[OVERVIEW]
Grookey cements itself as a powerful offensive presence in LC, capable of tearing through opposing teams with Grassy Terrain-boosted Wood Hammer and Grassy Glide and pressuring common foes like Staryu, Diglett, and Onix. Furthermore, Grookey's access to Swords Dance, along with coverage moves like Drain Punch and Acrobatics, makes it difficult to properly check, as even soft checks like Vullaby and Pawniard can fall to its sheer power. Grookey can also function as a blanket check to many setup sweepers, as they fear being revenge killed by Grassy Glide. Grassy Terrain also provides great utility for Grookey's teammates, enabling setup sweepers and making Grookey a Pokemon that can fit on many teams. However, Grookey is unable to fit all of its coverage moves, meaning that it can be checked by common walls such as Foongus and Koffing when properly scouted.
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Wood Hammer
move 3: Drain Punch / Knock Off
move 4: Swords Dance / Protect / U-turn
item: Life Orb
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Grassy Glide turns into a priority move under Grassy Terrain and lets Grookey revenge kill weakened foes and faster threats such as Wingull, Abra, and Staryu. Wood Hammer is Grookey's strongest move and allows it to break through bulky foes such as Mienfoo and Vullaby. Drain Punch provides Grookey with coverage against Steel-types like Ferroseed, Pawniard, and Magnemite. Knock Off is an option to weaken checks such as Koffing, Foongus, and Ferroseed. Swords Dance further improves Grookey's offensive capabilities, allowing Wood Hammer to OHKO standard Berry Juice Vullaby after Stealth Rock damage. Protect is an option to block priority like Fake Out from Mienfoo and First Impression from Trapinch, invalidating the latter as a check. U-turn can be used to pivot away from checks such as Foongus and Koffing. Fake Out is a notable mention that improves Grookey's revenge killing capabilities and lets it weaken and beat problematic foes such as Vullaby and Vulpix.
Set Details
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Grassy Surge sets up Grassy Terrain, which empowers Wood Hammer and Grassy Glide, turns Grassy Glide into a priority move, and provides residual healing for Grookey and its teammates. Maximum Attack and Speed investment with a Jolly nature allows Grookey to reach 17 Speed, outspeeding Pawniard and Vullaby while Speed tying with fast Mienfoo. If running Fake Out, Grookey should opt for an Adamant nature. Life Orb provides an additional damage boost, allowing Grookey to potentially KO Berry Juice Vullaby with Wood Hammer into Grassy Glide.
Usage Tips
========
Grookey is best utilized as a revenge killer and sweeper, taking advantage of a teammate safely pivoting into it or entering on a double switch to pressure foes with a strong Wood Hammer or Grassy Glide. It is capable of forcing foes like Staryu, Onix, and Wingull out to potentially set up with Swords Dance and sweep past the opposing team. Often, it is pivotal to preserve Grookey for as long as possible, since Grassy Glide is able to revenge kill boosted setup sweepers like Scraggy and Tyrunt and clean late-game. Grassy Terrain from Grookey can also be utilized as a support tool, aiding teammates like Scraggy and Tyrunt in setting up. Be wary of Trapinch, as Grookey without Protect can be trapped and OHKOed by First Impression.
