Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Grookey

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Grookey is a new F Tier Grass Type Chimp Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Attack EV Yield. Grookey has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 310 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Adamant Nature for Grookey in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Grookey Stats

Grookey highest IV stat is Attack (65) and the lowest being Special Attack (40).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	50	HP
E	65	Atk
F	50	Def
F	40	Sp.Atk
F	40	Sp.Def
E	65	Speed
F	310	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Grookey Abilities


Abilities	Description
Overgrow Ability 1	Overgrow increases the power of Grass-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Grassy Surge Hidden Ability	Grassy Surge creates a low-lying grassy field, like the move Grassy Terrain, when the Pokémon enters battle. It restores the HP of grounded Pokémon each turn and increases the power of Grass type attacks.

Guide
Breeding

Grookey Guide

Grookey has a 1 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Grookey is a Adamant nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Grookey	Detail
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	1 Attack

Breeding Grookey

Grookey can breed with pokemon who share the Field, Grass Egg Group.


Grookey	Value
Egg Groups	Field Grass
Gender	87.5% male / 12.5% female

How To Evolve Grookey in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Grookey Regular Evolution requires Level 16 to evolve into Thwackey and Level 35 to evolve into Rillaboom.

Grookey Regular Evolution

Grookey
16

Evolves at level 16
Thwackey
35

Evolves at level 35
Rillaboom

Grookey Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its Atk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Grookey	310	50	65	50	40	40	65
Stat Increase	+110	+20	+20	+20	+15	+20	+15
Thwackey	420	70	85	70	55	60	80
Stat Increase	+110	+30	+40	+20	+5	+10	+5
Rillaboom	530	100	125	90	60	70	85

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Grookey Locations in Pokemon SV

Grookey Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns

Locations List

Pokemon SV Grookey Weakness

Grookey is a Grass Type pokemon. This will cause Grookey to take More Damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves, and Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric type moves.

Grookey Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Poison 2x Bug 2x Fire 2x Ice 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Ground 1/2 Water 1/2 Grass 1/2 Electric 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Grookey Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Arcanine	+200%
S	Baxcalibur	+200%
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%
S	Iron Jugulis Hydreigon	+200%
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	+200%

What pokemon is Grookey Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	-50%
S	Palafin Hero	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Miraidon	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%
S	Great Tusk Donphan	-50%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Grookey in Scarlet and Violet

Grookey Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Slam and TM Moves like Energy Ball, and Giga Drain.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Leaf Storm Grass	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Lv. 32	Wood Hammer Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.
	Energy Ball Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

List of Grookey Moves in

Grookey can learn 10 Moves from Leveling Up and 29 TM Moves. Moves like Endeavor which, Grookey will learn by reaching level 36. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Energy Ball, Giga Drain and Grass Pledge.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Grookey Level Up Moves

List of the 10 Moves Grookey can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Growl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Lv.1	Scratch Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Lv.8	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Lv.12	Razor Leaf Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Physical Effect: Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokemon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.17	Screech Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Effect: An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Lv.20	Knock Off Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lv.24	Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 75 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Lv.28	Uproar Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokemon can fall asleep.
Lv.32	Wood Hammer Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Lv.36	Endeavor Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Grookey TM Moves

List of the 29 Moves Grookey can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Bullet Seed Grass	Tier: E Tier Power: 25 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
	Drain Punch Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Energy Ball Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	False Swipe Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Grass Pledge Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast swamp appears.
	Grassy Terrain Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokemon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
	Leaf Storm Grass	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Low Kick Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Magical Leaf Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	U-turn Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.

Moves List

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Type Moves

Grookey Egg Moves

List of the 6 Moves Grookey can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Hammer Arm Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Strength Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Fake Out Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Growth Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Leech Seed Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Effect: A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Worry Seed Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.

Moves List

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Type Moves

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