Overview

Grumper is a bulky Tem that is often used to pivot into strong Winds, Fires, and Toxics and threaten back with strong zero-hold offensive options. It can also provide defensive buffs to teammates using Double Edge and Stone Wall. Grumper’s unique typing lets it check several common threats, though its low speed also leaves it vulnerable. Its Earth damage is somewhat underwhelming, so Grumper finds its niche on slower utility-based teams that need specific threats accounted for.

(1.3 DUKE'S NOTES - GRUMPER IS IN THE UNIQUE SITUATION OF BEING ABLE TO VERY EASILY CLEANSE THE MOM'S LUNCH DEBUFF WITH COWARD'S REST - THAT PROBABLY ISN'T THAT USEFUL, BUT IT IS UNIQUE - AND THAT DESCRIBES GRUMPER.)

Grumper really wishes it had stronger offensive presence on its Earth typing, but it gets by with strong electric attacks and the utility moves it has. It's an often-underrated cannon of damage that can help fulfil synergies and slots within a team.

Mud Shower, Thunder Strike, and Electric Storm deal solid to strong damage, and Chamomile helps Tstrike to not completely rob Grumper of its stamina. Stone Wall is the support move of choice, here, helping tremendously with physical defense on an ally. Estorm can also be dropped for Slow Down when paired with mentals, though you will want to increase speed in that case.

Tems that can threaten waters and earths, like Cerneaf, or melees, like Sanbi, love being buffed up with Stone Wall.