thwackey

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Thwackey is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Type: Grass

Abilities:

Overgrow: Boosts the power of Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Grassy Surge (Hidden Ability): Creates Grassy Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle, boosting the power of Grass-type moves and restoring a bit of HP each turn.

Physical Characteristics:

Behavior and Habitat:

Thwackey is often found in lush forests and jungles, where it can easily find trees to use its drumsticks on.
It is a playful and energetic Pokémon, often seen drumming on tree trunks to communicate with others.
Thwackey is known for its rhythm and coordination, which it uses to entertain itself and others.

In Battle:

Thwackey is a balanced physical attacker that excels with moves that utilize its Grass-type advantage.
Notable moves include Razor Leaf, Drum Beating (its signature move), and Knock Off.
It is strong against Water, Ground, and Rock types, but weak to Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug, and Ice types.

Evolution:

Interesting Facts:

Thwackey's signature move, Drum Beating, lowers the target's Speed stat, allowing it to control the pace of the battle.
It is part of the starter trio in Pokémon Sword and Shield, alongside Scorbunny and Sobble.
The design of Thwackey is inspired by music and rhythm, as seen in its drumming behavior.
Its name is a combination of "thwack," a sound word for hitting, and "monkey."

Front Default

Back Default

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Grookey - 810

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Thwackey - 811

Min. Lvl 16

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Rillaboom - 812

Min. Lvl 35

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Sword: The faster a Thwackey can beat out a rhythm with its two sticks, the more respect it wins from its peers.
Shield: When it’s drumming out rapid beats in battle, it gets so caught up in the rhythm that it won’t even notice that it’s already knocked out its opponent.