Grubbinin Pokémon Heart & Soul
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Pokédex Entry
Larva Pokémon
They often gather near places frequented by electric Pokémon in order to avoid being attacked by bird Pokémon, though it normally lives underground.
Grubbin in Pokémon Heart & Soul
Grubbin is #736 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Bug
Dex
#736
Abilities
Ups Bug moves in a pinch.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
60
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Grubbin has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.
Gen 7 Moves
The movepool a new game starts with.
Level Up (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vise GripLevel: 1Vise Grip | normal | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 4String Shot | bug | PWR0 | ACC95 | PP40 | ||
| Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 7Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 10Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 13Bug Bite | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 16Spark | electric | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| AcrobaticsLevel: 19Acrobatics | flying | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Does double damage if the user has no item. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 22Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| X ScissorLevel: 25X Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 28Dig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HardenHarden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | |||||
| ElectrowebElectroweb | electric | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| Snares the foes with an electric net. Lowers Speed. | |||||
| Mud ShotMud Shot | ground | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||
Gen 3 Moves
Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.
Level Up (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vise GripLevel: 1Vise Grip | normal | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 4String Shot | bug | PWR0 | ACC95 | PP40 | ||
| Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 7Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 10Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 13Bug Bite | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 16Spark | electric | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| AcrobaticsLevel: 19Acrobatics | flying | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Does double damage if the user has no item. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 22Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| X ScissorLevel: 25X Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 28Dig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Charge BeamCharge Beam | electric | PWR50 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM84TM84 | |
| A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM87TM87 | |
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM81TM81 | |
| Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Grubbin. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Grubbin resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Grubbin, either offensively or defensively.
Charizard
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Zubat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Golbat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Moltres
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Crobat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Togetic
fairyflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Skarmory
steelflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Ho-Oh
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Combusken
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Blaziken
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Monferno
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Infernape
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Drifloon
ghostflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Drifblim
ghostflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Togekiss
fairyflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Heatran
firesteel
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Pignite
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Emboar
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Litwick
ghostfire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Lampent
ghostfire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
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