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Grapploct

Grapploct (Japanese: オトスパス, HepburnOtosupasu) (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

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

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

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.

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
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

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.

Generation VIII
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
' Coaching Status —% 10
' Skitter Smack Physical 70 90% 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.

Sprites

    Appearences

    Bea Grapploct

    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.
      • 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.
    • 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).

    Gallery

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 231. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.