Grusha/Quotes

These are Grusha's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series games

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Glaseado Gym

• Before battle

"There you are!"

"Brrrrrr... I'm freezing..."

"...I take it you’re a challenger?"

"My name's Grusha. I'm a snowboarder. Used to be pro, actually. Now I'm a Gym Leader."

"I saw you on the slopes. Your skills... Yeah, they were pretty cool."

"But don't let that go to your head."

"Winter mountains are dangerous. They can throw your life right off course, easy as that."

"Same thing with Pokémon battles, really... It's always the most dangerous when you're just starting to get the hang of things."

"Today's not a great day to face me, you know... You’re better off giving up."

"You sure you want to battle me?"

You bet!: "Still tryin' to act cool, huh? That's too bad."

Uh, I’m not sure now...: "Nice. Backing off takes its own kind of courage. But I know your type. You always choose to push forward in the end."

"Well, this is my job now...so don’t take what I’m about to do personally."

"Get ready to feel the icy bite of reality."

• In battle

After sending out first Pokémon: "Don't say I didn't warn you. Not my fault if you get overwhelmed."

Upon sending out his last Pokémon: "You're not just talk, I see. But you're still one false step from a steep fall!"

Upon Terastallizing his Altaria: "Battles are like mountains in winter—the situation can change in a heartbeat."

Upon first using Altaria's Ice Beam: "You're always just one step away from devastation... The cold will leave you shaking."

Upon being defeated: "You melted straight through my ice..."

• After being defeated

"Just like how I used to be..."

"Oh, never mind. I should give you your Gym Badge."

"Huh? You want a photo together to commemorate your win...?"

"C-come on, that's...that's so uncool. I don’t usually do that sort of thing, but... OK, fine. Special occasion."

If the player has less than eight Gym Badges: "With <number of Badges> Gym Badge/Badges, you should be able to catch Pokémon of up to Lv. <level> more easily. They'll actually listen to you too, which is nice."

If the player has all eight Gym Badges: "With 8 Gym Badges, you should be able to catch Pokémon of any level. They'll also listen to every word you say, whether it's cool or not."

"Oh, and before I forget—you should take this, too."

"Should be a lot more useful than some silly photo of you and me..."

"Feel free to stop by again... If you don't mind the cold, that is."

Glaseado Mountain

"Huh? I recognize you..."

"You here to hit the slopes? I don't recall the snow being too good today..."

I'm here for a battle: "Aw, for real...? I've got something important to be dealing with in a bit, y'know..."

I came to say hi: "What...? OK, now I really don't understand what you're up to."

"Oh, I see... You're here to cover for Geeta."

"So, your dream came true. You're Champion Rank now. You must be so happy."

"Oh, my bad... That sounded a lot more sarcastic than I'd intended."

"Don't get me wrong. I really think it's amazing. Just... It's complicated for me—that's all."

"Anyway, you came to test my skills, right? Let's just get this over with."

Yes: "Let's head outside. You'd best hope it's not snowing."

No: "You came all the way up here just to turn down a battle? Man, you're a character, aren't you..."

If talked to again after selecting No: "Are you ready now? Come on, let's get this over with."

Glaseado Gym

• Before rematch battle

"The weather's in your favor today. I guess the snowy mountains decided to be kind."/"Well, tough luck for you. The snowy mountains are on my side today."

"These League-mandated inspections happen a few times a year."

"If we don't show we're up for the job, we'll lose our positions as Gym Leaders."

"Geeta always says it's just a formality, but..."

"I've already had to give up on being a pro snowboarder. If she takes away the talents I still have to show, then what'll be left?"

"Sorry, didn't mean to bring the temperature down. It's simple enough, really."

"All I need to do is make sure the power of my Pokémon chills you to the bone!"

• In battle

After sending our first Pokémon: "Conditions are... all right, I guess. Good enough to defeat you, anyway."

