What is Grumpig weak to?

Grumpig is weak to bug, ghost, dark type moves.

What does Grumpig evolve into?

Grumpig evolved from spoink. It is the final evolution.

Where can you find Grumpig?

Grumpig can be found in reversal mountain, ultra space wilds.

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Psychic

Type Matchups

Weak to (2x damage):

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resistant to (½x damage):

Fighting

Psychic

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Q: What type is Grumpig?

Grumpig is a psychic type Pokémon.

Generation III · #0326 — Manipulate Pokémon

Grumpig, known as the Manipulate Pokémon, is a Psychic-type Pokémon that evolved from Spoink upon reaching level 32. Introduced in Generation III, this distinctive creature has become a staple of psychic-focused teams and trainers seeking a reliable special attacker with impressive defensive capabilities. With a base stat total of 470, Grumpig distributes its strengths across special attack (90) and special defense (110), making it particularly bulky against special moves while maintaining decent offensive pressure. Its Japanese name, Boopig, reflects its pig-like appearance combined with its psychic nature, a naming convention that has become iconic within the franchise. The Pokémon's most striking features are the three black pearls adorning its body—two on its forehead and one on its midsection—which serve as the focal point of its psychic abilities and are considered valuable works of art in the Pokémon world.

Base Stats

HP80

Attack45

Defense65

Sp. Atk90

Sp. Def110

Speed80

Total470

Height

0.9m

Weight

71.5kg

Gender

Male 50% / Female 50%

Color

purple

Shape

upright

Habitat

mountain

Abilities

Thick Fat

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

GluttonyHidden

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Grumpig Biology & Physical Characteristics

Grumpig is a bipedal, pig-like Pokémon standing 0.9 meters tall and weighing 71.5 kilograms. Its body displays a striking color contrast, with a purple upper half and a black lower half that creates a distinctive silhouette. The Pokémon possesses large ears with black markings, a prominent pink snout, and oval eyes that give it an expressively grumpy appearance befitting its name. Its hands and feet are colored purple, while its tail remains distinctly pink and curly in fashion. The three black pearls that protrude from its body—specifically two smaller ones positioned on its forehead and one larger, flatter pearl on its midsection where the black and purple coloring meets—are the essential biological structures that amplify its psychic power waves. These pearls are not merely decorative; they function as psychic amplification organs that channel and intensify the Pokémon's mental energy, allowing it to exert tremendous control over its opponents. The density and composition of these pearls have made them highly prized in certain cultures as gemstones and artistic treasures.

Pokedex Numbers

national#326

hoenn#111

updated unova#207

kalos coastal#8

updated hoenn#116

paldea#112

kitakami#126

hyperspace#85

Training

EV Yield2 Sp. Def

Catch Rate60

Base Happiness70

Base Exp.165

Growth Ratefast

Breeding

Egg Groupsground

GenderMale 50% / Female 50%

Egg Cycles20 (5355 steps)

Grumpig Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups

Grumpig possesses a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male and 50% female, ensuring equal breeding opportunities regardless of the sex of the parent Pokémon in the player's collection. The species belongs to the Field Egg Group, a classification that encompasses numerous terrestrial and domesticated Pokémon, allowing for diverse breeding combinations with compatible partners such as Arcanine, Rapidash, Ninetales, and many others. Eggs containing Grumpig take 20 cycles to hatch, which translates to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps of travel in the Pokémon world—a moderate incubation period that places it in the mid-range of breeding timeframes. The base friendship value of 70 indicates that newly hatched Grumpig begin their relationship with their trainers in a moderately positive state, responding well to care and attention while not requiring excessive bonding efforts before becoming loyal companions. Trainers seeking to breed Grumpig for competitive purposes should note that the species benefits from fast experience growth, meaning that newly hatched Spoink will quickly reach the level 32 threshold necessary for evolution into Grumpig without extensive grinding.

