#0736

Grubbin

Larva Pokémon

Bug

It uses its big jaws to dig nests into the forest floor, and it loves to feed on sweet tree sap.

In Pokémon GO · 984 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height0.4 m

Weight4.4 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP60

Abilities

Swarm

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

Egg groups: Bug

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

300

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Rock2×

Fire2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×

Ground½×

Grass½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Electroweb Pivot

Moves

Item

Eviolite

NatureRelaxed+Def/−Spe

EV spread

HP140

Atk20

Def▲156

SpD156

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Grubbin

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

#0736Grubbin

Lv. 20

#0737Charjabug

level up

#0738Vikavolt

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Grubbin can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100	10
1	Vise Grip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	55	100	30
5	String Shot Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Bug	Status	—	95	40
10	Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
15	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
19	Acrobatics Has double power if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100	15
21	Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100	20
25	Sticky Web Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
30	X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
35	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
40	Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10