Team Star Grunt (Trainer class)

Team Star Grunt スターだんのしたっぱ Star Gang Underling
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet
Other names
Introduced in	Generation IX
Appears in	Scarlet and Violet
Gender	Both
Counterpart	{{{counterpart}}}
Notable members	Carmen
Animated debut	Take a Breath (Paldean Winds)
TCG debut	[[(TCG)|]]
TCG card	{{{card}}}
Manga debut	Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!! (Adventures)

A Team Star Grunt (Japanese: スターだんのしたっぱ Star Gang Underling) is a type of Pokémon Trainer introduced in Generation IX. They are delinquent students of Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V who have joined Team Star, and their uniforms vary by game. Team Star Grunts generally gather in Squads, which each Squad's Grunts specializing in the same type as their Boss.

Gallery

Artwork

Main article: Category:Team Star Grunt on Bulbagarden Archives

Key art from Scarlet and Violet	Concept art (Male) from Scarlet
Concept art (Male) from Violet	Concept art (Female) from Violet

Trainer list

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Team Star Grunt♀	Initial battle	$416	Lv.8	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Team Star Grunt♂	Initial battle	$468	Lv.9	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Team Star Grunt♀	Initial battle	$988	Lv.19	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Team Star Grunt♂	Initial battle	$1,300	Lv.25	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

In animation

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A group of Team Star Grunts of the Caph Squad, including Carmen, debuted in Take a Breath.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Team Star Grunts debuted in the Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!!. At West Province (Area One), two Grunts attempted to recruit Penny into their ranks despite her repeated refusal. Overhearing the commotion, Violet stepped in to defend Penny, eventually defeating the Grunts with his Fuecoco. The Grunts fled, promising to inform their boss of what happened.

In Raid! The Dark Crew Base!!, Cassiopeia contacted Violet and Arven and recruited them as members of Operation Starfall, a plan to force Team Star to disband by defeating each of its five bosses. Overhearing this conversation, Clavell decided to also participate after disguising himself as a student named Clive.

Segin Squad

In Raid! The Dark Crew Base!!, Violet, Arven, and Clive traveled to the Segin Squad's Base to raid it. There, a pair of Grunts informed them about the Star Barrage. In the following chapter, Violet and Arven battled many Grunts in the Star Barrage, but only Violet managed to defeat the required number of Pokémon before the time limit expired. Afterward, Violet battled the Dark crew's boss, Giacomo, and won, forcing the Segin Squad to disband.

Pokémon

Murkrow

Debut	PASV04

Murkrow was seen alongside a female Grunt guarding the entrance of Segin Squad's Base.

None of Murkrow's moves are known.

Zorua (multiple)

Debut	PASV04

These Zorua were used to battle Violet and Arven in a Star Barrage, but were eventually defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Sandile (multiple)

Debut	PASV04

These Sandile were used to battle Violet and Arven in a Star Barrage, but were eventually defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Pawniard (multiple)

Debut	PASV04

These Pawniard were used to battle Violet and Arven in a Star Barrage, but were eventually defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Stunky (multiple)

Debut	PASV04

These Stunky were owned by Grunts in the Segin Squad. They were used to battle Violet, Arven, and Clive in a Star Barrage, but were eventually defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Sneasel (multiple)

Debut	PASV04

These Sneasel were owned by Grunts in the Segin Squad. They were used to battle Violet, Arven, and Clive in a Star Barrage, but were eventually defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Sableye (multiple)

Debut	PASV04

These Sableye were used to battle Violet and Arven in a Star Barrage, but were eventually defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Schedar Squad

In PASV14, while traveling through East Province (Area One), Violet was attacked by several Grunts. Though he managed to win, the sheer number of opponents left his Pokémon too exhausted to continue fighting. In order to fool the Grunts, Violet donned a disguise by traveling to Levincia, changing his uniform, and having his hair styled at a salon.

In PASV15, Violet, Nemona, and Clive raided the Schedar Squad's Base. Due to her status as a Champion-ranked Trainer, Nemona easily defeated the required number of Grunts in the Star Barrage much faster than Violet did. Despite this, Mela impatiently demanded the Grunts bring Violet to her, as he was the one who issued the challenge to begin with. Later, after Mela was defeated, the Grunts worried that they would be forced to leave the base and return home. In an act of kindness, Violet purchased the land the base was built on, allowing the Grunts to stay as long as they wished.

In PASV17, Clive interrogated some Grunts, who informed him that most members of Team Star joined to escape being mocked and bullied at school. They also explained that Team Star's recent, more aggressive behavior, was due to people who joined purely to be part of a strong organization.

Pokémon

Rellor

Debut	PASV14

Rellor was used by a male Grunt to battle Violet in an attempt to dissuade him from raiding the Schedar Squad's Base, but it was quickly defeated by Violet's Crocalor.

None of Rellor's moves are known.

Bramblin

Debut	PASV14

Bramblin was used by a male Grunt to battle Violet in an attempt to dissuade him from raiding the Schedar Squad's Base, but it was quickly defeated by Violet's Nymble.