Held Items

Persim Berry

black 250%

Persim Berry

white 250%

Tanga Berry

diamond5%

Tanga Berry

pearl5%

Tanga Berry

platinum5%

Tanga Berry

heartgold5%

Tanga Berry

soulsilver5%

Tanga Berry

black5%

Tanga Berry

white5%

Sprites

Front

Back

Shiny Front

Shiny Back

Home

Home Shiny

Showdown

sword shield

tm01

yellow

tm01

gold silver

tm01

crystal

tm01

red blue

tm01

platinum

tm01

emerald

tm01

diamond pearl

tm01

firered leafgreen

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ruby sapphire

tm01

colosseum

tm01

heartgold soulsilver

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blue japan

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red green japan

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sword shield

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crystal

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gold silver

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grumpig's Evolution Chain

spoink

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Psychic

ultra space wilds

alola

ultra sunLv. 60-60 (15% chance)

ultra moonLv. 60-60 (15% chance)

Grumpig Behaviour and Natural Habitat

Grumpig inhabits mountainous regions where it can harness the natural psychic energies that seem concentrated in elevated terrain. The Pokémon is known for its peculiar behavioral pattern of performing odd, elaborate dance steps whenever it activates its psychic powers, a trait that has become surprisingly popular in foreign cultures according to multiple Pokédex entries. This bizarre dancing is not merely a behavioral quirk but appears to be an integral component of how Grumpig channels and focuses its psychic abilities to gain control over its opponents. When exerting its special powers, the Pokémon's breathing becomes labored and heavy, indicating the significant physical exertion required to amplify its psychic energy through the black pearls. Despite its name suggesting an unpleasant disposition, Grumpig demonstrates a base happiness rating of 70, suggesting it can form meaningful bonds with trainers who understand and appreciate its unique nature. The Pokémon tends to be more active and focused during its psychic manifestations, showing concentration and determination rather than genuine irritability.

Pokedex Entries

Generation III

ruby

GRUMPIG uses the black pearls on its body to amplify its psychic power waves for gaining total control over its foe.When this POKéMON uses its special power, its snorting breath grows labored.

sapphire

GRUMPIG uses the black pearls on its body to wield its fantastic powers. When it is doing so, it dances bizarrely.This POKéMON’s black pearls are valuable as works of art.

emerald

It stores power in the black pearls on its forehead. When it uses psychic power, it performs an odd dance step. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.

fireredleafgreen

It can gain control over foes by doing odd dance steps. The black pearls on its forehead are precious gems.

Generation IV

diamondpearlplatinum

It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.

heartgoldsoulsilver

It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.

Generation V

blackwhite

It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.

black 2white 2

It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes’ minds.

Generation VI

It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes’ minds.

It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.

omega ruby

Grumpig uses the black pearls on its body to amplify its psychic power waves for gaining total control over its foe. When this Pokémon uses its special power, its snorting breath grows labored.

alpha sapphire

Grumpig uses the black pearls on its body to wield its fantastic powers. When it is doing so, it dances bizarrely. This Pokémon’s black pearls are valuable as works of art.

Grumpig Name Origin & Design Inspiration

The name Grumpig is a clever portmanteau combining 'grump' and 'pig,' reflecting both the Pokémon's porcine appearance and its somewhat cantankerous expression. The Japanese name Boopig similarly blends 'boo' (potentially referencing psychic or ghostly phenomena) with 'pig,' though the Western naming convention leans more heavily into the personality-based descriptor. The design itself draws inspiration from terrestrial pigs, particularly in its body structure, ear shape, and curly tail, while the addition of the black pearls transforms it into a fantastical creature with clear mystical attributes. The pearls themselves appear to be inspired by traditional representations of magical artifacts in various mythologies—spherical gems of power that contain and amplify supernatural energy. The purple and black color scheme evokes classic associations with psychic energy and mystery, while the contrast between these darker tones and the bright pink snout and tail creates visual balance and prevents the design from becoming overly somber. The overall aesthetic successfully merges the terrestrial and mundane aspects of a pig with the ethereal, otherworldly qualities expected of a Psychic-type Pokémon.

