak. However, its lack of tankiness is a major drawback that prevents it from truly shining 🫤.
🔵 Great League – Don’t even try.
🟡 Ultra League – Grubbin isn’t grubbing any victories here 🐛.
🟣 Master League – Impossible 😂.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #736 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 4.4 kg |
| Region | Generation 7 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Grubbin family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Grubbin in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 m |
Grubbin's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Grubbin in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.196 m | 0.2 m |
| 0′08″ | 0′08″ | |
| XS | 0.2 m | 0.4 m |
| 0′08″ | 1′04″ | |
| M | 0.3 m | 0.5 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′08″ | |
| XL | 0.5 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′08″ | 1′12″ | |
| XXL | 0.6 m | 0.7 m |
| 1′12″ | 2′04″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Grubbin CP Chart
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.
| 1112 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 388 CP - 421 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 518 CP - 562 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 518 CP - 562 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 647 CP - 703 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 CP | 2 | 43 CP | 3 | 73 CP |
| 4 | 103 CP | 5 | 132 CP | 6 | 162 CP |
| 7 | 192 CP | 8 | 221 CP | 9 | 251 CP |
| 10 | 281 CP | 11 | 309 CP | 12 | 337 CP |
| 13 | 365 CP | 14 | 393 CP | 15 | 421 CP |
| 16 | 450 CP | 17 | 478 CP | 18 | 506 CP |
| 19 | 534 CP | 20 | 562 CP | 21 | 590 CP |
| 22 | 618 CP | 23 | 646 CP | 24 | 675 CP |
| 25 | 703 CP | 26 | 731 CP | 27 | 759 CP |
| 28 | 787 CP | 29 | 815 CP | 30 | 843 CP |
| 31 | 857 CP | 32 | 871 CP | 33 | 886 CP |
| 34 | 900 CP | 35 | 914 CP | 36 | 928 CP |
| 37 | 942 CP | 38 | 956 CP | 39 | 970 CP |
| 40 | 984 CP | 41 | 996 CP | 42 | 1009 CP |
| 43 | 1022 CP | 44 | 1034 CP | 45 | 1047 CP |
| 46 | 1060 CP | 47 | 1073 CP | 48 | 1086 CP |
| 49 | 1099 CP | 50 | 1112 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Grubbin
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Grubbin's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Grubbin.
Bug
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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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Grubbin Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Grubbin Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Grubbin from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Grubbin in Pokémon GO.
Complete Grubbin Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Grubbin Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Grubbin’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Bug-type Pokémon, Grubbin is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Grubbin in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Grubbin in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and X-Scissor. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.668 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 38.774.
How does Grubbin perform in Raids?
Grubbin's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Grubbin rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Grubbin's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Grubbin?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Grubbin: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Grubbin’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Grubbin’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 984 CP and 1112 CP at Level 50.
Can Grubbin be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Grubbin can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Grubbin Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Grubbin cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.











