Grumpig (Pokémon)

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Spoink #325: Spoink
Pokémon
#327: Spinda Spinda
Grumpig
ブーピッグ Boopig
#326
326Grumpig.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Psychic '
Category
Manipulate Pokémon
Abilities
Thick Fat or Own Tempo Gluttony
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#111
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'11"
Imperial
0.9 m
Metric
Weight
157.6 lbs.
Imperial
71.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F326.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Field group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
2
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 164 Battle Exp.: 1641*

Grumpig (Japanese: ブーピッグ Boopig) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Spoink starting at level 32.

Biology

Physiology

Grumpig is a Pokémon based upon a pig that is bipedal. The lower half of its body is black, while the upper half is purple. There is also black on its ears and arms, while its hands and feet are purple. There appear to be three shining black pearls on its body, two on its head and another on its mid-section where the black half meets the purple. These pearls are related to Grumpig's strong psychic powers. Its large ears are useful for hearing and properly directing the sound to the inner ear. It also has a pink snout on its face, along with human-like oval-shaped eyes and a mouth. One of its most notable features is its long and curly pink tail, that may have been what was used to bounce in its previous form, Spoink. It is unknown whether Grumpig is able to use the spring-like tail to its advantage aside from using the move Bounce.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Like Spoink's, the pearls on Grumpig's body give it the ability to execute powerful Psychic attacks. A unique ability of Grumpig's is being able to perform unusual dance steps to hypnotize its opponents; it is most likely that harnessing the energy of the pearls to amplify its Psychic-type moves causes it to automatically move in odd ways.

Behavior

As previously stated, Grumpig are known to perform odd dance steps; this dance has become popular among many humans. Much of Grumpig's behavior involves hypnotism and psychic power, which is most likely why it is known as the Manipulate Pokémon.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

They are probably omnivorous, but are sometimes found with the Tanga Berry in their possession.

In the anime

Grumpig in the anime

Major appearances

Grumpig first appeared in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry, under the ownership of Kelly. Kelly used the Manipulate Pokémon in the Lilycove City Contest in the following episode.

Minor appearances

A Grumpig made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Grumpig also appeared in Historical Mystery Tour! under the ownership of a Clown.

A Grumpig appeared in Casting a Paul on Barry! in the Lily of the Valley Conference where it battled and lost against Ash's Snorlax.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG090 Grumpig Ash's Pokédex Grumpig, the Manipulate Pokémon. Grumpig is the evolved form of Spoink. Using its dark pearl to magnify its psychic waves, it is able to manipulate its opponents easily.

In the manga

In VS. Grumpig I of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, a herd of wild Grumpig attacked Ruby and Sapphire, only to be promptly defeated by the former's Mightyena, Nana. This would turn out to be a critical development in the manga's plot, as it is through this that Sapphire grows aware of Ruby's real strength.

Pokédex entry

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS228 It uses the black pearl on its forehead to control the opponent at will. It breathes heavily when it uses this power.

In the TCG

Main article: Grumpig (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby Grumpig uses the black pearls on its body to amplify its psychic power waves for gaining total control over its foe. When this Pokémon uses its special power, its snorting breath grows labored.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald It stores power in the black pearls on its forehead. When it uses psychic power, it performs an odd dance step. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.
FireRed It can gain control over foes by doing odd dance steps. The black pearls on its forehead are precious gems.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
White
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Evolve Spoink
Emerald
None Evolve Spoink
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Spoink
Platinum
None Evolve Spoink
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Spoink
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Evolve from Spoink
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 77
Forever Level 27
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve from Spoink
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Marine Resort (B1-B19)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
Total:
470
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/20 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Splash Normal Status 0000 —% 40
00Start Psywave Psychic Special 0000 08080% 15
00Start Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000 —% 40
00Start Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
077 Psywave Psychic Special 0000 08080% 15
1010 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000 —% 40
1414 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
1515 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —% 10
1818 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
2121 Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000 —% 15
2626 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
2929 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
2929 Snore Normal Special 04040 100100% 15
3737 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10
4747 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
5555 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
6060 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100100% 20
6868 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grumpig
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM19 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grumpig
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
PsyduckGolduckSentretFurretWooperQuagsire
SwinubPiloswineMamoswineSlakothVigorothSlaking
WailmerWailordNumelCameruptTorkoalBidoof
BibarelPansearSimisearWoobatSwoobatHeatmor
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
SwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpyDonphanVigoroth
SlakingPachirisuBunearyLopunnyLucarioCubchoo
Beartic
Endure Normal Status —% 10
VulpixNinetalesShiftryShiftry
Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 30
EspeonAbsolMunnaMusharnaWoobatSwoobat
Future Sight Psychic Special 100 100% 10
MunnaMusharna
Lucky Chant Normal Status —% 30
LopunnyGlaceon
Mirror Coat Psychic Special 100% 20
GirafarigSpoinkGrumpigKecleon
Skill Swap* Psychic Status —% 10
Spinda
Trick* Psychic Status 100% 10
Shiftry
Whirlwind Normal Status 100% 20
PsyduckGolduckTaurosGirafarigStantlerSpoink
GrumpigMunnaMusharna
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grumpig in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Grumpig in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grumpig
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Grumpig can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Grumpig cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grumpig
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Grumpig
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS326.png 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani326.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 326.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen
Phrases
51%-100% HP Can you follow my artistic dance steps?
26%-50% HP Well now, my health has been reduced to half.
1%-25% HP I'm finished... My elegant dance steps are no more...
Level up Ah, yes, I've leveled up! My dance steps shall uplift me!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Ah, yes, I've leveled up! My dance steps shall uplift me!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 326.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Spoink
Unevolved
Spoink
 Psychic 
Rare Candy
Level 32


Grumpig
First evolution
Grumpig
 Psychic 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 326.png Spr 3e 326.png Spr 3f 326.png Spr b 3r 326.png
Spr 3r 326 s.png Spr 3e 326 s.png Spr 3f 326 s.png Spr b 3r 326 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 326.png Spr 4p 326.png Spr 4h 326.png Spr b 4d 326.png
Spr 4d 326 s.png Spr 4p 326 s.png Spr 4h 326 s.png Spr b 4d 326 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 326.png Spr 5b2 326.png Spr b 5b 326.png
Spr 5b 326 s.png Spr 5b2 326 s.png Spr b 5b 326 s.png
Grumpig For other sprites and images, please see Grumpig images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Despite its Pokédex entries mentioning it performing odd dance steps, it cannot learn Teeter Dance.
  • The Pokédex entry in the Pokémon Adventures manga misidentified Grumpig as a Puppet Pokémon.

Origin

It is possible the inspiration for Grumpig came from the biblical phrase "do not cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under your feet." The pearls were supposed to represent wisdom given to an audience who wouldn't appreciate the teachings. Grumpig and Spoink appear to instead use those pearls of wisdom to enhance their mental powers. It is also quite obviously based on a pig.

Name origin

Grumpig's name is likely just a combination of grump and pig. The grump may also act as a corruption of the word grunt, a sound that pigs make.

Boopig is probably derived from ブーブー būbū, grumbling or oinking, or 豚 buta, pig, and the English word pig.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin
German Groink Probably a combination of grumbling and oink, the sound pigs make.
French Groret From grognement, and goret.
Korean 피그킹 Pigking From the English words pig and king.
Chinese (Taiwan) 噗噗豬 Pū Pū Zhū 噗 may come from the "Boo" in its Japanese name. Literally means "Puffing pig".


External links

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