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Team Skull Grunt
スカルだんのしたっぱ Team Skull Underling
Sun Moon Team Skull Grunt.png
Artwork from Sun and Moon
Other names
Introduced in Generation VII
Appears in Sun and Moon
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Tupp, Zipp, and Rapp
Anime debut SM001|Alola to New Adventure!
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun

A Team Skull Grunt (Japanese: スカルだんのしたっぱ Team Skull Underling) is a type of Pokémon Trainer introduced in Generation VII. They are members of Team Skull who are dressed in punk attire, called Skull Tanks, and wear bandannas with a skull motif. New members are responsible for purchasing their own uniforms. The Grunts keep their Pokémon in Nest Balls.

Appearance

VSTeam Skull Grunt M.pngVSTeam Skull Grunt F.png
VS models from
Sun and Moon
Team Skull Grunt m SM OD.pngTeam Skull Grunt f SM OD.png
Overworld models from
Sun and Moon

Trainer list

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Missing information from USUM

Pokémon Sun and Moon


In the anime

Team Skull Grunts in the anime, Rapp (left), Tupp (middle), and Zipp (right)

Team Skull Grunts debuted in Alola to New Adventure! when three of them, Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp, were seen harassing Kiawe and then taking him on in a Pokémon battle. The three grunts made a bet with Kiawe, saying they would get his Charizard if they won. Kiawe accepted the challenge and then sent out Turtonator. Ash and Pikachu stepped in to assist Kiawe as they felt that what the three grunts were doing was unfair. Kiawe was able to defeat the three grunts by having his Turtonator use the Z-Move, Inferno Overdrive, causing them to retreat. They reappeared in Young Kiawe Had a Farm!, using their Zubat, Salandit, and Garbodor to get revenge on Kiawe. However, they were soon defeated by Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc.

Several Grunts appeared in a flashback in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!. They were attacking a Popplio when Lana appeared with her Lapras and defeated them with Ice Beam.

Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp appeared again in Alolan Open House!, in which they attempted to steal three Ride Tauros. They then battled Ash and Delia, but were soon defeated by Pikachu's Gigavolt Havoc again.

The trio reappeared in A Team-on-Team Tussle!, where they tried to take a Darkinium Z that was stuck in a mountain which was being guarded by multiple Alolan Rattata and Raticate. One of the Raticate was a Totem Pokémon. They fought against Team Rocket, who were also trying to take the Z-Crystal. In the end, Team Rocket ended up with the Darkinium Z. In A Glaring Rivalry!, they confronted Gladion in an attempt to steal his Umbreon, but were swiftly defeated by his Lycanroc.

In SM065, Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp, alongside multiple other Team Skull Grunts, arrived at the Pokémon School, where they challenged Ilima to a battle. However, the Grunts were soon defeated by Ilima's Eevee, who was powered up by Extreme Evoboost.

Pokémon

See also: Tupp → Pokémon, Rapp → Pokémon, and Zipp → Pokémon
Golbat
Team Skull Grunt's Golbat
Debut SM065

A Golbat belonging to a Team Skull Grunt first appeared in SM065. Golbat was sent out to battle Ilima and his Eevee but after being subdued by Baby-Doll Eyes, Golbat was soon defeated by Swift.

None of Golbat's moves are known.

Scraggy
Team Skull Grunt's Scraggy
Debut SM065

A Scraggy belonging to a Team Skull Grunt first appeared in SM065. Scraggy was sent out to battle Ilima and his Eevee but after being subdued by Baby-Doll Eyes, Scraggy was soon defeated by Swift.

None of Scraggy's moves are known.

Houndour
Team Skull Grunt's Houndour
Debut SM065

A Houndour belonging to a Team Skull Grunt first appeared in SM065. Houndour was sent out to battle Ilima and his Eevee but after being subdued by Baby-Doll Eyes, Houndour was soon defeated by Swift.

None of Houndour's moves are known.

Ekans
Team Skull Grunt's Ekans
Debut SM065

An Ekans belonging to a Team Skull Grunt first appeared in SM065. Ekans was sent out to battle Ilima and his Eevee but after being subdued by Baby-Doll Eyes, Ekans was soon defeated by Swift.

None of Ekans's moves are known.

Drowzee
Team Skull Grunt's Drowzee
Debut SM065

A Drowzee belonging to a Team Skull Grunt first appeared in SM065. Drowzee was sent out to battle Ilima and his Eevee but after being subdued by Baby-Doll Eyes, Drowzee was soon defeated by Swift.

None of Drowzee's moves are known.

Raticate
Team Skull Grunt's Raticate
Debut SM065

An Alolan Raticate belonging to a Team Skull Grunt first appeared in SM065. Raticate was sent out to battle Ilima and his Eevee but after being subdued by Baby-Doll Eyes, Raticate was soon defeated by Swift.

None of Raticate's moves are known.

Rattata
Team Skull Grunt's Rattata
Debut SM065

An Alolan Rattata belonging to a Team Skull Grunt first appeared in SM065. Rattata was sent out to battle Ilima and his Eevee but after being subdued by Baby-Doll Eyes, Rattata was soon defeated by Swift.

