trubbish
Generation V · #0568 — Trash Bag Pokémon
Trubbish is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V, holding the National Pokédex number #568. This peculiar creature represents humanity's unintended consequences—a living embodiment of industrial pollution and careless waste management. Born from the unlikely combination of garbage bags and industrial waste undergoing an unexpected chemical reaction, Trubbish stands as a stark reminder of environmental neglect within the Pokémon world. With a base stat total of 329, Trubbish possesses modest combat capabilities, though its unique attributes and poisonous nature give it surprising utility in both casual and competitive play. The species serves as an excellent example of Generation V's creative approach to Pokémon design, drawing inspiration from modern environmental concerns rather than purely fantastical creatures.
Base Stats
Height
0.6m
Weight
31.0kg
Category
Trash Bag Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
green
Shape
humanoid
Abilities
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
Trubbish Biology & Physical Characteristics
Trubbish physically resembles an overstuffed dark green garbage bag, complete with a knotted top that functions as ear-like appendages capable of expressive movement. Its round, oval-shaped eyes peer out from the bag material with an almost innocent quality, while its mouth reveals large triangular teeth resembling broken glass—a detail that hints at its hazardous nature. The Pokémon's arms appear as colorful trash spilling from small tears in its bag-like body, with pink and blue objects protruding distinctly from these openings. Its feet are stubby and dark green, providing minimal mobility compared to other Pokémon of similar size. This artificial life form stands at a modest 0.6 meters tall and weighs approximately 31.0 kilograms, making it small enough to fit into typical household garbage receptacles. Most notably, Trubbish produces noxious burp-like gases that pose serious health hazards; inhalation can render victims bedridden for an entire week, with particularly potent exposure proving potentially fatal to young Pokémon and children.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Trubbish Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Trubbish exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male and 50% female, ensuring equal breeding potential across both sexes without genetic preference toward either gender. The species belongs to the Mineral egg group, a classification shared with rock and metal-based Pokémon despite Trubbish's organic-appearing trash composition—a quirk that reflects the somewhat artificial nature of its creation from industrial chemical reactions. With a base friendship value of 70 in Generations V through VII, Trubbish demonstrates moderate companion potential, though this decreased to 50 in later generations, suggesting slightly reduced initial bonding capacity with trainers. The species hatches from eggs after 20 cycles, corresponding to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps of travel, making it a relatively quick-hatching Pokémon ideal for players seeking rapid team development. Its moderate experience growth rate ensures steady leveling without excessive grinding requirements, balanced appropriately for its relatively early appearance in typical Pokémon regional Pokédexes.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
nugget
loot
Sell for 5000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 10000 Pokédollars.
Cost: 10000
nugget
loot
Sell for 5000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 10000 Pokédollars.
Cost: 10000
nugget
loot
Sell for 5000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 10000 Pokédollars.
Cost: 10000
nugget
loot
Sell for 5000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 10000 Pokédollars.
Cost: 10000
silk-scarf
type-enhancement
Held: Normal-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
silk-scarf
type-enhancement
Held: Normal-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
silk-scarf
type-enhancement
Held: Normal-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
silk-scarf
type-enhancement
Held: Normal-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
black-sludge
held-items
Held: Poison-type holder recovers 1/16 (6.25%) max HP each turn. Non-Poison-Types take 1/8 (12.5%) max HP damage.
Cost: 4000
TMs & HMs
tm03
crystal
tm03
gold silver
tm04
gold silver
tm04
crystal
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
tm06
gold silver
tm06
red blue
tm06
crystal
tm06
emerald
tm06
firered leafgreen
tm06
diamond pearl
tm06
platinum
tm06
ruby sapphire
tm06
colosseum
tm06
black 2 white 2
tm06
xd
tm06
black white
tm06
heartgold soulsilver
tm06
omega ruby alpha sapphire
+410 more TMs/HMs
trubbish's Evolution Chain
Trubbish Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Trubbish undergoes a single evolutionary transformation into Garbodor upon reaching level 36, a mandatory evolution that represents significant growth in both size and power. The evolution marks a substantial increase in base stats across nearly all categories, with Garbodor's total base stat reaching 389 compared to Trubbish's 329—a difference of 60 points distributed across its bulk and offensive capabilities. This evolution reflects the narrative progression from a small, newly-formed garbage bag Pokémon into a fully-matured, hulking refuse-based creature, maintaining the Poison-type classification while gaining considerably enhanced defensive and offensive prowess. The transformation occurs naturally through leveling and cannot be prevented or delayed through special means, making it an inevitable milestone in any Trubbish's development journey.
