No. 0919

Nymble

Grasshopper Pokémon

Official art

Nymble is a Bug-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Rock and Fire, with a base stat total of 210. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Bug

Height: 0.2 m 0′08″
Weight: 1 kg 2.2 lbs
Base stat total: 210 Higher than 2% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IX Scarlet & Violet

Abilities

Pokédex entryViolet

It’s highly skilled at a fighting style in which it uses its jumping capabilities to dodge incoming attacks while also dealing damage to opponents.

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Base stats

HP33108–140176–270

Atk4659–10787–210

Def4054–10176–196

SpA2136–8042–155

SpD2540–8449–163

Spe4558–10685–207

Total210Higher than 2% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FireFlyingRock

Resists

½×

FightingGrassGround

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalPoisonBugGhostSteelWaterElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 45); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58Scarf159Tailwind212

At max Speed, Nymble outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Nymble against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
106		Nymble · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
97		Nymble · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
65		Nymble · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks.
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Other Pokémon with Swarm 30
Beedrill Scyther Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Scizor Heracross Beautifly Volbeat Kricketune Mothim Sewaddle Leavanny Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Karrablast Escavalier Joltik Galvantula Durant Larvesta Volcarona Grubbin Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Kleavor Lokix
This Pokémon's attacks that are on a target deal double damage.
Everything about Tinted Lens →
Other Pokémon with Tinted Lens 11
Butterfree Venonat Venomoth Hoothoot Noctowl Illumise Mothim Yanmega Sigilyph Hisuian Braviary Lokix

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

4.5% of teams · rank #26 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Life Orb
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 228 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
Tera Type: Bug

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games3.2%
1500 weighting3.9%
1630 weighting4.5%
1760 weighting1.4%

Usage by month

Oct 20254.5%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100.0%
0%

EV spreads

Adamant 228 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe99.7%
Jolly 228 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe0.2%
Naughty 4 HP / 228 Atk / 236 Spe0%
Adamant 92 HP / 228 Atk / 156 Spe0%
Adamant 228 Atk / 236 Spe0%

Tera types

Bug99.8%
Stellar0.2%
Water0%

Common teammates

Mienfoo95.7%
Vullaby92.1%
Mudbray92.1%
Elekid88.7%
Tentacool87.4%
Toedscool4.6%
Foongus3.8%
Tinkatink3.5%

Checks & counters

Mienfoo53.3%
Vullaby49.3%

Evolution

#0919NymbleBug
1. Level 24
  #0920LokixBugDark

Moves

Level up 13


1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
4	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Spec	50	100%	20
6	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
9	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	10
11	Double KickHits 2 times in one turn.	Fighting	Phys	30	100%	30
14	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
18	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
22	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100%	20
26	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Phys	30	100%	10
30	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
38	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	5
41	First ImpressionNearly always goes first. First turn out only.	Bug	Phys	90	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 21


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM04	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM15	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Spec	50	100%	20
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM21	Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Bug	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM60	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM95	Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	10
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM105	X-ScissorNo additional effect.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	15
TM162	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM182	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100%	20
TM219	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Phys	70	90%	10

Egg moves 2


Egg	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
Egg	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Phys	70	90%	10

Biology

Nymble is a small, grasshopper-like Pokémon. It evolves into Lokix. Both Pokémon have six legs, with their rear legs kept folded up. Nymble can unfold its rear legs to jump far distances.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Grasshopper Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Gray

: —

Paldea#014

It’s highly skilled at a fighting style in which it uses its jumping capabilities to dodge incoming attacks while also dealing damage to opponents.
Violet
It has its third set of legs folded up. When it’s in a tough spot, this Pokémon jumps over 30 feet using the strength of its legs.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Nymble
Japanese: マメバッタ
Japanese (romaji): Mamebatta
Korean: 콩알뚜기
Chinese (Traditional): 豆蟋蟀
Chinese (Simplified): 豆蟋蟀
French: Lilliterelle
German: Micrick
Spanish: Nymble
Italian: Nymble

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 1 Atk
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 20
: 42
: Medium

Breeding

: Bug
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.