Thwackey

バチンキー · Badabouin

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.

Type: grass
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Beat Pokémon
Japanese: バチンキー
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 14.0 kg
Color: Green
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Thwackey.

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Grookey

Stage 1

Base form

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Thwackey

Stage 2

From Grookey

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Rillaboom

Stage 3

From Thwackey

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 070

/255
Attack 085

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 060

/255
Speed 080

/255

§ III

Best Thwackey cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 7 cards.

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§ IV

Thwackey through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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0313

0313 has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear staging and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep scenes cheerful and light.

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Sword & Shield era
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02 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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GOSSAN

GOSSAN has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases including Paldean Fates and Temporal Forces. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color and action-forward, character-focused staging with a playful, energetic mood.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 MM

Megumi Mizutani

Megumi Mizutani has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2012 through 2025, spanning Sun & Moon, XY, and Sword & Shield. The work leans into character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color, often carrying a playful, energetic mood.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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