Team Rocket Grunt

1 team across all documented encounters, including rematches and partner appearances. Choose a location below to find the team used there.

Conditions can depend on story progress; see the quest guide for prerequisites. Teams are numbered by level for reference, not encounter order.

Encounters and locations

Where you battle this trainer

Location	Battle and conditions	Team
Goldenrod City	trainer on the map	Team 1 · Lv. 63–65 Dugtrio · Mothim · Linoone
Saffron City	trainer on the map	Team 1 · Lv. 63–65 Dugtrio · Mothim · Linoone

Full teams

A trainer’s held items are not necessarily obtainable; item pages list how to get them.

Team 1 · Lv. 63–65

Team Rocket GruntDugtrio 63 · Mothim 64 · Linoone 65

• Saffron City: trainer on the map
• Goldenrod City: trainer on the map

Team Rocket Grunt’s team

Pokémon	Lv	Ability	Item	Nature	IVs	Moves
Dugtrio	63	Sand Veil	Quick Claw	Modest	20 HP / 18 others	Earthquake, Sand Tomb, Memento, Stealth Rock
Mothim	64	Compound Eyes	Sharp Beak	Rash	20 HP / 18 others	Tail Glow, Bug Buzz, Air Slash, Energy Ball
Linoone	65	Pickup	Sitrus Berry	Jolly	20 HP / 18 others	Belly Drum, Extreme Speed, Flail, Double-Edge

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Damage calc →

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