grumpig

Grumpig is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Psychic

Abilities:

• Thick Fat: Reduces damage from Fire- and Ice-type moves by 50%.
• Own Tempo: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
• Gluttony (Hidden Ability): Causes the Pokémon to consume its held Berry earlier than usual when its HP is low.

Physical Characteristics:

• Grumpig is a medium-sized, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a pig.
• It has a round, purple body with a gray snout and large, expressive eyes.
• Prominent features include black, pearl-like beads on its forehead and arms, which it uses to amplify its psychic powers.
• It has large, floppy ears and a distinctive, spring-like tail that allows it to bounce gracefully.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Grumpig is usually found in grassy areas and open fields, where it can be seen performing energetic dances.
• It uses its psychic abilities to control and manipulate others, sometimes hypnotizing prey or trainers.
• Grumpig is known for its playful nature but can become fiercely competitive, especially when its dance is challenged.

In Battle:

• Grumpig is a versatile special attacker with high Special Defense, making it resilient against many special moves.
• Notable moves include Psychic, Bounce, and Focus Blast, which take advantage of its psychic and physical prowess.
• It is strong against Fighting and Poison types and weak against Bug, Ghost, and Dark types.
• Grumpig can leverage its Thick Fat ability to withstand Fire and Ice attacks, making it a strategic choice in battles against those types.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Spoink starting at level 32.
• Spoink is a small pig-like Pokémon that continuously bounces to keep its heart beating.

Interesting Facts:

• Grumpig's dance is not only a display of its psychic power but also a way to ward off predators.
• In some regional folklore, Grumpig’s dance is said to bring good fortune and is often mimicked in local festivals.
• Despite its playful appearance, Grumpig's abilities to manipulate and control others make it a formidable opponent.
• Grumpig's pearls are highly valued and are believed to amplify psychic energy, making them sought after by trainers specializing in Psychic-type Pokémon.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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: It can gain control over foes by doing odd dance steps. The black pearls on its forehead are precious gems.
• Diamond: It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
• Pearl: It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
• Platinum: It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
• Heartgold: It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.
• Soulsilver: It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas.
• Black: It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
• White: It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
• Black-2: It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes’ minds.
• White-2: It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes’ minds.
• X: It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes’ minds.
• Y: It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes.
• Omega-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.
• Alpha-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.