Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#736Grubbin

Grubbin as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Grubbin as it appears in Sword & Shield
Type
Species
Larva Pokémon
Height
0.4 m
Weight
4.4 kg

Grubbin

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP47
Attack62
Defense45
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def45
Speed46
Total300

Abilities

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

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 15-2035%
Dappled GroveLv 15-2035%
Rolling FieldsLv 15-2035%
Overworld
East Lake AxewellLv 10-6030%
Slumbering WealdLv 2-310%
Walking
Dappled GroveLv 11-60100%
East Lake AxewellLv 8-6060%
North Lake MilochLv 14-60100%
Route 1Lv 2-510%
Slumbering WealdLv 2-35%
Watchtower RuinsLv 11-6060%
Shield
Max Raid
Bridge FieldLv 15-2035%
Dappled GroveLv 15-2035%
Rolling FieldsLv 15-2035%
Overworld
East Lake AxewellLv 10-6030%
Slumbering WealdLv 2-310%
Walking
Dappled GroveLv 11-60100%
East Lake AxewellLv 8-6060%
North Lake MilochLv 14-60100%
Route 1Lv 2-510%
Slumbering WealdLv 2-35%
Watchtower RuinsLv 11-6060%
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from Sword, Shield
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from Sword, Shield

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
1Vise Grip
Physical
55
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5String Shot
Status
--
95
40
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
10Bug Bite
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
15Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
21Spark
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
25Sticky Web
Status
--
--
20
--
Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in.
30X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
35Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
40Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Discharge
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Harden
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM14Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM16Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM53Mud Shot
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM78Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
TM80Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM82Electroweb
Special
55
95
15
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
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.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR32Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR57Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR60X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR86Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Rising Voltage
Special
70
100
20
100
If Electric Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its power doubled.
Skitter Smack
Physical
70
90
10
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Other generations

Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet