A Team Star Grunt (Japanese: スターだんのしたっぱTeam Star Underling) is a type of Pokémon Trainer introduced in Generation IX. They are delinquent students of Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV, and their uniforms vary by game. Each Squad's Grunts specialize in the same type as the Squad's Boss.
Team Star Grunts debuted in the PASV03. 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, forcing the Grunts to retaliate by facing Violet in battle. Though the Grunts had the advantage in numbers, their Pokémon were eventually defeated by Violet's Fuecoco. The Grunts then fled, promising to inform their boss of what happened.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These Zorua 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.
These Sandile 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.
These Pawniard 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.
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.
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.
These Sableye 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.
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.