Competitive Information for Grubbin [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Grubbin, a superior Pokémon known for its Bug typing! Grubbin is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Grubbin below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Def / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Skitter Smack
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Crunch / Bite
- Poison Jab
Grubbin is a high-quality Physical Sweeper for single battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Grubbin recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Grubbin's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks.
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Round / Snore
- Mud Shot / Mud-Slap
- Harden
Grubbin is a top-notch Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Grubbin's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks.
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 168 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Def / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Skitter Smack
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Crunch / Bite
- Poison Jab
Grubbin is a sensational Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Grubbin recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Grubbin's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks.
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 168 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Round / Snore
- Mud Shot / Mud-Slap
- Harden
Grubbin is an exquisite Special Sweeper for double battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Grubbin's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks.
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Grubbin
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- 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
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Grubbin in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Grubbin's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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