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A '''Team Flare Grunt''' (Japanese: '''フレア団のしたっぱ''' ''Team Flare Underling'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. They are members of [[Team Flare]] who are dressed in orange business suits and sport hairstyles resembling wisps of fire; however, two Team Flare Grunts dressed as a {{tc|Garçon}} and a {{tc|Waitress}} can be battled in Lysandre Café after Lysandre announces that he and his Grunts will launch the ultimate weapon.
A '''Team Flare Grunt''' (Japanese: '''フレア団のしたっぱ''' ''Team Flare Underling'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] introduced in [[Generation VI]]. They are members of [[Team Flare]] who are dressed in red business suits and sport hairstyles resembling wisps of fire; however, two Team Flare Grunts dressed as a {{tc|Garçon}} and a {{tc|Waitress}} can be battled in Lysandre Café after Lysandre announces that he and his Grunts will launch the ultimate weapon. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, they also don other disguises, including as an innkeeper and an editor-in-chief.


They use a combination of {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Dark}}-, {{t|Poison}}-, {{t|Fighting}}-, and {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
They use a combination of {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Dark}}-, {{t|Poison}}-, {{t|Fighting}}-, and {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
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<!--==In the anime-->
==In the anime==
[[File:Team Flare Grunts anime.png|thumb|250px|Team Flare grunts in the anime]]
Several Team Flare grunts first appeared in ''[[XY093|From A to Z!]]''.
===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Houndour (×4)
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|img=Team Flare Houndour.png
|cap=Team Flare's Houndour
|epnum=XY093
|epname=From A to Z!
|desc=Some of the Team Flare grunts have a few {{p|Houndour}} and they used them to try to capture [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Z2|Z2]] and [[Puni-chan]].
 
Houndour's only known move is {{m|Dark Pulse}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Skorupi (×3)
|type1=Poison
|type2=Bug
|img=Team Flare Skorupi.png
|epnum=XY093
|epname=From A to Z!
|desc=One of the Team Flare grunts have a few {{p|Skorupi}} and they used them to try to capture [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Z2|Z2]] and [[Puni-chan]].
 
Skorupi's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}} and {{m|Cross Poison}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Sneasel
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ice
|img=Team Flare Sneasel.png
|epnum=XY093
|epname=From A to Z!
|desc=One of the Team Flare grunts had a couple of {{p|Sneasel}} and they used them to try to capture [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Z2|Z2]] and [[Puni-chan]].
 
Sneasel's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Poochyena
|type1=Dark
|img=Team Flare Poochyena.png
|epnum=XY106
|epname=
|desc=One of the Team Flare grunts had a {{p|Poochyena}} and used it to try to capture [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Z2|Z2]].
Poochyena's only known move is {{m|Dark Pulse}}.}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Noibat (×2)
|pkmn=Noibat (multiple)
|type1=Flying
|type1=Flying
|type2=Dragon
|type2=Dragon
|img=Team Flare Grunt Noibat Adventures.png
|img=Team Flare Noibat Adventures.png
|cap=Team Flare's Noibat
|cap=Team Flare's Noibat
|epnum=X & Y chapter (Adventures)
|epnum=X & Y chapter (Adventures)
|epname=X & Y chapter
|epname=X & Y chapter
|desc=These two {{p|Noibat}} were used at the [[Super Training]] dome. One was used to attack X's group from the air, but it was driven away by [[Kanga and Li'l Kanga]]'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Later, two Grunts used both Noibat to attack X's group once again. They attack Y in the air, leaving her at a disadvantage. With their supersonic waves, the Noibat prevented the group's voices from reaching their Pokémon, which prevented them from helping Y. By having {{p|Chespin}} pop a {{p|Wailmer}} balloon, the Noibat and their Trainers were sent flying when the balloon crashed into them as it deflated.
|desc=Two {{p|Noibat}} were used at the [[Super Training]] dome. One was used to attack X's group from the air, but it was driven away by [[Kanga and Li'l Kanga]]'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Later, two Grunts used both Noibat to attack X's group once again. They attack Y in the air, leaving her at a disadvantage. With their supersonic waves, the Noibat prevented the group's voices from reaching their Pokémon, which prevented them from helping Y. By having {{p|Chespin}} pop a {{p|Wailmer}} balloon, the Noibat and their Trainers were sent flying when the balloon crashed into them as it deflated. Later, more were used to guard the Team Flare Secret HQ, but were defeated by X's team.


