Shadow Grubbin

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Grubbin CP Chart
Shadow Grubbin in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Grubbin family
Sprites
Shadow Grubbin Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Grubbin is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Grubbin is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

Shadow Grubbin's maximum Combat Power stat is 1112 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / X-Scissor. Shadow Grubbin encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Grubbin is available! ✨

Shadow Grubbin Stats and Max CP

115 ATK

85 DEF

132 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1112 CP

Lvl 40

984 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

703 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

562 CP

Lvl 15 Research

421 CP

Shadow Grubbin's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Shadow Grubbin Type Chart

Shadow Grubbin takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Grubbin takes reduced damage from:

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Shadow Grubbin best moveset

Bug Bite + X-Scissor

Bug Bite

X-Scissor

Shadow Grubbin's best moveset is Bug Bite and X-Scissor, with 6.69 DPS (damage per second) and 43.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

Simulation settings

Opponent

A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.

Selected opponent

Dummy boss

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Bug Bite	X-Scissor	6.69	43.0	4.82
2.	Bug Bite	Crunch	6.02	38.7	4.34
3.	Bug Bite	Vise Grip	5.61	36.1	4.04
4.	Spark	X-Scissor	5.47	35.2	3.94
5.	Spark	Crunch	4.92	31.6	3.54
6.	Spark	Vise Grip	4.44	28.6	3.20
7.	Bug Bite	Frustration	0.10	0	0
8.	Spark	Frustration	0.10	0	0

Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
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 ↗
Spark460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
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 ↗

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.5s

Damage	5
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

X-Scissor45331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
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 ↗
Crunch65333.0s
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 Grip35332.0s
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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

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

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	35
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.6s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Grubbin's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Grubbin has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Grubbin in the meta

PvE Analysis

Shadow Grubbin is a tiny little bug-type Pokémon. It’s the first of a three-stage evolutionary line and has a max CP of 1112; as such, it is not an ideal candidate for a raid attacker.

PvP Analysis

With a max CP of 1112, Shadow Grubbin isn’t a contender for the three main metas. It also performs poorly in the 500 CP Little Cup format.

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	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Grubbin	25 Candy	Charjabug
Charjabug	100 Candy Magnetic Lure Module	Vikavolt

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.

More information

Shadow Grubbin family

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

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Grubbin

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Grubbin CP Chart

Shadow Grubbin's has 1112 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Grubbin obtained from Raids can be encountered from 483 CP to 562 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 604 CP to 703 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Grubbin can be found in the 388 CP to 421 CP range.

Max CP	1112 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	388 CP - 421 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	518 CP - 562 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	483 CP - 562 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	604 CP - 703 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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

Shadow 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 Shadow Grubbin

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

Bug

More 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, 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

The base catch rate for Shadow Grubbin in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow 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:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Grubbin Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Grubbin Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Grubbin from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Grubbin in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Grubbin Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Grubbin

Shadow Grubbin high resolution sprites

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

Wallpaper

Shadow Grubbin Pokédex entries

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Grubbin’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Grubbin is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Grubbin in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Grubbin in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and X-Scissor. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.692 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 43.015.

How does Shadow Grubbin perform in Raids?

Shadow Grubbin's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Grubbin rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Shadow 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 Shadow Grubbin?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Grubbin: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

What is Shadow Grubbin’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Grubbin’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 984 CP and 1112 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Grubbin be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Grubbin can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Grubbin Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Grubbin cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.