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Grookey (Pokémon)
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Grookey
Chimp Pokémon サルノリ
Sarunori
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Grookey
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Type
Grass
Abilities
Overgrow Grassy Surge
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Grass
Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Weight
11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg
Base experience yield
62
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
0
HP 1
Atk 0
Def 0
Sp.Atk 0
Sp.Def 0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
File:F810.png
Pokédex color
  Green
Base friendship
50
External Links
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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.

Contents
1 Biology
2 In the anime
2.1 Major appearances
2.2 Minor appearances
3 In the manga
3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga
4 In the TCG
5 Game data
5.1 Pokédex entries
5.2 Game locations
5.3 Stats
5.3.1 Base stats
5.4 Type effectiveness
5.5 Learnset
5.5.1 By leveling up
5.5.2 By TM/TR
5.5.3 By breeding
5.5.4 By tutoring
5.6 Evolution
6 Trivia
6.1 Origin
6.1.1 Name origin
7 In other languages
8 Related articles
9 Notes
10 External links
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 that hold a stick on the top of
its head.

It uses this stick to beat 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. It is said to be full
of boundless curiosity. 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's green fur can create energy from the sunlight. [1]

In the anime
Major appearances
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Grookey in Pokémon Adventures

Sōdo's Grookey, nicknamed Sutikkun, first appeared in the Sword & Shield chapter.
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
HP:50
110 - 157 210 - 304
Attack:65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Defense:50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Sp. Atk:40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Sp. Def:40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Speed: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 VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Rock 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Psychic 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
Weak to:
Flying 2×
Poison 2×
Bug 2×
Fire 2×
Ice 2×
Immune to:
None
Resistant to:
Ground ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
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
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:
None
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85%
20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75%
5
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —%
20
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM16 Screech Normal Status — 85%
40
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM25 Protect Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100%
15
Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100%
20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100%
10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100%
 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100%
40
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status —
—% 20
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100%
20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status —
—% 30
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR26 Endure Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR35 Uproar Normal Special 90 100%
10
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png TR37 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —%
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:
None
Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
MeowthMeowthMeowthPersianPersianLombre
LudicoloNuzleafShiftryPurrloinLiepardEspurr
MeowsticMeowsticPerrserker Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplume
BellossomSeedotNuzleafShiftryRoseliaRoserade
CherubiCherrimCottoneeWhimsicottMaractusPhantump
TrevenantFlappleAppletun Growth Normal Status — —% 20
RhydonRhyperiorDarmanitanDiggersbyPangoroStufful
Bewear Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurRoseliaRoseradeCherubi
CherrimLeafeonCottoneeWhimsicottMaractusPhantump
TrevenantFlappleAppletun Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10
LotadLombreLudicoloSeedotNuzleafShiftry Nature Power Normal Status
— —% 20
MudbrayMudsdaleStuffulBewearCufantCopperajah Strength Normal Physical
80 100% 15
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurRoseliaRoseradeCherubi
Cherrim Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 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:
None
 Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Sw Sh 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
810Grookey.png
Unevolved
Grookey
Grass
Rare Candy
Level 16
→
811Thwackey.png
First evolution
Thwackey
Grass
Rare Candy
Level 35
→
812Rillaboom.png
Second evolution
Rillaboom
Grass

Trivia
Grookey shares its category with Chimchar. They are both known as the Chimp
Pokémon.
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. 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese サルノリ Sarunori From 猿 saru and ノリ nori
France Flag.png French Ouistempo From ouistiti and tempo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Grookey Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Chimpep From chimpanzee and pep
Italy Flag.png Italian Grookey Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 흥나숭 Heungnasung From 흥나다 heungnada and 원숭이
wonsungi
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 敲音猴 Hāauyāmhàuh From 敲 hāau, 音 yām, and
猴 hàuh
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 敲音猴 Qiāoyīnhóu From 敲 qiāo, 音
yīn, and 猴 hóu
[show]More languages

Related articles
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Notes
 https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/grookey/
External links
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007

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158

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255

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258

Mudkip
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387

Turtwig
390

Chimchar
393

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495

Snivy
498

Tepig
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650

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Froakie
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722

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725

Litten
728

Popplio
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Grookey
813

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816

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