Grookey (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Grookey
Chimp Pokémon
サルノリ
Sarunori
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Grookey



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Type
Grass Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Overgrow Cacophony
Cacophony
Grassy Surge
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Grass
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
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Weight
11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
62
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Grookey
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
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Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Def
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
50
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Grookey (Japanese: サルノリ Sarunori) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Thwackey starting at level 16, which evolves into Rillaboom starting at level 35.

Along with Scorbunny and Sobble, Grookey is one of three starter Pokémon of Galar available at the beginning of Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Along with Scorbunny and Sobble, it was the first Generation VIII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 27, 2019.

Biology

Grookey is a chimp-like Pokémon, with a green colored body, brown tail and ears, and orange limbs and snout. It has two large eyes, with a beige-colored mask surrounding them. It has two leaf-shaped hair tufts on the top of its head which holds a stick. It uses this stick to beat against objects and also has the ability to grow grass. It is said to be full of boundless curiosity.

In the anime

Major appearances

Minor appearances

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Grookey (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#001
Sword When it uses its special stick to strike up a beat, the sound waves produced carry revitalizing energy to the plants and flowers in the area.
Shield It attacks with rapid beats of its stick. As it strikes with amazing speed, it gets more and more pumped.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Starter Pokémon from Leon in Postwick



Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
310
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
066 Branch Poke Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40
088 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
1212 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25
1717 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
2020 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20
2424 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
2828 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
3232 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15
3636 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grookey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grookey

By TM/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10
TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grookey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grookey

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Growth Normal Status —% 20
Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Nature Power Normal Status —% 20
Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grookey in Generation VIII
  • 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 Grookey in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grookey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grookey

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grookey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grookey


Evolution

 
Unevolved
Grookey
 Grass 
 
Level 16
 
First evolution
Thwackey
 Grass 
 
Level 35
 
Second evolution
Rillaboom
 Grass 


Trivia

Origin

Grookey may be based on an Ecuadorian squirrel monkey.

Name origin

Grookey may be a combination of groove and monkey.

Sarunori may be a combination of 猿 saru (monkey) and ノリ nori (excitement, rhythm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese サルノリ Sarunori From saru and ノリ nori
  French Ouistempo From ouistiti and tempo
  Spanish Grookey Same as English name
  German Chimpep From chimpanzee and pep
  Italian Grookey Same as English name
  Korean 흥나숭 Heungnasung From 흥나다 heungnada and 원숭이 wonsungi
  Mandarin Chinese 敲音猴 Qiāoyīnhóu From qiāo, yīn, and hóu
  Cantonese Chinese 敲音猴 Hāauyāmhàuh From hāau, yām, and hàuh


Related articles

External links

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