Grumpig (Pokémon)

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Grumpig ブーピッグ Boopig #326
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Manipulate Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Own Tempo Own Tempo Blue-Striped ----- Gluttony Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #111 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 157.6 lbs. Imperial 71.5 kg Metric 157.6 lbs./71.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 164 Battle Exp.: 1641*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Grumpig (Japanese: ブーピッグ Boopig) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Spoink starting at level 32.

Biology

Physiology

Grumpig is a Pokémon based upon a pig that is bipedal. The lower half of its body is black, while the upper half is purple. There is also black on its ears and arms, while its hands and feet are purple. There appear to be three shining black pearls on its body, two on its head and another on its mid-section where the black half meets the purple. These pearls are related to Grumpig's strong psychic powers. Its large ears are useful for hearing and properly directing the sound to the inner ear. It also has a pink snout on its face, along with human-like oval-shaped eyes and a mouth. One of its most notable features is its long and curly pink tail, that may have been what was used to bounce in its previous form, Spoink. It is unknown whether Grumpig is able to use the spring-like tail to its advantage aside from using the move Bounce.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Like Spoink's, the pearls on Grumpig's body give it the ability to execute powerful Psychic attacks. A unique ability of Grumpig's is being able to perform unusual dance steps to hypnotize its opponents; it is most likely that harnessing the energy of the pearls to amplify its Psychic-type moves causes it to automatically move in odd ways.

Behavior

As previously stated, Grumpig are known to perform odd dance steps; this dance has become popular among many humans. Much of Grumpig's behavior involves hypnotism and psychic power, which is most likely why it is known as the Manipulate Pokémon.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Grumpig are usually found on rocky mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

They are probably omnivorous, but are sometimes found with the Tanga Berry in their possession.

In the anime

Grumpig in the anime

Major appearances

Grumpig first appeared in the main series in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry, under the ownership of Kelly. Kelly used the Manipulate Pokémon in the Lilycove City Contest in the following episode.

Minor appearances

Grumpig made its debut appearance in a cameo in Destiny Deoxys.

A Grumpig made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

A Grumpig also appeared in Historical Mystery Tour! under the ownership of a Clown.

A Grumpig appeared in Casting a Paul on Barry! in the Lily of the Valley Conference where it battled and lost against Ash's Snorlax.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG090 Grumpig Ash's Pokédex Grumpig, the Manipulate Pokémon. Grumpig is the evolved form of Spoink. Using its dark pearl to magnify its psychic waves, it is able to manipulate its opponents easily.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In VS. Grumpig I of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, a herd of wild Grumpig attacked Ruby and Sapphire, only to be promptly defeated by the former's Mightyena, Nana. This would turn out to be a critical development in the manga's plot, as it is through this that Sapphire grows aware of Ruby's real strength.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS228 It uses the black pearl on its forehead to control the opponent at will. It breathes heavily when it uses this power.

In the TCG

Main article: Grumpig (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Spoink Emerald None Evolve Spoink FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Spoink Platinum None Evolve Spoink HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Spoink Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Spoink
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 77 Forever Level 27 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Spoink
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Firebreathing Mountain

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 470	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Splash Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Psywave Psychic Special 0000— 08080% 15 00Start Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 077 Psywave Psychic Special 0000— 08080% 15 1010 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1414 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 1515 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1818 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2121 Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— ——% 15 2626 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2929 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2929 Snore Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 3737 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 4747 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 5555 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 6060 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100100% 20 6868 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grumpig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grumpig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	30
	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Skill Swap‡	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Trick*	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grumpig in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Grumpig in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grumpig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Grumpig can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Grumpig cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grumpig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grumpig Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grumpig Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 326.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen Phrases 51%-100% HP Can you follow my artistic dance steps? 26%-50% HP Well now, my health has been reduced to half. 1%-25% HP I'm finished... My elegant dance steps are no more... Level up Ah, yes, I've leveled up! My dance steps shall uplift me! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Ah, yes, I've leveled up! My dance steps shall uplift me!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Spoink  Psychic

Level 32 →

First Evolution Grumpig  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Grumpig images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Grumpig shares the same species name with Gothorita. They are both known as Manipulate Pokémon.
• Despite its Pokédex entries mentioning it performing odd dance steps, it cannot learn Teeter Dance.
• The Pokédex entry in the Pokémon Adventures manga misidentified Grumpig as a Puppet Pokémon.

Origin

It is possible the inspiration for Grumpig came from the biblical phrase "do not cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under your feet." The pearls were supposed to represent wisdom given to an audience who wouldn't appreciate the teachings. Grumpig and Spoink appear to instead use those pearls of wisdom to enhance their mental powers. It is also quite obviously based on a pig.

Name origin

Grumpig may be a combination of grump and pig. Grump may also be a corruption of grunt, a sound that pigs make.

Boopig may be a combination of ブーブー būbū (the sound of grumbling or oinking) or 豚 buta (pig) and pig.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Groink Probably a combination of grumbling and oink, the sound pigs make. French Groret From gros or grognement, and goret. Korean 피그킹 Pigking From the English words pig and king. Chinese (Taiwan) 噗噗豬 Pū Pū Zhū 噗 may come from the "Boo" in its Japanese name. Literally means "Puffing pig".

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