Trubbish Best Moveset
Minimal offensive presence at 50/40 mixed stats. Poison moves fire on 65 Speed cooldowns without threatening anything worth fighting. 50/62/62 bulk absorbs mild pressure. The moveset has no competitive angle. Garbodor's 95 Attack and 80 HP provide an actual combat identity.
Trubbish was a niche pick at best in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2), rarely seen in standard play. This marked Trubbish's competitive debut. Its most popular set ran Aftermath with Eviolite, favoring a Impish nature.
Wall Moveset
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
Recommended Teammates
Trubbish was a niche pick at best in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS), rarely seen in standard play. Trubbish maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Stickyhold with Focus Sash, favoring a Timid nature.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
- Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Trubbish was a niche pick at best in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM), rarely seen in standard play. Trubbish maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Stickyhold with Eviolite, favoring a Impish nature.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Pain Split
- Clear Smog
- Infestation
Recommended Teammates
Trubbish saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). This was Trubbish's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Aftermath with Focus Sash, favoring a Hardy nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Trubbish Weakness
Trubbish is weak to Ground and Psychic. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy |
What is Trubbish Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Trubbish
Excadrill can KO Trubbish with Earthquake (134-157%). Gardevoir's Psychic hits Trubbish for 61-72%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Trubbish View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x134-157%KO Rapid Spin22-26% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Trubbish View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast16-19% Psychic 2x61-72% | ||
Evolution
One evolution ahead. Trubbish grows into Garbodor through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Trubbish easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
How to Get Trubbish
You're catching Trubbish first, not Trubbish. Trubbish appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Trubbish in LZA
- Step 1Trubbish ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GarbodorWild Zone 20Lv.53-55OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 20Lv.64-65OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Trubbish (Step 1)
Trubbish tops out at moderate rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Trubbish in SwSh
To get Trubbish, start by catching Trubbish through walking encounters at Lv. 10-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Trubbish ✓Route 3Lv.10-14OverworldRate 5%All WeatherRoute 3 - GarbageLv.10-13OverworldRate 1%All Weather
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GarbodorLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldRate 30%Overcastor evolve from Trubbish (Step 1)
Trubbish starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Trubbish in USUM
Step 1Trubbish ✓Malie City - Outer CapeLv.25-28GrassRate 30%
Step 2Evolve into Garbodor
A few locations for Trubbish with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Trubbish in SM
To get Trubbish, start by catching Trubbish through walking encounters at Lv. 24-27. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Trubbish ✓Malie City - Outer CapeLv.24-27GrassRate 30%
- Step 2Catch or Evolve into GarbodorMalie City - Outer CapeLv.24-27GrassSOS from Trubbishor evolve from Trubbish (Step 1)
Base Stats
An unusually even spread gives Trubbish flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 Speed EV.
Its favorite places are unsanitary ones. If you leave trash lying around, you could even find one of these Pokémon living in your room.
Trubbish Guide
You can run Trubbish through the first few routes without issues. 329 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Garbodor as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Trubbish joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
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