Where to Find
unova route 16
unova
+17 more
unova route 5
unova
+17 more
unova route 4
unova
malie city
alola
+1 more
Trubbish Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Trubbish exhibits a marked preference for unsanitary environments, thriving in garbage dumps, landfills, and other locations where human waste accumulates. These creatures actively seek out rotting refuse to consume, demonstrating a particular fondness for decaying organic matter such as moldy apples and discarded food items. The Pokémon displays remarkable behavioral plasticity—according to documented observations from the Black & White series, Trubbish's distinctive ear-like tufts stand erect when startled, lift upward when the creature experiences happiness, and droop when it feels depressed or unwell. Most intriguingly, once Trubbish forms a genuine bond with a person or trainer, it will cease emitting its characteristically foul odors, suggesting an emotional capacity beneath its trash-based appearance. In the wild, Trubbish frequently encounters predators, particularly Alolan Grimer which actively hunts them, and Alolan Muk which preys upon the species. Additionally, Galarian Weezing are attracted to and feed upon the toxic fumes that Trubbish naturally produces, indicating an ecological niche within regional Pokémon ecosystems.
Pokedex Entries
Inhaling the gas they belch will make you sleep for a week. They prefer unsanitary places.
Wanting more garbage, they follow people who litter. They always belch poison gas.
The combination of garbage bags and industrial waste caused the chemical reaction that created this Pokémon.
The combination of garbage bags and industrial waste caused the chemical reaction that created this Pokémon.
Inhaling the gas they belch will make you sleep for a week. They prefer unsanitary places.
The combination of garbage bags and industrial waste caused the chemical reaction that created this Pokémon.
Inhaling the gas they belch will make you sleep for a week. They prefer unsanitary places.
Unsanitary places are what they like best. They can be spotted in Alola, often with Grimer in hot pursuit.
Poisonous gas leaks out of it when it breathes. Muk that catch a whiff of that stench will come drooling.
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.
If a young Pokémon or child breathes in the toxic gas that Trubbish belches out, it could be a life-threatening situation.
Its favorite places are unsanitary ones. If you leave trash lying around, you could even find one of these Pokémon living in your room.
This Pokémon was born from a bag stuffed with trash. Galarian Weezing relish the fumes belched by Trubbish.
Trubbish Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name 'Trubbish' derives from a clever portmanteau combining 'trash' and 'rubbish,' immediately communicating the Pokémon's thematic association with refuse and waste materials. The Japanese name 'Yabukuron' (ヤブクロン) similarly references trash and garbage, maintaining linguistic consistency across regions. Game Freak's design team created Trubbish as a conceptual response to environmental consciousness trending throughout the 2010s, transforming an unpleasant real-world problem into an endearing yet alien creature. The visual design cleverly anthropomorphizes a garbage bag by adding expressive features—large eyes, a toothed mouth, and those iconic ear-tufts—that transform potentially grotesque imagery into something capable of inspiring trainer affection. The incorporation of colorful objects protruding from its sides serves both aesthetic and narrative purposes, suggesting the diverse range of waste that comprises its body. This design philosophy exemplifies Generation V's willingness to explore unconventional Pokémon concepts rooted in contemporary human experience, moving beyond purely mythological or fantastical inspirations.
