Grookey (Pokémon)

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Grookey Chimp Pokémon サルノリ Sarunori #810 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown	Catch rate Unknown
Breeding Egg Group Unknown Hatch time Unknown steps
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Grookey 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg Grookey 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 Unknown	Leveling rate Unknown
EV yield Total: Unknown Grookey 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style {{{form2}}}	Footprint File:F810.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Unknown	Base friendship Unknown
External Links Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Grookey (Japanese: サルノリ Sarunori) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

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.

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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.

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 猿 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 Cantonese Chinese 敲音猴 Hāauyāmhàuh From 敲 hāau, 音 yām, and 猴 hàuh Mandarin Chinese 敲音猴 Qiāoyīnhóu From 敲 qiāo, 音 yīn, and 猴 hóu

More languages Russian Груки Gruki Transcription of English name

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Starter Pokémon
Kanto Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle	Johto Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile	Hoenn Treecko Torchic Mudkip	Sinnoh Turtwig Chimchar Piplup
Unova Snivy Tepig Oshawott	Kalos Chespin Fennekin Froakie	Alola Rowlet Litten Popplio	Galar Grookey Scorbunny Sobble
Yellow Pikachu (player) Eevee (rival)	Colosseum XD Espeon and Umbreon Eevee	Let's Go, Pikachu! Partner Pikachu (player) Eevee (rival)	Let's Go, Eevee! Partner Eevee (player) Pikachu (rival)

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