None of Rattata's moves are known.

Spinarak
Team Skull Grunt's Spinarak
Debut SM065

A Spinarak belonging to a Team Skull Grunt first appeared in SM065. Spinarak was sent out to battle Ilima and his Eevee but after being subdued by Baby-Doll Eyes, Spinarak was soon defeated by Swift.

None of Spinarak's moves are known.

Yungoos
Team Skull Grunt's Yungoos
Debut SM065

A Yungoos belonging to a Team Skull Grunt first appeared in SM065. Yungoos was sent out to battle Ilima and his Eevee but after being subdued by Baby-Doll Eyes, Yungoos was soon defeated by Swift.

None of Yungoos's moves are known.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A female Team Skull Grunt (left) and Grunt A (right) in Pokémon Adventures

Team Skull Grunts made their debut appearance in the Sun & Moon arc. A male Grunt titled Grunt A (Japanese: したっぱＡ Underling A) and an unnamed female Grunt hired Sun to remove wild Pyukumuku from a beach Team Skull considered their territory as a part-time job. Just as Sun finished the job, the Grunts returned to give him his pay, only to notice that a single Pyukumuku was not thrown away. Since the job meant that all Pyukumuku must be removed, Grunt A refused to pay Sun. The Grunts' ruse was foiled when Moon noticed the female Grunt dropping the last Pyukumuku when no one was looking. Angered, Grunt A had his Salandit attack Moon and then proceeded to act like the attack broke Salandit's tail, which meant that Sun would have to work for free to pay off its medical bills. Angered, Sun sent out his Dollar to attack the Grunts, forcing them to run away.

The Grunts report their loss to Guzma, who scolds them for losing to a child. He tells the Grunts to find Sun so that he may teach him a lesson personally.

Later, the two Grunts travel to Iki Town to take place in a festival. There, they encounter Sun again, but Grunt A decides to battle Sun without informing Guzma. The battle is interrupted by Hala, who tells Sun and Grunt A that their fight must be done during the festival's tournament. Later, Grunt A takes place in the tournament while the female Grunt runs a Slowpoke Tail stand. As the Grunts watch the other competitors battle each other, they are approached by Guzma, who demanded to know why he wasn't informed that Sun was Iki Town. After knocking Grunt A unconscious and claiming that he was injured in an accident, Guzma proceeds to take the Grunt's place in the festival's tournament.

Despite being attacked by his boss, Grunt A chose to cheer Guzma on in his battle against Sun. After the battle ends in Sun's victory, Guzma flies into a rage and begins injuring himself, forcing Grunt A to stop him. Afterward, the Grunts and Guzma decide to leave despite Olivia's objections.

When Sun and Moon left Melemele Island with Professor Kukui, the Grunts attacked Professor Kukui's Rowlet, who was at the Hau'oli Marina to see the three off. By firing a Salac Berry into its mouth, Moon increased Rowlet's Speed, allowing it to quickly fly away and escape.

After learning that Kiawe was attacked by someone near the Ruins of Life, Sun and his friends traveled to Memorial Hill to help their friend. There, another group of Grunts ambush the group and claim they were culprits who assaulted Kiawe. Angered by this, Lana and Mallow send out their Pokémon to battle the Grunts and tell Sun and Moon to tend to Kiawe's wounds. Kiawe reveals that the Grunts weren't the ones who defeated him and it was actually a far more powerful Trainer. Lana and Mallow eventually defeated the Grunts and had them tied to a tree.

When Gladion traveled to Po Town for the first time, he was greeted by Plumeria and a group of Team Skull Grunts. Plumeria and the Grunts were angered by Gladion's hostile attitude towards them and refused to accept him as a true member of Team Skull despite the fact that Guzma personally hired him to be an Enforcer.

Later, Po Town was invaded by five of Alola's Trial Captains and Hau. Overhearing the commotion the group made when they confronted the Grunts, Guzma revealed himself demanding to know why his base was being intruded. The Captains' group stated that they only wished to discuss something with Team Skull's Boss. Guzma accepted, but stated that they had to make it to him first. As he says this, a Pheromosa, Celesteela, and Guzzlord appear to attack the Captains' group. The three Ultra Beasts proceed to rampage, attacking anything in sight while the Grunts mocked the Captains' inability to reach Guzma. After some time, the beasts begin attacking even the Grunts, as they had no regard for friend or foe. The Grunts beg Guzma to get the beasts to stop, but Guzma states that he has no control over them and they'll just continue to destroy everything on their own.

Pokémon

Salandit (multiple)
Team Skull's Salandit

Two Salandit were used by the Team Skull Grunts that paid Sun to clean their beach of wild Pyukumuku. Although Sun succeeded, the female Grunt secretly placed another one in order to get out of giving Sun his pay. When Moon saw through this scheme, Grunt A had his Salandit smack her with its tail and then lied that the event injured it. Angered by their lies, Sun had his Dollar defeat them, forcing the Grunts and the Salandit to run away. Several male Salandit were later seen under the ownership of some Grunts at Po Town. They are part of a reverse harem with Plumeria's Salazzle.

None of their moves are known.

