Grusha

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Grusha (Japanese: グルーシャ Grusha) is the Gym Leader of Glaseado Mountain's Gym, known officially as the Glaseado Gym. He specializes in .
==In the core series games==
Before being the Gym Leader of Glaseado Gym, Grusha used to be a professional snowboarder, and the second best in the world — at one point having won six times in a row at Paldean major competitions. He was forced to retire from the sport after sustaining an injury from an accident. He usually keeps his cool, but will show his hidden emotions in the heat of battle.Grusha — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website Because being a Gym Leader is the only thing he has left, he is overly worried about maintaining his position, creating some discomfort around Geeta. After the player defeats him in a rematch during a Gym Inspection, Grusha regains his former determined side, intrigued by the player's skills.
In addition to the Gym Badge, Grusha gives out after defeating him.
In The Indigo Disk, Grusha can be invited to Blueberry Academy as a special coach.
===Pokémon===
Grusha will stallize his at the first opportunity.
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====Traded to the player====
Upon the third unique interaction with Grusha in the League Club Room, he will trade a Cetoddle to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding , , or Mythical Pokémon.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Grusha forms a sync pair with and in Pokémon Masters EX. Grusha became a playable sync pair on January 22, 2024.
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==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Horizons: The Series===
Grusha first appeared in silhouette alongside the other Gym Leaders of Paldea in Welcome to Naranja Academy! during Clavell's explanation of how Tera Training works.
Grusha debuted properly in Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End. He watched Liko and Katy battling against Rika and later exchanged brief words with Liko about her spirit during said battle. In the following episode, Grusha was assigned as Liko's second opponent as part of the Tera Training course.
In A New Song for Fuecoco, Grusha was seen watching Roy and Ryme's Tera Training battle in the middle of the crowd. After the ended, he left silently.
In Ice Battle! Cold-Eyed Grusha, Grusha was seen with his when he met with Liko again after witnessing her bobsledding on another Cetoddle. Grusha was unamused about Liko having fun before her test and thought she wasn't taking it seriously. It was soon revealed that in the past, Grusha used to be a pro snowboarder, but was forced to retire early from an injury. He then focused on his Gym Leader duties with a cold-hearted attitude, becoming Paldea's strongest Gym Leader.
Liko and Grusha's battle commenced soon afterwards, but despite Liko doing her best, she still lost without defeating either of his Pokémon. Afterwards, Grusha declared that Liko had failed her test, as he refused to pass anyone who couldn't defeat him. He also told her he wasn't willing to give her a rematch before leaving.
Grusha reappeared in Liko and Amethio, where it was revealed that Friede contacted him to help search for Liko. He helped Roy and Dot fend off Sidian and Coral's Pokemon with his Altaria, forcing the Explorers admins to retreat. Afterwards he commanded his Altaria to destroy a rock that separated Liko from her friends, finding Liko and Floragato and reuniting them with their friends. After Liko thanked Grusha for his help, Grusha soon left on his way.
In Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!, Grusha was in the Naranja Academy Library with his Cetoddle, when he noticed a security guard had been attacked and had been healed by Liko's Hattrem. Following Hattrem he saw Liko's battle against Sidian and thought of assisting her, but Hattrem had him stay put and watch. After witnessing Liko's victory, he told her to meet him in the staff room. Liko feared she would be punished for Terastallizing despite not passing her test, but to her surprise Geeta and Clavell revealed that Grusha had passed her, due to her bravery and heroic actions which protected the school and showed the results of her training, Grusha additonally apologized to Liko for misjudging her strength and congratulated her. Grusha further noted how Liko's true strength as a trainer shines through when fighting for the sake of others.
In Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!, Grusha saw Liko's battle against Roy during the school tournament, after the battle Grusha encouraged Liko to not give up despite her loss and to get stronger as a trainer.
====Character====
Considered the strongest Gym Leader in the Paldea League, Grusha is a perfectionist, not allowing mistakes in his assessments and battles. Grusha is considered the pride of Glaseado Mountain, both for his achievements as a snowboarder and as a Gym Leader.
Although he partially recovered from the accident, Grusha eventually retired from competition, focusing solely on his career as a Gym Leader. His reason for leaving the sport remained a mystery, although some locals believed it was because he could no longer achieve the same results as before.
Despite his cold and strict personality, Grusha is a kind and compassionate person deep down, as he was willing to answer Friede's calls to help find Liko and saved Roy and Dot from the Explorers admins as seen in Liko and Amethio. He is also capable of honor and respect, as he approved of Liko's battling skills after her victory against Sidian, passing her test for her heroic actions and apologizing to her for misjudging her strength as a trainer.
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====Achievements====
* Several unnamed competitions - (winner; prior to Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End)
====Voice actors====
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
Grusha appeared in Breathe Together, in which he is introduced by Iono as one of Paldea's Gym Leaders during her video collaboration with Naranja Academy.
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===Biri-Biri===
Grusha briefly appeared as a silhouette alongside the rest of Paldea Gym Leaders in the music video for Biri-Biri.
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters===
Grusha briefly appeared in a cameo in HZM03.
==In the TCG==
Grusha was introduced as a in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese expansion and the English expansion, with artwork by GIDORA. An version with artwork by the same artist, and a version of the card with artwork by DOM were released in the same sets. It allows players to draw cards until they have 5 cards in their hand, unless they have no Energy attached to any of their Pokémon; in which case the player draws cards until they have 7 cards in their hand.
==Trivia==
* Grusha's Japanese Gym Leader title is .
* Grusha is the first Gym Leader since Blaine in Generations and whose Gym is not located in a town or city.
* Grusha's Altaria's Tera Type may allude to icy clouds in the skies, considering Glaseado Mountain's high altitude.
* Grusha's Altaria is the only Pokémon used in a Gym Battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet to have a full moveset.
* Grusha's Trainer ID is 209896. He has the same ID as Clavell.
* Grusha in shares similarities with Pryce from , as both are Ice-type Gym Leaders with cold-hearted attitudes. In their pasts, they both sustained injuries before becoming Gym Leaders.
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	グルーシャ Grusha 	From груша grusha (Russian for )
English, German, Spanish,French, Italian, Indonesian,Brazilian Portuguese	Grusha 	From his Japanese name
Korean 	그루샤 Grusha 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	古魯夏 / 古鲁夏 Gǔlǔxià 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	古魯夏 Gúlóuhhah 	Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
Thai 	กรูชา Krucha 	Transcription of his Japanese name
==References==
==Related articles==
* Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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Category:Scarlet and Violet characters
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Ice-type Trainers
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