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 a held Berry when its HP drops to half or less.

Physical Characteristics:

• Medium-sized, pig-like Pokémon.
• Primarily purple with black arms, ears, and snout.
• Has three small black pearls on its forehead and one on its navel.
• Its body is plump, giving it a rotund appearance.
• Possesses a curly tail that resembles a spring.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Typically found in grassy plains and mountainous areas.
• Known for its dance-like movements that are believed to amplify its psychic powers.
• Uses the black pearls on its body to channel and control its psychic abilities.
• Grumpig is often seen as jovial and is known to captivate others with its rhythmic movements.

In Battle:

• Known for its high Special Defense, making it a reliable special wall.
• Utilizes psychic moves to control and confuse opponents.
• Notable moves include Psychic, Psybeam, and Confuse Ray.
• Strong against Fighting- and Poison-type Pokémon.
• Weak against Bug, Ghost, and Dark types.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Spoink starting at level 32.
• Does not evolve into any other Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Grumpig uses its pearls to amplify its psychic power, making it a formidable opponent.
• Its dance-like movements can be mesmerizing, allowing it to control its foes.
• Despite its plump appearance, it's quite agile and uses its tail spring to jump.
• The design of Grumpig is inspired by pigs and may draw from the concept of a "psychic medium," reflecting its ability to manipulate psychic energy.

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.