Is Grumpig Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Grumpig's AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage, giving it matchups against Flannery and Glacia that pure Psychic shouldn't have. 110 Special Defense absorbs special hits. Not the strongest Psychic, but the defensive utility earns a spot.
Spoink has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Spoink resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Wattson's typing presses Spoink's defenses.
Spoink has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Norman's team hits Spoink's weaknesses hard.
Grumpig trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Grumpig's defenses.
Grumpig trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Sidney's team hits Grumpig's weaknesses hard.
Grumpig trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Grumpig trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Grumpig trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Grumpig trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Spoink on Jagged Pass (walking, Lv 18-21, common).
Your Spoink should hit Level 32 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Grumpig in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Grumpig doesn't appear wild. Catch Spoink instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 32 to get Grumpig. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Grumpig in ORAS
Spoink is your first catch on the way to Grumpig. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-21 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SpoinkJagged PassLv.10GrassRate 35%Horde battleJagged PassLv.18-21GrassRate 20%
Step 2Grumpig ✓
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
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x61-72% Feint Attack 2x51-61% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Shedinja builds →Shadow Claw 2x67-80% Thief 2x38-46% Leech Life 2x22-27% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x60-70% Knock Off 2x54-64% | ||
Zorua Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x70-83% U-turn 2x36-43% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | C | |
Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x102-120%KO U-turn 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x71-84% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x61-72% Knock Off 2x56-66% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x103-122%KO U-turn 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x42-49% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x59-71% Knock Off 2x55-65% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x114-135%KO Shadow Claw 2x56-67% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-73% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x104-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x44-51% U-turn 2x52-61% | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x94-111%KO Pin Missile 2x20-24% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x110-130%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-64% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x101-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x101-120%KO Shadow Ball 2x43-50% U-turn 2x50-59% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x92-109%KO Pin Missile 2x20-24% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x112-133%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x65-77% U-turn 2x50-60% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x103-121%KO X-Scissor 2x69-81% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x150-176%KO Night Slash 2x58-69% Shadow Claw 2x58-69% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x102-120%KO Shadow Ball 2x42-50% U-turn 2x50-60% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Genesect can KO Grumpig with Explosion (114-134%). Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (96-113%).
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x97-114%KO Ice Beam22-26% Explosion114-134%KO | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x96-113%KO Draco Meteor77-91% Fire Blast44-51% Flash Cannon32-37% | ||
Grumpig Evolutions
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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Endure, Extrasensory and 8 more.
ORAS Grumpig Best Moveset
Psychic at 90 Sp. Atk and 110 Sp. Def with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage. AbilityOwn Tempo blocks confusion. The moveset fires Psychic TermStab with decent special bulk but 80 Speed and narrow coverage limit which teams can use it over better Psychic types.
Best Build
Grumpig best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Grumpig can spread damage across 13 types, with Rock and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Future Sight and Dream Eater keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Grumpig uses the black pearls on its body to amplify its psychic power waves for gaining total control over its foe. When this Pokémon uses its special power, its snorting breath grows labored.
Grumpig uses the black pearls on its body to wield its fantastic powers. When it is doing so, it dances bizarrely. This Pokémon’s black pearls are valuable as works of art.
Grumpig Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Psychic, Thunder Wave, Focus Blast, and Shadow Ball. 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