Grapploct (オトスパス Otosupasu) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
Biology
Physiology
Grapploct is a blue octopus-like Pokémon. Its face has a design that is similar to masked wrestler that is yellow in color, with 2 light blue eyes. Its tentacles are black on the underside and have yellow suckers on them. This Pokémon has 4 tentacles as arms, 1 wrapped around its belly as a belt, and 3 as feet. Its head has small jet at the side.
Behavior
Grapploct apparently enjoy challenging various Pokémon in feats of strength, usually against terrestrial (land living) Pokémon. They returns to the sea after the battle is over.
Grapploct and Golisopod living in Galar appear to be each other's prey, with the winner eating the loser of their brawls.
Natural Abilities
According to Pokémon Sword's Pokédex, its body is made of pure muscle, which makes its grip very hard.
Diet
Grapploct consume Golisopod that have lost against them during a brawl.
Evolution
It evolves from Clobbopus when levelled up knowing Taunt.
Game info
Game locations
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Sword and Shield | Evolve Clobbopus | Unknown |
Pokédex entries
- Sword
A body made up of nothing but muscle makes the grappling moves this Pokémon performs with its tentacles tremendously powerful.
- Shield
Searching for an opponent to test its skills against, it emerges onto land. Once the battle is over, it returns to the sea.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII | ||||||
Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
Evo. | Octolock | ![]() |
Status | 100% | 15 | |
1 | Octolock | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
1 | Octazooka | ![]() |
Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
1 | Rock Smash | ![]() |
Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
1 | Leer | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 30 |
1 | Feint | ![]() |
Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
1 | Bind | ![]() |
Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
15 | Detect | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 5 |
20 | Brick Break | ![]() |
Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
25 | Bulk Up | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
30 | Submission | ![]() |
Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 |
35 | Taunt | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
40 | Reversal | ![]() |
Physical | ? | 100% | 15 |
45 | Superpower | ![]() |
Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
50 | Topsy-Turvy | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By TM
Generation VIII | ||||||
Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
TM00 | Mega Punch | ![]() |
Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 |
TM04 | Ice Punch | ![]() |
Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
TM08 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM09 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM15 | Dig | ![]() |
Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM21 | Rest | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
TM24 | Snore | ![]() |
Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
TM25 | Protect | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
TM26 | Scary Face | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
TM31 | Attract | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
TM36 | Whirlpool | ![]() |
Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
TM39 | Facade | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM42 | Revenge | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
TM43 | Brick Break | ![]() |
Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
TM45 | Dive | ![]() |
Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM53 | Mud Shot | ![]() |
Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
TM55 | Brine | ![]() |
Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
TM57 | Payback | ![]() |
Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
TM63 | Drain Punch | ![]() |
Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
TM76 | Round | ![]() |
Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM97 | Brutal Swing | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
TM98 | Stomping Tantrum | ![]() |
Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By TR
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Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
TR01 | Body Slam | ![]() |
Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
TR03 | Hydro Pump | ![]() |
Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TR04 | Surf | ![]() |
Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
TR16 | Waterfall | ![]() |
Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
TR20 | Substitute | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
TR21 | Reversal | ![]() |
Physical | ? | 100% | 15 |
TR26 | Endure | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
TR37 | Taunt | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
TR39 | Superpower | ![]() |
Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
TR45 | Muddy Water | ![]() |
Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
TR48 | Bulk Up | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
TR53 | Close Combat | ![]() |
Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
TR64 | Focus Blast | ![]() |
Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
TR85 | Work Up | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 30 |
TR98 | Liquidation | ![]() |
Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
To see the Egg Moves that Grapploct can learn, refer to Clobbopus. |
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By tutoring
Grapploct learns no moves via tutoring. |
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Sprites
Appearences
Anime
Bea's Grapploct debuted in PJ034. It made quick work of Ash's Riolu, handing Ash his first World Coronation Series loss and caused him to fall into a slump.
Trivia
- Grapploct is the 1st Pokémon to learn Topsy Turvy that is not related to Inkay.
Origin
Grapploct appears to be based on an octopus and a luchador. Its species name also indicates it may be based on the fighting style of jujitsu. Concerning the cross-examinations of species, while Octillery emphasizes on an octopus's ability to fire ink, Grapploct appears to focus on how an octopus grabs its prey or predators with their tentacles and are able to snare themselves around prey and foes with their elasticity. It may also reference Octopus Wrestling, a practice in which a diver wrestles an octopus and tries to bring it to the surface. Grapploct's Shiny coloration bears a vague resemblance to the Homestar Runner character Strong Bad. It losing its boxing gloves when it evolves from Clobbopus may reference Strong Bad's irritation with people emailing him to ask how he types with boxing gloves on.
Etymology
Grapploct comes from the words grapple, locked, and octopus.
Otosupasu comes from 落とす (otosu, to take someone down), "octopus," and possibly 脅す (odosu, to threaten).
Gallery
Generation VIII Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Unova • Kalos • Alola |
Evolutionary Line | |
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- Fighting-type Pokémon
- Generation VIII Pokémon
- Single Type Pokémon
- Evolved Pokémon
- Fully Evolved Pokémon
- Pokémon with a gender ratio of one male to one female
- Blue Pokémon
- Shape 10 Pokémon
- Water 1 group Pokémon
- Human-Like group Pokémon
- Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line
- Mollusk Pokémon