Competitive Information for Grookey [Scarlet/Violet]
Grass
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Grassy Terrain.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Grookey? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Grookey is here! This extraordinary Pokémon is Grass-typed and ready to shine! Grookey is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Want to master Grookey's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Body Slam / Strength
For those intense single battles, Grookey is an incredible Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Grookey? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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 / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Body Slam / Strength
Taking on double battles? Grookey is a dazzling Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Poison moves are bad against Steel.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Grookey is: Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ U-turn is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Grookey switches out after damaging the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Knock Off / Tera Blast
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Body Slam / Strength
Grookey is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Knock Off is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. 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. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. 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. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Focus Sash
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Hammer Arm / Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- U-turn / Body Slam
Grookey is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Grookey from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. U-turn was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Grookey's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Grookey switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast / Acrobatics
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical TERA-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Grookey has no held item).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
- Body Slam / Strength
Grookey is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Teratype Ground moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Water moveset for Grookey
Item: Terrain Extender / Grassy Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Thief
- Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Grookey is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Grassy Surge, on switch-in Grookey summons grassy terrain. With a Terrain Extender equipped to it, Grookey's use of electric/grassy/misty/psychic terrain lasts 8 turns instead of 5. With a Grassy Seed equipped to it, if the terrain is grassy terrain, raises Grookey's defense by 1 stage then the Grassy Seed gets consumed.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Grookey has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Grookey can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Grookey.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Grookey can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Grookey
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Ability: Grassy surge + Move: Grassy glide
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- 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
Moves that boost Grookey's stats
- Growth
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Grookey
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Grookey in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Grookey's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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