Upon sending out his last Pokémon: "I won't let things heat up any further. Time to bring the deep freeze."

Upon Terastallizing his Altaria: "Let it freeze. Let it snow. Let it pile up on top of us."

Upon first using Altaria's Ice Beam: "I think you're getting a little hotheaded. Let me cool you down with this move!"

Upon being defeated: "Your burning passion... I kinda like it, to be honest."

• After being defeated

"Man, Geeta must really have it out for me. Sending someone there's no way I could beat..."

"Still, no regrets on my part. I gave it everything I had."

"I hit you full force, and I lost anyway. It made me feel...frustrated."

"It makes me want to become stronger as a Gym Leader. Put more of myself into it."

"I'd thought my passion had frozen over, but... you've rekindled it for me."

"Thanks, <player>."

"I won't lose next time. You'll see."

"Try not to catch a cold on your way down the mountain, eh?"

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Grusha (Masters)

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"My name's Grusha. I'm a snowboarder. Used to be pro, actually. Now I'm a Gym Leader."

• Sync pair viewer

"Battles are like mountains in winter—the situation can change in a heartbeat."

"Get ready to feel the icy bite of reality."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Okay. Let's get this over with."

• Selection screen (forming team with Pryce)

"I know how harsh the winter is."

• Selection screen (forming team with Brycen)

"Your movies aren't what I'd call cool, but...I don't hate 'em."

• Selection screen (forming team with Geeta)*

"I'm on the same team as Geeta, huh?"

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"See you."

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"I guess this is the new course of my life."

• Upon leveling up

"It's always the most dangerous when you're just getting the hang of things."

• Upon reaching max level

"We did everything we could."

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"I won't stand still. I choose to push forward."

• Receiving EX style

"It's important to keep changing and moving forward."

• During conversation

"Hey."

"Um..."

"Yeah."

"Eheheh."

"Ehaha!"

"Ehmhmhm!"

"Hmph."

"Eh, haha."

"Cool!"

"Impressive!"

"Congrats!"

"Good luck!"

"Hey!"

"Really?!"

"No way!"

"Hmmh!"

"Ngh, hh..."

"Oh, no..."

"Haaah."

"Huh?"

"Huh?!"

"Duuh!"

"Eh, ehuhuhuh."

"So uncool."

"Umm..."

"Okay!"

"Thanks."

"My bad."

"Sure."

"No thanks."

"Gah!"

"Please."

"I see!"

"Breathtaking!"

"Ehehehahah!"

"See you."

"You sure you want to battle me?"

"Nothing personal!"

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"You seem to have a lot of energy in the morning. I'm starting to feel the fire of your passion, too."

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Do as much as you can while the sun is out, before the day passes you by."

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"It can get chilly at night, so take care of yourself."

• During special gift conversation

"Here, take this!"

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Okay!"

• VS screen

"Let's just get this over with!"

• Sending out Pokémon

"Let's do this!"

• Using Pokémon move

"There!"

"Go!"

• Using item

"Okay, fine!"

• Using Trainer move

"We won't lose!"

• Using sync move

"The cold will leave you shaking!"

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Icy!"

"Cool!"

"Let's go!"

• Uh-oh!

"You sure you want to battle me?"

• Switching in

"Switching in!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"You did well!"

• "Nice" emote

"Nice!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Watch out!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"Conditions are alright, I guess."

• "Thanks" emote

"Thanks."

• Defeat

"That's frustrating..."

• Victory

"Eheheh."

"Things didn't heat up for you."

• Victory (with Geeta on the team, in response to Geeta)*

"Well...yeah."

• Victory (with Brycen on the team, in response to Brycen)*

"Thanks to you."

Story Event - Sub-zero—My Past, My Future

• Meeting Grusha

"I see..."

"If that's how you felt, then I guess I've made some progress."

"Lately, I've been wanting to put more of myself into being a Gym Leader."