None of Bramblin's moves are known.

Litleo (multiple)

Debut	PASV15

These Litleo were used to battle Nemona in a Star Barrage, but were easily defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Houndour (multiple)

Debut	PASV15

These Houndour were used to battle Nemona in a Star Barrage, but were easily defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Growlithe (multiple)

Debut	PASV15

These Growlithe were used to battle Nemona in a Star Barrage, but were easily defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Numel (multiple)

Debut	PASV15

These Numel were used to battle Nemona in a Star Barrage, but were easily defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Navi Squad

A male Grunt from the Navi Squad appeared in Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!!, where he and a female Grunt attempted to recruit Penny into Team Star. They were both defeated by Violet and forced to flee. In Skillful! The Mysterious Treasure Hunter!!, the male Grunt and several others were seen in a flashback to when they first tried getting Penny to join them. This time, they were defeated by Scarlet.

In PASV17, several Navi Squad Grunts had a meeting at the Treasure Eatery, unaware that Penny was also there listening in on them. They discussed how Violet had taken down both the Dark and Fire crews. Concerned that if Team Star lost another crew, people would stop fearing them, the Grunts decided to raid Team Star themselves and take it over. Penny immediately fled after hearing this, only be surrounded by the Grunts once they figured out she was eavesdropping. Before the Grunts could do something to keep Penny silent, Larry arrived to return a Rotom Phone Penny left behind. The Grunts tried to attack Larry, but were easily defeated, giving Penny the chance get away.

Pokémon

Yungoos

Debut	Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!!

Yungoos was used by a male Grunt to battle Violet. Despite teaming up with the female Grunt's Shroodle, it was eventually defeated by Violet's Fuecoco.

Yungoos's only known move is Super Fang.

Varoom

Debut	PASV18

Varoom was used by a Grunt to attack Larry, but was quickly defeated.

None of Varoom's moves are known.

Houndour

Debut	PASV18

Houndour was used by a Grunt to attack Larry, but was quickly defeated.

None of Houndour's moves are known.

Tinkatink

Debut	PASV18

Tinkatink was used by a Grunt to attack Larry, but was quickly defeated.

None of Tinkatink's moves are known.

Shroodle (multiple)

Debut	PASV18

Shroodle was used by a Grunt to attack Larry, but was quickly defeated.

None of Shroodle's moves are known.

Toedscool

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

This Toedscool was seen next to a pair of Grunts serving as lookouts watching for any signs of Violet approaching the Navi Squad's Base.

None of Toedscool's moves are known.

Venonat (multiple)

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

A Venonat was seen with one of theGrunts that were in on the plan to take over Team Star. Another Venonat was used by a Grunt to battle Nemona in a Star Barrage, but was defeated.

None of their moves are known.

Other Pokémon

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

A Foongus, Amoonguss, and a Grafaiai belonged to Grunts that were in on the plan to take over Team Star. They were first seen abandoning the base alongside their Trainers upon learning that "Violet" was approaching to raid it.

None of their moves are known.

Venomoth

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

Venomoth was seen next to a pair of Grunts that informed Atticus about other Grunts leaving the base, oblivious to the fact they were actually traitors.

None of Venomoth's moves are known.

Swalot

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

Swalot was used by a Grunt to battle Nemona in a Star Barrage, but was defeated.

None of Swalot's moves are known.

Gulpin

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

Gulpin was used by a Grunt to battle Nemona in a Star Barrage, but was defeated.

None of Gulpin's moves are known.

Oinkologne ♀

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

Oinkologne was seen with its Trainer at the Navi Squad's Base.

None of Oinkologne's moves are known.

Unknown squads

Pokémon

Shroodle

Debut	Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!!

Shroodle was used by a female Grunt to battle Violet. Despite teaming up with the male Grunt's Yungoos, it was eventually defeated by Violet's Fuecoco.

Shroodle's only known move is Poison Fang.

Various

Cyclizar (multiple)

Debut	Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!!

Members of Team Star typically ride around on Cyclizar as a form of transportation around Paldea.

None of their moves are known.

Traveling with

Rotom Phones

In the TCG

Main article: Team Star Grunt (Scarlet & Violet 195)

Team Star Grunt was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Scarlet ex expansion and the English Scarlet & Violet expansion, with artwork by nagimiso. An ultra rare version of the card with artwork by the same illustrator was also released in these sets. Both prints feature a male and female Team Star Grunt as they appear in Pokémon Scarlet. The card lets the player put an Energy card attached to their opponent's Active Pokémon on top of the opponent's deck.

In other languages

Related articles

Team Star
Bosses
Big Boss	Segin Squad	Schedar Squad	Navi Squad	Ruchbah Squad	Caph Squad
Cassiopeia	Giacomo (Masters)	Mela (Masters)	Atticus (Masters)	Ortega (Masters)	Eri (Masters)
Other members
Carmen •
Related
Youssef • Harrington • Scarlet • Starmobiles

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