Grapploct

オトスパス Otosupasu

Generation

Generation VIII

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

Clobbopus

Into

None

Shape

Water 1

Human-Like

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

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
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.

Stats

Base Stats
HP	80
Atk	118
Def	90
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	80
Speed	42
Total	480

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

Generation VIII
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.

By tutoring

Grapploct learns no moves via tutoring.

Sprites

Generation VIII

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 currently the only Pokémon to learn the move Topsy Turvy that is not related to Inkay.
- Grapploct and its pre-evolution are also similar to Inkay and Malamar in that they are based on cephalopods that may appear to be a Water-type Pokémon at first glance, but are not.

Origin

Grapploct appears to be based on an octopus and a luchador or boxer. 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. Its Fighting type connection may have also been made due to octopuses ability to "punch" prey with their tentacles during hunts, usually as a form of stunning small prey such as fish. It may also reference Octopus Wrestling, a practice in which a diver wrestles an octopus and tries to bring it to the surface.

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, which may relate to its evolution method of Clobbopus needing to learn Taunt).

Gallery

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