Grumpig Best Moveset
110 Sp. Def at 90 Sp. Atk on Psychic with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureTimid at 80 Speed runs a bulky special attacker. The moveset absorbs special hits through Thick Fat and fires back with Psychic TermStab. Tera Psychic amplifies the damage. Functional in lower tiers as a special tank.
Psychic with Thick Fat removing Fire and Ice weaknesses in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Calm Mind boosted from decent 90/110 special stats. A reasonable Psychic option.
Best Moves
Best Build
Grumpig best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Calm Mind
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Stronger Psychic-types with better abilities appeared. 90 Sp. Atk was increasingly average, and Thick Fat wasn't enough to differentiate.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Psychic
- Signal Beam
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Two gens of decline by Gen V (Black & White). Pure Psychic with no secondary typing offered nothing defensive. Calm Mind was the entire strategy.
Wall Moveset
- Psychic
- Body Slam
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Three gens below the peak in Gen VI (X & Y). Fairy-types offered better Psychic-adjacent utility with stronger typings. Grumpig had nothing unique left.
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Fell to the bottom in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Pure Psychic with 90 Sp. Atk and 80 Speed was outclassed by every other Psychic option available.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Focus Blast
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) and stayed at the bottom. Five gens since the peak. Thick Fat and Calm Mind couldn't carry mediocre stats anymore.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Grumpig Weakness
Type-wise, Grumpig takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Grumpig's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Grumpig Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Grumpig
Dragapult can KO Grumpig with Shadow Ball (101-119%). Genesect threatens a KO with U-turn (113-133%). Hydreigon deals 79-93% with Dark Pulse.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Dragapult builds →U Turn 2x50-59% Draco Meteor81-96% Shadow Ball 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x113-133%KO Extreme Speed43-50% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x79-93% Draco Meteor63-75% Flash Cannon26-31% | ||
Evolution
Grumpig is what Spoink becomes. Breed it for Spoink eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Spoink pushed Grumpig to 470 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +30. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Grumpig to get Spoink eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
How to Get Grumpig
6 encounter spots for Grumpig at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Grumpig in SV
To get Grumpig, start by catching Spoink through walking encounters at Lv. 7-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SpoinkSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.10-30OverworldRate 12%Chilling WaterheadLv.7-60OverworldInfernal PassLv.7-60OverworldOni MountainLv.7-60OverworldParadise BarrensLv.7-60OverworldWistful FieldsLv.7-60OverworldNorth Province (Area One) - MountainLv.32-51OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.32-51OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.32-51OverworldRate 8%
Step 2Grumpig ✓North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.32-51OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.32-51OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.32-51OverworldRate 8%or evolve from Spoink (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Grumpig in Legends: Z-A. Bring Spoink over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Grumpig in LZA
- Step 1Obtain SpoinkCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area Three), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Jagged Pass. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Jagged Pass. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 214 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Viridian Forest · Radio: Hoenn Sound. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Reversal Mountain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 8. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Grumpig ✓
Can't catch Grumpig directly. Start with Spoink at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 32. The 2-stage line from Spoink to Grumpig is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Grumpig in BDSP
Step 1Catch SpoinkRoute 214Lv.22-23GrassRate 40%Swarm active
Step 2Grumpig ✓
Grumpig is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space Wilds when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Grumpig in USUM
Step 1Obtain Spoink- Step 2Grumpig ✓Ultra Space Wilds - CragLv.60Interact with Pokemonor evolve from Spoink (Step 1)
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Grumpig's spread. It leans special with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.
Grumpig Guide
Grumpig looks average on paper at 470 BST. But Thick Fat is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list.
Grumpig's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Grumpig gets Thick Fat, Own Tempo, and Gluttony. But Thick Fat is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Grumpig is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
The core moveset is Psychic, Calm Mind, Shadow Ball, and Earthpower. Psychic leads at 0% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Grumpig appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves