Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Grubbin is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock moves.
Grubbin's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types.
Pokédex entry
3 versionsIts natural enemies, like Rookidee, may flee rather than risk getting caught in its large mandibles that can snap thick tree branches.
Grubbin in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- アゴジムシagojimushi
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 强颚鸡母虫qiáng è jī mǔ chóng
- KoreanKorean
- 턱지충이teokjichungi
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 強顎雞母蟲qiáng è jī mǔ chóng
- FrenchFrench
- Larvibule
- GermanGerman
- Mabula
- SpanishSpanish
- Grubbin
- ItalianItalian
- Grubbin
- EnglishEnglish
- Grubbin
What Grubbin’s name means
grub in 4 languages2 languages build the name from jaw + grub.
Japanese
アゴジムシagojimushi
顎agojaw
地虫jimushigrub
Korean
턱지충이teokjichungi
턱teokjaw
지충jichunggrub
In the other languages
English
Grubbin
grub
Chinese
强颚鸡母虫強顎雞母蟲qiáng è jī mǔ chóng
强強qiángstrong
颚顎èjaw
鸡母虫雞母蟲jīmǔchónggrub
French
Larvibule
larvelarva
mandibulemandible
German
Mabula
Mademaggot
mandibulaLatinmandible
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Grubbin
4 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Kitakami Road In the overworld Lv. 9-57
- Apple Hills In the overworld Lv. 11-59
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 18-21
- Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 18-72
- Paradise Barrens In the overworld Lv. 19-65
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 24-68
- Fellhorn Gorge In the overworld Lv. 27-72
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
- Timeless Woods In the overworld Lv. 50-74
- Kitakami Tera Raid Battle Lv. 12
Sword · Shield
- North Lake Miloch Grass or cave Lv. 14-60 40% Certain weather Later in the story
- Dappled Grove Grass or cave Lv. 11-60 35% Certain weather Later in the story
- East Lake Axewell Grass or cave Lv. 8-60 30% Certain weather Later in the story
- Watchtower Ruins Grass or cave Lv. 11-60 30% Certain weather Later in the story
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-5 10%
- Slumbering Weald Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 5%
- Slumbering Weald In the overworld Lv. 2-3
- East Lake Axewell In the overworld Lv. 10-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- Dappled Grove Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 20%
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 2-3 15%
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 11-14 10%
- Route 6 Grass or cave Lv. 14-17 10%
- Blush Mountain SOS battle Lv. 29-32
Sun · Moon
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 3-5 10%
- Route 4 Grass or cave Lv. 11-14 10%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 10%
- Route 6 Grass or cave Lv. 14-17 10%
Moves Grubbin learns
37 movesLevel up · 10
TM · 30
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM007Protect◆TM015Struggle Bug✦TM021Pounce⚔TM023Charge Beam✦TM025Facade⚔TM035Mud Shot✦TM047Endure◆TM048Volt Switch✦TM050Rain Dance◆TM055Dig⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM075Light Screen◆TM082Thunder Wave◆TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM103Substitute◆TM105X-Scissor⚔TM108Crunch⚔TM126Thunderbolt✦TM132Baton Pass◆TM136Electric Terrain◆TM147Wild Charge⚔TM171Tera Blast✦TM173Charge◆TM182Bug Bite⚔TM185Lunge⚔TM211Electroweb✦TM219Skitter Smack⚔