Team Options
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Sticky Web support from Dewpider enables Grookey to outspeed faster foes like Galarian Ponyta and Choice Scarf Magnemite to threaten them with a powerful attack. Knock Off users like Mienfoo, Vullaby, and Pawniard can weaken problematic foes like Koffing and Foongus, as well as Ferroseed and opposing Vullaby and Pawniard. Psychic-types such as Abra and Galarian Ponyta help threaten checks like Koffing and Foongus. Partners like Dragon Dance Onix and Tyrunt, which can take advantage of Vullaby, are also good teammates, benefitting from Grookey threatening Mudbray and opposing Onix to successfully set up. On a set with U-turn, Koffing is good to pressure common foes that switch into U-turn like Foongus and Ferroseed.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Grookey can run Berry Juice or Eviolite over Life Orb, trading damage for recovery or bulk to help it function as an offensive pivot. Acrobatics, in combination with consumable items like Berry Juice and Grassy Seed or with no item at all, can be utilized to lure in and heavily damage Foongus. Mega Kick is an option to hit all of Koffing, Foongus, and Vullaby in one moveslot, but its inaccuracy makes it unreliable. Taunt prevents foes such as Foongus and Ferroseed from crippling Grookey's teammates with status. On some teams, Grookey can drop Wood Hammer in favor of utility options such as Knock Off and U-turn.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Foongus**: Foongus resists Grookey's STAB moves and Drain Punch and can repeatedly switch into Grookey thanks to Regenerator. It can also force out Grookey with Sludge Bomb and use that opportunity to potentially cripple one of Grookey's teammates with Spore. However, Foongus should be wary of a potential Acrobatics.
**Koffing**: Thanks to its typing, Koffing takes minimal damage from Grookey's STAB moves and Drain Punch. It can KO Grookey with a strong Sludge Bomb or burn it with Will-O-Wisp. However, Koffing lacks recovery and can be worn down after repeatedly switching in.
**Vullaby**: Vullaby is able to soft check Grookey and threaten it with Brave Bird and U-turn. However, it cannot repeatedly switch into Grookey, especially if Stealth Rock is on the field.
**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Pawniard, Magnemite, and Ferroseed resist both Wood Hammer and Grassy Glide. Pawniard and Magnemite can retaliate with a strong attack, while Ferroseed can cripple Grookey with Thunder Wave and limit its effectiveness. However, all three Steel-types should be wary of Drain Punch.
**Trapinch**: Trapinch's First Impression outprioritzes Grassy Glide and OHKOes Grookey. However, Protect renders Trapinch useless.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DC, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[zizalith, 410251], [San Tomas, 255030], [Fiend, 208173]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
Grookey cements itself as a powerful offensive presence in LC, capable of tearing through opposing teams with Grassy Terrain-boosted Wood Hammer and Grassy Glide and pressuring common foes like Staryu, Diglett, and Onix. Furthermore, Grookey's access to Swords Dance, along with coverage moves like Drain Punch and Acrobatics, makes it difficult to properly check, as even soft checks like Vullaby and Pawniard can fall to its sheer power. Grookey can also function as a blanket check to many setup sweepers, as they fear being revenge killed by Grassy Glide. Grassy Terrain also provides great utility for Grookey's teammates, enabling setup sweepers and making Grookey a Pokemon that can fit on many teams. However, Grookey is unable to fit all of its coverage moves, meaning that it can be checked by common walls such as Foongus and Koffing when properly scouted.
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Wood Hammer
move 3: Drain Punch / Knock Off
move 4: Swords Dance / Protect / U-turn
item: Life Orb
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Grassy Glide turns into a priority move under Grassy Terrain and lets Grookey revenge kill weakened foes and faster threats such as Wingull, Abra, and Staryu. Wood Hammer is Grookey's strongest move and allows it to break through bulky foes such as Mienfoo and Vullaby. Drain Punch provides Grookey with coverage against Steel-types like Ferroseed, Pawniard, and Magnemite. Knock Off is an option to weaken checks such as Koffing, Foongus, and Ferroseed. Swords Dance further improves Grookey's offensive capabilities, allowing Wood Hammer to OHKO standard Berry Juice Vullaby after Stealth Rock damage. Protect is an option to block priority like Fake Out from Mienfoo and First Impression from Trapinch, invalidating the latter as a check. U-turn can be used to pivot away from checks such as Foongus and Koffing. Fake Out is a notable mention that improves Grookey's revenge killing capabilities and lets it weaken and beat problematic foes such as Vullaby and Vulpix.
