Competitive Information for Grookey [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Grookey
Grass
Abilities:
OvergrowOvergrow: At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's attacking stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
, Grassy SurgeGrassy Surge: On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Grassy Terrain.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Grookey? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Grookey is a wonderful Grass-typed Pokemon. Grookey is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Grookey is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Species: Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Grassy Glide
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Strength / Facade
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Grassy Glide
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Strength / Facade
Physical Sweeper Grookey (Grassy Surge)
Grookey is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Grookey on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grookey's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Grookey recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Grookey is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Grassy Glide is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (Grookey on grassy terrain: +1 priority).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grookey's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Grookey recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Grookey is burn/poison/paralyzed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Grookey? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Strength / Facade
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Wood Hammer
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Strength / Facade
Doubles Physical Sweeper Grookey (Grassy Surge)
Grookey is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grookey's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Grookey recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Grookey is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Wood Hammer is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grookey's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Grookey recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Grookey is burn/poison/paralyzed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Grookey learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Grookey can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Grookey
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech Seed
- Ability: Grassy Surge + Move: Grassy Glide
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out
Optimize Grookey's EVs for Sword/Shield
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