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Grookey is a Grass-type starter Pokemon from the Galar region, known for its small stick, cheerful energy and evolution into Thwackey and Rillaboom. This guide covers Grookey’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Grookey guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Evolution | Locations |
| Abilities | FAQ |
Grookey is the first Pokemon in the Grookey evolution line. It is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8 and is one of the three starter Pokemon available at the beginning of Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Competitive Overview
Grookey is usually seen as an early-stage Pokemon rather than a top competitive pick, but it can still be useful in formats that allow lower evolutions. Its Grass typing, access to utility moves and Grassy Surge as a Hidden Ability can give it a clear role in the right format.
Grookey’s biggest strengths are its support value, Grass-type attacks and access to its evolution line’s signature style. Its biggest issue is that its base stats are much lower than Thwackey and Rillaboom, so it often needs careful support to compete with fully evolved Pokemon.
Here are the key facts to know about Grookey, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Grookey
National Dex
#0810
Type
Grass
Species
Chimp Pokemon
Height
1’00” / 0.3 m
30 cm
Weight
11.0 lbs / 5.0 kg
5.0 kg
Abilities
Overgrow, Grassy Surge
Grookey has modest early-stage stats with balanced physical traits for a starter Pokemon. It is designed to grow into stronger physical Grass-type roles after evolving into Thwackey and Rillaboom.
Grookey can use Grass-type attacks, utility moves and several coverage options across Pokemon games. These are some of Grookey’s most useful and recognizable moves.
A simple Grass-type attack that fits Grookey’s theme and works well early in the game.
A reliable Grass-type move that can hit multiple targets in some formats.
A powerful Grass-type attack that gives Grookey much stronger damage potential when available.
Useful utility that can remove an opposing Pokemon’s held item.
A pivot move that lets Grookey deal damage and switch to a teammate.
A strong Grass-type priority option when Grassy Terrain is active.
Coverage that can help Grookey hit Steel, Ice, Rock, Normal and Dark-type Pokemon while recovering HP.
A setup move that raises Attack and can help Grookey pressure slower teams.
Grookey can learn Grass, Normal, Dark, Bug, Fighting and utility moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Grookey’s move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Grookey is a Grass-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Water, Electric, Grass and Ground-type moves, but it also creates weaknesses to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves.
Type
Grass
Weaknesses
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug
Resistances
Water, Electric, Grass and Ground
Immunity
None
Grookey’s abilities support either standard Grass-type starter play or terrain-focused strategies depending on the game and format.
Powers up Grass-type moves when Grookey is at low HP. This can help Grookey deal more damage in close battles.
Creates Grassy Terrain when Grookey enters battle. This boosts grounded Grass-type attacks, restores some HP each turn and weakens some Ground-type moves.
Grookey evolves into Thwackey starting at Level 16, and Thwackey evolves into Rillaboom starting at Level 35. The full Grookey evolution line is Grookey, Thwackey and Rillaboom.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Grookey at Level 16
Stage 3
Evolves from Thwackey at Level 35
Grookey’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In games where it is available, it is usually obtained as a starter, through transfer or by catching it in later-game content.
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon White |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Y |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Not available because Grookey had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Choose Grookey as the Grass-type starter Pokemon at the beginning of the game, or trade from another player. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Choose Grookey as the Grass-type starter Pokemon at the beginning of the game, or trade from another player. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Found in the Coastal Biome in The Indigo Disk after upgrading Coastal Biome biodiversity. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Found in the Coastal Biome in The Indigo Disk after upgrading Coastal Biome biodiversity. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Grookey |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Grookey. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Grookey is a Grass-type Pokemon.
Grookey is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves.
Grookey evolves into Thwackey starting at Level 16.
Grookey’s abilities are Overgrow and Grassy Surge. Grassy Surge is its Hidden Ability.
Grookey’s best moves often include Branch Poke, Razor Leaf, Wood Hammer, Knock Off, U-turn, Grassy Glide, Drain Punch and Swords Dance.
Grookey can be useful in early-game play and some lower-evolution formats, but it is usually outclassed competitively by Thwackey and Rillaboom.
The most common way to get Grookey is to choose it as a starter in Pokemon Sword and Shield, transfer it or catch it in The Indigo Disk in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
No, Grookey does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form, regional form or other major alternate form in the main Pokemon games.
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