736: Grubbin

Essentials

Grubbin

Larva Pokémon

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 736
Original Alola: 27
Original Melemele: 27
Original Akala: 11
Original Ula'ula: 12
Updated Alola: 34
Updated Melemele: 34
Updated Akala: 11
Updated Ula'ula: 12

Names

Japanese: アゴジムシ (agojimushi)
: アゴジムシ
Korean: 턱지충이
Chinese: 強顎雞母蟲
: 强颚鸡母虫
French: Larvibule
German: Mabula
Spanish: Grubbin
Italian: Grubbin

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Grubbin	Charjabug Level up, starting at level 20	Vikavolt Level up

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	47	18.4	267	298
Attack	62	32.5	192	223
Defense	45	16.8	158	189
Special Attack	55	34.2	178	209
Special Defense	45	15.6	158	189
Speed	46	26.0	160	191
Total	300	13.4

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its strong jaw enables it to scrape trees and slurp out the sap. It normally lives underground.
: They often gather near places frequented by electric Pokémon in order to avoid being attacked by bird Pokémon.
: If you find its nest, you shouldn’t stick your hand inside. You’ll get bitten by an irritated Grubbin.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Larva Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Shape: Chitinous

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

9.7 lb
4.4 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Grubbin's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	Vice Grip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
7	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
10	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
13	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
16	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
19	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
22	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
25	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
	Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.