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#0853 Grapploct

Grapploct artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Fighting
Abilities
LimberPrevents paralysis and reduces damage from physical moves by 25%.
Hidden ability
TechnicianPowers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Water 1 / Human-Like
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
2 Attack
Grapploct’s base stats
HP80
Attack118
Defense90
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def80
Speed42
Total480

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Evolution

Evolves from Clobbopus when leveled up knowing Taunt.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Grapploct’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionOctolockFightingStatus—10015The foe can’t flee. While locked, its Defense and Sp. Def fall every turn.
1OctolockFightingStatus—10015The foe can’t flee. While locked, its Defense and Sp. Def fall every turn.
1OctazookaWaterSpecial9510010Sprays ink at the target. Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s accuracy.
1Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
1LeerNormalStatus—10030The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1FeintNormalPhysical3010010An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
1BindNormalPhysical158520The foe is attacked 2 to 5 times by a long body or vines.
15DetectFightingStatus——5It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
20Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
25Bulk UpFightingStatus——20The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
30SubmissionFightingPhysical10010010Slams the target into the ground. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
35TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
40ReversalFightingPhysicalvar.10015An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
45SuperpowerFightingPhysical1201005The user attacks with brute force. It then lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
50Topsy-TurvyDarkStatus——20All of the foe’s stat changes are reversed.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Grapploct can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus——20The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial120705The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM55BrineWaterSpecial6510010If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM60Drain PunchFightingPhysical7510010An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM119Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
TM122LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM126CoachingFightingStatus——10Provides proper guidance, raising the Attack and Defense of all allies.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial409010Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

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