Pyukumuku
Team Skull's Pyukumuku

Pyukumuku is Grunt A's second known Pokémon. It was secretly planted by the female Grunt in order to get out paying Sun for his part-time job. The deception was pointed out by Moon, who noticed the slime left behind by Pyukumuku on the Grunt's hand. Later, when the two Grunts were apologizing to Guzma for losing to Sun, Grunt A blamed the whole ordeal on Pyukumuku, who punched him in the face in return.

None of Pyukumuku's moves are known.

Salazzle (×2) ♀
Team Skull's Salazzle
Debut PASM11

These two Salazzle were used to attack Sun and his friends at Memorial Hill. Angered at the attack on Kiawe, Lana sent out her Araquanid while Mallow used her Steenee to battle the Grunts' Pokémon.

None of their moves are known.

Drowzee (multiple)
Team Skull's Drowzee
Debut PASM11

These Drowzee were used to attack Sun and his friends at Memorial Hill. Angered at the attack on Kiawe, Lana sent out her Araquanid while Mallow used her Steenee to battle the Grunts' Pokémon.

None of their moves are known.

Trubbish
Team Skull's Trubbish

A Trubbish was seen sitting next to some Grunts in Po Town. It was later seen pestering Hau after the latter and his allies invaded Po Town.

None of Trubbish's moves are known.

Ekans
Team Skull's Ekans

An Ekans was seen resting in the back of a pickup truck in Po Town. It was later seen confronting Kiawe after the latter and his allies invaded Po Town.

None of Ekans's moves are known.

Raticate
Team Skull's Raticate

An Alolan Raticate was used by a Grunt that was attacking some Aether Foundation Employees. It was defeated by Mallow's Steenee.

None of Raticate's moves are known.

Pawniard
Team Skull's Pawniard

A Pawniard was seen standing next to some Grunts that were sitting around Route 17

None of Pawniard's moves are known.

In the TCG

This is a listing of cards mentioning or featuring Team Skull Grunts in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Team Skull Grunt Su Sun & Moon Uncommon 133 Collection Moon Rare Ultra 065
 



Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 骷髏隊的手下 Fūlòuh-déui-dīk Sáuhah
Mandarin 骷髏隊的手下 Kūlóu-duì-de Shǒuxià *
骷髅队手下 Kūlóu-duì Shǒuxià *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Poskoc týmu Skull*
Grunt týmu Skull*
Člen týmu Skull*
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Voetsoldaat van Team Skull
France Flag.png French Sbire de la Team Skull
Germany Flag.png German Team Skull Rüpel
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Koponya Csapat Tag
Italy Flag.png Italian Recluta Team Skull
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스컬단조무래기 Seukeol-dan Jomuraegi
Poland Flag.png Polish Członkowie Zespołu Skull*
Oprych z Zespołu Skull*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Recruta da Equipe Skull
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Recruta do Team Skull
Russia Flag.png Russian Ворчун Команды Череп Vorchun Komandy Cherep
Spain Flag.png Spanish Recluta del Team Skull


Skull-Logo.png Team Skull Skull-Logo.png
Po Town • Shady House
Boss Administrator Enforcer
VSGuzma.png VSPlumeria.png VSGladion.png
Guzma (Masters) Plumeria (Masters) Gladion (Masters)
Other members
Team Skull Grunts
Pokémon the Series: Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Okazaki
Manga: Borosue (I Choose You! Remix)
Former members
Punk Guy • Punk Girl
See also: Aether Foundation


Grunts
Team Rocket Grunt • Team Aqua Grunt • Team Magma Grunt
Team Galactic Grunt • Team Plasma Grunt • Team Flare Grunt
Team Skull Grunt • Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt
Team GO Rocket Grunt • Team Yell Grunt • Team Star Grunt


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Alola Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Aether Branch Chief • Aether Foundation • Aether Foundation Employee
Aether President • Athletic Siblings • Backpacker • Beauty • Bellhop • Black Belt • Captain • Collector • Cook • Dancer
Eevee User • Elite Four • Espeon User • Firefighter • Fisherman • Flareon User • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Glaceon User
Golf Buddies • Golfer • Hiker • Honeymooners • Island Kahuna • Janitor • Jolteon User • Karate Family • Lass • Leafeon User
Madame • Office Worker • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Preschooler
Principal • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Punk Pair • Rising Star • Rising Star Duo • Scientist • Sightseer • Swimmer • Swimmers
Swimmer Girls • Sylveon User • Teacher • Team Skull • Team Skull Admin • Team Skull Boss • Team Skull Grunt
Trial Guide • Twins • Umbreon User • Vaporeon User • Veteran • Veteran Duo • Worker • Youngster • Youth Athlete
ActorUSUM • Capoeira CoupleUSUM • Dancing FamilyUSUM • Kantonian GymUSUM • Master & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUM • Sparring PartnersUSUM • SurferUSUM • Team AquaUSUM • Team FlareUSUM • Team GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUM • Team PlasmaUSUM • Team Rainbow RocketUSUM • Team Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUM • Ultra Forest KartenvoyUS • Ultra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle Legend • Pokémon Center Lady • Pro Wrestler


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