[SET]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Drain Punch / U-turn
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Life Orb Grookey is both a powerful wallbreaker and a crucial safety net thanks to having the tier's strongest priority attack in its Grassy Glide. Knock Off does heavy damage to Natu and softens Foongus, Koffing, and Ponyta on the switch, all of which wall Grookey otherwise. Drain Punch OHKOes Pawniard and hits Ferroseed and Magnemite hard. U-turn is an alternative that deals decent damage to Foongus and allows Grookey to pivot, bringing in trappers or powerful attackers that take advantage of its checks. Protect blocks Trapinch's First Impression and Mienfoo's Fake Out, and it can be used to heal off Life Orb and entry hazard damage with extra Grassy Terrain turns.
Grookey forms a formidable offensive core with Mienfoo, as they both wear down opposing Poison-types, especially Koffing. Ponyta threatens Foongus for Grookey, which handles Water-types and inhibits Diglett and Trapinch's trapping with Grassy Terrain. Natu and Ferroseed switch into Foongus well, and Koffing also handles Foongus while blocking its Regenerator with Neutralizing Gas and wearing it down. Natu and Koffing pressure Ferroseed as well. Abra and Porygon provide offensive synergy by beating Natu and bulky Poison-types. Frillish, Staryu, and Mareanie check Fire-types, and Mareanie especially appreciates Grassy Terrain weakening Earthquake. Pawniard provides invaluable Stealth Rock support and is the most reliable setter against Natu.
[SET]
name: Eviolite
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Drain Punch
move 4: U-turn / Swords Dance
item: Eviolite
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Eviolite Grookey trades power for reliable bulk to survive important attacks like Abra's Psychic, Natu's Heat Wave, Trapinch's First Impression, and Diglett's Sludge Bomb. Knock Off hits Natu hard while softening Foongus, Koffing, and Ponyta. Drain Punch OHKOes Pawniard and deals solid damage to Ferroseed and Magnemite. U-turn lets Grookey pivot off checks like Koffing and Foongus. Swords Dance is an option that takes advantage of this set's survivability to sweep.
This set's decent bulk makes it a good fit for teams that lack a Ground-immune Pokemon, as it can check Mudbray and Diglett in a pinch. Grookey and Mienfoo work together to wear down opposing Poison-types for one another. Koffing handles Foongus well and can wear it down off a Grookey U-turn by blocking Regenerator with Neutralizing Gas. Ponyta can capitalize on Foongus and enjoys Grassy Terrain weakening Earthquake from Diglett and Trapinch. Ferroseed hard counters Foongus, while Natu checks Foongus and Koffing and can form part of a U-turn core with Grookey. Abra and Porygon are both strong special attackers that can take advantage of bulky Poison-types and Natu. Staryu, Frillish, and Mareanie handle Fire-types, and Mareanie additionally benefits from Grassy Terrain weakening Diglett's Earthquake.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Grookey's Wood Hammer is one of the strongest unboosted attacks in the tier and can deal surprisingly heavy damage to even bulky Grass-resistant foes like Koffing. A set with Swords Dance, Grassy Seed, and Acrobatics can beat Foongus while avoiding a KO from Trapinch's First Impression. Fake Out can help wear down speedy threats like Choice Scarf Porygon with extra priority. Mega Kick is Grookey's strongest option against Foongus and Koffing, especially alongside Swords Dance, though its accuracy is low.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Foongus**: Foongus does not fear Grookey's attacks and can repeatedly switch in thanks to Regenerator. It threatens Grookey back with Sludge Bomb and can punish switches with Spore. Foongus must beware the rare Grassy Seed + Acrobatics set, though, and it can be frustrated by U-turn into Koffing or Ferroseed.
**Koffing**: Koffing resists Grookey's Grassy Glide and has impressive physical bulk to take multiple hits from it. Koffing is vulnerable to being chipped down over the course of a match by attacks and entry hazards, but it can recover with Pain Split.
**Natu**: Natu resists Grassy Glide and threatens back with Heat Wave and U-turn. It takes heavy damage from Knock Off, though, and must beware switching into or facing Grookey below full health, especially with Stealth Rock up.
**Fire-types**: Ponyta, Larvesta, and Vulpix all resist Grassy Glide and easily KO Grookey in return. Flame Body makes Larvesta and occasionally Ponyta especially troublesome, as both can punish Grookey for attacking carelessly with a burn, which renders it useless. Vulpix and Berry Juice Ponyta cannot comfortably switch in, though, as they fear Knock Off.
