In Legends: Z-A, 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. Nasty Plot with Icyrock is the standard set.

What is Grumpig weak to?

In Legends: Z-A, Grumpig's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

What is the best ability for Grumpig?

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.

What role does Grumpig play in battle?

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.

What counters Grumpig?

In Legends: Z-A, the best way to handle Grumpig: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

Grumpig - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP80

Attack45

Defense65

Sp. Atk90

Sp. Def110

Speed80

Total470

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.9 m

Weight71.5 kg

Base XP165

Abilities

Thick FatTop Pick

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

GluttonyHARare

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe

Special Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

No Legends Z A entries available

It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.

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.

Grumpig Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Grumpig in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)

Annihilape FightingGhost	A
Ghost is super effective against GrumpigView Annihilape →
Genesect BugSteel	B
Bug is super effective against GrumpigView Genesect →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Grumpig is what Spoink becomes. Breed it for Spoink eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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

2 Forms

#325Spoink

Level 32

#326Grumpig

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Spoink

Psychic

Grumpig

Psychic

80+20

ATK

45+20

DEF

65+30

SP.ATK

90+20

SP.DEF

110+30

SPE

80+20

BST

330D-Tier

470C-Tier+140

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Grumpig Best Moveset

Find one free turn for Nasty Plot and Grumpig can run through teams. Timid nature leans fast special, Thickfat supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Thick Fat

Item

Icy Rock

Best Nature for Grumpig

Timid+SPE

Grumpig best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Def

Spe

Bulky Support Moveset

Nasty Plot
Focus Blast
Thunder Wave
Psychic NoiseSTAB

Recommended Teammates

AbomasnowDecent

CrabominableDecent

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Grumpig can spread damage across 14 types, with Dark and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Future Sight and Dream Eater keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Splash

C——40Normal

Lv 7

Confusion

C5010025Psychic

Lv 10

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 14

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Lv 18

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 22

Confuse Ray

S—10010Ghost

Lv 25

Whirlwind-6

C——20Normal

Lv 27

Snarl

D559515Dark

Lv 29

Power Gem

S8010020Rock

Lv 33

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

Lv 38

Psyshock

A8010010Psychic

Lv 44

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

Lv 50

Bounce

D85855Flying

Lv 55

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM33

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM10

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM06

Calm Mind

S——20Psychic

TM130

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM110

Chilling Water

D5010020Water

TM92

Dazzling Gleam

S8010010Fairy

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM131

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

TM127

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM52

Earth Power

S9010010Ground

TM35

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM26

Energy Ball

S9010010Grass

TM109

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM29

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

TM84

Flash Cannon

C8010010Steel

TM102

Focus Blast

A120705Fighting

TM60

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

TM55

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM97

Heal Block

——10015Psychic

TM44

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM71

Hyper Voice

C9010010Normal

TM24

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM49

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM16

Light Screen

B——30Psychic

TM113

Low Sweep

D6510020Fighting

TM99

Metronome

C——10Normal

TM46

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM83

Nasty Plot

S——20Dark

TM119

Ominous Wind

D601005Ghost

TM116

Pay Day

D4010020Normal

TM19

Power Gem

S8010020Rock

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM63

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

A8010010Psychic

TM31

Reflect

A——20Psychic

TM128

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

TM74

Shadow Ball

A8010015Ghost

TM118

Shadow Punch

D60—20Ghost

TM85

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM27

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM95

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

TM08

Thunder Wave

A—9020Electric

TM115

Trailblaze

D5010020Grass

TM94

Whirlwind-6

C——20Normal

TM59

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Grumpig doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Grumpig can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Grumpig in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Grumpig in Legends: Z-A. Bring Spoink over from Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Grumpig in Legends: Z-A

Step 1Obtain Spoink
Catch in the wild in:
ScarletOverworld · South Province (Area Three)
Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Ruby Emerald Diamond Platinum HeartGold Black 2
Train until Level 32
Step 2Grumpig ✓

Grumpig Guide

In Legends: Z-A, 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. Nasty Plot with Icyrock is the standard set.
In Legends: Z-A, 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.
In Legends: Z-A, the best way to handle Grumpig: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

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

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