Competitive Information for Grapploct [Sword/Shield]
Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Grapploct? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Grapploct, a renowned Pokémon known for its Fighting typing! It's to see Grapploct show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Grapploct's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Coba Berry / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Limber
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 140 Def / 116 SpD
Moveset:
- Coaching
- Octolock / Brick Break
- Protect
- Soak
Prepare for single battles with Grapploct as a fabulous Double Wall. This strategy is built to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Grapploct's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Limber, Grapploct cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Octolock is a status move (traps target, lowers defense and spd by 1 stage each turn).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Grapploct this turn).
◆ Soak is a status move (changes the target's type to water).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Revenge
- Brutal Swing / Payback
- Skitter Smack / Body Slam
- Liquidation / Waterfall
Grapploct excels as a fabulous Physical Sweeper during single battles. It's designed to crush rivals using lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grapploct's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Grapploct's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Revenge, Brutal Swing and Payback. Skitter Smack was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Grapploct's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Revenge is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Grapploct is damaged by the target).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Grapploct moves after the target).
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Liquidation is a physical 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Grapploct? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Revenge
- Brutal Swing / Payback
- Skitter Smack / Body Slam
- Liquidation / Waterfall
Grapploct stands out as a dazzling Physical Sweeper in double battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Grapploct's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Grapploct's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Revenge, Brutal Swing and Payback. Skitter Smack was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Grapploct's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Revenge is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Grapploct is damaged by the target).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Grapploct moves after the target).
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Liquidation is a physical 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Grapploct can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Grapploct.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Grapploct can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Grapploct
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves boosted by Technician: Mud Shot (BP: 55), Brutal Swing (BP: 60), Feint (BP: 30), Payback (BP: 50), Power-Up Punch (BP: 40), Revenge (BP: 60), Rock Smash (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 50), Bind (BP: 15), Whirlpool (BP: 35), Circle Throw (BP: 60)
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Feint, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Grapploct's stats
- Bulk Up
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Grapploct
- Brick Break
- Coaching
- Drain Punch
- Hydro Pump
- Octolock
- Protect
- Rest
- Soak
- Sucker Punch
- Taunt
- Topsy-Turvy
Common Effort Values for Grapploct in Sword and Shield
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/140/0/116/0 )
- Brave Nature ( 252/172/84/0/0/0 )
- Optimize Grapploct's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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