Learnable Moves

Grumpig can learn 119 moves:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
ally switch	psychic	Status	—	—	15
amnesia	psychic	Status	—	—	20
attract	normal	Status	—	100	15
belch	poison	Special	120	90	10
body press	fighting	Physical	80	100	10
body slam	normal	Physical	85	100	15
bounce	flying	Physical	85	85	5
brick break	fighting	Physical	75	100	15
bulldoze	ground	Physical	60	100	20
calm mind	psychic	Status	—	—	20
captivate	normal	Status	—	100	20
charge beam	electric	Special	50	90	10
chilling water	water	Special	50	100	20
confide	normal	Status	—	—	20
confuse ray	ghost	Status	—	100	10
confusion	psychic	Special	50	100	25
counter	fighting	Physical	—	100	20
covet	normal	Physical	60	100	25
dazzling gleam	fairy	Special	80	100	10
dig	ground	Physical	80	100	10
double team	normal	Status	—	—	15
double edge	normal	Physical	120	100	15
drain punch	fighting	Physical	75	100	10
dream eater	psychic	Special	100	100	15
dynamic punch	fighting	Physical	100	50	5
earth power	ground	Special	90	100	10
encore	normal	Status	—	100	5
endeavor	normal	Physical	—	100	5
endure	normal	Status	—	—	10
expanding force	psychic	Special	80	100	10
facade	normal	Physical	70	100	20
fire punch	fire	Physical	75	100	15
flash	normal	Status	—	100	20
flash cannon	steel	Special	80	100	10
fling	dark	Physical	—	100	10
focus punch	fighting	Physical	150	100	20
frustration	normal	Physical	—	100	20
future sight	psychic	Special	120	100	10
giga impact	normal	Physical	150	90	5
grass knot	grass	Special	—	100	20
growl	normal	Status	—	100	40
headbutt	normal	Physical	70	100	15
heal bell	normal	Status	—	—	5
helping hand	normal	Status	—	—	20
hidden power	normal	Special	60	100	15
hyper beam	normal	Special	150	90	5
hyper voice	normal	Special	90	100	10
ice punch	ice	Physical	75	100	15
icy wind	ice	Special	55	95	15
imprison	psychic	Status	—	—	10
iron tail	steel	Physical	100	75	15
laser focus	normal	Status	—	—	30
light screen	psychic	Status	—	—	30
low kick	fighting	Physical	—	100	20
low sweep	fighting	Physical	65	100	20
lunge	bug	Physical	80	100	15
magic coat	psychic	Status	—	—	15
mega kick	normal	Physical	120	75	5
mega punch	normal	Physical	80	85	20
metronome	normal	Status	—	—	10
mimic	normal	Status	—	—	10
mud shot	ground	Special	55	95	15
mud slap	ground	Special	20	100	10
nasty plot	dark	Status	—	—	20
natural gift	normal	Physical	—	100	15
night shade	ghost	Special	—	100	15
odor sleuth	normal	Status	—	—	40
payback	dark	Physical	50	100	10
power gem	rock	Special	80	100	20
power up punch	fighting	Physical	40	100	20
protect	normal	Status	—	—	10
psybeam	psychic	Special	65	100	20
psych up	normal	Status	—	—	10
psychic	psychic	Special	90	100	10
psychic noise	psychic	Special	75	100	10
psychic terrain	psychic	Status	—	—	10
psyshock	psychic	Special	80	100	10
psywave	psychic	Special	—	100	15
rain dance	water	Status	—	—	5
recycle	normal	Status	—	—	10
reflect	psychic	Status	—	—	20
rest	psychic	Status	—	—	5
return	normal	Physical	—	100	20
role play	psychic	Status	—	—	10
round	normal	Special	60	100	15
secret power	normal	Physical	70	100	20
seed bomb	grass	Physical	80	100	15
seismic toss	fighting	Physical	—	100	20
shadow ball	ghost	Special	80	100	15
shock wave	electric	Special	60	—	20
signal beam	bug	Special	75	100	15
skill swap	psychic	Status	—	—	10
sleep talk	normal	Status	—	—	10
snarl	dark	Special	55	95	15
snatch	dark	Status	—	—	10
snore	normal	Special	50	100	15
snowscape	ice	Status	0	—	10
splash	normal	Status	—	—	40
stomping tantrum	ground	Physical	75	100	10
stored power	psychic	Special	20	100	10
substitute	normal	Status	—	—	10
sunny day	fire	Status	—	—	5
swagger	normal	Status	—	85	15
swift	normal	Special	60	—	20
take down	normal	Physical	90	85	20
taunt	dark	Status	—	100	20
teeter dance	normal	Status	—	100	20
telekinesis	psychic	Status	—	—	15
tera blast	normal	Special	80	100	10
thief	dark	Physical	60	100	25
thunder punch	electric	Physical	75	100	15
thunder wave	electric	Status	—	90	20
torment	dark	Status	—	100	15
toxic	poison	Status	—	90	10
trailblaze	grass	Physical	50	100	20
trick	psychic	Status	—	100	10
trick room	psychic	Status	—	—	5
uproar	normal	Special	90	100	10
zen headbutt	psychic	Physical	80	90	15

