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Grookey.

national dex #810 · gen VIII
BST 310 · grass
Grookey official artwork
grass
#810 · gen VIII
Profile
HP
50
ATK
65
DEF
50
SPA
40
SPD
40
SPE
65
BST 310 · best Attack 65 · worst Sp. Atk 40 · meters scale to 200

Grookey is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.

Typinggrass
AbilitiesOvergrow, Grassy Surge
Height, weight0.3 m / 5.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsGround, Plant
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Dex position
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Grookey base stats

BST 310 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP50210304
Atk65121251
Def5094218
SpA4076196
SpD4076196
Spe65121251
BST310bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk

Grookey weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig1
poi2
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug2
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Immune to
nothing

Grookey abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
OvergrowStrengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Grassy SurgehiddenWhen this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.

Grookey evolution line

3 stages

Grookey evolves into Thwackey: level it up to 16 or higher. How to evolve Grookey, every game

Best Grookey moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassSolar BladePHYS125
grassWood HammerPHYS120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalUproarSPEC90
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalBody SlamPHYS85
normalSlamPHYS80

Grookey moves

gen 9 · 56 moves · 11 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 6 egg · 2 tutor
49 moves · Grookey appears in 2 games
GrowlL1ScratchL1Branch PokeL6TauntL8Razor LeafL12ScreechL17Knock OffL20SlamL24UproarL28Wood HammerL32EndeavorL36AcrobaticsTMBody SlamTMBullet SeedTMDrain PunchTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFake OuteggFalse SwipeTMFlingTMGiga DrainTMGrass KnotTMGrass PledgeTMGrassy GlideTMGrassy TerrainTMGrowtheggHammer ArmeggLeaf StormTMLeech SeedeggLow KickTMMagical LeafTMProtectTMRestTMSeed BombTMSleep TalkTMSolar BeamTMSolar BladeTMStrengtheggSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMSwords DanceTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMTrailblazeTMU TurnTMWorry Seedegg
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ScratchnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 1
Branch PokeSTABgrassPHYS40100%40Level 6
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20Level 8
Razor LeafSTABgrassPHYS5595%25Level 12
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 17
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Level 20
SlamnormalPHYS8075%20Level 24
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10Level 28
Wood HammerSTABgrassPHYS120100%15Level 32
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Level 36
AcrobaticsflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grass PledgeSTABgrassSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Solar BladeSTABgrassPHYS125100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
TrailblazeSTABgrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Fake OutnormalPHYS40100%10Egg
GrowthnormalSTAT--20Egg
Hammer ArmfightingPHYS10090%10Egg
Leech SeedgrassSTAT-90%10Egg
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15Egg
Worry SeedgrassSTAT-100%10Egg
Grass PledgeSTABgrassSPEC80100%10Tutor
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20Tutor

Grookey Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 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.

Grookey species data

gen VIII species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVIII (Galar)
ColorGreen
ShapeUpright
HabitatUnknown
Height0.3 m (0'12")
Weight5.0 kg (11.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg groupsGround, Plant
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience62
EV yield1 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#810
Galar#001
Blueberry#227
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread65 Atk / 40 SpA
Best statAttack 65average
Speed tier65 Speaverage speed
Defensive load5 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Grookey

Grookey is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). 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. Grookey stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 5.0 kg (11.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Grookey base stats

Grookey has a base stat total of 310, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 65 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Grookey is average speed with a base Speed of 65.

Grookey weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass-type, Grookey is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Grookey 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Grookey abilities

Grookey's abilities include Overgrow, Grassy Surge. Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Grassy Surge, which when this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.

Grookey moves and learnset

Grookey can learn 56 moves in Generation 9, including 11 by leveling up, 37 via TM/HM, 6 through breeding, and 2 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Blade (Grass, 125 power), Wood Hammer (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power). For coverage, Grookey can learn Uproar (Normal), Take Down (Normal), Body Slam (Normal).

Training Grookey

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Grookey can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Grookey yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Grookey belongs to the Ground and Plant egg groups. Grookey is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Grookey. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Grookey, or use the team builder to see how Grookey fits into your squad.

Tools for Grookey
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