#810 · Generation 8

Grookey

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,086 / 1,227
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 620 / 775
Research CP (L15): 465
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Grookey will not win battles on its own, but Rillaboom is S-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

C
Little Cup#34 of 168 · score 77.9
It is ranked #34 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Razor Leaf / Grass Knot / Energy Ball.

Worth evolving into

Rillaboom
S Ultra LeagueA Great LeagueB Master LeagueB Max Battle healer (dynamax)

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack122

Defense91

Stamina137

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
fire×1.6
flying×1.6
ice×1.6
poison×1.6

Resists

electric×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Grookey
→25 candyThwackey
→100 candyRillaboom

→ Thwackey: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	C	#34 / 168	77.9	Razor Leaf · Grass Knot · Energy Ball	L17.5 · 4/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Grookey can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

normalMax Strikefrom Scratch250 / 300 / 350 power
grassMax Overgrowthfrom Razor Leaf250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
grass	–	#285 / 338	5.8	43	Razor Leaf · Grass Knot

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Scratch	normal	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn
Razor LeafSTAB	grass	13	+7	1.0s	13.0	9	+4	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Energy BallSTAB	grass	90	-50	4.0s	1.80	80	-45	10% chance: -1 foe Def
Grass KnotSTAB	grass	90	-50	2.5s	1.80	90	-50

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