Shadow Grubbin

Shadow Grubbin is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Grubbin has a maximum CP of 1,112. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Grubbin is Bug Bite and X-Scissor.

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

Read meta analysis

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

The best moveset for Shadow Grubbin in raids is Bug Bite and X-Scissor (6.69 DPS, 43.0 TDO).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	X-Scissor	4.82	6.69	43.0
2.	Bug Bite	Crunch	4.34	6.02	38.7
3.	Bug Bite	Vise Grip	4.05	5.61	36.1
4.	Spark	X-Scissor	3.94	5.47	35.2
5.	Spark	Crunch	3.54	4.92	31.6
6.	Spark	Vise Grip	3.20	4.44	28.6
7.	Bug Bite	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Spark	Frustration	0	0.10	0

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Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
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
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Grubbin can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Grubbin can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Grubbin CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Grubbin maxes out at 1,112 CP. Raid catches are 483 to 562 CP, or 604 to 703 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 388 to 421 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

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

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Grubbin’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

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

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Grubbin

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Grubbin’s Bug-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Grubbin.

Bug

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#736
Height	0.4 m
Weight	4.4 kg
Region	Generation 7
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
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.

Shadow Grubbin family

Shadow Grubbin’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

How to purify Shadow Grubbin

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 70%
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 0.5
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

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

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Grubbin from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Grubbin

Shadow Grubbin high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Grubbin. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

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 the best moves for Shadow Grubbin in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Grubbin’s best moves are Bug Bite and X-Scissor, for 6.69 DPS and 43 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Grubbin’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

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

Shadow Grubbin tops out at 984 CP at Level 40 and 1,112 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.