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A Team Flare Grunt (Japanese: フレア団のしたっぱ Team Flare Underling) is a type of Pokémon Trainer introduced in Generation VI. They are members of Team Flare who are dressed in red business suits and sport hairstyles resembling wisps of fire; however, two Team Flare Grunts dressed as a Garçon and a Waitress can be battled in Lysandre Café after Lysandre announces that he and his Grunts will launch the ultimate weapon.

They use primarily Poison- and Dark-type Pokémon, among others.

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In the core series

In other games

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Pokémon X and Y

In the anime

Main series

Team Flare Grunts in the anime

Several Team Flare Grunts debuted in From A to Z!. They were led by Mable during their search for Zygarde in Terminus Cave. Mable and the Grunts were unable to capture Zygarde as it used Land's Wrath to get away. The Team Flare Grunts were later seen with Celosia, this time when Squishy went running off from Ash, his friends, and Sawyer. The Grunts and Celosia battled Ash and his friends, but were unable to finish the battle as Ash and his friends retreated via a distraction caused by Pikachu's Electro Ball. The Team Flare Grunts found the group as they were by the campsite looking for Squishy as it ran off again. While Ash and Sawyer dealt with Celosia, Ash had his friends take Squishy to safety. Bryony and her set of Team Flare Grunts later found Squishy by a rock on a river. Squishy transformed into its 10% Forme and sent Bryony and her set of Grunts packing.

In Meeting at Terminus Cave!, a set of Team Flare Grunts stood by Terminus Cave along with Celosia and Bryony awaiting for Squishy's arrival. After Ash and his friends went into the cave, Team Flare came out of hiding. The Grunts battled the group once more, but were defeated by Squishy's 10% Forme, although this allowed Squishy to separate from the group as a result.

In An Explosive Operation!, the Team Flare Grunts battled Z2, who soon transformed into its 10% and 50% Formes. They were about to lose until Alain arrived per Lysandre's request. Alain then proceeded to battle Z2 with his Charizard. The battle distracted Z2 long enough for Team Flare to use their specialized weapons to weaken it back to its Zygarde Core Forme. They then took the Core into their custody.

A Grunt appeared in A Towering Takeover!, where he tried to capture Mairin, but was stopped by Professor Sycamore.

In Coming Apart at the Dreams!, Grunts were seen in the security room of Lysandre Labs. Two of them in the Lumiose Gym were revealed to have been defeated by Clemont when he went to the Gym in order to retrieve it.

As Clemont and Clembot went in the Gym in The Right Hero for the Right Job!, Xerosic and two Grunts saw their arrival. Clemont took care of the two Grunts with his Luxray using Electric Terrain on them. Another group of Grunts appeared in the episode with Mable where they battled Steven and his Metagross. After Serena, Mairin and Professor Sycamore rescued Chespie, more Grunts appeared as they blocked their path. It wasn't long until Steven arrived with Metagross and Metagross's Psychic lifted the Grunts in the air.

In Rocking Kalos Defenses!, they were seen evacuating Lysandre Labs as the Giant Rock's transformation into its Zygarde form resulted in the building being destroyed.

Pokémon

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Team Flare Grunts' HoundourHoundour (multiple)
Some of the Team Flare grunts have a few Houndour and they used them to try to capture Z2 and Squishy. Houndour appeared several other times under the ownership of Team Flare grunts.

Houndour's only known move is Dark Pulse.

DebutFrom A to Z!
Team Flare Grunt's Sneasel (multiple)Sneasel (multiple)
One of the Team Flare Grunts had a couple of Sneasel and they used them to try to capture Z2 and Squishy. Sneasel appeared several other times under the ownership of Team Flare grunts.

Sneasel's known moves are Dark Pulse and Ice Beam.

DebutFrom A to Z!
Voice actors
Japanese
EnglishMichele Knotz

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Pokémon Generations

Several Team Flare Grunts appeared in The Beauty Eternal. They were shown working alongside Lysandre at the Team Flare Secret HQ, controlling Yveltal in preparation for the activation of the ultimate weapon.

Pokémon Evolutions

A group of Team Flare Grunts made a brief appearance in The Visionary, evacuating the Team Flare Secret HQ as Lysandre activated the ultimate weapon.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A male and female Grunt in Pokémon Adventures

Team Flare Grunts made their debut in X-actly What They Wanted. They have been frequently used to attack X and his friends in order to obtain X's Mega Ring to power Team Flare's ultimate weapon.

Team Flare Grunts were also stationed at Cyllage City; they recaptured Grace a number of times.

The Team Flare Grunt that owns a Tyrunt and four Espurr was set the task of obtaining Mega Stones compiled in a list; after losing the Manectite to X, he also lost this list to X and Trevor.

