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Grapploct VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Grapploct appears on 0.5% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (61 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #89 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 47.4% and a Top 8 index of 1.52: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 0.5%Usage
- 47.4%Adj. win rate
- 1.52Top 8 index
- #89Usage rank
- 61Teams
The most common Grapploct set runs Life Orb with Storm Throw, Detect, Mach Punch, Payback.
What item does Grapploct use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Life Orb | 36.1% | 52.4% |
| Black Belt | 32.8% | 45.2% |
| Sitrus Berry | 11.5% | 39.2% |
| Psychic Seed | 8.2% | 52.7% |
| Focus Sash | 6.6% | 46.3% |
| Expert Belt | 3.3% | 38.7% |
What ability does Grapploct use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Technician | 98.4% | 47.2% |
| Limber | 1.6% | 52.2% |
What moves does Grapploct use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Storm Throw | 98.4% | 47.2% |
| Detect | 65.6% | 48.8% |
| Mach Punch | 55.7% | 46.8% |
| Payback | 31.1% | 54.7% |
| Protect | 27.9% | 48.0% |
| Feint | 26.2% | 39.1% |
| Octolock | 21.3% | 45.7% |
| Ice Punch | 18.0% | 52.0% |
| Soak | 13.1% | 49.0% |
| Stomping Tantrum | 11.5% | 44.0% |
Grapploct natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Brave | 68.9% | 48.3% |
| Adamant | 27.9% | 45.5% |
| Impish | 3.3% | 50.0% |
Most common Grapploct sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Black Belt | Technician | Detect / Mach Punch / Soak / Storm Throw | 9.8% |
| Black Belt | Technician | Detect / Feint / Payback / Storm Throw | 8.2% |
| Life Orb | Technician | Detect / Mach Punch / Stomping Tantrum / Storm Throw | 8.2% |
| Focus Sash | Technician | Detect / Feint / Octolock / Storm Throw | 4.9% |
| Life Orb | Technician | Ice Punch / Payback / Protect / Storm Throw | 4.9% |
Best Grapploct teammates
Is Grapploct rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Grapploct is on 0.5% of teams, against 0.5% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Grapploct beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Grapploct by what the opponent brings, over 349 tournament games. Its average is a 46.8% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Grapploct
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 1 of 51 | walaye | Basculegion, Gardevoir (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Malamar (Mega), Reuniclus |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 2 of 51 | Ariesxvgc | Gardevoir (Mega), Gyarados (Mega), Heat Rotom, Indeedee ♀, Torkoal |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 6 of 51 | Hidro17 | Eelektross (Mega), Farigiraf, Incineroar, Kangaskhan (Mega), Rillaboom |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Torneo Kurami, REG M-C | 5 of 15 | Malveth | Camerupt (Mega), Farigiraf, Incineroar, Indeedee ♀, Slowbro (Mega) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #5 ($20 USD prize pool) | 7 of 47 | HighHonorsJacob | Bellibolt, Camerupt (Mega), Golisopod (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Mimikyu |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Alpensee Tour (Reg M-C) #77 | 5 of 93 | Cobson | Farigiraf, Hatterene, Incineroar, Lucario (Mega), Torkoal |
How fast is Grapploct?
Grapploct has 42 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 103; neutral, 94. At max it outspeeds 1 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Kingambit (112), Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123). And just below: Golisopod (Mega) (101).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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