None of Noibat's moves are known.}}
None of Noibat's moves are known.}}
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Pangoro
|pkmn=Tyrunt
|type1=Fighting
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dark
|type2=Dragon
|img=Team Flare Pangoro Adventures.png
|img=Team Flare Tyrunt Adventures.png
|epnum=PAXY10
|epnum=PAXY12
|desc={{p|Pangoro}} was used by the Lumiose Press editor-in-chief to kill [[Alexa]] to prevent the truth about the [[Vaniville Town]] incident from getting into the public. She was saved by X, who used Kanga and Li'l Kanga to battle Pangoro. Pangoro managed to hold its own, but it eventually took an exhausted Marisso and {{p|Charmander|Salamè}} as hostages. This proved to be its downfall, as X had Salamè let go of the tail it usually holds, which caused the flames to burn the leaf in Pangoro's mouth, weakening it. Kanga and Li'l Kanga then easily defeated Pangoro and sent it flying out of the Prism Tower's windows, leaving it to crash into the ground below.
|epname=Fast-Thinking Froakie
|desc={{p|Tyrunt}} was first used by a Grunt on {{rt|5|Kalos}}. They attempted to collect a {{DL|Mega Stone|Manectite}} hidden in a tree, but an {{p|Electrike}} happened to lead X and his friends to the same tree. The Mega Stone was found and taken by [[Clemont]], but the Grunt had Tyrunt chew through the tree and have it crash on top of Clemont, leaving it open to be stolen. X pursued the Tyrunt, but it also managed to steal Kanga's {{DL|Mega Stone|Kangaskhanite}} as well.


None of Pangoro's moves are known.}}
Tyrunt's only known move is {{m|Earthquake}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Spewpa (×2)
|pkmn=Espurr (×4)
|type1=Bug
|type1=Psychic
|img=
|img=Team Flare Espurr Adventures.png
|epnum=PAXY10
|cap=Team Flare's Espurr
|desc=Two {{p|Spewpa}} were used by the Lumiose Press editor-in-chief to stop X from protecting [[Alexa]]. With their Rage Powder, the Spewpa prevented X's Marisso and Salamè from listening to X's commands. Eventually, both were defeated, but X's Pokémon were left exhausted afterward. 
|epnum=PAXY13
|epname=Overthrowing a Tyrunt
|desc=The Grunt that stole the Manectite also owned four {{p|Espurr}}, each with a different expression on its face. They were used to try and stop X from pursuing the Grunt and Tyrunt, but Y, [[Shauna]], and [[Tierno]] sent their Pokémon out to let X and [[Trevor]] advance. [[Cassius]] later helps them, catching three of them with his {{p|Gourgeist}}. The fourth and last Espurr was later found and taken in by [[Emma]].
 
None of their moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Goomy (×2)
|type1=Dragon
|img=Team Flare Goomy Adventures.png
|cap=Team Flare's Goomy
|epnum=PAXY23
|desc=Two {{p|Goomy}} were used by several Grunts to guard the Team Flare Secret HQ. They were defeated when [[Emma]] lifted the ear of her {{p|Espurr}}, Mimi. The uncontrolled Psychic power sent the Grunts and their Goomy flying.
 
Their only known move is {{m|Muddy Water}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Scrafty (multiple)
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fighting
|img=Team Flare Mightyena Swalot Liepard Scrafty Adventures.png
|cap=Team Flare's Scrafty
|epnum=PAXY26
|epname=
|desc=Multiple {{p|Scrafty}} were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture {{p|Xerneas}} before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.
 
None of Scrafty's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Mightyena (multiple)
|type1=Dark
|img=Team Flare Mightyena Swalot Liepard Scrafty Adventures.png
|cap=Team Flare's Mightyena
|epnum=PAXY26
|epname=
|desc=Multiple {{p|Mightyena}} were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture {{p|Xerneas}} before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.


Spewpa's only known move is {{m|Rage Powder}}.}}
None of Mightyena's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Tyrunt
|pkmn=Swalot (multiple)
|type1=Rock
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dragon
|img=Team Flare Mightyena Swalot Liepard Scrafty Adventures.png
|img=Team Flare Grunt Tyrunt Adventures.png
|cap=Team Flare's Swalot
|epnum=X & Y chapter (Adventures)
|epnum=PAXY26
|epname=X & Y chapter
|epname=
|desc={{p|Tyrunt}} was first used by a Grunt on {{rt|5|Kalos}}. They attempted to collect a {{DL|Mega Stone|Manectite}} hidden in a tree, but an {{p|Electrike}} happened to lead X and his friends to the same tree. The Mega Stone was found and taken by [[Clemont]], but the Grunt had Tyrunt chew through the tree and have it crash on top of Clemont, leaving it open to be stolen. X pursued the Tyrunt, but it also managed to steal Kanga's {{DL|Mega Stone|Kangaskhanite}} as well.
|desc=Multiple {{p|Swalot}} were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture {{p|Xerneas}} before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.


