Grookey, Thwackey and Rillaboom in Pokémon Survivors
Grookey is one of the 27 starters in Pokémon Survivors, a Grass type from the Galar region. Rhythmic. Waves that slow the horde.
▶ Play as Grookey
A A tier on the tier list · 68% wins on Normal →
Grookey
Grass
First stage · Rhythmic. Waves that slow the horde.
In-game stats
- HP
- 110
- Attack
- x1.00
- Defense
- 0
- Speed
- 68
- Cooldown
- x1.03
- Area
- x1.15
- Regen
- 0.0/s
Evolution line
- Grookey
- Lv 12
▶ 
Thwackey- Lv 28
▶ 
Rillaboom
Starting move
Drum Beating Grass
Drum beats: waves of roots that slow foes down. Every third beat is a bigger, harder one.
Special attack
Grass Knot Grass (At the final evolution: Frenzy Plant)
Rings of roots burst from the ground and slow foes.
Moves it learns
- Grookey from the start
- Drum Beating
- Razor Leaf
- Vine Whip
- Swift
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Thwackey Lv 12
- Rillaboom Lv 28
Abilities
- Overgrow: Under 1/3 HP, Grass moves deal +50%.
- Natural Cure: 0.6 HP/s regen.
- Grassy Surge (Hidden Ability): 0.8 HP/s regen and Grass moves +10%.
You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.
Thwackey
Grass
First evolution · Rhythmic. Waves that slow the horde.
In-game stats
- HP
- 140
- Attack
- x1.08
- Defense
- 0
- Speed
- 68
- Cooldown
- x1.03
- Area
- x1.20
- Regen
- 0.0/s
Evolution line
- Grookey
- Lv 12
▶ - Thwackey
- Lv 28
▶ - Rillaboom
Starting move
Drum Beating Grass
Drum beats: waves of roots that slow foes down. Every third beat is a bigger, harder one.
Special attack
Grass Knot Grass (At the final evolution: Frenzy Plant)
Rings of roots burst from the ground and slow foes.
Moves it learns
- Grookey from the start
- Drum Beating
- Razor Leaf
- Vine Whip
- Swift
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Thwackey Lv 12
- Rillaboom Lv 28
Abilities
- Overgrow: Under 1/3 HP, Grass moves deal +50%.
- Natural Cure: 0.6 HP/s regen.
- Grassy Surge (Hidden Ability): 0.8 HP/s regen and Grass moves +10%.
You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.
Rillaboom
Grass
Final evolution · Rhythmic. Waves that slow the horde.
In-game stats
- HP
- 190
- Attack
- x1.26
- Defense
- 1
- Speed
- 68
- Cooldown
- x1.03
- Area
- x1.35
- Regen
- 0.0/s
Evolution line
- Grookey
- Lv 12
▶ - Thwackey
- Lv 28
▶ - Rillaboom
Starting move
Drum Beating Grass
Drum beats: waves of roots that slow foes down. Every third beat is a bigger, harder one.
Special attack
Frenzy Plant Grass
Rings of roots burst from the ground and slow foes.
Moves it learns
- Grookey from the start
- Drum Beating
- Razor Leaf
- Vine Whip
- Swift
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Thwackey Lv 12
- Rillaboom Lv 28
Abilities
- Overgrow: Under 1/3 HP, Grass moves deal +50%.
- Natural Cure: 0.6 HP/s regen.
- Grassy Surge (Hidden Ability): 0.8 HP/s regen and Grass moves +10%.
You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.
FAQ
How do you unlock Grookey in Pokémon Survivors?
Grookey is a starter: it's unlocked from your very first run, nothing needed.
How does Grookey evolve?
Mid-run, as it levels up: into Thwackey at Lv 12 and into Rillaboom at Lv 28.
What is Grookey's starting move?
Grookey starts every run with Drum Beating, the family's signature move. The other moves come from level-ups as the line evolves.
Is Grookey good in Pokémon Survivors?
On the tier list, built from players’ runs, Grookey is A tier: it beat Mewtwo in 68% of its 90 runs on Normal over the last 30 days.
