Grapploct (Japanese: オトスパス, Hepburn: Otosupasu) (GRAP-lahct[1]) 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 two light blue sclerae that have round black irises and white pupils. 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.
Evolution
It evolves from Clobbopus when levelled up knowing Taunt.
Game info
Game locations
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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.
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Total | 480
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation IX | ||||||
Level | 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. |
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 IX | ||||||
Machine | 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. |
By breeding
To see the Egg Moves that Grapploct can learn, refer to Clobbopus. |
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By tutoring
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.
Supporting
Trivia
- Grapploct is currently the only Pokémon to learn the move Topsy-Turvy that is not a member of the Inkay family.
- If one listens to Grappoloct's cry, It sounds like it is saying "I smell cheese" in a low, raspy voice.
Origin
Grapploct appears to be based on an octopus with elements of a jujitsu fighter. It may also share traits of a luchador or boxer. 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).
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 231. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.