None of Tyrunt's moves are known.}}
None of Swalot's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Team Flare
|trainer=Team Flare
|pkmn=Espurr (×4)
|pkmn=Liepard (multiple)
|type1=Psychic
|type1=Dark
|img=Team Flare Grunt Espurr Adventures.png
|img=Team Flare Mightyena Swalot Liepard Scrafty Adventures.png
|cap=Team Flare's Espurr
|cap=Team Flare's Liepard
|epnum=X & Y chapter (Adventures)
|epnum=PAXY26
|epname=X & Y chapter
|epname=
|desc=The Grunt that stole the Manectite also owned four {{p|Espurr}}, each with a different expression on its face. They were used to try and stop X from pursuing the Grunt and Tyrunt, but Y, [[Shauna]], and [[Tierno]] sent their Pokémon out to let X and [[Trevor]] advance. [[Cassius]] later helps them, catching three of them with his {{p|Gourgeist}}. The fourth and last Espurr was later being cared for by [[Emma]].
|desc=Multiple {{p|Liepard}} were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture {{p|Xerneas}} before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.
 
None of Liepard's moves are known.}}


None of Espurr's moves are known.}}


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|it=Recluta Team Flare
|es=Recluta del Team Flare
|es=Recluta del Team Flare
|ko=플레어단 조무래기 ''Flare Dan Young Goon''
|ko={{tt|플레어단 조무래기 ''Peulle'eu-dan Jomuraegi''|Team Flare Small Fry}}
|pt_br=Grunhido da Equipe Flare
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Team Flare Grunt
フレア団のしたっぱ Team Flare Underling
XY Team Flare Grunts.png
Artwork of Team Flare Grunts from X and Y
Other names
Introduced in Generation VI
Appears in X and Y
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut XY093|From A to Z!
TCG debut Unnumbered Promotional cards
TCG card Team Flare Grunt
Manga debut X-actly What They Wanted (Adventures)

A Team Flare Grunt (Japanese: フレア団のしたっぱ Team Flare Underling) is a type of Pokémon Trainer introduced in Generation VI. They are members of Team Flare who are dressed in red business suits and sport hairstyles resembling wisps of fire; however, two Team Flare Grunts dressed as a Garçon and a Waitress can be battled in Lysandre Café after Lysandre announces that he and his Grunts will launch the ultimate weapon. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, they also don other disguises, including as an innkeeper and an editor-in-chief.

They use a combination of Fire-, Dark-, Poison-, Fighting-, and Electric-type Pokémon.

Appearance

VSTeam Flare Grunt M.pngVSTeam Flare Grunt F.png VSGarçon.pngVSWaitress.png
VS models from
X and Y 		VS portraits of two disguised
Team Flare Grunts from
X and Y

Trainer list

Pokémon X and Y


In the anime

Team Flare grunts in the anime

Several Team Flare grunts first appeared in From A to Z!.

Pokémon

Team Flare's Houndour
Houndour (×4)
Some of the Team Flare grunts have a few Houndour and they used them to try to capture Z2 and Puni-chan.

Houndour's only known move is Dark Pulse.

Debut From A to Z!
Team Flare's Skorupi (×3)
Skorupi (×3)
One of the Team Flare grunts have a few Skorupi and they used them to try to capture Z2 and Puni-chan.

Skorupi's known moves are Dark Pulse and Cross Poison.

Debut From A to Z!
Team Flare's Sneasel
Sneasel
One of the Team Flare grunts had a couple of Sneasel and they used them to try to capture Z2 and Puni-chan.

Sneasel's known moves are Dark Pulse and Ice Beam.

Debut From A to Z!
Team Flare's Poochyena
Poochyena
One of the Team Flare grunts had a Poochyena and used it to try to capture Z2.

Poochyena's only known move is Dark Pulse.

Debut XY106

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A male and female Grunt in Pokémon Adventures

Team Flare Grunts made their debut in X-actly What They Wanted. They have been frequently used to attack X and his friends in order to obtain X's Mega Ring to power Team Flare's ultimate weapon.

Pokémon

Team Flare's Spritzee
Spritzee
Spritzee belonged to a member of Team Flare that was disguised as an innkeeper. When Y went to talk to X, the innkeeper had her Spritzee attack Y to prevent her from leaving the inn. Y's Fletchy broke the window for Y, allowing her to escape while it stayed behind to battle Spritzee. Eventually, Fletchy won and defeated both Spritzee and the innkeeper.

None of Spritzee's moves are known.

Debut Inn-teresting Developments
Team Flare's Noibat
Noibat (multiple)
Two Noibat were used at the Super Training dome. One was used to attack X's group from the air, but it was driven away by Kanga and Li'l Kanga's Thunderbolt. Later, two Grunts used both Noibat to attack X's group once again. They attack Y in the air, leaving her at a disadvantage. With their supersonic waves, the Noibat prevented the group's voices from reaching their Pokémon, which prevented them from helping Y. By having Chespin pop a Wailmer balloon, the Noibat and their Trainers were sent flying when the balloon crashed into them as it deflated. Later, more were used to guard the Team Flare Secret HQ, but were defeated by X's team.