**Trappers**: Despite all sets preparing for First Impression, Grassy Terrain weakening Earthquake, and Grassy Glide providing priority, Grookey must still worry about Trapinch and Diglett in certain circumstances. Trapinch can revenge kill weakened Eviolite Grookey with First Impression, while Diglett can run a set with Sludge Bomb and Focus Sash to guarantee a KO against Life Orb Grookey.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[KSG, 32350]]
- Quality checked by: [[DC, 449990], [gali, 107567]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
name: Life Orb
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Drain Punch / U-turn
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Life Orb Grookey is both a powerful wallbreaker and a crucial safety net thanks to having the tier's strongest priority attack in its Grassy Glide. Knock Off does heavy damage to Natu and softens Foongus, Koffing, and Ponyta on the switch, all of which wall Grookey otherwise. Drain Punch OHKOes Pawniard and hits Ferroseed and Magnemite hard. U-turn is an alternative that deals decent damage to Foongus and allows Grookey to pivot, bringing in trappers or powerful attackers that take advantage of its checks. Protect blocks Trapinch's First Impression and Mienfoo's Fake Out, and it can be used to heal off Life Orb and entry hazard damage with extra Grassy Terrain turns.
Grookey forms a formidable offensive core with Mienfoo, as they both wear down opposing Poison-types, especially Koffing. Ponyta threatens Foongus for Grookey, which handles Water-types and inhibits Diglett and Trapinch's trapping with Grassy Terrain. Natu and Ferroseed switch into Foongus well, and Koffing also handles Foongus while blocking its Regenerator with Neutralizing Gas and wearing it down. Natu and Koffing pressure Ferroseed as well. Abra and Porygon provide offensive synergy by beating Natu and bulky Poison-types. Frillish, Staryu, and Mareanie check Fire-types, and Mareanie especially appreciates Grassy Terrain weakening Earthquake. Pawniard provides invaluable Stealth Rock support and is the most reliable setter against Natu.
[SET]
name: Eviolite
move 1: Grassy Glide
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Drain Punch
move 4: U-turn / Swords Dance
item: Eviolite
ability: Grassy Surge
nature: Jolly
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Eviolite Grookey trades power for reliable bulk to survive important attacks like Abra's Psychic, Natu's Heat Wave, Trapinch's First Impression, and Diglett's Sludge Bomb. Knock Off hits Natu hard while softening Foongus, Koffing, and Ponyta. Drain Punch OHKOes Pawniard and deals solid damage to Ferroseed and Magnemite. U-turn lets Grookey pivot off checks like Koffing and Foongus. Swords Dance is an option that takes advantage of this set's survivability to sweep.
This set's decent bulk makes it a good fit for teams that lack a Ground-immune Pokemon, as it can check Mudbray and Diglett in a pinch. Grookey and Mienfoo work together to wear down opposing Poison-types for one another. Koffing handles Foongus well and can wear it down off a Grookey U-turn by blocking Regenerator with Neutralizing Gas. Ponyta can capitalize on Foongus and enjoys Grassy Terrain weakening Earthquake from Diglett and Trapinch. Ferroseed hard counters Foongus, while Natu checks Foongus and Koffing and can form part of a U-turn core with Grookey. Abra and Porygon are both strong special attackers that can take advantage of bulky Poison-types and Natu. Staryu, Frillish, and Mareanie handle Fire-types, and Mareanie additionally benefits from Grassy Terrain weakening Diglett's Earthquake.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Grookey's Wood Hammer is one of the strongest unboosted attacks in the tier and can deal surprisingly heavy damage to even bulky Grass-resistant foes like Koffing. A set with Swords Dance, Grassy Seed, and Acrobatics can beat Foongus while avoiding a KO from Trapinch's First Impression. Fake Out can help wear down speedy threats like Choice Scarf Porygon with extra priority. Mega Kick is Grookey's strongest option against Foongus and Koffing, especially alongside Swords Dance, though its accuracy is low.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Foongus**: Foongus does not fear Grookey's attacks and can repeatedly switch in thanks to Regenerator. It threatens Grookey back with Sludge Bomb and can punish switches with Spore. Foongus must beware the rare Grassy Seed + Acrobatics set, though, and it can be frustrated by U-turn into Koffing or Ferroseed.
**Koffing**: Koffing resists Grookey's Grassy Glide and has impressive physical bulk to take multiple hits from it. Koffing is vulnerable to being chipped down over the course of a match by attacks and entry hazards, but it can recover with Pain Split.
**Natu**: Natu resists Grassy Glide and threatens back with Heat Wave and U-turn. It takes heavy damage from Knock Off, though, and must beware switching into or facing Grookey below full health, especially with Stealth Rock up.
**Fire-types**: Ponyta, Larvesta, and Vulpix all resist Grassy Glide and easily KO Grookey in return. Flame Body makes Larvesta and occasionally Ponyta especially troublesome, as both can punish Grookey for attacking carelessly with a burn, which renders it useless. Vulpix and Berry Juice Ponyta cannot comfortably switch in, though, as they fear Knock Off.
**Trappers**: Despite all sets preparing for First Impression, Grassy Terrain weakening Earthquake, and Grassy Glide providing priority, Grookey must still worry about Trapinch and Diglett in certain circumstances. Trapinch can revenge kill weakened Eviolite Grookey with First Impression, while Diglett can run a set with Sludge Bomb and Focus Sash to guarantee a KO against Life Orb Grookey.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[KSG, 32350]]
- Quality checked by: [[DC, 449990], [gali, 107567]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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