Set Details
========
Grassy Surge sets up Grassy Terrain, which empowers Wood Hammer and Grassy Glide, turns Grassy Glide into a priority move, and provides residual healing for Grookey and its teammates. Maximum Attack and Speed investment with a Jolly nature allows Grookey to reach 17 Speed, outspeeding Pawniard and Vullaby while Speed tying with fast Mienfoo. If running Fake Out, Grookey should opt for an Adamant nature. Life Orb provides an additional damage boost, allowing Grookey to potentially KO Berry Juice Vullaby with Wood Hammer into Grassy Glide.
Usage Tips
========
Grookey is best utilized as a revenge killer and sweeper, taking advantage of a teammate safely pivoting into it or entering on a double switch to pressure foes with a strong Wood Hammer or Grassy Glide. It is capable of forcing foes like Staryu, Onix, and Wingull out to potentially set up with Swords Dance and sweep past the opposing team. Often, it is pivotal to preserve Grookey for as long as possible, since Grassy Glide is able to revenge kill boosted setup sweepers like Scraggy and Tyrunt and clean late-game. Grassy Terrain from Grookey can also be utilized as a support tool, aiding teammates like Scraggy and Tyrunt in setting up. Be wary of Trapinch, as Grookey without Protect can be trapped and OHKOed by First Impression.
Team Options
========
Sticky Web support from Dewpider enables Grookey to outspeed faster foes like Galarian Ponyta and Choice Scarf Magnemite to threaten them with a powerful attack. Knock Off users like Mienfoo, Vullaby, and Pawniard can weaken problematic foes like Koffing and Foongus, as well as Ferroseed and opposing Vullaby and Pawniard. Psychic-types such as Abra and Galarian Ponyta help threaten checks like Koffing and Foongus. Partners like Dragon Dance Onix and Tyrunt, which can take advantage of Vullaby, are also good teammates, benefitting from Grookey threatening Mudbray and opposing Onix to successfully set up. On a set with U-turn, Koffing is good to pressure common foes that switch into U-turn like Foongus and Ferroseed.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Grookey can run Berry Juice or Eviolite over Life Orb, trading damage for recovery or bulk to help it function as an offensive pivot. Acrobatics, in combination with consumable items like Berry Juice and Grassy Seed or with no item at all, can be utilized to lure in and heavily damage Foongus. Mega Kick is an option to hit all of Koffing, Foongus, and Vullaby in one moveslot, but its inaccuracy makes it unreliable. Taunt prevents foes such as Foongus and Ferroseed from crippling Grookey's teammates with status. On some teams, Grookey can drop Wood Hammer in favor of utility options such as Knock Off and U-turn.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Foongus**: Foongus resists Grookey's STAB moves and Drain Punch and can repeatedly switch into Grookey thanks to Regenerator. It can also force out Grookey with Sludge Bomb and use that opportunity to potentially cripple one of Grookey's teammates with Spore. However, Foongus should be wary of a potential Acrobatics.
**Koffing**: Thanks to its typing, Koffing takes minimal damage from Grookey's STAB moves and Drain Punch. It can KO Grookey with a strong Sludge Bomb or burn it with Will-O-Wisp. However, Koffing lacks recovery and can be worn down after repeatedly switching in.
**Vullaby**: Vullaby is able to soft check Grookey and threaten it with Brave Bird and U-turn. However, it cannot repeatedly switch into Grookey, especially if Stealth Rock is on the field.
**Steel-types**: Steel-types such as Pawniard, Magnemite, and Ferroseed resist both Wood Hammer and Grassy Glide. Pawniard and Magnemite can retaliate with a strong attack, while Ferroseed can cripple Grookey with Thunder Wave and limit its effectiveness. However, all three Steel-types should be wary of Drain Punch.
**Trapinch**: Trapinch's First Impression outprioritzes Grassy Glide and OHKOes Grookey. However, Protect renders Trapinch useless.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[DC, 449990]]
- Quality checked by: [[zizalith, 410251], [San Tomas, 255030], [Fiend, 208173]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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