Octolock (move)

Octolock
たこがため Octopus Hold
Octolock VIII.png
Type  Fighting
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • 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
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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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.

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. If the user switches out, the target will be freed.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Octolock cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Octolock cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
SwShLA
SV
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
0853 Grapploct FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like 1, Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

Bea Grapploct Octolock.png
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
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Chapadlochyt
France Flag.png French Octoprise
Germany Flag.png German Octoklammer
Italy Flag.png Italian Tentacolock
South Korea Flag.png Korean 문어굳히기 Muneo Guthigi
Poland Flag.png Polish Oktoblokada
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Chave de Tentáculos
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Octobloquear
Spain Flag.png Spanish Octopresa


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