Special
Support
CTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Grumpig's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP80
C
Attack45
D
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def110
B
Speed80
C
Total470
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.9 m
2'11"Small
Weight71.5 kg
157.6 lbsStandard
Base XP165
Average
Abilities
Thick FatTop Pick
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Own Tempo
Prevents confusion.
GluttonyHA
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.

Grumpig Weakness

Type-wise, Grumpig takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Grumpig's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Grumpig Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Grumpig in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Grumpig for 43-51%.

Volcarona
Volcarona
BugFire
A
Recommended Build
AbilityFlame Body
ItemLum Berry
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Quiver Dance
  • Bug Buzz
  • Giga Drain
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Grumpig
Giga Drain
20-23%
Fire Blast
43-51%
View Volcarona builds →

Black & White Evolution

Grumpig is what Spoink becomes. Breed it for Spoink eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Spoink pushed Grumpig to 470 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +30. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Spoink
#325Spoink
32
Level 32
Grumpig
#326Grumpig
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Spoink
Psychic
Grumpig
Psychic
HP
60
80+20
ATK
25
45+20
DEF
35
65+30
SP.ATK
70
90+20
SP.DEF
80
110+30
SPE
60
80+20
BST
330D-Tier
470C-Tier+140
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Grumpig to get Spoink eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Endure, Extrasensory and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 181·

Black & White Grumpig Best Moveset

This is a pure walling set. Lum Berry provides one-time status cleanse so Grumpig sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. Rest handles sustain while Thickfat does work passively.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
Lum BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Grumpig
Bold+DEF

Grumpig best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • Body Slam
  • RestRecovery
  • Sleep Talk

Recommended Teammates

Steelix
SteelixGood
Skarmory
SkarmoryGood
Lanturn
LanturnGood

Moves

Breeding's the move. Amnesia and Endure give Grumpig options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Odor Sleuth
———40Normal
Lv 1
Psybeam
C6510020Psychic
Lv 1
Psywave
——8015Psychic
Lv 1
Splash
———40Normal
Lv 7
Psywave
——8015Psychic
Lv 10
Odor Sleuth
———40Normal
Lv 14
Psybeam
C6510020Psychic
Lv 15
Psych Up
———10Normal
Lv 18
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 21
Magic Coat+4
D——15Psychic
Lv 26
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic
Lv 29
Rest
S——10Psychic
Lv 29
Snore
—4010015Normal
Lv 37
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
Lv 47
Payback
D5010010Dark
Lv 55
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 60
Power Gem
C7010020Rock
Lv 68
Bounce
D85855Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM04
Calm Mind
B——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM53
Energy Ball
C8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
S——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
B—10020Dark
TM19
Telekinesis
———15Psychic
TM46
Thief
—6010010Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Egg
Extrasensory
C8010030Psychic
Egg
Future Sight
B10010010Psychic
Egg
Lucky Chant
———30Normal
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Egg
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
Egg
Trick
B—10010Psychic
Egg
Whirlwind-6
D—10020Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Grumpig can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
S8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
B—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal

How to Get Grumpig in Black & White

No wild encounters for Grumpig in Black & White. Bring Spoink over from Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Grumpig in Black & White

  1. Spoink
    Step 1Obtain Spoink

    Catch in the wild in:

    Black 2Walking · Reversal Mountain

    Then trade to Black & White to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldX
  2. Grumpig
    Step 2Grumpig ✓

Grumpig Guide

  • In Black & White, Grumpig looks average on paper at 470 BST. But Thick Fat is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier support on our tier list. Psychic with Lum Berry is the standard set.

  • In Black & White, Grumpig's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Grumpig gets Thick Fat, Own Tempo, and Gluttony. But Thick Fat is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Grumpig is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.

  • For Black & White, the core moveset is Psychic, Body Slam, Rest, and Sleep Talk. Psychic leads at 25% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Grumpig appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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