Grumpig (Pokémon)

Grumpig ブーピッグ Boopig

Artwork from R/S/E

Type Species  Psychic  Manipulate Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Thick Fat or Own Tempo 800,000 Pokédex National #326 Johto #— Hoenn #111 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R— Almia R— Height Weight 2'11" 157.6 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Purple 60 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Exp. 164 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Grumpig (Japanese: ブーピッグ Boopig) is a Psychic-type 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, the pearls on Grumpig's body give it the ability to execute powerful Psychic attacks. An interesting ability of Grumpig's is being able to perform unusual dance steps to hypnotize its opponents; this is most likely since while performing Psychic-type moves while harnessing the energy of the pearls, it will automatically move in this odd way.

Behavior

As previously stated, Grumpig are known to perform odd dance steps. Interestingly, 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

Mountain Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

They probably are omnivoires that are willing to try anything, but are sometimes found with the Tanga Berry in their possesion.

In the anime

Kelly's Grumpig

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.

A Grumpig made an appearance in The Rise of Darkrai.

A Grumpig also appeared in DP140 under the ownership of a Clown.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

In VS. Grumpig I of the Ruby & Sapphire chapter, a herd of wild Grumpig attacked Ruby and Sapphire.

Pokédex entry

In the TCG

Main article: Grumpig (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -10%	IQ Group: F

Evolution

Unevolved Spoink  Psychic

Level 32 →

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

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.

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 based on a pig.

Name origin

Grumpig's name is likely just a combination of grump and pig. 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

• German: Groink - Probably a combination of grumbling and oink, the sound pigs make.
• French: Groret - From grognement (grunting), and goret (piglet).
• Korean: 피그킹 Pigking

External links

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