Octolock (move)

Octolock (Japanese: たこがため Octopus Hold) is a non-damaging Fighting-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Grapploct.

Octolock
たこがため Octopus Hold
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Type  Fighting
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
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  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Jamming  0  

Effect

Octolock prevents the target from fleeing or switching out. At the end of each turn, the target's Defense and Special Defense are lowered by one stage each.

Description
Games Description
SwSh The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def every turn.
BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up
# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
853 Grapploct
 Water 1 Human-Like 1, Evo.SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In the anime
Grapploct
The user wraps its tentacles around the opponent, preventing them from moving.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Grapploct Grapploct wraps its tentacles around the opponent, preventing them from moving.
Bea's Grapploct Solitary and Menacing! Debut


In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 蛸固 Sīu Gu
Mandarin 蛸固 Xiāo Gù
Czech Uchopení Chapadly
French Octoprise
German Octoklammer
Italian Tentacolock
Korean 문어굳히기 Muneo Guthigi
Polish Oktoblokada
Brazilian Portuguese Chave de Tentáculos
Spanish Octopresa



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