Grafaiai

Grafaiai (Japanese: タギングル, Hepburn: Taginguru) (gruh-FEYE-eye^[1]) is a Poison/Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

Biology

Physiology

Grafaiai is a small Pokémon resembling a lemur. Its body is primarily dark grey or black. Its legs have two toes and possesses large eyes lacking pupils that are gradient from green to yellow. It has long arms that end in colorful fingers dripping in poison. It's tail is long and fluffy, possessing a single strip in the middle.

Behavior

Grafaiai is a moody Pokémon that often focuses on surrounding details. It is a nocturnal Pokémon that prefers to roam alone. They are also very territorial and will usually get into fights when other Pokémon come across their living space or will attempt to paint over the territorial markings of other Grafaiai. When nighttime approaches, Grafaiai licks its fingers to cover them with poison saliva, then uses them to draw paint-like patterns on various surfaces to mark its territory.

Grafaiai will also utilize its venomous saliva in battle. It will spit at opponents or slash at them with its poison-tipped fingers.

Each Grafaiai has its own signature pattern, which it will paint over and over throughout its life.

Natural Abilities

Grafaiai are able to create colorful patterns on various surfaces. These patterns usually come in circle or ring shapes, largely resembling targets, and come in a wide variety of colors. The color of this paint depends on Grafaiai's diet. It is also shown to seemingly sneeze this substance as well, which acts much like spray paint. The paint also gives off a fragrant scent, acting as a trap for Bug Pokémon, which are paralyzed upon coming into contact with the paint. Grafaiai later collects these paralyzed Pokémon by dawn.

When Grafaiai senses danger, its venom is able to become more concentrated. This makes it much more potent, making it so that victims are immobilized for three whole days if they come into contact with this boosted toxin.

Evolution

Grafaiai evolves from Shroodle at level 28.

Game Info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity

Pokédex entries

Stats

Stats
HP	63
Attack	95
Defense	65
Sp. Atk	80
Sp. Def	72
Speed	110
Total	485

Learnset

Leveling

Generation IX
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Scratch		Physical	40	100%	35
1	Leer		Status	-	100%	30
Evo.	Doodle		Status	-	100%	10
5	Acid Spray		Special	40	100%	20
8	Fury Swipes		Physical	18	80%	15
11	Switcheroo		Status	-	100%	10
14	Poison Fang		Physical	50	100%	15
18	Flatter		Status	-	100%	15
21	Slash		Physical	70	100%	20
25	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
33	Poison Jab		Physical	80	100%	20
37	Taunt		Status	-	100%	20
40	Substitute		Status	-	-%	10
45	Knock Off		Physical	65	100%	20
51	Gunk Shot		Physical	120	80%	5
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.

TM

Generation IX
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM001	Take Down		Physical	90	85%	20
TM005	Mud-Slap		Special	20	100%	10
TM007	Protect		Status	-	-%	10
TM012	Low Kick		Physical	-	100%	20
TM013	Acid Spray		Special	40	100%	20
TM014	Acrobatics		Physical	55	100%	15
TM018	Thief		Physical	60	100%	25
TM020	Trailblaze		Physical	50	100%	20
TM021	Pounce		Physical	50	100%	20
TM025	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM026	Poison Tail		Physical	50	100%	25
TM035	Mud Shot		Special	55	95%	15
TM039	Low Sweep		Physical	65	100%	20
TM043	Fling		Physical	-	100%	10
TM045	Venoshock		Special	65	100%	10
TM047	Endure		Status	-	-%	10
TM049	Sunny Day		Status	-	-%	5
TM050	Rain Dance		Status	-	-%	5
TM055	Dig		Physical	80	100%	10
TM060	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
TM061	Shadow Claw		Physical	70	100%	15
TM062	Foul Play		Physical	95	100%	15
TM070	Sleep Talk		Status	-	-%	10
TM080	Metronome		Status	-	-%	10
TM083	Poison Jab		Physical	80	100%	20
TM085	Rest		Status	-	-%	5
TM087	Taunt		Status	-	100%	20
TM088	Swords Dance		Status	-	-%	20
TM102	Gunk Shot		Physical	120	80%	5
TM103	Substitute		Status	-	-%	10
TM105	X-Scissor		Physical	80	100%	15
TM122	Encore		Status	-	100%	5
TM130	Helping Hand		Status	-	-%	20
TM132	Baton Pass		Status	-	-%	40
TM140	Nasty Plot		Status	-	-%	20
TM148	Sludge Bomb		Special	90	100%	10
TM152	Giga Impact		Physical	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera Blast		Special	80	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.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Grafaiai can learn, refer to Shroodle.

Tutoring

Generation IX
Games	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
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.

Sprites

Trivia

• Grafaiai was first teased in a series of Tweets by the Pokémon Company.
  • The first Tweet featured four different patterns in a wooded area, photos of which were taken by a photographer in Paldea.
  • The second Tweet featured three more patterns alongside blurry glimpses of what Grafaiai looked like. This Tweet also revealed Grafaiai's name.
  • The third and final Tweet featured a video of a photographer documenting his findings on Grafaiai. If the video is canon, it would most likely take place before the events of the main game given the absence of the Navi Squad.

Origin

Grafaiai seems to be based on an aye-aye, a species of lemur known for their long finger and nocturnal nature. Their tendency to paint on trees using their elongated finger appears to be inspired by graffiti tagging or finger painting, and might also be based on territorial scent marking or foraging methods used by real-world aye-ayes. Its venomous saliva may make Grafaiai also based on the slow loris. Its black and white coloration as well as the design of its tail may also call to mind the ring-tailed lemur.

Grafaiai might also draw some inspiration from various youth subculture, such as punk, rap, and hip hop; this is evident in Grafaiai's spiky hair (a nod to the punk hairstyle), facial markings that resemble a paint mask (which is used to prevent inhaling paint fumes), and black parts of its body that resemble a hoodie.

The various paint rings that it leaves on trees appear to reference the Oma forest, a piece of art involving multiple painted tree trunks found in Basque Country, Spain.

Etymology

Grafaiai appears to come from "graffiti" and "aye-aye".

Gallery

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#001–025 (#906–930)	Sprigatito Floragato Meowscarada Fuecoco Crocalor Skeledirge Quaxly Quaxwell Quaquaval Lechonk Oinkologne Tarountula Spidops Nymble Lokix Pawmi Pawmo Pawmot Tandemaus Maushold Fidough Dachsbun Smoliv Dolliv Arboliva
#026–050 (#931–955)	Squawkabilly Nacli Naclstack Garganacl Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge Tadbulb Bellibolt Wattrel Kilowattrel Maschiff Mabosstiff Shroodle Grafaiai Bramblin Brambleghast Toedscool Toedscruel Klawf Capsakid Scovillain Rellor Rabsca Flittle
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