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Grookey #0809 Melmetal #0811 Thwackey

• Contents
• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Grookey is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.

Grookey is one of the starter Pokémon available in Pokémon Sword & Shield (releasing late 2019) along with Scorbunny and Sobble.

It is a mischievous Pokémon that is full of boundless curiosity. During the Sword & Shield announcement trailer it is seen tapping the stick it keeps in its hair, then climbing to the top of a building.

Grookey appears to be based on a spider monkey.

Grookey

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0810
Type	Grass
Species	Chimp Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	5.0 kg (11.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. OvergrowGrassy Surge (hidden ability)
Local №	0001 (Sword/Shield)0227 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	62
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Grass
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	40	76	196
Speed	65	121	251
Total	310	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Grookey.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2	½	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2

Evolution chart

#0810 Grookey Grass (Level 16)#0811 Thwackey Grass (Level 35)#0812 Rillaboom Grass

Pokédex entries

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.

Moves learned by Grookey

• In other generations
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Grookey does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Grookey cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Grookey learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Scratch	Normal		40	100
6	Branch Poke	Grass		40	100
8	Taunt	Dark		—	100
12	Razor Leaf	Grass		55	95
17	Screech	Normal		—	85
20	Knock Off	Dark		65	100
24	Slam	Normal		80	75
28	Uproar	Normal		90	100
32	Wood Hammer	Grass		120	100
36	Endeavor	Normal		—	100

Egg moves

Grookey learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Grookey gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fake Out	Normal		40	100
Growth	Normal		—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting		100	90
Leech Seed	Grass		—	90
Strength	Normal		80	100
Worry Seed	Grass		—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Grookey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting		—	100
14	Acrobatics	Flying		55	100
18	Thief	Dark		60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass		50	100
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
32	Swift	Normal		60	∞
33	Magical Leaf	Grass		60	∞
43	Fling	Dark		—	100
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
56	Bullet Seed	Grass		25	100
57	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
60	U-turn	Bug		70	100
66	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass		80	100
73	Drain Punch	Fighting		75	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass		—	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
87	Taunt	Dark		—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass		75	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass		90	100
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass		—	—
146	Grass Pledge	Grass		80	100
159	Leaf Storm	Grass		130	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass		120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
181	Knock Off	Dark		65	100
190	Solar Blade	Grass		125	100
191	Uproar	Normal		90	100
194	Grassy Glide	Grass		55	100
205	Endeavor	Normal		—	100

• In other generations
• 8
• 9

Grookey sprites

Type	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny	—	—

• See all Grookey sprites

Where to find Grookey

SwordShield	Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Grookey questions

• What is a good LC moveset for Grookey?
• How viable is Grookey in gen 8 LC?
• What are the best Grookey counters in Gen 8 LC?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Grookey
Japanese	サルノリ (Saru nori)
German	Chimpep
French	Ouistempo
Italian	Grookey
Spanish	Grookey
Korean	흥나숭 (heungnasung)
Chinese (Simplified)	敲音猴
Chinese (Traditional)	敲音猴

English	Chimp Pokémon
Japanese	こざるポケモン
German	Schimpansen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Chimpanzé
Italian	Pokémon Scimpanzé
Spanish	Pokémon Chimpancé
Korean	꼬마원숭이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	小猴宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	小猴寶可夢

Name origin

groove rhythm monkey a species of primate #0809 Melmetal #0811 Thwackey