The Cutest Grubbin Cards: Illustration Rares, Promos, and Display Picks
The ultimate Grubbin card collector guide for 🐛 Bugs & Insects binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2025-07-01
Popularity Rank: #713
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #613
2019 survey: #715
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Grubbin
Larva Pokémon
Its strong jaw enables it to scrape trees and slurp out the sap. It normally lives underground.
Pokédex details
Height
0.4 m
Weight
4.4 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen VII
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Gray
Shape
Armor
Egg groups
Bug
Why people love Grubbin
The elevator pitch for Grubbin: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Pairs naturally with Charjabug on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Grubbin is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Grubbin feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Grubbin from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Celestial Guardians
One Diamond
Stellar Crown
Common
Temporal Forces
Common
Crown Zenith
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
Unbroken Bonds
Common
Sun & Moon
Common
McDonald's Collection 2017
None
SM trainer Kit (Alolan Raichu)
Common
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Grubbin
Spread layout for Grubbin, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Grubbin #18 (Unbroken Bonds) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Grubbin an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Grubbin #18 (Fusion Strike) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Grubbin feel like fine art.
Grubbin #13 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Grubbin binder page.
Grubbin #17 (Ascended Heroes) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Grubbin mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Grubbin chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unbroken Bonds
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Sun & Moon
Common
Ascended Heroes
Common
Celestial Guardians
One Diamond
Stellar Crown
Common
Temporal Forces
Common
Right page
Crown Zenith
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
McDonald's Collection 2017
None
SM trainer Kit (Alolan Raichu)
Common
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Grubbin cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Postcard, Welcome to Alola! ポストカード Welcome to Alola!
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Postcard, Welcome to Alola! ポストカード Welcome to Alola!
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Scene art via artofpkm.com — 461289353 517160647692128 3871980280105646732 n
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- If you're building for 🐛 Bugs & Insects, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Grubbin's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Grubbin duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Reserve one sleeve for Trainer cameos or duos with Charjabug, Vikavolt, and Accelgor; vignette cards routinely outperform sterile solo placeholders in flat lays.
Grubbin: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Grubbin — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
47
Attack
62
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
45
Speed
46
Total: 300
Players file Grubbin around tier "LC" while Ability Swarm (Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Dig — Digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-bug Grubbin spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Grubbin — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Grubbin, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Its strong jaw enables it to scrape trees and slurp out the sap. It normally lives underground.
They often gather near places frequented by electric Pokémon in order to avoid being attacked by bird Pokémon.
If you find its nest, you shouldn’t stick your hand inside. You’ll get bitten by an irritated Grubbin.
Collectors still read Grubbin, Charjabug, and Vikavolt fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Ultra Moon) frames Grubbin as one that spits a sticky thread to stop opponents in their tracks, and then it grabs them in its sharp, sturdy mandibles to take them down. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Mabula
Spanish
Grubbin
French
Larvibule
Italian
Grubbin
Japanese
アゴジムシ
Japanese (Romaji)
Agojimushi
Korean
턱지충이
Chinese (Simplified)
强颚鸡母虫
Chinese (Traditional)
強顎雞母蟲
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