Shadow Grubbin
Bug-type, Generation 7. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 332.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite X Scissor
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. X Scissor costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Grubbin takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 332
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 562 CP
Shadow Grubbin moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
Fast moves
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Grubbin
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 182 | 236 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 315 | 379 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 496 | 576 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 617 | 717 |
Is Shadow Grubbin good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Grubbin has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 13 |
| Lv 2 | 43 |
| Lv 3 | 73 |
| Lv 4 | 103 |
| Lv 5 | 132 |
| Lv 6 | 162 |
| Lv 7 | 192 |
| Lv 8 | 221 |
| Lv 9 | 251 |
| Lv 10 | 281 |
| Lv 11 | 309 |
| Lv 12 | 337 |
| Lv 13 | 365 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 393 |
| Lv 15 | 421 |
| Lv 16 | 450 |
| Lv 17 | 478 |
| Lv 18 | 506 |
| Lv 19 | 534 |
| Lv 20 | 562 |
| Lv 21 | 590 |
| Lv 22 | 618 |
| Lv 23 | 646 |
| Lv 24 | 675 |
| Lv 25 | 703 |
| Lv 26 | 731 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 759 |
| Lv 28 | 787 |
| Lv 29 | 815 |
| Lv 30 | 843 |
| Lv 31 | 857 |
| Lv 32 | 871 |
| Lv 33 | 886 |
| Lv 34 | 900 |
| Lv 35 | 914 |
| Lv 36 | 928 |
| Lv 37 | 942 |
| Lv 38 | 956 |
| Lv 39 | 970 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 984 |
| Lv 41 | 996 |
| Lv 42 | 1,009 |
| Lv 43 | 1,022 |
| Lv 44 | 1,034 |
| Lv 45 | 1,047 |
| Lv 46 | 1,060 |
| Lv 47 | 1,073 |
| Lv 48 | 1,086 |
| Lv 49 | 1,099 |
| Lv 50 | 1,112 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0736
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 4.40 kg
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0736_POKEMON_GRUBBIN_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Grubbin in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Grubbin's best moveset is Bug Bite with X Scissor. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Grubbin's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Grubbin takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground.
What is Shadow Grubbin's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Grubbin reaches 1,112 CP at level 50 and 984 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Grubbin: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Grubbin?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Grubbin shows 221 CP (level 8), or 365 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 562 CP, or 703 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Grubbin in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Grubbin is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Grubbin with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.