#568 · Generation 5
Trubbish
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,000 / 1,131
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 571 / 714
- Research CP (L15)
- 428
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Trubbish has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
No ranked PvP or raid role.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Garbodor: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Trubbish can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- normalMax Strikefrom Pound250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #171 / 197 | 5.2 | 42 | Pound · Gunk Shot |
| poison | – | #172 / 197 | 4.9 | 48 | Pound · Gunk Shot |
| grassShadow | – | #296 / 344 | 5.5 | 45 | Pound · Seed Bomb |
| grass | – | #305 / 344 | 4.9 | 48 | Pound · Seed Bomb |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
Questions people ask
- Is Trubbish good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Trubbish has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Trubbish?
- Trubbish has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Trubbish a good raid attacker?
- Trubbish ranks #305 of 344 grass attackers with 4.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Trubbish be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Trubbish is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Trubbish worth keeping?
- Shadow Trubbish hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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