Trubbish (Pokémon)

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Trubbish Trash Bag Pokémon ヤブクロン Yabukuron #568 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Stench or Sticky Hold Cacophony Cacophony Aftermath Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Trubbish 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 68.3 lbs. 31.0 kg Trubbish 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 66	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Trubbish 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Trubbish (Japanese: ヤブクロン Yabukuron) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Garbodor starting at level 36.

Biology

Trubbish resembles a full, dark green garbage bag that with a knot at the top that acts like ears. Trubbish has oval-shaped eyes and large triangular teeth that resemble broken glass. Its arms that look like trash spilling out of small tears in the bag with pink and blue objects protruding out of them. Its feet are dark green and stubby.

This Pokémon was created when a mixture of domestic and industrial waste underwent a chemical reaction of some sort. Trubbish emits noxious, burp-like gases which, when inhaled, will render the victim bedridden for a week. This gas can also prove fatal when inhaled by young Pokémon and children. As evidenced in the anime, Trubbish's ear-like tufts stand straight up when startled, are lifted if happy, and lowered if it is feeling down. Furthermore, in the same episode, it is also explained that once Trubbish befriends a person, it will cease expelling foul odors. It prefers unsanitary places, such as garbage dumps. Alolan Grimer is a common enemy of Trubbish, and Alolan Muk preys on it.

In the anime

Major appearances

Trubbish in the anime

Trubbish debuted in Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!, where a bunch of kindergartners befriended it. However, their kindergarten teacher, Daniela, thought it would spread an awful stench through the school. In the end, Trubbish saved the kindergartners' lives, and was adopted by Daniela and the Kindergartners after finding out that Trubbish's stench fades when it is with people it trusts.

A group of Trubbish appeared in Lost at the League! alongside a Garbodor. They became angry when Ash's Oshawott ate from a box of apples, not knowing that it belonged to them.

A Trubbish appeared in a flashback in A Trip Down Memory Train!, where it was among the group of Pokémon that befriended Clemont's Bunnelby when it was still a wild Pokémon.

Minor appearances

A Trubbish appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Trubbish appeared in Clash of the Connoisseurs! in a fantasy.

A Trubbish appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, during the Swords of Justice legend.

Three Trainers' Trubbish appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Trainer's Trubbish appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Trubbish appeared in Love at First Twirl!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW012 Trubbish Ash's Pokédex Trubbish, the Trash Bag Pokémon. Trubbish prefer to live in dirty places like garbage dumps. It is said they were born when a chemical reaction occurred between an abandoned trash bag and industrial waste.

In the manga

Trubbish in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Janitor Geoff owns a Trubbish that he used to battle Black in A Direct Attack and a Daunting Defense. It used its terrible smell to prevent Black's Pokémon from getting close to it; Tep needed to cover his nose to defeat it.

A Trubbish appeared in Mr. Perfect and PS541.

A Trubbish appeared in a flashback in PS536.

Team Skull Grunts were seen with a Trubbish in the Sun & Moon arc.

In the TCG

Main article: Trubbish (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black Inhaling the gas they belch will make you sleep for a week. They prefer unsanitary places. White The combination of garbage bags and industrial waste caused the chemical reaction that created this Pokémon. Black 2 Wanting more garbage, they follow people who litter. They always belch poison gas. White 2
Generation VI X The combination of garbage bags and industrial waste caused the chemical reaction that created this Pokémon. Y Inhaling the gas they belch will make you sleep for a week. They prefer unsanitary places. Omega Ruby The combination of garbage bags and industrial waste caused the chemical reaction that created this Pokémon. Alpha Sapphire Inhaling the gas they belch will make you sleep for a week. They prefer unsanitary places.
Generation VII Sun Unsanitary places are what they like best. They can be spotted in Alola, often with Grimer in hot pursuit. Moon It gorges on trash until its stomach is full. Then it belches toxic gas. An unlucky whiff of gas will put a person in the hospital. Ultra Sun Poisonous gas leaks out of it when it breathes. Muk that catch a whiff of that stench will come drooling. Ultra Moon If a young Pokémon or child breathes in the toxic gas that Trubbish belches out, it could be a life-threatening situation.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Routes 5 and 16 Black 2 Routes 4, 5, and 16 White 2 Routes 5 and 16
Generation VI X Y Lost Hotel (trash cans) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 110 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Malie City Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Malie City

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Firebreathing Mountain PokéPark 2 Cove Area MD GTI Great Glacier (1F-14F), Glacial Underpass (B1-B9), Redland Reaches (1F-10F), Eastern Savanna (1F-14F), Grove of Whispers (1F-9F), Silent Tundra (Golden Chamber), Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (1F-28F), Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street), Skill Treasury (1F-15F), Magnagate dungeons Rumble U Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 1 Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 160 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Abundant Orchard (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Black Sludge (5%)	Nugget (1%)
Black 2	White 2	Black Sludge (5%)	Nugget (1%)
X	Y	Black Sludge (5%)
Sun	Moon	Silk Scarf (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Silk Scarf (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 329	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40 033 Recycle Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 077 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 1212 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 1414 Double Slap Normal Physical 01515 08585% 10 1818 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20 2323 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2323 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2525 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2929 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 3434 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 ——% 15 3636 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4040 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 4242 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 4545 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 08080% 5 4747 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Trubbish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Trubbish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Trubbish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Trubbish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  AutotomizeUSUM Steel Status — —% 15 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5 Spikes Ground Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Trubbish in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Trubbish in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Trubbish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Trubbish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Trubbish can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Trubbish cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Trubbish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Trubbish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: Even though they are scared of the big eater, Munchlax, they still sort of like him.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #189 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Swappable Skill(s): Mind Zap

Evolution

Unevolved Trubbish  Poison

Level 36 →

First Evolution Garbodor  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Trubbish images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Trubbish was revealed internationally in the opening for Pokémon: Black & White.
• Trubbish shares similar traits to Grimer and Koffing. All three Pokémon are pure Poison-types with a single evolution, roughly the same base stat totals, and themed around pollution; Grimer is water pollution, Koffing is air pollution, and Trubbish is solid waste.

Origin

Physically, Trubbish is modeled after a plastic bag stuffed with garbage, its tied-off top somewhat resembling long, rabbit-like ears. This may draw from the fact that in both English and Japanese slang, a clump of lint and dirt can be called a "dust bunny". This is further evidenced by how the name of its evolved form is derived from "dust" as well.

Name origin

Trubbish is a combination of trash and rubbish.

Yabukuron may be a combination of 破く yabuku (to tear) or 破ける yabukeru (to get torn) and 袋 fukuro (bag) or ぶくぶく bukubuku (loose-fitting/baggy).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤブクロン Yabukuron From 破く yabuku and 袋 fukuro French Miamiasme From the eating sound Miam and miasme Spanish Trubbish Same as English name German Unratütox From Unrat, Tüte, and Toxin Italian Trubbish Same as English name Korean 깨봉이 Kkaebongi From 깨다 kkaeda, 봉지 bongji, and suffix -이 i Mandarin Chinese 破破袋 Pòpòdài Possibly derived from the Japanese name. 破 means "damaged" or "worn out". 袋 means "bag". Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Траббиш Trabbish Transcription of English name

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