Thwackey Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

Thwackey official artwork
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Thwackey

Beat Pokémon

GRASS

The faster a Thwackey can beat out a rhythm with its two sticks, the more respect it wins from its peers.

Thwackey Pokédex brings together the essential information for Thwackey, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Thwackey is National Pokédex #811 and was introduced in Generation VIII. It is a Grass-type Pokémon.

This Thwackey Pokédex covers Thwackey across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. The faster a Thwackey can beat out a rhythm with its two sticks, the more respect it wins from its peers.

Thwackey at a glance

Type
GRASS
Weak to
FIRE2×ICE2×POISON2×FLYING2×BUG2×
Best base stat
Attack — 85
Abilities
Overgrow, Grassy Surge (Hidden)
Next evolution
Rillaboom — Level 35

Thwackey Pokédex overview

Thwackey has the Grass typing, it belongs to Generation VIII, its Pokédex classification is the Beat Pokémon. The faster a Thwackey can beat out a rhythm with its two sticks, the more respect it wins from its peers. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Thwackey Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Thwackey quick facts

Height
0.7 m
Weight
14.0 kg
Generation
Generation VIII
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
50

Thwackey Pokédex type and weaknesses

Thwackey is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug. It resists Water, Electric, Grass and Ground. These matchups come from Thwackey's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Thwackey and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Thwackey type effectiveness

Damage taken when Thwackey is hit by each type:

Weak to

FIRE2×ICE2×POISON2×FLYING2×BUG2×

Resists

WATER½×ELECTRIC½×GRASS½×GROUND½×

Based on Grass typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Thwackey Pokédex stats

Thwackey has a base stat total of 420, with Attack as its highest listed base stat at 85. In the Thwackey Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Thwackey is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Thwackey base stats

Hp70
Attack85
Defense70
Special Attack55
Special Defense60
Speed80
Total420

Thwackey Pokédex abilities

Thwackey can have Overgrow and Grassy Surge as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Thwackey functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Thwackey abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Grassy Surge Hidden

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.

Thwackey Pokédex evolution

Thwackey evolves from Grookey. The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Thwackey evolution family

Level 16

Thwackey evolution requirements

Thwackey Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Thwackey has 1 form shown on this Thwackey Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Thwackey normal artwork
Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Thwackey.

Thwackey Pokédex moves

The Thwackey Pokédex lists 67 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Thwackey move explorer

67 moves shown

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPMethod
—Double HitNORMALPhysical359010Level Up
1Branch PokeGRASSPhysical4010040Level Up
1GrowlNORMALStatus—10040Level Up
1ScratchNORMALPhysical4010035Level Up
1TauntDARKStatus—10020Level Up
12Razor LeafGRASSPhysical559525Level Up
19ScreechNORMALStatus—8540Level Up
24Knock OffDARKPhysical6510020Level Up
30SlamNORMALPhysical807520Level Up
36UproarNORMALSpecial9010010Level Up
42Wood HammerGRASSPhysical12010015Level Up
48EndeavorNORMALPhysical—1005Level Up
—AcrobaticsFLYINGPhysical5510015Machine
—AssuranceDARKPhysical6010010Machine
—AttractNORMALStatus—10015Machine
—Body SlamNORMALPhysical8510015Machine
—Bullet SeedGRASSPhysical2510030Machine
—Double EdgeNORMALPhysical12010015Machine
—Drain PunchFIGHTINGPhysical7510010Machine
—EndeavorNORMALPhysical—1005Machine
—EndureNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Energy BallGRASSSpecial9010010Machine
—FacadeNORMALPhysical7010020Machine
—False SwipeNORMALPhysical4010040Machine
—FlingDARKPhysical—10010Machine
—Focus EnergyNORMALStatus——30Machine
—Giga DrainGRASSSpecial7510010Machine
—Grass KnotGRASSSpecial—10020Machine
—Grass PledgeGRASSSpecial8010010Machine
—Grassy GlideGRASSPhysical5510020Machine
—Grassy TerrainGRASSStatus——10Machine
—Knock OffDARKPhysical6510020Machine
—Leaf StormGRASSSpecial130905Machine
—Low KickFIGHTINGPhysical—10020Machine
—Magical LeafGRASSSpecial60—20Machine
—Mega KickNORMALPhysical120755Machine
—Mega PunchNORMALPhysical808520Machine
—ProtectNORMALStatus——10Machine
—RestPSYCHICStatus——5Machine
—RoundNORMALSpecial6010015Machine
—Scary ♀aceNORMALStatus—10010Machine
—ScreechNORMALStatus—8540Machine
—Seed BombGRASSPhysical8010015Machine
—Sleep TalkNORMALStatus——10Machine
—SnoreNORMALSpecial5010015Machine
—Solar BeamGRASSSpecial12010010Machine
—Solar BladeGRASSPhysical12510010Machine
—SubstituteNORMALStatus——10Machine
—Sunny DayFIREStatus——5Machine
—SwiftNORMALSpecial60—20Machine
—Swords DanceNORMALStatus——20Machine
—Take DownNORMALPhysical908520Machine
—TauntDARKStatus—10020Machine
—Tera BlastNORMALSpecial8010010Machine
—ThiefDARKPhysical6010025Machine
—TrailblazeGRASSPhysical5010020Machine
—U TurnBUGPhysical7010020Machine
—UproarNORMALSpecial9010010Machine
—Work UpNORMALStatus——30Machine
—Fake OutNORMALPhysical4010010Egg
—GrowthNORMALStatus——20Egg
—Hammer ArmFIGHTINGPhysical1009010Egg
—Leech SeedGRASSStatus—9010Egg
—StrengthNORMALPhysical8010015Egg
—Worry SeedGRASSStatus—10010Egg
—Grass PledgeGRASSSpecial8010010Tutor
—Grassy GlideGRASSPhysical5510020Tutor

Thwackey Pokédex entries

The Thwackey Pokédex entries below let you compare how Thwackey has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Thwackey Pokédex entries

GameEntry
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.

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