Thwackey

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Thwackey is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.

Evolution of Grookey; evolves into Rillaboom.

Pokédex data

National №	0811
Type	Grass
Species	Beat Pokémon
Height	0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight	14.0 kg (30.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Overgrow Grassy Surge (hidden ability)
Local №	0002 (Sword/Shield) 0228 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	147
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Grass
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	70	250	344
Attack	85	157	295
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	60	112	240
Speed	80	148	284
Total	420	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Thwackey.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2		2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2

Evolution chart

#0810
Grookey
Grass

(Level 16)

#0811
Thwackey
Grass

(Level 35)

#0812
Rillaboom
Grass

Pokédex entries

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.

Moves learned by Thwackey

In other generations
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Thwackey learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Branch Poke	Grass	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Taunt	Dark	—	100
12	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
19	Screech	Normal	—	85
24	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
30	Slam	Normal	80	75
36	Uproar	Normal	90	100
42	Wood Hammer	Grass	120	100
48	Endeavor	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Thwackey learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Double Hit	Normal		35	90

Egg moves

Thwackey learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Thwackey gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Growth	Normal	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Strength	Normal	80	100
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Thwackey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
14	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
56	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
57	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
60	U-turn	Bug	70	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
73	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
146	Grass Pledge	Grass	80	100
159	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Thwackey learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Branch Poke	Grass	40	100
1	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Taunt	Dark	—	100
12	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
19	Screech	Normal	—	85
24	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
30	Slam	Normal	80	75
36	Uproar	Normal	90	100
42	Wood Hammer	Grass	120	100
48	Endeavor	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Thwackey learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Double Hit	Normal		35	90

Egg moves

Thwackey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Thwackey gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fake Out	Normal	40	100
Growth	Normal	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Nature Power	Normal	—	—
Strength	Normal	80	100
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Thwackey can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Grassy Glide	Grass		55	100

Moves learnt by TM

Thwackey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
10	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
12	Solar Blade	Grass	125	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
56	U-turn	Bug	70	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
63	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
78	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by TR

Thwackey is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—

In other generations
8
9

Thwackey sprites

Type	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny	—	—

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Where to find Thwackey

Sword Shield	Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

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Other languages

English	Thwackey
Japanese	バチンキー (Bachinkī)
German	Chimstix
French	Badabouin
Italian	Thwackey
Spanish	Thwackey
Korean	채키몽 (chaekimong)
Chinese (Simplified)	啪咚猴
Chinese (Traditional)	啪咚猴

English	Beat Pokémon
Japanese	ビートポケモン
German	Beat-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Percussions
Italian	Pokémon Ritmo
Spanish	Pokémon Ritmo
Korean	비트포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	节拍宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	節拍寶可夢

Name origin

thwack: strike, often with a stick
monkey: a species of primate