Grubbin

Kitakami #112 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Larva Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Gumshoos Charjabug

Details

Type

Weak to

Fire

2×

Flying

2×

Rock

2×

Resists

Grass

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Ground

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Kitakami #112
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	60

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Grubbin Kitakami #112	Level 20	Charjabug Kitakami #113
Charjabug Kitakami #113	Use Thunder Stone	Vikavolt Kitakami #114

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Vise Grip	Physical	55	100	30	The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage.
Start	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
5	String Shot	Status	-	95	40	The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
10	Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
15	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
21	Spark	Physical	65	100	20	The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
25	Sticky Web	Status	-	-	20	The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.
30	X-Scissor	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
35	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
40	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

		Class				Description
TM001	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
TM005	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
TM007	Protect	Status	-	-	10	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM015	Struggle Bug	Special	50	100	20	The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
TM021	Pounce	Physical	50	100	20	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM023	Charge Beam	Special	50	90	10	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TM025	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM035	Mud Shot	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM047	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM048	Volt Switch	Special	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM050	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
TM055	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
TM070	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
TM075	Light Screen	Status	-	-	30	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
TM082	Thunder Wave	Status	-	90	20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
TM083	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TM085	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
TM103	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM105	X-Scissor	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM108	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM126	Thunderbolt	Special	90	100	15	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM132	Baton Pass	Status	-	-	40	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
TM136	Electric Terrain	Status	-	-	10	The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
TM147	Wild Charge	Physical	90	100	15	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
TM171	Tera Blast	Special	80	100	10	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
TM173	Charge	Status	-	-	20	The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
TM182	Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
TM185	Lunge	Physical	80	100	15	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
TM211	Electroweb	Special	55	95	15	The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
TM219	Skitter Smack	Physical	70	90	10	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Discharge		Special	80	100	15	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Harden		Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.

These are individual move choices, not proof of complete four-move legality. HOME uses destination-specific movesets; older-game moves are not unrestricted imports.

		Class				Description
Discharge Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.		Special	80	100	15	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Harden Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.		Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Supported publisher/reference locations. Selection rates are unknown; some precise form, level and time details lack independent corroboration.

Scarlet

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	18-21	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	18-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	24-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	27-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	56-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	56-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	65-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Road Main area	Overworld encounter	9-12	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Road Main area	Overworld encounter	9-12	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Road Main area	Overworld encounter	54-57	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Road Main area	Overworld encounter	54-57	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Apple Hills Main area	Overworld encounter	11-15	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Apple Hills Main area	Overworld encounter	55-59	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	24-27	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	65-68	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	19-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	62-65	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	27-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	30-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	65-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	68-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Wilds Main area	Overworld encounter	30-39	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Wilds Main area	Overworld encounter	30-39	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Wilds Main area	Overworld encounter	63-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Wilds Main area	Overworld encounter	63-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	18-21	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	60-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	60-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	56-65	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Timeless Woods Main area	Overworld encounter	50-53	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Timeless Woods Main area	Overworld encounter	71-74	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Timeless Woods Main area	Overworld encounter	50-53	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Timeless Woods Main area	Overworld encounter	71-74	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	56-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Tera Raids Main area	Permanent Tera Raid	12	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami., Battle and capture level 12., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., 1-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.
Kitakami Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: Grass, Rocky., The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Violet

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	18-21	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	18-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	24-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	27-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	56-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	56-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	65-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Road Main area	Overworld encounter	9-12	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Road Main area	Overworld encounter	9-12	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Road Main area	Overworld encounter	54-57	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Road Main area	Overworld encounter	54-57	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Apple Hills Main area	Overworld encounter	11-15	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Apple Hills Main area	Overworld encounter	55-59	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	24-27	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Oni Mountain Main area	Overworld encounter	65-68	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	19-22	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Paradise Barrens Main area	Overworld encounter	62-65	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	27-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	30-34	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	65-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Fellhorn Gorge Main area	Overworld encounter	68-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Wilds Main area	Overworld encounter	30-39	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Wilds Main area	Overworld encounter	30-39	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Wilds Main area	Overworld encounter	63-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Wilds Main area	Overworld encounter	63-72	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	18-21	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	60-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	60-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	56-65	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Timeless Woods Main area	Overworld encounter	50-53	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Timeless Woods Main area	Overworld encounter	71-74	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Timeless Woods Main area	Overworld encounter	50-53	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Timeless Woods Main area	Overworld encounter	71-74	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Wistful Fields Main area	Overworld encounter	56-63	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami.
Kitakami Tera Raids Main area	Permanent Tera Raid	12	Unknown	The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami., Battle and capture level 12., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., 1-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.
Kitakami Mass Outbreaks Main area	Mass Outbreak	-	Unknown	Biome: Grass, Rocky., The Teal Mask Expansion Pass content: Kitakami., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Swarm

Ability Slot 1

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Paldea #28

Gumshoos

Kitakami #113

Charjabug

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