"Seems like you're going through some stuff yourself."

"Oh, sorry. We got carried away with our conversation."

"Thanks, <player>. I'm glad we got to battle."

"It reminded me of how passionate and fun Pokémon battles can be."

"And there's something about you that reminds me of that one challenger..."

• Smoldering Flame

"Who are you?"

"So..."

"what does a news reporter from Kalos want from me?"

"What are you trying to say?"

"I won't hang on to a dream I've already given up on."

"My path as a snowboarder has been closed off..."

"But now, I have Pokémon battles—that's the path I've chosen."

"I met a Trainer in Paldea who I battled with full force, but I lost to them anyway. It made me feel...frustrated."

"They were just like <player>, who I battled earlier."

"Right now, I want to become stronger as a Gym Leader. I don't plan on making a comeback as a snowboarder."

"...!"

"Oh... Hey, <player>."

"Are you worried about me?"

"I keep thinking about what that woman said to me."

"I'm so uncool..."

"I can't believe I'm letting what she said get to me. I thought I'd gotten over everything."

Some people are worried about you: "Worried about me?"

I want you to meet some people: "Oh? Who?"

"I'm honestly not really in the mood to talk...but sure, let's do it."

"Maybe I'll at least feel a little better."

• Young and Overconfident

"Then you two must be..."

"... ... ..."

"Yeah, that's right. If you got something you wanna say to me, too—"

"Huh?"

• In flashback, off-screen

"If you think you've got what it takes, come take me on!"

• Back to present, on-screen

"Young and overconfident, huh..."

"Easy for you to say—you've already overcome your challenges."

"Well..."

"Strength in being with Pokémon..."

"Judging from your looks...I didn't expect you two to say such cool things."

"But...thank you."

"My path looked hazy at first, but I think it's starting to clear up now."

"You're right... I just have to keep moving forward."

"Sorry to bother you, Cetitan...but could you help me out with something?"

• The Course of Life

"Good timing. I was just thinking about asking you to battle me."

"I acknowledge what you said to me the other day."

"I haven't completely thrown away my identity as a snowboarder."

"But because of that..."

"I've solidified my decision to focus on being a Gym Leader."

"Wouldn't it be uncool if I gave in to being a Gym Leader just 'cause I had no other choice?"

"The slopes I went down as a pro snowboarder weren't for nothing."

"I want to focus on the slope ahead of me...and I'll use what I've learned from my past failures and successes to make sure I don't wipe out."

"It might lead me to a bright future or a steep fall... I don't know."

"I'll still make it all the way to the end, no matter what twists and turns the snow-capped mountains throw at me."

"I'll ride this course of life with everyone—including my Pokémon."

"So, with all that said..."

"I want to challenge you to a battle to prove that I'm not all just talk. Is that cool with you?"

"I don't get you... You tried to pick a fight with me earlier, and now you're suddenly praising me..."

"Well, whatever."

"I'll chill you to the bone... I just want to know what your true intention is."

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Grusha

"Brrrrrr... I'm freezing..."

"Oh? Is that you, <player>?"

"Why'd you come all the way to such a cold place?"

For an adventure, I guess?: "Adventure? There are so many other places you could go for that, though..."

I was just passing by.: "This isn't really a place where you can just pass by... You're kinda strange, huh?"

"...Oh, me? I have an actual reason to be here."

"This place is perfect for helping Cetitan get used to Pasio."

"I need him to adapt to the environment here little by little, you know?"

"Plus, it'll give us an advantage if it snows."

"That's why I was looking up at the sky—to see if snow's on the way."

"As you can see, there's not so much as a flake falling, but Cetitan still seems to be having fun."

"He's always like this."

"No matter what kind of environment or situation he's in, my Cetitan accepts it and always seems to have fun."

"Like those times when he was by my side while I snowboarded..."

"and when he joined me in battle as I faced challengers in my role as Gym Leader."

