Is Grubbin Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Wild on Route 1. Grubbin starts as pure Bug but leads to Vikavolt, one of the best Bug/Electric types in the franchise. Catch one early and grind toward Charjabug, then evolve at Blush Mountain.
Grubbin trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's typing presses Grubbin's defenses.
Grubbin trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Charjabug trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Charjabug trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Grubbin trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Charjabug trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Vikavolt trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Vikavolt trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Vikavolt trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Vikavolt trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Vikavolt trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Vikavolt trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Vikavolt trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Vikavolt has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Catch Grubbin on Route 4 (walking, Lv 11-14).
Your Grubbin should hit Level 20 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Acerola, at typical party pace.
How to Get Grubbin in Sun & Moon
8 encounter spots for Grubbin at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Grubbin in SM
To get Grubbin, start by catching Grubbin through walking encounters at Lv. 11-29. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Grubbin ✓Route 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 10%Route 5Lv.13-16GrassRate 10%Route 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 10%Route 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into CharjabugBlush MountainLv.26-29CaveRate 10%or evolve from Grubbin (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into VikavoltBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Vikavolt egg.
Grubbin Weakness
Grubbin is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
What is Grubbin Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Grubbin
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Salamence builds →Fly 2x195-229%KO Rock Slide 2x107-127%KO Fire Fang 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x102-120%KO Acrobatics 2x58-69% | ||
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Trumbeak builds →Pluck 2x93-109%KO Rock Blast 2x27-33% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Salamence builds →Fly 2x185-219%KO Rock Slide 2x103-122%KO Fire Fang 2x88-105%KO | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Fletchinder builds →Acrobatics 2x73-86% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x95-112%KO Acrobatics 2x54-64% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Salamence builds →Fly 2x183-216%KO Rock Slide 2x103-122%KO Fire Fang 2x89-106%KO | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Fletchinder builds →Acrobatics 2x70-84% Flame Charge 2x67-80% | ||
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 2x95-113%KO Acrobatics 2x53-63% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x199-235%KO Overheat 2x119-141%KO Smack Down 2x67-80% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x206-242%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-68% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x130-153%KO Rock Slide 2x73-86% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x233-275%KO Acrobatics 2x45-54% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x192-226%KO Overheat 2x113-134%KO Smack Down 2x64-76% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x199-235%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-66% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x126-148%KO Rock Slide 2x70-82% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x272-320%KO Rock Slide 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x60-71% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Emboar builds →Overheat 2x218-257%KO Stone Edge 2x134-158%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x240-282%KO Acrobatics 2x44-53% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x248-292%KO Head Smash 2x206-243%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x399-470%KO Fire Blast 2x89-106%KO | ||
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x279-329%KO Rock Slide 2x75-89% Aerial Ace 2x61-72% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x201-236%KO Fire Blast 2x149-175%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Arcanine can KO Grubbin with Flare Blitz (346-406%). Staraptor threatens a KO with Double-Edge (129-151%). Rhyperior deals 51-60% with Rock Blast.
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x346-406%KO Extreme Speed77-91% Close Combat57-68% Wild Charge86-102%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Staraptor builds →Close Combat43-50% U Turn50-59% Double Edge129-151%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Grubbin View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake50-59% Rock Blast 2x51-60% | ||
Grubbin Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Grubbin grows into Charjabug, then pushes on to Vikavolt. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SM Grubbin Best Moveset
Bug at 62 Attack with AbilitySwarm boosting Bug at low HP. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Vikavolt two evolutions away adds 145 Sp. Atk and Electric typing.
Best Build
Grubbin best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- X Scissor
- Poison Jab
- Crunch
- Acrobatics
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Grubbin. Electroweb and Endure come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through X-Scissor and Bug Bite and Normal and Ground coverage and more.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its strong jaw enables it to scrape trees and slurp out the sap. It normally lives underground.
They often gather near places frequented by electric Pokémon in order to avoid being attacked by bird Pokémon.
Grubbin Sun & Moon Guide
For Sun & Moon, 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.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves