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Grookey
Chimp Pokémon |
サルノリ
Sarunori |
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#810 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Overgrow |
Grassy Surge
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
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HP |
1
Atk |
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Def |
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Sp.Atk |
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Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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
Goh's Grookey generating revitalizing waves by beating its stick
Grookey is a small, monkey-like Pokémon with a green body, a brown tail, brown, wedge-shaped ears, orange hands and feet, and an orange snout. Each of its hands has five fingers, while each of its feet has three toes. It has two large eyes with black irises and white pupils and sclerae. A lime green mask frames its eyes and, in a small bump above its snout, extends towards its forehead.
Grookey has two, leaf-shaped hair tufts that hold a stick on the top of its head. Besides using it when attacking, Grookey beats this stick rhythmically against the surfaces of all sorts of objects. This has been observed to cause grass to grow, and wilted flowers and leaves seem to regain their color when Grookey drums nearby. In the anime, it can even restore weakened plant-like Pokémon such as Bellsprout. The stick used to be a branch from a forest where troops of Grookey lived, and it has a special power due to being exposed to the energy within Grookey's body. Grookey live deep in forests.[1] However, due to its status as a starter Pokémon, a wild Grookey is hard to come by and it is generally seen under the care of Trainers.[1]
Grookey's green fur can compose energy from the sunlight, similar to how plants use their green leaves to photosynthesize.[1] It is said to be full of boundless curiosity.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Goh's Grookey
A Grookey appeared in When a House is Not a Home! from the Rocket Prize Master. Throughout the episode, it bonded with Goh, and by the end, it decided to leave Team Rocket to join his team.
Minor appearances
Grookey debuted in a fantasy in Getting More Than You Battled For!, alongside the other starter Pokémon.
GOTCHA!
A Grookey briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Grookey in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Sutikkun
Sōdo's Grookey, nicknamed Sutikkun, first appeared in PASS01. He later evolved into a Thwackey in PASS08.
A Trainer's Grookey appeared in a fantasy in PASS04.
In the TCG
- Main article: Grookey (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Grookey appears as a Spirit alongside Scorbunny and Sobble.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Starter Pokémon from Leon in Postwick |
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In side games
Generation VIII |
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HOME |
Gift for having a Pokémon from Sword or Shield in storage |
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Café Mix |
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New Snap |
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In events
In-game events
HOME |
HOME Hidden Ability Grookey |
Worldwide |
5 |
February 12, 2020 onwards |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
50
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110 - 157 |
210 - 304 |
Attack:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Defense:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Sp. Atk:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Sp. Def:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Speed:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Total:
310
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Scratch |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Growl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
40 |
6 |
Branch Poke |
Grass |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
40 |
8 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
12 |
Razor Leaf |
Grass |
Physical |
55 |
95% |
25 |
17 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
20 |
Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
24 |
Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
75% |
20 |
28 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
32 |
Wood Hammer |
Grass |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
36 |
Endeavor |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM00 |
Mega Punch |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
85% |
20 |
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TM01 |
Mega Kick |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
75% |
5 |
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TM10 |
Magical Leaf |
Grass |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM12 |
Solar Blade |
Grass |
Physical |
125 |
100% |
10 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM63 |
Drain Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM78 |
Acrobatics |
Flying |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
15 |
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TM94 |
False Swipe |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
40 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR07 |
Low Kick |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR77 |
Grass Knot |
Grass |
Special |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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- 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
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By breeding
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Move |
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Fake Out |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
10 |
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Growth |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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Hammer Arm |
Fighting |
Physical |
100 |
90% |
10 |
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Leech Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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Nature Power |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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Worry Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- 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
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Grass Pledge |
Grass |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Grassy Glide |
Grass |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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- 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
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Side game data
New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #003 |
Grookey loves music and high places, and you’ll often see it beating out a rhythm or dancing. When it uses its stick to strike up a beat, even the plants and flowers in the area seem happier and revitalized. |
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Evolution
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Level 16
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Level 35
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Grookey images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Grookey shares its category with Chimchar. They are both known as the Chimp Pokémon. However, Grookey resembles a monkey more than a chimp.
- Grookey is the only starter Pokémon to make its anime debut in a work other than the main series.
- Grookey took the longest time of all starter Pokémon to debut in the anime within the concurrent generation.
Origin
Grookey's appearance may be based on squirrel monkeys and macaques. Its behavior may reference the fact that macaques drum objects in a rhythmic manner to show social dominance. Its tool resembles both drumsticks and hair sticks, giving Grookey a resemblance to a caveman. It may also take inspiration on the belief that music stimulates plant growth.
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 |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Груки Gruki |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
ซารุโนริ Sarunori |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Goh's Grookey
- Sutikkun
- Starter Pokémon
Notes
External links
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