Competitive Information for Grubbin [Sun/Moon]
Bug
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Grubbin? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Grubbin, a sick Pokémon that excels with Bug typing! Grubbin is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Grubbin performs in battles.
Item: Buginium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Def / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Return / Facade
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Crunch / Bite
Grubbin is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Grubbin's attacking stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Grubbin steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Grubbin is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Spark is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Round / Snore
- Mud Shot / Mud-Slap
- Harden
Grubbin is popular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Grubbin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Grubbin's attacking stat is 1.5x with bug attacks.
♦ Volt Switch is a special 70-base power Electric-type move (Grubbin switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Grubbin must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Harden is a status move (raises your Grubbin's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Grubbin? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Buginium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Def / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Return / Facade
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Crunch / Bite
Grubbin is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Grubbin's attacking stat is 1.5x with bug attacks. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Grubbin steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Grubbin is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Spark is a physical 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Electroweb / Thunderbolt
- Round / Snore
- Mud Shot / Mud-Slap
- Harden
Grubbin is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Grubbin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Grubbin's attacking stat is 1.5x with bug attacks.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Grubbin must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Harden is a status move (raises your Grubbin's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Grubbin can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Grubbin.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Grubbin can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Grubbin
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Grubbin's stats
- Charge Beam
- Harden
Most notable and possible best moves for Grubbin
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Grubbin in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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