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Grumpig Weakness & Counters

Weak toBug2×Ghost2×Dark2×
Grumpig

Type matchups

Damage Grumpig takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Psychic type, Grumpig has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.

  • With Thick Fat: Fire 1× → ½×, Ice 1× → ½×

Base stats

HP
80
Attack
45
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
110
Speed
80
Total
470

Grumpig has a base stat total of 470, higher than 50% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (110). With Sp. Atk (90) well above Attack (45), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 65 Defense and 110 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.

Grumpig can have the abilities Thick Fat, Own Tempo and Gluttony.

How to beat Grumpig

Grumpig takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.

Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Grumpig's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Grumpig's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Grumpig's Psychic moves.

Evolution

Grumpig is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Spoink → Grumpig), evolving from Spoink.

Frequently asked questions

What is Grumpig weak to?

As a Psychic type, Grumpig takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.

What is Grumpig resistant to?

Grumpig resists Fighting and Psychic moves.

What are the best counters to Grumpig?

Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Grumpig with super-effective attacks.