Grookey

Grookey (サルノリ) is the -type Starter Pokémon of the Galar region. It is one of the three Starter Pokémon revealed for the core titles Pokémon Sword and Shield. It evolves into Thwackey and into Rillaboom.

Physiology
Grookey looks like a green simian Pokémon with brown ears and tail, orange hands, feet, and muzzle, yellow face (surrounding its eyes) and two leaves with a twig on its head.

Behavior
Grookey is full of curiosity and is mischievous. It is considered to be a mood maker as its demeanor can make anyone happy.

Natural Abilities
Grookey can revitalize plants by touching them with the branch in its fur. It is also capable in tree climbing.

Trivia

 * Grookey shares several similarities with Chimchar: both are known as the Chimp Pokemon, and have simian like attributes.
 * Despite being classified as the Chimp Pokemon, Grookey is shown to have a tail.

Origin
Grookey is possibly based off of a Squirrel Monkey, more specifically an Ecuadorian Squirrel Monkey. Its use of twigs may reference how certain monkey species use items such as rocks and twigs as tools for various tasks.

Etymology
Grookey comes from monkey, groove, and possibly ook, the onomatopoeia of a monkey. Grookey can be fully named as Groovy Monkey.

Sarunori, comes from 猿 saru (monkey) and ノリ nori (rhythm).