Don't let the raw stats fool you. Thick Fat halves incoming Fire and Ice damage, and that completely changes the math for Grumpig. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Part of the Gen 3 roster.
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 Weakness
VulnerableType-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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Grumpig to get Spoink eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Extrasensory, Future Sight and 4 more.
Best Build
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Stall teams hate this. Grumpig can spread damage across 13 types, with Normal and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Future Sight and Dream Eater keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Grumpig. The 2-stage line runs through Spoink, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 32 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Grumpig in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Grumpig starts with Spoink at Lv. 3-6 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SpoinkEASYViridian ForestHeartGoldGrassLv.3UncommonEarlyForestRadio: Hoenn SoundEASYViridian ForestSoulSilverGrassLv.3UncommonEarlyForestRadio: Hoenn SoundEASYIlex ForestHeartGoldGrassLv.5-6UncommonEarlyForestRadio: Hoenn SoundEASYIlex ForestSoulSilverGrassLv.5-6UncommonEarlyForestRadio: Hoenn Sound
Step 2Grumpig ✓
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.
Spoink evolves into Grumpig at level 32. Grumpig is the fully evolved form. It sits at 470 BST in its evolved form.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Grumpig appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Grumpig appears in 15 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A