Grumpig Competitive Battle Guide

In competitive battle scenarios, Grumpig operates as a bulky special attacker with considerable staying power, particularly when equipped with the Thick Fat ability, which halves damage from Fire-type and Ice-type moves—a significant defensive advantage that allows it to comfortably pivot into attacks from common threats. Its Special Defense stat of 110 makes it exceptionally resilient against special attacks, and combined with respectable HP of 80, Grumpig can reliably absorb multiple special hits before requiring rest or healing. The Special Attack stat of 110 provides adequate offensive pressure, allowing Grumpig to deal meaningful damage with Psychic-type moves and coverage moves learned through various methods. Its Speed stat of 80 places it in a middle tier, meaning Grumpig will outspeed some slower threats but will fall behind genuinely fast Pokémon, suggesting a strategy centered around taking hits and striking back rather than securing initial turn advantage. The Own Tempo ability offers an alternative to Thick Fat, preventing confusion and protecting Grumpig from opponents attempting to disrupt its strategy through status effects. The hidden ability Gluttony enables automatic consumption of Berries at half health, providing passive recovery and setup opportunities for dedicated supporters. However, Grumpig's somewhat mediocre Attack stat of 45 makes physical moves inefficient, and the competitive metagame has generally favored more specialized Psychic-types or faster special attackers, limiting Grumpig's presence in higher-tier competitive formats despite its solid defensive profile.

Commonly Asked Questions About Grumpig

What type is Grumpig?

Grumpig is a psychic type Pokemon.

What does Grumpig evolve from?

Grumpig evolved from spoink.

What are Grumpig's weaknesses?

Grumpig is weak to bug, ghost and dark type moves.

Where can I find Grumpig?

Grumpig can be found in reversal mountain (unova) and ultra space wilds (alola).

Grumpig Cultural Impact & Franchise History

Grumpig's distinctive dancing behavior has achieved surprising cultural prominence, with multiple Pokédex entries explicitly noting that its style of performing odd dance steps became 'hugely popular overseas.' This phenomenon reflects a fascinating convergence of entertainment and battling culture within the Pokémon world, where the creature's psychic manifestations have transcended their martial purpose to become appreciated as art and performance. The black pearls adorning Grumpig's body are consistently described across Pokédex entries as valuable works of art in their own right, suggesting that Grumpig itself has become a subject of aesthetic and cultural fascination beyond its utility in Pokémon battles. In the trading card game, Grumpig has received various card iterations reflecting its importance as a recognized Pokémon species, while its appearance in the anime has solidified its place in popular culture, with memorable interactions and personality moments that have endeared it to fans. The contrast between Grumpig's grumpy appearance and its graceful, mesmerizing dance movements creates an inherent appeal that transcends typical creature design, making it particularly memorable to players and fans who appreciate Pokémon with personality and unexpected depth.

Where to Find Grumpig in Every Pokémon Game

Grumpig's availability throughout the Pokémon games varies significantly by generation and region. In its debut generation, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Grumpig can be found in mountainous areas of the Hoenn region as the evolved form of Spoink, encountered either through evolution or occasionally in the wild. Subsequent generations have placed Grumpig in various regional Pokédexes, including appearances in the Sinnoh region and various iterations of the Kalos and Galar regions, with specific encounter locations differing based on game version and release. The Pokémon appears in modern titles including Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and the DLC expansion The Teal Mask, ensuring contemporary availability for players seeking to add it to their teams. Additionally, Grumpig can be reliably obtained through breeding Spoink, a method that guarantees access to the species for trainers who have obtained even a single Spoink in their respective games. The base capture rate of 60 indicates moderate difficulty in catching wild Grumpig encounters, positioning it between common and rare Pokémon in terms of trainability. Grumpig's consistent inclusion across multiple generations and its presence in recent flagship titles demonstrates its enduring importance within the Pokémon franchise, making it reliably available for dedicated trainers seeking to experience this distinctive Psychic-type.

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