What does Grubbin evolve into?

Grubbin becomes Charjabug at level 20, then Vikavolt using a Thunder Stone. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Grubbin evolve?

Grubbin evolves into Charjabug at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Grubbin?

For Sword & Shield, you can run Grubbin through the first few routes without issues. 300 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Charjabug as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Grubbin?

Grubbin is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 3 other games across the series.

Grubbin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

46Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Grubbin flexibility. Attack barely edges ahead. But Defense isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 Attack EV.

Base Stats

Avg

HP47

Attack62

Defense45

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def45

Speed46

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight4.4 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Swarm

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Its natural enemies, like Rookidee, may flee rather than risk getting caught in its large mandibles that can snap thick tree branches.

Grubbin Weakness

Grubbin is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.

Grubbin Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Grubbin in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Pluck 2x 96-115%KO Peck 2x 60-71% View Corviknight builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Gust 2x 64-76% View Butterfree builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Flame Wheel 2x 82-98% Ember 2x 55-65% View Growlithe builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Grubbin Gust 2x 51-60% View Drifloon builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Air Cutter 2x 69-82% Gust 2x 51-60% View Woobat builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Three stages ahead. Grubbin grows into Charjabug, then pushes on to Vikavolt. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#736Grubbin

Level 20

#737Charjabug

Thunder Stone

#738Vikavolt

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Grubbin

Bug

Charjabug

BugElectric

Vikavolt

BugElectric

57+10

77+20

ATK

82+20

70-12

DEF

95+50

90-5

SP.ATK

145+90

SP.DEF

75+30

SPE

36-10

43+7

BST

300D-Tier

400D-Tier+100

500B-Tier+100

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Grubbin easily with 47 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Discharge, Harden to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

2moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Grubbin Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

TMs carry this one. Grubbin learns X-Scissor and Skitter Smack naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Ground and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 1

Vise Grip

—5510030Normal

Lv 5

String Shot

——9540Bug

Lv 10

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Lv 15

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 21

Spark

—6510020Electric

Lv 25

Sticky Web

C——20Bug

Lv 30

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Lv 35

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Lv 40

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM Moves

TM78

Acrobatics

D5510015Flying

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR32

Crunch

D8010015Dark

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM82

Electroweb

D559515Electric

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM53

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TR57

Poison Jab

D8010020Poison

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM80

Volt Switch

D7010020Electric

TR86

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

TR60

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Discharge

D8010015Electric

Egg

Harden

———30Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Rising Voltage

D7010020Electric

Tutor

Skitter Smack

D709010Bug

Sword & Shield Grubbin Locations

Easy grab on Grubbin with high spawn rates across 20 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Grubbin in Sword & Shield

Which version you're playing matters for Grubbin. 20 walking spots at Lv. 2-16 spread across Shield and Sword, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

