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Cards/Grubbin
Grubbin card from the Ascended Heroes set
Illustration by Jerky. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Grubbin

Grubbin is a basic Grass-type Pokémon with a useful flip attack.

Grass70 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Ambush costs Colorless,Colorless and deals 40 damage. If heads on the coin flip, it does an extra 30 damage.

Grubbin has a weakness to Fire attacks.

Signature attack

Ambush

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. (10+ damage)

Ambush can be a surprising attack that delivers extra damage if you're lucky, making Grubbin valuable in decks with basic Pokémon.

Attacks

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Ambush10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

Grubbin works well in decks focused on Grass-type Pokémon or those needing a basic attacker for early game pressure.

Strengths
  • Flexible attack
  • Common rarity
Watch out for
  • Weak against Fire
  • Limited coin flip success
Pro tip

Pair Ambush with a strategy that maximizes its chances of landing on heads, such as using Pokémon with abilities to boost your coin flips.

From the Pokédex

Grubbin is the earliest stage of the Grubby Pokémon family and thrives in forests.

Note for the parent

Consider using Grubbin as an early-game attacker to build momentum in your deck.

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