
No. 338 New in Monomyth
Grubbeast
Unnatural Pokémon
BugDark
- Height
- 4.6 m (15′01″)
- Weight
- 163.7 kg (360.9 lb)
- Gender
- 50% male · 50% female
- Catch rate
- 86 of 255
- Growth rate
- Fluctuating
- Egg cycles
- 15
- Base friendship
- 70
- EV yield
- 1 HP, 1 Defense
Abilities
- IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when sent out.
- SwarmUps Bug moves by 50% at or below 1/3rd HP.
- Unnerve, hidden abilityFoes become too nervous to eat Berries.
Freakishly, its mature form is still larval in shape. Undoubtedly, if Gwubby cured your fear of bugs, Grubbeast would reinstate it.
Base stats
The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.
Evolution
Where to find it
No wild spots in the game’s data. It may come from a gift, a trainer or an evolution.
Moves
44 in all
Level up 18
| Lv | Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charm, Fairy-typeThe user charmingly gazes at the target, harshly lowering its Attack stat. | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Poison Sting, Poison-typeThe user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. Has a 30% chance of inducing poison. | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot, Bug-typeOpposing Pokémon are bound with silk from the user’s mouth, harshly lowering their Speed. | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 6 | Struggle Bug, Bug-typeThe user struggles against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk. | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 8 | Focus Energy, Normal-typeThe user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 20 | Feint Attack, Dark-typeThe user acts harmless, then throws a sucker punch. It’ll never miss a target on the field. | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 22 | Bibbidi Bop, Fairy-typeThe target is bopped repeatedly, back and forth, 2-5 times in a row. | Physical | 18 | 100% | 15 |
| 22 | Defense Curl, Normal-typeThe user curls up to conceal weak spots, boosting its Defense stat. | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 29 | Flail, Normal-typeThe user flails aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the stronger the move is. | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| 34 | Crunch, Dark-typeThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. Has a 20% chance of lowering Defense. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Glare, Normal-typeThe user stares intensely at the target, paralyzing the target with fear. | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 39 | Shadow Claw, Ghost-typeThe user slashes with sharp claws made from shadows. Critical hits land more often. | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 41 | Leech Life, Bug-typeThe user drains the target’s blood. This restores HP equal to 50% the damage dealt. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Thrash, Normal-typeThe user rampages and attacks for 2-3 turns. The user then becomes confused from fatigue. | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Megahorn, Bug-typeUsing its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. | Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| 52 | Rage Powder, Bug-typeThe user coats itself with irritating powder. Opposing Pokémon take aim only at the user. | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 65 | Guillotine, Normal-typeA vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. If it hits, the target faints instantly. | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 74 | Outrage, Dragon-typeThe user rampages and attacks for 2-3 turns. The user then becomes confused, however. | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM and HM 26
| TM | Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | K-Scissor, Bug-typeKontence’s secret technique! Its K-shape makes Kritical hits land more often. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM01 | Laser Focus, Normal-typeThe user concentrates intensely. The attacks on the next 2 turns are always critical hits. | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM05 | Infestation, Bug-typeThe target is infested for 4-5 turns. It deals damage each turn and prevents escape. | Special | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| TM06 | Poison Gas, Poison-typeA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. | Status | — | 90% | 40 |
| TM08 | Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM19 | Counter, Fighting-typeThe user retaliates against the last physical attack this turn, dealing double its damage. | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM21 | Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack. | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail, Steel-typeThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail, with a 30% chance to lower its Defense stat. | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| TM25 | Purify, Poison-typeBy purifying the target of status conditions, the user restores its HP by 50% of its max HP. | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM26 | Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it. | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Entrainment, Normal-typeThe user dances to an irresistible beat which causes the target to copy the user’s Ability. | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM36 | Cross Poison, Poison-typeSlashes with poison blades with a 10% chance to poison. Critical hits land more often. | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM41 | Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM43 | Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base. | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM46 | Brutal Swing, Dark-typeThe user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on every Pokémon around it. | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| HM04 | Strength, Normal-typeThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Can be used to push boulders. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM05 | Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks. | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| HM08 | Rock Climb, Normal-typeA charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse. Can be used to scale rocky walls. | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
All sprites





The game’s own animation.
Details
- Steps11
- Length98 ticks of 1/60 second
- Step 1Frame 1 for 25 ticks
- Step 2Frame 2 for 38 ticks
- Step 3Frame 1 for 2 ticks
- Step 4Frame 2 for 2 ticks
- Step 5Frame 1 for 3 ticks
- Step 6Frame 2 for 3 ticks
- Step 7Frame 1 for 4 ticks
- Step 8Frame 2 for 4 ticks
- Step 9Frame 1 for 8 ticks
- Step 10Frame 2 for 8 ticks
- Step 11Frame 1 for 1 ticks
Every frame 2
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