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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Grapploct

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Grapploct is the Jujitsu Pokémon — Fighting from Clobbopus. In Pokémon GO it is a Fighting attacker with Waterfall coverage. Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Flying, Psychic, and Fairy hit Fighting hard. Evolve Clobbopus or catch Grapploct from events.

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Grapploct (#853) is a Fighting Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Clobbopus. Trainers use it as a Fighting attacker with Rock Smash / Waterfall + Superpower / Brick Break / Ice Punch / Surf. Against Grapploct, lead with Flying, Psychic, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Grapploct is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0853. Use the Fighting type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Rock Smash + Superpower is the usual Fighting kit; Waterfall + Surf adds Water; Ice Punch adds Ice. Shadow Grapploct is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.

Type matchups

  • Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.

When Grapploct is your opponent, Flying, Psychic, Fairy hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
209
Defense
162
Stamina
190

Weak to

FlyingPsychicFairy

Resists

BugRockDark

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Rayquaza · beats Flying

    Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent

  2. 2. Shadow Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Yveltal · beats Flying

    Gust + Oblivion Wing

  4. 4. Mega Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Gust + Brave Bird

  5. 5. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  6. 6. Braviary · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Tornadus (Incarnate) · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  9. 9. Moltres · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Sky Attack

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Flying

    Thunder Shock + Drill Peck

  11. 11. Unfezant · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Sky Attack

  12. 12. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  2. 2. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  4. 4. Togekiss · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Aerial Ace

  5. 5. Noivern · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  6. 6. Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Fearow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Dodrio · beats Flying

    Feint Attack + Drill Peck

  9. 9. Crobat · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Air Cutter

  10. 10. Skarmory · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  11. 11. Pelipper · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Hurricane

  12. 12. Talonflame · beats Flying

    Peck + Brave Bird

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists Grapploct’s always-available TM pool. Rock Smash + Superpower covers Fighting needs.

Fast

  • Rock Smash · Standard

    Fighting energy / default

  • Waterfall · Standard

    Water damage

Charged

  • Superpower · Standard

    Fighting nuke

  • Brick Break · Standard

    Fighting alternate

  • Ice Punch · Standard

    Ice coverage

  • Surf · Standard

    Water coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • rock smash
  • waterfall

Charged

  • brick break
  • super power
  • ice punch
  • surf

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #531 of 954 · CP 1484

    Waterfall + Super Power

  • Ultra League · rank #368 of 747 · CP 2493

    Waterfall + Super Power

  • Master League · rank #370 of 1023 · CP 3012

    Waterfall + Super Power

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