Later, Sina and Dexio arrived at Lysandre Café, having knocked out a grunt and sent information to Professor Sycamore about Team Flare's core group at Pokémon Village. According to Xerosic, Grunts were stationed on the routes around the Pokémon Village to stop X and his allies from advancing to the village, but Wikstrom, Siebold, and Drasna of the Elite Four overwhelmed them. At around the same time, Gym Leaders Grant, Ramos, Olympia, Valerie and Wulfric defeated the Grunts stationed at Cyllage City.

Pokémon

Team Flare's SpritzeeSpritzee
Spritzee belonged to a member of Team Flare that worked as an innkeeper at Aquacorde Town. When Y went to talk to X, the innkeeper had her Spritzee attack Y to prevent her from leaving the inn. Y's Fletchy broke the window for Y, allowing her to escape while it stayed behind to battle Spritzee. Eventually, Fletchy won and defeated both Spritzee and the innkeeper.

None of Spritzee's moves are known.

DebutInn-teresting Developments
Team Flare's SliggooSliggoo
Sliggoo was used by two Grunts at the Fun Minigame Corner. It attacked Y while she was trying to bond with her Eevee, Veevee. With its acidic slime, it burned through Y's helmet and nearly melted her. Veevee battled against Sliggoo, but was no match until it evolved into a Sylveon, thus becoming immune to Sliggoo's attacks. Veevee defeated Sliggoo by draining its health with Draining Kiss and send the two Grunts flying.

None of Sliggoo's moves are known.

DebutSylveon Enchants
Team Flare's NoibatNoibat (multiple)
Two Noibat were used at the Super Training dome. One was used to attack X's group from the air, but it was driven away by Kanga and Li'l Kanga's Thunderbolt. Later, two Grunts used both Noibat to attack X's group once again. They attack Y in the air, leaving her at a disadvantage. With their supersonic waves, the Noibat prevented the group's voices from reaching their Pokémon, which prevented them from helping Y. By having Chespin pop a Wailmer balloon, the Noibat and their Trainers were sent flying when the balloon crashed into them as it deflated. Later, more were used to guard the Team Flare Secret HQ, but were defeated by X's team.

None of Noibat's moves are known.

DebutNoibat Stands in the Way
Team Flare's TyruntTyrunt
Tyrunt was first used by a Grunt on Route 5. They attempted to collect a Manectite hidden in a tree, but an Electrike happened to lead X and his friends to the same tree. The Mega Stone was found and taken by Clemont, but the Grunt had Tyrunt chew through the tree and have it crash on top of Clemont, leaving it open to be stolen. X pursued the Tyrunt, but it also managed to steal Kanga's Kangaskhanite as well.

Tyrunt's only known move is Earthquake.

DebutFast-Thinking Froakie
Team Flare's EspurrEspurr (×4)
The Grunt that stole the Manectite also owned four Espurr, each with a different expression on its face. They were used to try and stop X from pursuing the Grunt and Tyrunt, but Y, Shauna, and Tierno sent their Pokémon out to let X and Trevor advance. Cassius later helps them, catching three of them with his Gourgeist. The fourth and last Espurr was later found and taken in by Emma.

None of their moves are known.

DebutOverthrowing a Tyrunt
Team Flare's GoomyGoomy (×2)
Two Goomy were used by several Grunts to guard the Team Flare Secret HQ. They were defeated when Emma lifted the ear of her Espurr, Mimi. The uncontrolled Psychic power sent the Grunts and their Goomy flying.

Their only known move is Muddy Water.

DebutGyarados Changes
Team Flare's ScraftyScrafty (multiple)
Multiple Scrafty were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture Xerneas before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.

None of Scrafty's moves are known.

DebutRhyhorn Charges
Team Flare's MightyenaMightyena (multiple)
Multiple Mightyena were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture Xerneas before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.

None of Mightyena's moves are known.

DebutRhyhorn Charges
Team Flare's SwalotSwalot (multiple)
Multiple Swalot were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture Xerneas before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.

None of Swalot's moves are known.

DebutRhyhorn Charges
Team Flare's LiepardLiepard (multiple)
Multiple Liepard were used by Team Flare in order to try and recapture Xerneas before it let itself be captured by a human. When Y decided to take Xerneas, she commanded it to easily defeat the Grunts and their Pokémon by sending them flying.

None of Liepard's moves are known.

DebutRhyhorn Charges
Team Flare's AmoongussAmoonguss (multiple)
Multiple Amoonguss were used by Team Flare in order to guard the perimeter of Geosenge Town, putting any person or Pokémon to sleep who got too close.

None of Amoonguss's moves are known.

DebutZygarde Agitated
Team Flare's VenomothVenomoth (multiple)
Multiple Venomoth were used by Team Flare in order to guard the perimeter of Geosenge Town, putting any person or Pokémon to sleep who got too close.

None of Venomoth's moves are known.

DebutZygarde Agitated

In the TCG

This is a listing of cards mentioning or featuring Team Flare Grunts in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

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