Grapploct build and sets
Tier CReg M-CUpdated
FightingAbilities: Limber · Technician#1 tournament set
10 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Black Belt- Ability
- Technician
- Nature
- Brave
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD
- Detect
Feint
Payback- Storm Throw
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 0.6%
- Win rate
- 47.3%
- Top cuts
- 9
- Games
- 477
Base stats
- HP80
- Attack118
- Defense90
- Sp. Atk70
- Sp. Def80
- Speed42
- Total480
In Reg M-C, Grapploct showed up on 0.6% of tournament teams (105 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 47.3% win rate and 9 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Grapploct sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Black Belt- Detect
- Feint
- Payback
- Storm Throw
Black Belt- Detect
- Mach Punch
Soak- Storm Throw
Life Orb- Detect
- Mach Punch
Stomping Tantrum- Storm Throw
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Life Orb40%
- Black Belt36.2%
Sitrus Berry10.5%
Expert Belt3.8%
Psychic Seed2.9%
Moves
- Storm Throw96.2%
- Detect63.8%
- Mach Punch59%
- Payback32.4%
- Protect31.4%
- Feint23.8%
- Octolock20%
Ice Punch17.1%
Abilities
- Technician97.1%
- Limber2.9%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Brave65.7%
- Adamant29.5%
- Impish3.8%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD | 252 HP / 252 Atk / 12 SpD | 187 / 187 / 110 / 90 / 102 / 55 | 35.7% |
| Adamant | 24 HP / 32 Atk / 10 SpD | 188 HP / 252 Atk / 76 SpD | 179 / 187 / 110 / 81 / 110 / 62 | 24.5% |
| Adamant | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD | 252 HP / 252 Atk / 12 SpD | 187 / 187 / 110 / 81 / 102 / 62 | 19.6% |
| Brave | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def | 252 HP / 252 Atk / 12 Def | 187 / 187 / 112 / 90 / 100 / 55 | 3% |
| Adamant | 32 Atk / 17 Def / 17 SpD | 252 Atk / 132 Def / 132 SpD | 155 / 187 / 127 / 81 / 117 / 62 | 2.5% |
Grapploct Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapploct | 42 | 55 | 62 | 94 | 103 | 154 |
Most common partners
% of teams with Grapploct that also bring each Pokémon.
Farigiraf51.4%
Incineroar36.2%
Indeedee-F27.6%
Golisopod21.9%
Torkoal20%
Pelipper15.2%
Good and bad matchups
Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).
Does well against
Garchomp53.3% · 106 games
Struggles against
Sneasler39.4% · 136 games- Incineroar47% · 120 games
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
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2x weakness
Flying
Psychic
Fairy
Resists (½)
Bug
Rock- Dark
Resists (¼)
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Immune
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Grapploct build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Grapploct @ Black Belt with Technician and Detect, Feint, Payback and Storm Throw (10 teams).
What item should Grapploct hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Life Orb (40%), Black Belt (36.2%) and Sitrus Berry (10.5%).
What spread (SP) should Grapploct run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD with a Brave nature (as EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 12 SpD).
What counters Grapploct?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Sneasler and Incineroar have the best results against it.
What is Grapploct's Speed at level 50?
Base 42: 55 at minimum (Trick Room), 94 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 103 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.