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Shadow Grubbin

Shadow Grubbin (Shadow)Bug
  • rain
Shadow Grubbin is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Grubbin is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 984 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / X-Scissor. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form 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 & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Grubbin 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.

Shadow Grubbin 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.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shadow Grubbin Type Chart

Shadow Grubbin takes increased damage from:Shadow Grubbin takes increased damage from:

FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Shadow Grubbin takes reduced damage from:Shadow Grubbin takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%

Shadow Grubbin best moveset

Moves

Bug Bite + X-Scissor

BugBug Bite
BugX-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.
1.BugBug BiteBugX-Scissor4.826.6943.0
2.BugBug BiteDarkCrunch4.346.0238.7
3.BugBug BiteNormalVise Grip4.055.6136.1
4.ElectricSparkBugX-Scissor3.945.4735.2
5.ElectricSparkDarkCrunch3.544.9231.6
6.ElectricSparkNormalVise Grip3.204.4428.6
7.BugBug BiteNormalFrustration00.100
8.ElectricSparkNormalFrustration00.100
1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

  • BugBug Bite560.5s
    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
    Damage4
    Energy3

    Effects
    Bug Bite has no special effects.
    See Bug Bite details page ↗
  • ElectricSpark460.5s
    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
    Damage4
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.1s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy7

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

Charged Attacks

  • BugX-Scissor45331.5s
    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
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    X-Scissor has no special effects.
    See X-Scissor details page ↗
  • DarkCrunch65333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Crunch details page ↗
  • NormalVise Grip35332.0s
    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
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.2s - 1.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

    Effects
    Vise Grip has no special effects.
    See Vise Grip details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Grubbin's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Grubbin reaches a maximum of 984 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 483–562 CP, rising to 604–703 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 388–421 CP.

Max CPMax CP984 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 catchRaids483 CP - 562 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
604 CP - 703 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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 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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
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

Pokédex information

Alola
Pokédex Number#736
Height0.4 m
Weight4.4 kg
RegionGeneration 7
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
GrubbinGrubbin
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
CharjabugCharjabug
CharjabugCharjabug
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
  • Magnetic Lure Module
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.
How to purify Shadow Grubbin
Purification cost1 Candy
1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Grubbin

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

Bug Bug

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, 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Grubbin Candy360 Shadow Grubbin Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Grubbin Candy12 Shadow Grubbin Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Grubbin Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Grubbin Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Grubbin Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Grubbin Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Grubbin Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Grubbin Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Grubbin Candy-

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.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Grubbin family

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

GrubbinGrubbin
CharjabugCharjabug
VikavoltVikavolt
Shadow Grubbin (Shadow)Shadow Grubbin
Shadow Charjabug (Shadow)Shadow Charjabug
Shadow Vikavolt (Shadow)Shadow Vikavolt

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer0
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer0
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.5
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

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.

Official artwork

Shadow Grubbin Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow 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.

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.