Grookey: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk6576–128121–251

Def5063–11294–218

SpA4054–10176–196

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe6576–128121–251

Total310Higher than 20% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

BugFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×

ElectricGrassGroundWater

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Grookey outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Grass attacks.
Everything about Overgrow →
Other Pokémon with Overgrow 28
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On switch-in, this Pokémon summons Grassy Terrain.
Everything about Grassy Surge →
Other Pokémon with Grassy Surge 3
Tapu Bulu Thwackey Rillaboom

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

3.42% of teams · rank #29 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
Tera Type: Grass

Grassy Glide
U-turn
Knock Off
Wood Hammer

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players5.31%
Rated 1500+5.1%
Rated 1630+3.42%
Rated 1760+1.95%

Usage by month

Oct 20253.42%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%
0%

EV spreads

Jolly 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe50.9%
Hardy 236 Atk / 236 Spe14.8%
Adamant 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 SpD5.8%
Adamant 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 SpD5.6%
Adamant 36 HP / 156 Atk / 196 Def / 116 SpD4.2%

Tera types

Grass75.5%
Rock15.3%
Poison2.2%
Steel2.1%

Common teammates

Drifloon52.7%
Mienfoo44.1%
Mudbray37.7%
Glimmet34.2%
Vullaby27.9%
Corphish25%
Growlithe-Hisui19.7%
Elekid16.2%

Checks & counters

Foongus74.4%
Vullaby65.7%
Mudbray22.6%

Evolution

#0810GrookeyGrass
1. Level 16
  #0811ThwackeyGrass
  1. Level 35
    #0812RillaboomGrass

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 11

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

6Branch PokeNo additional effect.GrassPhys40100%40

8TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

12Razor LeafHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.GrassPhys5595%25

17ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

20Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

24SlamNo additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20

28UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

32Wood HammerHas 33% recoil.GrassPhys120100%15

36EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM / HM / TR 36

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20

TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM33Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10

TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TM137Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.GrassStatus——10

TM146Grass PledgeUse with Fire or Water Pledge for added effect.GrassSpec80100%10

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.GrassSpec13090%5

TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM190Solar BladeCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassPhys125100%10

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM194Grassy GlideUser on Grassy Terrain: +1 priority.GrassPhys55100%20

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

Egg moves 6

EggFake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.NormalPhys40100%10

EggGrowthRaises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.NormalStatus——20

EggHammer ArmLowers the user's Speed by 1.FightingPhys10090%10

EggLeech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.GrassStatus—90%10

EggStrengthNo additional effect.NormalPhys80100%15

EggWorry SeedThe target's Ability becomes Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10

Biology

Grookey is a mischievous and curious monkey-like Pokémon. It carries a special stick from the forests where its species live. Using energy from the sun transferred through Grookey, this stick can revitalize plants in the area where Grookey uses it as a drumstick.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Chimp Pokémon
: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: Green

: —

Galar#001Blueberry#227

It attacks with rapid beats of its stick. As it strikes with amazing speed, it gets more and more pumped.
Shield
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.
Sword

Names around the world

English: Grookey
Japanese: サルノリ
Japanese (romaji): Sarunori
Korean: 흥나숭
Chinese (Traditional): 敲音猴
Chinese (Simplified): 敲音猴
French: Ouistempo
German: Chimpep
Spanish: Grookey
Italian: Grookey

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

: 1 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 62
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: FieldGrass
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 1 area

PostwickReceive as a gift · Lv 5

Sword 1 area

PostwickReceive as a gift · Lv 5

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.