#0853

Grapploct

Jujitsu Pokémon

Searching for an opponent to test its skills against, it emerges onto land. Once the battle is over, it returns to the sea.

In Pokémon GO · 2664 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.6 m

Weight39.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship50Low

Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP168

Abilities

Limber

Prevents paralysis.

TechnicianHidden

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Egg groups: Water 1, Human-Like

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

118

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

480

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Psychic2×

Fairy2×

Resistant to

Rock½×

Bug½×

Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Octolock

Moves

Item

Leftovers

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

Atk▲252

Def4

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Grapploct

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Sword

Lake of Outrage Route 9 West Lake Axewell

Shield

Lake of Outrage Route 9 West Lake Axewell

Evolution

#0852Clobbopus

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#0853Grapploct

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Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Grapploct can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Octolock	Fighting	Status	—	100	15
1	Bind Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
1	Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Octazooka Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	65	85	10
1	Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15
15	Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
20	Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
25	Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
30	Submission User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Fighting	Physical	80	80	20
35	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100	20
40	Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	15
45	Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
50	Topsy-Turvy Inverts the target’s stat modifiers.	Dark	Status	—	—	20