grapploct

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Grapploct is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Type: Fighting

Abilities:

Limber: Prevents Grapploct from being paralyzed.
Technician (Hidden Ability): Increases the power of Grapploct's moves with a base power of 60 or less by 50%.

Physical Characteristics:

Grapploct resembles an octopus with a blue body covered in yellow, circular patterns.
It has a robust, muscular build, emphasizing its fighting prowess.
Features include eight tentacle-like limbs; two function as arms and six as legs.
The eyes are sharp and focused, conveying a sense of determination and combat-readiness.
The tips of its tentacles are yellow, complementing the rest of its physique.

Behavior and Habitat:

Grapploct is known for its strong fighting spirit and mastery of wrestling techniques.
It dwells primarily in aquatic environments like oceans and coastal areas but is also seen on land where it seeks battles.
It is highly aggressive and constantly seeks out opponents to test its strength.
Grapploct uses its limbs skillfully for grappling and subduing prey or foes.

In Battle:

Grapploct excels in physical combat, utilizing its limbs for powerful, close-range moves.
Signature move: Octolock, which prevents the opponent from fleeing or switching out and lowers their Defense and Special Defense each turn.
Known for moves like Close Combat and Submission that take advantage of its high Attack stat.
Strong against Normal, Rock, and Ice types due to its Fighting nature.
Vulnerable to Psychic, Flying, and Fairy types.

Evolution:

Grapploct evolves from Clobbopus when leveled up knowing the move Taunt.

Interesting Facts:

Grapploct’s design is inspired by both an octopus and martial arts, specifically grappling techniques.
It is known to travel great distances across land to find worthy opponents, demonstrating its relentless pursuit of battle.
Grapploct’s wrestling style is mirrored in its animations and moveset, emphasizing its uniqueness among Fighting types.
Despite its fierce combat tendencies, it’s known to show respect to opponents who prove to be formidable.

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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.