#0736 · Larva Pokémon
Grubbin
Grubbin›
Charjabug›
VikavoltCommunity tiers (you can vote in all four)
Classic
Rank #354 · 6 votes · median C
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Rank #251 · 9 votes · median A
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Endless
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Tier history
4 recorded changes · 6 votes
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Game data
Abilities
- Swarm
Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s Bug-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to ⅓ or less of its max.
Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.
Different passives in this line: Charjabug: Power Spot, Vikavolt: Speed Boost
Egg moves
- ThunderclapElectricSpecial70 pow · 100%
This move enables the user to attack first with a jolt of electricity. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
- Earth PowerGroundSpecial90 pow · 100%
The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This move has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat.
- Calm MindPsychicStatus— · —
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
- Ice BeamIceSpecial90 pow · 100%Rare egg move
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This move has a 10% chance of freezing the target.
Base stats
Grubbin · BST 300
Vikavolt · BST 500
BST in this line: Grubbin 300 · Charjabug 400 · Vikavolt 500
Unlock costs
Candy needed for a cost-3 starter:
- Passive ability
- 35 🍬
- Cost reductions
- 20 / 50 🍬
- Same-species egg
- 25 🍬
- The price only drops once you have hatched enough Grubbin eggs: 22 🍬 after 20 hatches, 18 🍬 after 40 hatches, 12 🍬 after 80 hatches.
- Friendship needed per candy
- 75
Expensive starters ask for fewer candies, but earn them far more slowly: Grubbin needs 75 friendship per candy, while a cost-1 starter earns one every 25.