Learnable Moves
Trubbish can learn 57 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acid spray | poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| amnesia | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| autotomize | steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| belch | poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| clear smog | poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| corrosive gas | poison | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| dark pulse | dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| double slap | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| drain punch | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| explosion | normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| gunk shot | poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| haze | ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| infestation | bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| mud sport | ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| pain split | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| poison gas | poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 |
| pound | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| recycle | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock blast | rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| rollout | rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sand attack | ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| self destruct | normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sludge | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| sludge bomb | poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| sludge wave | poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spikes | ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| stockpile | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swallow | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| toxic spikes | poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| venom drench | poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| venoshock | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
Trubbish Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive contexts, Trubbish occupies a niche role primarily suitable for early-game or casual formats, given its modest base stat total of 329 and unimpressive individual stat distributions. Its defensive capabilities are marginally superior to its offensive prowess, with identical base Defense and Special Defense values of 62, providing minimal bulk for survival in serious competitive play. However, Trubbish's three ability options offer interesting tactical possibilities: Stench grants a 10% probability of causing flinching with each successful hit, potentially disrupting opponent strategies through luck; Sticky Hold prevents item theft by opposing Pokémon, proving valuable against Trick or Knock Off strategies; and the hidden ability Aftermath deals 1/4 maximum HP damage to opponents who defeat Trubbish through contact moves, incentivizing cautious play. The Speed stat of 65 provides modest velocity, outpacing various defensive Pokémon but falling short against competitively viable threats. Most competitive trainers consider Trubbish primarily as a stepping stone toward its evolution Garbodor, which dramatically improves across all relevant competitive metrics and provides substantially more viable competitive options in both casual and serious formats.
Commonly Asked Questions About Trubbish
What type is Trubbish?
Trubbish is a poison type Pokemon.
What does Trubbish evolve into?
Trubbish evolves into garbodor.
What are Trubbish's weaknesses?
Trubbish is weak to ground and psychic type moves.
Where can I find Trubbish?
Trubbish can be found in unova route 16 (unova), unova route 5 (unova) and unova route 4 (unova) and 1 other locations.
Trubbish Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Trubbish represents an important cultural moment in Pokémon's design philosophy, emerging during Generation V's deliberate effort to incorporate real-world environmental and social commentary into the Pokédex. The species resonated with audiences concerned about ecological degradation and pollution, offering a Pokémon that embodied contemporary anxieties about waste accumulation and industrial excess. Its appearance in the anime series, particularly through the episode 'Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!', expanded its cultural presence by emphasizing both its unpleasant origins and capacity for emotional connection with trainers—a narrative that reinforced themes of acceptance and companionship transcending superficial appearances. The Pokémon became iconic among players seeking to challenge conventional beauty standards within the franchise, proving that even garbage-based creatures deserved competitive viability and trainer affection. In trading card games and merchandise, Trubbish achieved moderate popularity, particularly appealing to collectors who appreciated its unconventional design aesthetic. The species influenced subsequent Pokémon generations' willingness to explore pollution and environmental themes, contributing to broader conversations about sustainability within game narratives and establishing a template for thematically provocative creature design.
Where to Find Trubbish in Every Pokémon Game
Trubbish made its debut appearance in Generation V, appearing across both Pokémon Black and White versions with local Pokédex number 0074, before shifting to 0105 in the sequels Black 2 and White 2. In Generation VI, the species became available in Pokémon X and Y within the Mountain Kalos region (local Pokédex 0074), expanding its geographic distribution within the franchise. The Alola region introduced Trubbish during Generation VII's Sun and Moon games, assigning it local Pokédex numbers 0206 in the standard Alolan Pokédex and 0264 in the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon expanded Pokédex, reflecting its increasing prominence across regions. Generation VIII's Sword and Shield included Trubbish with local Pokédex number 0157, maintaining availability in contemporary titles. The species achieved capture rate of 190, classifying it as relatively easy to catch compared to legendary or pseudo-legendary Pokémon, with standard Poké Balls providing approximately 24.8% success rate against full-health specimens. The upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A includes Trubbish with local Pokédex number 0049, ensuring continued availability for new player generations and maintaining the species' presence throughout the franchise's evolving regional Pokédexes.