#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 to evolve
Grookey will not win battles on its own, but Rillaboom is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- CLittle 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
RillaboomS Great LeagueS Ultra LeagueB Master LeagueB Max Battle attacker (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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Thwackey: 25 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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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
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grass | – | #289 / 344 | 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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Grookey good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Grookey is C-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Grookey?
- Grookey will not win battles on its own, but Rillaboom is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- What are the best Grookey IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 17.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Grookey a good raid attacker?
- Grookey ranks #289 of 344 grass attackers with 5.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Grookey?
- Rillaboom is S-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Grookey for candy.
- Can Grookey be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Grookey is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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