Team Star Grunt (Trainer class)
| Team Star Grunt スターだんのしたっぱ Star Gang Underling | |
 Artwork from Scarlet and Violet | |
| Introduced in | Generation IX |
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| Appears in | Scarlet and Violet |
| Gender | Both |
| Notable members | Carmen |
| Animated debut | Take a Breath (Paldean Winds) |
| Manga debut | Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!! (Adventures) |
A Team Star Grunt (Japanese: スターだんのしたっぱ Star Gang Underling) is a type of Pokémon Trainer introduced in Generation IX. They are delinquent students of Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV who have joined Team Star, and their uniforms vary by game. Team Star Grunts generally gather in Squads, which each Squad's Grunts specializing in the same type as their Boss.
Gallery
Artwork
- Main article: Category:Team Star Grunt on Bulbagarden Archives
| Key art from Scarlet and Violet | Concept art (Male) from Scarlet |
| Concept art (Male) from Violet | Concept art (Female) from Violet |
Trainer list
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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| Team Star Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $416 |  Lv.8 |
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| Team Star Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $468 |  Lv.9 |
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| Team Star Grunt♀ | Initial battle | $988 |  Lv.19 |
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| Team Star Grunt♂ | Initial battle | $1,300 |  Lv.25 |
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In animation
Pokémon: Paldean Winds
A group of Team Star Grunts of the Caph Squad, including Carmen, debuted in Take a Breath.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Team Star Grunts debuted in the Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!!. At West Province (Area One), two Grunts attempted to recruit Penny into their ranks despite her repeated refusal. Overhearing the commotion, Violet stepped in to defend Penny, eventually defeating the Grunts with his Fuecoco. The Grunts fled, promising to inform their boss of what happened.
In Raid! The Dark Crew Base!!, Cassiopeia contacted Violet and Arven and recruited them as members of Operation Starfall, a plan to force Team Star to disband by defeating each of its five bosses. Overhearing this conversation, Clavell decided to also participate after disguising himself as a student named Clive.
Segin Squad
In Raid! The Dark Crew Base!!, Violet, Arven, and Clive traveled to the Segin Squad's Base to raid it. There, a pair of Grunts informed them about the Star Barrage. In the following chapter, Violet and Arven battled many Grunts in the Star Barrage, but only Violet managed to defeat the required number of Pokémon before the time limit expired. Afterward, Violet battled the Dark crew's boss, Giacomo, and won, forcing the Segin Squad to disband.
Pokémon
Murkrow was seen alongside a female Grunt guarding the entrance of Segin Squad's Base.
None of Murkrow's moves are known.
Schedar Squad
In Abduction! The Target is Miraidon!!, while traveling through East Province (Area One), Violet was attacked by several Grunts. Though he managed to win, the sheer number of opponents left his Pokémon too exhausted to continue fighting. In order to fool the Grunts, Violet donned a disguise by traveling to Levincia, changing his uniform, and having his hair styled at a salon.
In Charge! The Second Base!!, Violet, Nemona, and Clive raided the Schedar Squad's Base. Due to her status as a Champion-ranked Trainer, Nemona easily defeated the required number of Grunts in the Star Barrage much faster than Violet did. Despite this, Mela impatiently demanded the Grunts bring Violet to her, as he was the one who issued the challenge to begin with. Later, after Mela was defeated, the Grunts worried that they would be forced to leave the base and return home. In an act of kindness, Violet purchased the land the base was built on, allowing the Grunts to stay as long as they wished.
In PASV17, Clive interrogated some Grunts, who informed him that most members of Team Star joined to escape being mocked and bullied at school. They also explained that Team Star's recent, more aggressive behavior, was due to people who joined purely to be part of a strong organization.
Later, one of the Grunts took residence at the Caph Squad's Base, where she informed Eri about the other Grunts' coup.
Pokémon
Rellor was used by a male Grunt to battle Violet in an attempt to dissuade him from raiding the Schedar Squad's Base, but it was quickly defeated by Violet's Crocalor.
None of Rellor's moves are known.
Bramblin was used by a male Grunt to battle Violet in an attempt to dissuade him from raiding the Schedar Squad's Base, but it was quickly defeated by Violet's Nymble.
None of Bramblin's moves are known.
