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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Grubbin front sprite

#0736 · Generation 7

Grubbin

The Larva Pokémon

Bug
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.
Height 0.4 m
Weight 4.4 kg
Catch rate 255
Base EXP 60

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 47
Attack 62
Defense 45
Sp. Attack 55
Sp. Defense 45
Speed 46
Base stat total 300

Traits

Abilities

Swarm

Powers up the Pokémon's Bug-type moves when its HP is low.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Grubbin based on its Bug typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Ground ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Grubbin learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

10 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Vise Grip The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage. Normal Physical 55 100 30
1 Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage. This also lower the target's accuracy. Ground Special 20 100 10
5 String Shot The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats. Bug Status — 95 40
10 Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. Bug Physical 60 100 20
15 Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. Dark Physical 60 100 25
21 Spark The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis. Electric Physical 65 100 20
25 Sticky Web The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle. Bug Status — — 20
30 X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. Bug Physical 80 100 15
35 Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Dark Physical 80 100 15
40 Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons. Ground Physical 80 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

2 moves available

  • Discharge Special
    Electric
  • Harden Status
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

47 moves available

  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Baton Pass Status
    Normal
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Charge Status
    Electric
  • Charge Beam Special
    Electric
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Crunch Physical
    Dark
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Electric Terrain Status
    Electric
  • Electroweb Special
    Electric
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Lunge Physical
    Bug
  • Magnet Rise Status
    Electric
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Pounce Physical
    Bug
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rising Voltage Special
    Electric
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Shock Wave Special
    Electric
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Wave Status
    Electric
  • Volt Switch Special
    Electric
  • Wild Charge Physical
    Electric
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
3,840
Base happiness
50
Color
Gray
Shape
Insectoid
Habitat
None