"And now, we're about to take on team battles on Pasio..."

"He's never changed and has always been by my side. Now that I think about it, that could be what's gotten me through everything."

"Sorry, didn't mean to bring the temperature down."

"I think Cetitan enjoys change."

"I heard Cetoddle, the Pokémon that evolve into Cetitan, left the ocean and began living on land a very long time ago..."

"How strange that they went out of their way to do that—and even chose to live in snowy mountains where the environment is harsh."

"Maybe they had their reasons..."

"Just like me..."

"*sigh*"

"I keep saying uncool things when I talk to you."

"So...let's stop chatting and get moving."

How about a Pokémon battle?: "Straight to the point, eh?"

"Were you waiting to battle us?"

Yeah, it's cold just standing here. "Sorry to say this, but there's no guarantee that you'll warm up by battling us."

"In fact, you might find your mind and body both starting to freeze up."

"Well, let's get started."

"We'll bring the deep freeze and make sure our power chills you to the bone!"

Pokémon Center

• During sync background preview

"Get ready to feel the icy bite of reality."

• Random conversation

"Battles are like mountains in winter—the situation can change in a heartbeat."

"Even if you think you have the upper hand, you could be backed into a corner before you know it."

"Battle with a naive mindset, and you might just be one false step from a steep fall."

• Random conversation

"This applies to any profession, but if there's one way to describe the difference between a pro and an amateur..."

"it's whether you're fully prepared or not for what's to come."

"If you're not ready for a world where you're expected to show results, you won't make it as a pro."

"In that sense, you're probably a pro."

• Random conversation

"It's probably better to have lots of dreams and goals."

"When you only have one dream, and you have to let that dream go..."

"that's really hard for anyone to get over... Doesn't matter who you are."

• Random conversation

"You need to be extra cautious when things are going well."

"Pitfalls are usually close by. They're just hard to see."

"Watch out for them."

• Random conversation

"How long has it been since you started having Pokémon battles, <player>?"

"Must be a new and exciting time if it hasn't been that long."

"But that's also when you're on thin ice."

"It's always the most dangerous when you're just starting to get the hang of things."

• Random conversation

"The smallest change can throw your life right off course, easy as that."

"Just like when I had to give up on my path as a snowboarder."

"But recently, I've been thinking about how I can tackle a new path."

"I've learned that it's important to think about these things."

• If spoken to again

"There's no point in me brooding on what I should've done differently in the past."

"As long as there's an open path ahead, I just need to keep moving forward."

• Random conversation

"My motivation as a Gym Leader was frozen over up until recently..."

"But I had a battle with a challenger who rekindled my passion."

"I'm thankful for that..."

• If spoken to again

"The desire to never lose..."

"I truly feel that's what makes you strive for the future, no matter what challenges you face."

"Sorry, I might've brought the temperature down."

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Oh, <player>... Good to see you."

"Let's see your relentless passion."

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"You seem to have a lot of energy in the morning. I'm starting to feel the fire of your passion, too."

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Do as much as you can while the sun is out, before the day passes you by."

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"It can get chilly at night, so take care of yourself."

• Special gift conversation

"Good timing. Take this with you."

• After giving out item

"It's a token of my appreciation... Is it uncool to say that?"

• Special Sub-zero—My Past, My Future story event blurb

"I've opened up a new horizon."

• Special Sub-zero—My Past, My Future story event conversation

"When you're about to face a challenge, backing off takes its own kind of courage."

"But I know it takes courage to push forward, too."

"So I'll fearlessly take the next step forward here on Pasio, a new land."

• Special Type Team-Up (2024) Daily Type Rotation event blurb

"I'm a Gym Leader."

• Special Type Team-Up (2024) Daily Type Rotation event conversation with Brycen and Irida

"In Paldea, Geeta comes around to assess us on a regular basis."

"She always says it's just a formality, but the pressure behind it is the real deal. It can freeze you up good."