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Grumpig (Japanese: ブーピッグ Boopig) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Spoink starting at level 32.
Biology
Grumpig is a bipedal, pig-like Pokémon. It has large ears, a pink snout, and oval eyes. The lower half of its body is black, while the upper half is purple. There are black markings on its ears and arms, while its hands and feet are purple. Its tail is pink and curly. There appear to be three shining black pearls on its body: two on its head, and another on its midsection where the black meets the purple. These pearls are used to amplify its psychic powers, which allow it to control its opponents. The dance it performs while using its powers is very popular. It lives on mountains.
In the anime
Major appearances
Grumpig made its main series debut in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry, under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator named Kelly. Kelly used the Manipulate Pokémon in the Lilycove Contest in the following episode. It was seen outside of its Poké Ball.
A bully Grumpig appeared in An Oasis of Hope!. It attacked the Spoink that were gathering food and later started manipulating them all, except for one Spoink that managed to escape and find Ash and the others. Team Rocket used Grumpig as a lure to capture Ash and his friends in their trap, but it was defeated by Ash's newly evolved Sliggoo.
Minor appearances
Grumpig debuted in a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Coordinator's Grumpig appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.
A Grumpig made a cameo appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.
A Grumpig appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!, under the ownership of a Clown.
A Trainer's Grumpig appeared in A Marathon Rivalry!, where it was seen participating in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.
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.
A Grumpig appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of a Psychic.
Pokédex entries
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AG090
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Grumpig
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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XY061
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Grumpig
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Serena's Pokédex
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Grumpig, the Manipulate Pokémon, and the evolved form of Spoink. Grumpig can control opponents by using its three black pearls to magnify its psychic powers.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In VS. Grumpig I, 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.
A Grumpig appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
The Battle Factory rented a Grumpig which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS228
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It uses the black pearl on its forehead to control the opponent at will. It breathes heavily when it uses this power.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Grumpig (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It can gain control over foes by doing odd dance steps. The black pearls on its forehead are precious gems.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
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White
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Black 2
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It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes' minds.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes' minds.
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It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 470
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grumpig in Generation VII
- 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
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- A black or white 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
- Grumpig shares its category with Gothorita. They are both known as the Manipulate Pokémon.
Origin
Apart from being a pig, the inspiration for Grumpig may be the Biblical phrase "...neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you" from Matthew 7:6. The pearls were supposed to represent wisdom given to an audience who would not appreciate the teachings. Grumpig and Spoink appear to instead use those pearls of wisdom to enhance their psychic powers.
Name origin
Grumpig may be a combination of grump and pig. Grump may also be a corruption of grunt, a sound that pigs make.
Boopig may be a combination of ブーブー būbū (the sound of grumbling or oinking) or 豚 buta (pig) and pig.
In other languages
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ブーピッグ Boopig
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From ブーブー būbū or 豚 buta and pig
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French
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Groret
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From gros or grognement, and goret
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Spanish
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Grumpig
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Same as English name
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German
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Groink
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From grunzen and oink
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Italian
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Grumpig
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Same as English name
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Korean
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피그킹 Pigking
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From the English words pig and king
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Mandarin Chinese
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噗噗豬 / 噗噗猪 Pūpūzhū
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Literally means "Puffing pig"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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ग्राम्पिग Grumpig
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Transliteration of English name
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Russian
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Грампиг Grampig
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Transliteration of English name
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