Grookey
TL;DR. Grookey is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 310. 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.
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.
Stat spread.
Total of 310. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Grookey in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Grookey reaches 1,086 CP at level 40 and 1,242 CP as a best buddy.
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Grookey in competitive play.
Grookey is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Grookey.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Grookey, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Grookey?
Grookey is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Grookey weak to?
Grookey takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Grookey resistant to?
Grookey resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.
How does Grookey evolve?
Grookey evolves into Thwackey (Level 16).
What generation is Grookey from?
Grookey was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0810.
What are Grookey's base stats?
Grookey has HP 50, Attack 65, Defense 50, Special Attack 40, Special Defense 40, and Speed 65. Total base stat total: 310.
What are Grookey's abilities?
Grookey can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Grassy Surge.
Is Grookey legendary or mythical?
No. Grookey is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Grookey's best stat?
Grookey's highest base stat is Attack at 65, which ranks 72nd of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Grookey good?
Grookey has a base stat total of 310, the 804th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 99th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Grookey as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Grookey is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Grookey vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Grookey | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 66 | -16 |
| Attack | 65 | 75 | -10 |
| Defense | 50 | 72 | -22 |
| Special Attack | 40 | 72 | -32 |
| Special Defense | 40 | 72 | -32 |
| Speed | 65 | 60 | +5 |
| Total | 310 | 417 | -107 |
Grookey appears in 4 games.
Every mainline release where Grookey is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Grookey isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Grookey is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Grookey appears in 56 episodes.
From JN059 (2021-03-12) through JN134 (2022-12-02).
- JN059 When a House is Not a Home! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN060 Beyond Chivalry... Aiming to be a Leek Master! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN061 Searching for Service with a Smile! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN063 On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN064 Absol Absolved! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN065 Thrash of the Titans! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN066 Under Color of Darkness! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN067 Sleuths for Truth! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN069 Errand Endurance! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN071 Leaping Toward the Dream! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN072 Everybody's Doing the Underground Shuffle! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN073 Grabbing the Brass Ring! Journeys 2022-01-21
+ 44 more episodes
- JN074 Nightfall? Nightmares! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN075 A Midsummer Night's Light! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN077 Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN079 Night and Day, You Are the Ones! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN080 Trial on a Golden Scale! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN081 Mad About Blue! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN082 The Sweet Taste of Battle! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN083 Star Night, Star Flight! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN084 An Adventure of Mega Proportions! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN085 Battle Three with Bea! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN086 A Battle of Mega Versus Max! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN087 Breaking the Ice! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN088 Looking Out for Number Two! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN089 The Gates of Warp! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN091 The Spectral Express! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN092 The Winding Path to Greatness! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN093 It's All in the Name! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN095 The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN096 Lighting the Way Home! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN097 An Evolution in Taste! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN098 Out of Their Elements! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN099 Battling Turned Up to Eleven! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN100 Meeting Up with the Monarch! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN101 A One-Stick Wonder! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN102 Battling in the Freezing Raid! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN103 The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN104 Taking Two for the Team! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN105 Reuniting for the First Time! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN106 Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN108 Catching the Aura of Fate! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN109 Aim for the Eight! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN111 The Homecoming Crown! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN113 Chasing to the Finish! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN115 Curtain Up! Fight the Fights! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN116 Pride of a Champion! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN117 The Fiery Road to Mastership! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN119 Koharu and Eievui - The Miracle of Evolution Journeys 2022-07-29
- JN120 Infinite Possibilities! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN121 The Climax Begins! Satoshi's Masters Tournament Experience!! Journeys 2022-08-12
- JN122 It's... Champion Time! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN126 GO FOR DREAM! Go's Road to Mew!! Journeys 2022-09-23
- JN127 Just a Scone's Throw From Here! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN133 The Mew from Here! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN134 In the Palms of our Hands! Journeys 2023-06-23
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Grookey card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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