Type matchups
Damage Thwackey takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Thwackey 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
- 70
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 420
Thwackey has a base stat total of 420, higher than 39% of Pokémon. With Attack (85) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 70 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Thwackey can have the abilities Overgrow and Grassy Surge.
How to beat Thwackey
Thwackey 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
Thwackey is the middle stage of its line (Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom): it evolves from Grookey and into Rillaboom.
Best counters to Thwackey
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Thwackey weak to?
As a Grass type, Thwackey takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Thwackey resistant to?
Thwackey resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Thwackey?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Thwackey with super-effective attacks.