Shadow Grubbin Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Shadow Grubbin Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Grubbin can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Grubbin level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bug Bite
X Scissor
5.11
19.8
2935.7s
3.11
2
Bug Bite
Vice Grip
5.11
19.8
2935.7s
3.11
3
Bug Bite
Crunch
5.11
19.8
2935.7s
3.11
4
Spark
X Scissor
3.74
14.5
4011.0s
2.28
5
Spark
Vice Grip
3.74
14.5
4011.0s
2.28
6
Spark
Crunch
3.74
14.5
4011.0s
2.28

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Shadow Grubbin PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Grubbin moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Crunch

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Grubbin Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Grubbin can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Electric-type damage. Bug Bite matches Shadow Grubbin's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Spark

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Spark
4
6
0.5s
8

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Bite	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Spark	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Shadow Grubbin Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Grubbin can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Normal-, and Bug-type damage. X Scissor matches Shadow Grubbin's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Crunch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Vice Grip

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.6s

DPE

1.06

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

X Scissor

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Crunch
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
Vice Grip
35
-33
2.0s
17.5
X Scissor
45
-33
1.5s
30

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Crunch	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Vice Grip	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
X Scissor	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Grubbin carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Grubbin's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bug Bite and X Scissor make up Shadow Grubbin's best raid moveset, dealing 5.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Grubbin for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Grubbin learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Grubbin can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Grubbin's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Grubbin costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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