Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Grookey
Say it: GROO-key
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Grookey is the Chimp Pokémon — Grass before Thwackey and Rillaboom. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Rillaboom — not a finished raid attacker. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug punish it. Catch Grookey from the wild, eggs, Community Day, or events, then evolve. Grass Knot / Frenzy Plant-style CD moves belong on Rillaboom.
Say it: GROO-key
Grookey (#810) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Rillaboom. Trainers almost never power Grookey for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Thwackey/Rillaboom. Against Grookey, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Grookey leads to Rillaboom — Grass attacker that dominated when Grassy Terrain meta aligned.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Grookey. Keep high-IV or Shadow copies tagged for Rillaboom. Shadow Grookey is the same — evolve toward Shadow Rillaboom.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Grookey is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 122
- Defense
- 91
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Grookey’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Rillaboom — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass damage
- Scratch · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Grass Knot · Standard
Grass nuke
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- scratch
- razor leaf
Charged
- energy ball
- grass knot
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #863 of 954 · CP 1227
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- Master League · rank #922 of 1023 · CP 1227
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.