Type matchups
Damage Grookey takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Grookey has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 310
Grookey has a base stat total of 310, higher than 18% of Pokémon. With Attack (65) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 50 HP, 50 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Grookey can have the abilities Overgrow and Grassy Surge.
How to beat Grookey
Grookey takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Grookey is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom) and evolves into Thwackey.
Best counters to Grookey
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Grookey weak to?
As a Grass type, Grookey takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Grookey resistant to?
Grookey resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Grookey?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Grookey with super-effective attacks.