None of Noibat's moves are known.

Debut X & Y chapter
Sliggoo
Sliggoo was used by two Grunts at the Fun Minigame Corner. It attacked Y while she was trying to bond with her Eevee, Vuivui. With its acidic slime, it burned through Y's helmet and nearly melted her. Vuivui battled against Sliggoo, but was no match until it evolved into a Sylveon, thus becoming immune to Sliggoo's attacks. Vuivui defeated Sliggoo by draining its health with Draining Kiss and send the two Grunts flying.

None of Sliggoo's moves are known.

Debut X & Y chapter
Team Flare's Tyrunt
Tyrunt
Tyrunt was first used by a Grunt on Route 5. They attempted to collect a Manectite hidden in a tree, but an Electrike happened to lead X and his friends to the same tree. The Mega Stone was found and taken by Clemont, but the Grunt had Tyrunt chew through the tree and have it crash on top of Clemont, leaving it open to be stolen. X pursued the Tyrunt, but it also managed to steal Kanga's Kangaskhanite as well.

Tyrunt's only known move is Earthquake.

Debut Fast-Thinking Froakie
Team Flare's Espurr
Espurr (×4)
The Grunt that stole the Manectite also owned four Espurr, each with a different expression on its face. They were used to try and stop X from pursuing the Grunt and Tyrunt, but Y, Shauna, and Tierno sent their Pokémon out to let X and Trevor advance. Cassius later helps them, catching three of them with his Gourgeist. The fourth and last Espurr was later found and taken in by Emma.

None of their moves are known.

Debut Overthrowing a Tyrunt
Team Flare's Goomy
Goomy (×2)
Two Goomy were used by several Grunts to guard the Team Flare Secret HQ. They were defeated when Emma lifted the ear of her Espurr, Mimi. The uncontrolled Psychic power sent the Grunts and their Goomy flying.

Their only known move is Muddy Water.

Debut PAXY23
Team Flare's Scrafty
Scrafty (multiple)
Multiple Scrafty were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture Xerneas before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.

None of Scrafty's moves are known.

Debut PAXY26
Team Flare's Mightyena
Mightyena (multiple)
Multiple Mightyena were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture Xerneas before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.

None of Mightyena's moves are known.

Debut PAXY26
Team Flare's Swalot
Swalot (multiple)
Multiple Swalot were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture Xerneas before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.

None of Swalot's moves are known.

Debut PAXY26
Team Flare's Liepard
Liepard (multiple)
Multiple Liepard were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture Xerneas before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.

None of Liepard's moves are known.

Debut PAXY26


In the TCG

This is a listing of cards mentioning or featuring Team Flare Grunts in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Team Flare Grunt Su XY Uncommon 129/146 Unnumbered Promotional cards    
 


In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Sbire de la Team Flare
Germany Flag.png German Team Flare Rüpel
Italy Flag.png Italian Recluta Team Flare
South Korea Flag.png Korean 플레어단 조무래기 Peulle'eu-dan Jomuraegi
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Grunhido da Equipe Flare
Spain Flag.png Spanish Recluta del Team Flare



Flare logo.png Team Flare Flare logo.png
Team Flare Secret HQ • Lysandre Labs
Boss Administrators Other members
VSLysandre.png VSTeam Flare Admin M.png VSTeam Flare Admin F.png VSMalva.png VSButler.png
Lysandre (Masters) Team Flare Admins Malva Chalmers
Scientists Grunts
VSAliana.png VSBryony.png VSCelosia.png VSMable.png VSXerosic.png VSTeam Flare Grunt M.png VSTeam Flare Grunt F.png
Aliana Bryony Celosia Mable Xerosic Team Flare Grunts
Animation and manga
Lumiose Press editor-in-chief • Alain


Grunts
Team Rocket Grunt • Team Aqua Grunt • Team Magma Grunt
Team Galactic Grunt • Team Plasma Grunt • Team Flare Grunt
Team Skull Grunt • Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt • Team Yell Grunt • Team Star Grunt



Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
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Butler • Champion • Chef • Driver • Elite Four • Fairy Tale Girl • Fisherman • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener
Hex Maniac • Hiker • Honeymooners • Lass • Leader • Lumiose Gang Member • Mysterious Sisters • Owner
Poké Fan • Poké Fan Family • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer
Preschooler • Psychic • Punk Couple • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rangers • Rising Star • Roller Skater
Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Sky Trainer • Successor • Suspicious Child • Suspicious Lady
Suspicious Woman • Swimmer • Team Flare • Team Flare Admin • Team Flare Boss • Team Flare Grunt
Tourist • Twins • Veteran • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
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