Generation VIII · #0810 — Chimp Pokémon
Grookey is a Grass-type Pokémon, known as the Chimp Pokémon, first introduced in Generation VIII. Its base stats total 310, with Attack and Speed (65 each) the highest and Special Attack and Special Defense (40 each) the lowest. Its ability is Overgrow, with Grassy Surge as its Hidden Ability.
0.3m
5.0kg
Chimp Pokémon
Male 87.5% / Female 12.5%
green
upright
Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.
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red green japan
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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+385 more TMs/HMs
Grookey isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It may only be available through gifts, events, raids or trades in some games.
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.
It attacks with rapid beats of its stick. As it strikes with amazing speed, it gets more and more pumped.
Grookey can learn 58 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acrobatics | flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| branch poke | grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| bullet seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| drain punch | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fake out | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| false swipe | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus energy | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| grass knot | grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| grass pledge | grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| grassy glide | grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| grassy terrain | grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| growth | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hammer arm | fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| leaf storm | grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| leech seed | grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| magical leaf | grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| mega kick | normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| nature power | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| razor leaf | grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| scratch | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| seed bomb | grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| slam | normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| solar blade | grass | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| trailblaze | grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| u turn | bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| wood hammer | grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| worry seed | grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
Grookey is a grass type Pokemon.
Grookey evolves into thwackey, then into rillaboom.
Grookey is weak to flying, poison, bug, fire and ice type moves.
No — Grookey evolves entirely through leveling up, with no trade required at any stage.
Grookey first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019) and has since featured on 10 cards across 7 sets. Its most recent card is from Mega Rising (2025). Its most valuable card is Grookey on the Ball (Pokémon Futsal 2020) at around €28.72.

Grookey
Mega Rising · #025
One Diamond · 2025
illus. Kouki Saitou

Grookey
Twilight Masquerade · #014
Common · 2024
illus. Tomomi Ozaki
€0.24

Grookey
Chilling Reign · #16
Common · 2021
illus. kodama
€0.19

Grookey
Shining Fates · #11
Common · 2021
illus. Naoki Saito
€0.13

Grookey
Shining Fates · #SV004
Shiny rare · 2021
illus. Sanosuke Sakuma
€0.17

Grookey on the Ball
Pokémon Futsal 2020 · #3
None · 2020
illus. The Pokémon Company Art Team
€28.72

Grookey
Sword & Shield · #10
Common · 2020
illus. Naoki Saito
€0.34

Grookey
Sword & Shield · #11
Common · 2020
illus. Kouki Saitou
€0.39

Grookey
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH001
None · 2019
illus. kirisAki
€4.71

Grookey
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH070
None · 2019
illus. Akira Komayama
€3.55
Card data and images via the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Prices are indicative market values and update daily.