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.
It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.
It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes’ minds.
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 |
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x87-103%KO Dark Pulse 2x67-79% U-turn 2x51-61% Bite 2x66-77% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x100-118%KO Throat Chop 2x94-110%KO Dark Pulse 2x47-56% Leech Life 2x62-74% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x113-134%KO Crunch 2x95-112%KO Dark Pulse 2x41-48% Shadow Claw 2x55-66% | ||
 Guzzlord DarkDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Guzzlord builds →Crunch 2x85-101%KO Dark Pulse 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% Steamroller 2x46-54% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x36-43% Shadow Ball 2x24-28% U-turn 2x35-41% Feint Attack 2x46-54% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Chandelure can KO Grumpig with Shadow Ball (87-103%). Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Grumpig for 79-93%.
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x87-103%KO Flamethrower49-58% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor63-75% Dark Pulse 2x79-93% U Turn 2x45-53% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain26-31% | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Grumpig View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x88-104%KO Ice Beam27-32% Flamethrower27-32% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Endure, Extrasensory and 8 more.
Sun & Moon Grumpig Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Thickfat supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs mean Grumpig doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Grumpig best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Focus Blast
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Grumpig can spread damage across 10 types, with Poison and Rock 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
How to Get Grumpig in Sun & Moon
Grumpig Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves