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grumpig
#326

Grumpig

Manipulate Pokémon

Psychic

It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 45
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 90
Sp. Def 110
Speed 80
Total 470

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

grumpig Grumpig Lv. 32

Moves

Details

Category Manipulate Pokémon
Height 0.9 m
Weight 71.5 kg
Base Exp 165
Growth Rate Fast
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Mountain
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

grumpig Front Front
grumpig Back Back
grumpig Front Shiny Front Shiny
grumpig Back Shiny Back Shiny
grumpig Official Art Official Art
grumpig Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu
Support
Moves
Thunder Wave / Toxic
Reflect / Magic Coat
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 252
Def 80
SpD 176
Calm Mind
Moves
Signal Beam / Hidden Power Fighting
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Dual Screens
Moves
Heal Bell / Thunder Wave
Item
Light Clay
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 252
SpD 252
Spe 4
Choice
Item
Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Although Grumpig seems outclassed by its fellow Psychic-types, it does have some advantages over them; Grumpig has higher Special Attack than Uxie, while Thick Fat allows it to take on Fire- and Ice-types much more easily, which is especially helpful as UU is filled with Pokemon such as Moltres, Blaziken, and Arcanine. Grumpig also has decent Speed, and excellent Special Defense and HP. This makes it a great supporter, which is further reinforced by its support movepool, which includes moves such as Taunt, Heal Bell, Reflect, and Light Screen. Unfortunately, Grumpig's average Defense doesn't help its Pursuit weakness at all, and its lack of recovery outside of Rest is disappointing. Overall, Grumpig is a decent defensive Pokemon, making it usable on stall teams and those with plenty of entry hazards.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc