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Grumpig (Japanese: ブーピッグ Boopig) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Spoink starting at level 32.

Biology

Grumpig is a bipedal, pig-like Pokémon. It has large ears, a pink snout, and oval eyes. The lower half of its body is black, while the upper half is purple. There are black markings on its ears and arms, while its hands and feet are purple. Its tail is pink and curly. There appear to be three shining black pearls on its body: two small ones on its head, and a larger but nearly flat pearl on its midsection where the black meets the purple. These pearls are used to amplify its psychic powers, which allow it to control its opponents. The dance it performs while using its powers is very popular. It lives on mountains.

In the anime

Major appearances

Grumpig made its main series debut in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry, under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator named Kelly. Kelly used the Manipulate Pokémon in the Lilycove Contest in the following episode. It was seen outside of its Poké Ball.

In An Oasis of Hope!, a bully Grumpig attacked the Spoink that were gathering food. It later started manipulating them all, except for one Spoink that managed to escape and find Ash and his friends. Team Rocket used Grumpig as a lure to capture Ash and his friends in their trap, but it was defeated by Ash's newly evolved Sliggoo.

Minor appearances

Grumpig debuted in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Grumpig appeared in What I Did for Love!.

A Coordinator's Grumpig appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Grumpig with a Dark Void.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, a Clown owns a Grumpig. It was doing some acting.

In A Marathon Rivalry!, a Trainer's Grumpig competed in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.

In Casting a Paul on Barry!, a Trainer's Grumpig battled and lost against Ash's Snorlax during the Lily of the Valley Conference.

A Grumpig appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of a Psychic.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY061 Grumpig Serena's Pokédex Grumpig, the Manipulate Pokémon, and the evolved form of Spoink. Grumpig can control opponents by using its three black pearls to magnify its psychic powers.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In VS. Grumpig I, 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.

A Grumpig appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

The Battle Tower rented a Grumpig, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

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

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation III Hoenn

#111 Kanto

#— 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 Generation IV Sinnoh

#— Johto

#— Diamond It uses black pearls to amplify its psycho-power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It can perform odd dance steps to influence foes. Its style of dancing became hugely popular overseas. SoulSilver Generation V Unova

B2 W2 : #207 Black It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes. White Black 2 It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes' minds. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

Coastal #008 Hoenn

#116 X It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does a strange dance to control foes' minds. Y It uses black pearls to amplify its psychic power. It does an odd dance to gain control over foes. Omega 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. Alpha 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. Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.

Click on the generation numbers above to see Grumpig's learnsets from other generations.





Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Grumpig shares its category with Gothorita. They are both known as the Manipulate Pokémon.

Origin

Apart from being inspired by a pig, the inspiration for Grumpig may be the Biblical phrase "...neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you" from Matthew 7:6. The pearls were supposed to represent wisdom given to an audience who would not appreciate the teachings. Grumpig and Spoink appear to instead use those pearls of wisdom to enhance their psychic powers.

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 Title Meaning Japanese ブーピッグ Boopig From ブーブー būbū or 豚 buta and pig French Groret From gros or grognement , and goret Spanish Grumpig Same as English name German Groink From grunzen and oink Italian Grumpig Same as English name Korean 피그킹 Pigking From the English words pig and king Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 噗噗豬 / 噗噗猪 Pūpūzhū Literally means "Puffing pig" More languages Hindi ग्राम्पिग Grumpig Transliteration of English name Russian Грампиг Grampig Transliteration of English name Thai บูพิก Boopig Transcription of trademarked Japanese name