40%Early

Thunderstorm

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

40%Early

Thunderstorm

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

35%Early

Thunderstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

35%Early

Thunderstorm

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

35%Early

Raining

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

35%Early

Raining

East Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

30%Early

Raining

East Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

30%Early

Raining

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building

30%Early

Thunderstorm

Watchtower Ruins

SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building

30%Early

Thunderstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

30%Early

Raining

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

30%Early

Raining

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

15%Early

Raining

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

15%Early

Raining

Route 1

ShieldGrass Lv.2-5 Route

10%Early

All Weather

Route 1

SwordGrass Lv.2-5 Route

10%Early

All Weather

Slumbering Weald - Low Level

ShieldOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest

10%Early

All Weather

Slumbering Weald - Low Level

SwordOverworld Lv.2-3 Forest

10%Early

All Weather

Slumbering Weald

ShieldGrass Lv.2-3 Forest

5%Early

All Weather

Slumbering Weald

SwordGrass Lv.2-3 Forest

5%Early

All Weather

Grubbin Guide

Grubbin becomes Charjabug at level 20, then Vikavolt using a Thunder Stone. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Grubbin evolves into Charjabug at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Sword & Shield, you can run Grubbin through the first few routes without issues. 300 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Charjabug as fast as you can.
Grubbin is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 3 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Grubbin joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Pluck 2x 88-103%KO Peck 2x 55-66% View Corviknight builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Air Slash 2x 111-131%KO Gust 2x 63-75% View Butterfree builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Aerial Ace 2x 91-108%KO Peck 2x 55-66% View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fire Fang 2x 83-98% Flame Wheel 2x 75-89% Ember 2x 52-61% View Growlithe builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 4 Damage vs Grubbin Gust 2x 47-56% View Drifloon builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Pluck 2x 90-107%KO Peck 2x 54-64% View Corviknight builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 18 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Sky Attack 2x 137-163%KO Air Slash 2x 109-129%KO Peck 2x 40-47% View Noctowl builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 24 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Air Slash 2x 113-133%KO Gust 2x 61-73% View Butterfree builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceLv. 20 Air CutterLv. 25 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Aerial Ace 2x 90-107%KO Air Cutter 2x 69-81% Peck 2x 54-64% View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fire Fang 2x 83-99% Flame Wheel 2x 76-90% Ember 2x 54-64% View Growlithe builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 134-158%KO Drill Peck 2x 120-142%KO Pluck 2x 92-109%KO Peck 2x 56-66% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 143-168%KO Bounce 2x 134-158%KO Wing Attack 2x 95-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x 95-112%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 100-119%KO Air Slash 2x 131-155%KO Air Cutter 2x 105-125%KO Gust 2x 73-86% View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 168-198%KO Air Cutter 2x 73-86% Gust 2x 49-59% View Unfezant builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Grubbin Fire Lash 2x 131-155%KO Incinerate 2x 105-125%KO View Heatmor builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 PluckLv. 16 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 139-164%KO Drill Peck 2x 123-145%KO Pluck 2x 94-111%KO Peck 2x 56-66% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 144-171%KO Bounce 2x 137-161%KO Wing Attack 2x 99-117%KO Aerial Ace 2x 99-117%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashLv. 35 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 101-120%KO Air Slash 2x 134-158%KO Air Cutter 2x 107-126%KO Gust 2x 72-85% View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 174-205%KO Air Cutter 2x 75-88% Gust 2x 51-60% View Unfezant builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Grubbin Fire Lash 2x 134-158%KO Incinerate 2x 109-129%KO View Heatmor builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Drill PeckLv. 34 Air SlashTM95 PluckLv. 16 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 135-159%KO Drill Peck 2x 119-141%KO Air Slash 2x 78-92% Pluck 2x 90-107%KO View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 BounceLv. 28 Wing AttackLv. 4 Aerial AceLv. 12 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 139-164%KO Bounce 2x 132-156%KO Wing Attack 2x 95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x 95-113%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 AcrobaticsTM78 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 127-150%KO Acrobatics 2x 78-92% Gust 2x 63-75% View Drifblim builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Air CutterLv. 15 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 98-115%KO Air Slash 2x 130-153%KO Air Cutter 2x 103-121%KO Gust 2x 70-84% View Sigilyph builds →
Unfezant NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM06 Air SlashTM95 Air CutterLv. 16 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Grubbin Fly 2x 168-199%KO Air Slash 2x 90-107%KO Air Cutter 2x 73-87% Gust 2x 49-58% View Unfezant builds →

Volcarona BugFire	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Psychic Fiery Dance Damage vs Grubbin Psychic 89-104%KO View Volcarona builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Grubbin Crunch 176-207%KO Stone Edge 2x 438-516%KO Earthquake 73-86% View Tyranitar builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Arcanine Fire	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves Extreme Speed Burn Up Flare Blitz Will O Wisp Damage vs Grubbin Extreme Speed 62-73% Flare Blitz 2x 279-328%KO View Arcanine builds →