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Grumpig

Manipulate Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
GrumpigGrumpig (shiny)
Height
0.9 m
Weight
71.5 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratefast
Base EXP165

Grumpig uses the black pearls on its body to wield its fantastic powers. When it is doing so, it dances bizarrely. This Pokémon’s black pearls are valuable as works of art.

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Bug2×
Dark2×

Resistant to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Grumpig

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Grumpig can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Teeter Dance

Confuses the target.

NormalStatus—10020
1Belch

Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.

PoisonSpecial1209010
1Confusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PsychicSpecial5010025
1Odor Sleuth

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.

NormalStatus——40
1Psybeam

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PsychicSpecial6510020
1Psywave

Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.

PsychicSpecial—10015
1Splash

Does nothing.

NormalStatus——40
10Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus—10040
18Psych Up

Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.

NormalStatus——10
21Magic Coat

Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.

PsychicStatus——15
22Confuse Ray

Confuses the target.

GhostStatus—10010
26Zen Headbutt

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PsychicPhysical809015
29Power Gem

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

RockSpecial8010020
35Rest

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PsychicStatus——5
35Snore

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

NormalSpecial5010015
42Psyshock

Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.

PsychicSpecial8010010
46Payback

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.

DarkPhysical5010010
52Psychic

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PsychicSpecial9010010
60Bounce

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

FlyingPhysical85855

Sprites & renders

23 sprites & renders for Grumpig.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

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Black · White
Black · White
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Platinum
Platinum
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
X · Y
X · Y
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Menu Icons
ORAS
ORAS
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Menu Icons
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
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Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
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Menu Icons

More Psychic-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Psychic-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

“Grumpig”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/grumpig.

Species data from PokéAPI.