A male Grunt from the Navi Squad appeared in Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!!, where he and a female Grunt attempted to recruit Penny into Team Star. They were both defeated by Violet and forced to flee. In Skillful! The Mysterious Treasure Hunter!!, the male Grunt and several others were seen in a flashback to when they first tried getting Penny to join them. This time, they were defeated by Scarlet.
In PASV17, several Navi Squad Grunts had a meeting at the Treasure Eatery, unaware that Penny was also there listening in on them. They discussed how Violet had taken down both the Dark and Fire crews. Concerned that if Team Star lost another crew, people would stop fearing them, the Grunts decided to raid Team Star themselves and take it over. Penny immediately fled after hearing this, only be surrounded by the Grunts once they figured out she was eavesdropping. Before the Grunts could do something to keep Penny silent, Larry arrived to return a Rotom Phone Penny left behind. The Grunts tried to attack Larry, but were easily defeated, giving Penny the chance get away.
Later, one of the Grunts took residence at the Caph Squad's Base, where she informed Eri about the other Grunts' coup.
Pokémon
Yungoos was used by a male Grunt to battle Violet. Despite teaming up with the female Grunt's Shroodle, it was eventually defeated by Violet's Fuecoco.
Yungoos's only known move is Super Fang.
| Debut | PASV19 |
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This Toedscool was seen next to a pair of Grunts serving as lookouts watching for any signs of Violet approaching the Navi Squad's Base.
None of Toedscool's moves are known.
| Debut | PASV22 |
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Oinkologne was seen with its Trainer at the Navi Squad's Base.
None of Oinkologne's moves are known.
Caph Squad
Two Grunts in the Caph Squad were first seen keeping watch over Scarlet, who had disguised herself as Penny and feigned kidnapping in order to infiltrate the Caph Squad's Base. Later, the rebellious members of the squad took part in a coup for the purpose of taking control of the base.
Pokémon
Ruchbah Squad
The Ruchbah Squad were first seen taking part in the coup to take over the Ruchbah Squad's Base.
Pokémon
| Debut | Scarlet & Violet arc |
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A Mimikyu, Marill, Florges, Wigglytuff, Jigglypuff, Kirlia, Fidough, Azumarill, and Gardevoir were among some of the Pokémon used by Grunts who attempted to launch a coup against Ortega.
None of their moves are known.
Unknown squads
Pokémon
Shroodle was used by a female Grunt to battle Violet. Despite teaming up with the male Grunt's Yungoos, it was eventually defeated by Violet's Fuecoco.
Shroodle's only known move is Poison Fang.
Various
Traveling with
 Rotom Phones |
In the TCG
- Main article: Team Star Grunt (Scarlet & Violet 195)
Team Star Grunt was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Scarlet ex expansion and the English Scarlet & Violet expansion, with artwork by nagimiso. An ultra rare version of the card with artwork by the same illustrator was also released in these sets. Both prints feature a male and female Team Star Grunt as they appear in Pokémon Scarlet. The card lets the player put an Energy card attached to their opponent's Active Pokémon on top of the opponent's deck.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Cantonese | 天星隊手下 Tīnsīng Déui Sáuhah |
| Mandarin | 天星隊手下 / 天星队手下 Tiānxīng Duì Shǒuxià | |
| European French | Sbire de la Team Star | |
| German | Rüpel von Team Star | |
| Indonesian | Anak Buah Tim Bintang | |
| Italian | Recluta (Team Star) (Games) Recluta del Team Star (TCG) | |
| Korean | 스타단의 조무래기 Star-dan-ui Jomuraegi | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Recruta da Equipe Star | |
| Spanish | Recluta del Team Star | |
| Thai | ลูกสมุนแก๊งสตาร์ Luksamun Gang Star | |
Related articles
 Team Star
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| Big Boss | Segin Squad | Schedar Squad | Navi Squad | Ruchbah Squad | Caph Squad | ||
| Cassiopeia | Giacomo (Masters) |
Mela (Masters) |
Atticus (Masters) |
Ortega (Masters) |
Eri (Masters) | ||
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| Team Star Grunts (Carmen) | |||||||
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| Youssef • Harrington • Scarlet • Starmobiles | |||||||
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