Thwackey (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Thwackey (disambiguation).

Thwackey Beat Pokémon バチンキー Bachinkey #0811 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Grassy Surge Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Thwackey 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 30.9 lbs. 14.0 kg Thwackey 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 147	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Thwackey 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Thwackey (Japanese: バチンキー Bachinkey) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Grookey starting at level 16 and evolves into Rillaboom starting at level 35.

Biology

Thwackey's mohawk

Thwackey is a bipedal, humanoid monkey Pokémon with a light-green body, and lighter-green markings on its face and chest. Its ears, arms, and tail are dark brown, and its two large eyes are yellow in color. It has dark green bands around its wrists and the stick it holds splits in two after its evolution, which it uses to hold up a tuft of leaves resembling hair on its head. When it removes the sticks, the leaves resemble a mohawk, with a dark green color on the ends. It has several sharp teeth.

Thwackey can use its two sticks to create a rhythmic beat. The faster a rhythm Thwackey creates, the more respect it earns from its peers. Often, when it drums out rapid beats in battle, Thwackey will get so caught up in the rhythm that it does not realize its opponent has been knocked out. This action will also cause Thwackey to even ignore its own Trainer’s commands. To further develop its sense of rhythm, it constantly uses it in daily life. It can always feel a beat, and it walks while swaying back and forth to this beat, along with drumming with its sticks. As seen in the Pokémon Journeys: The Series episode A One-Stick Wonder!, Thwackey can groom its friends to cheer them up; this is its way to show friendship and trust.

In Generation IX, Thwackey and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon that can have Grassy Surge as an Ability.

Evolution

Thwackey evolves from Grookey and evolves into Rillaboom.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Grookey  Grass

→

First Evolution Thwackey  Grass

→

Second Evolution Rillaboom  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #002 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword The faster a Thwackey can beat out a rhythm with its two sticks, the more respect it wins from its peers. Shield When it's drumming out rapid beats in battle, it gets so caught up in the rhythm that it won't even notice that it's already knocked out its opponent.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #228 Scarlet It skillfully uses its two sticks not only for drumming out rapid beats but also for pummeling opponents during battle. Violet It becomes intensely focused while it drums out vigorous beats—so much so that sometimes it won’t listen to its Trainer’s commands.

Thwackey in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Evolve Grookey Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Grookey

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100: Gloria & Thwackey

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 420	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.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Branch Poke Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 1212 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1919 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2424 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 3030 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3636 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 4242 Wood Hammer Grass Physical 120120 100100% 15 4848 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thwackey Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thwackey

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM190 TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thwackey Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Thwackey

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Growth Normal Status — —% 20 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Thwackey Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thwackey Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thwackey

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Thwackey Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Thwackey

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 163 Base Defense: 134 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Razor Leaf Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Grass Knot

Evolution data

Unevolved Grookey  Grass

Level 16 →

First Evolution Thwackey  Grass

Level 35 →

Second Evolution Rillaboom  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Thwackey in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Multiple Thwackey debuted in A One-Stick Wonder!. One of them had only one stick and couldn't drum as well as the others until Ash and Goh helped it.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry JN101 Thwackey Goh's Rotom Phone Thwackey, the Beat Pokémon. A Grass type. Using its two sticks, Thwackey beats out a high-tempo rhythm so it can gain the respect of its peers. JN101 Grooming Goh's Rotom Phone Grooming, a ritual performed by Thwackey in order to cheer up its friends. It's a way to show friendship and trust.

POKÉTOON

A wild Thwackey appeared in PT10.

In the manga

Thwackey in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Twiggy

Thwackey debuted in Toasty!! Battle Against Toxapex, where Henry's Grookey, Twiggy, evolved into one.

In the TCG

Main article: Thwackey (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Thwackey appears to be based on monkeys, specifically macaques, capuchins, and pygmy marmosets, as well as common depictions of cavemen. Its behavior may reference both the fact that macaques drum objects to show social dominance and that songs are used during ritual battles of many indigenous cultures to embolden warriors and evoke ferocity. Its tools resemble drumsticks, hair sticks, and clubs. When Thwackey takes off the sticks from its head, its leafy hair forms shape of a mohawk hairstyle.

Name origin

Thwackey may be a combination of thwack and monkey.

Bachinkey may be a combination of バチン bachin (whack) and monkey. It may also derive from capuchin monkey.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バチンキー Bachinkey From バチン bachin and monkey French Badabouin From badaboum and babouin Spanish Thwackey Same as English name German Chimstix From Schimpanse and drumsticks Italian Thwackey Same as English name Korean 채키몽 Chaekimong From 북채 bukchae and monkey Mandarin Chinese 啪咚猴 Pādōnghóu From 啪 pā, 咚 dōng, and 猴 hóu Cantonese Chinese 啪咚猴 Pāakdūnghàuh From 啪 pāak, 咚 dūng, and 猴 hàuh

More languages Hindi चिमस्टिक Chimstick From chimp and stick Thai บาจินคี Bachinkhi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Twiggy

External links

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