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'''Octolock''' (Japanese: '''たこがため''' ''Octopus Hold'') is a non-damaging {{type|Fighting}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature move]] of {{p|Grapploct}}.
'''Octolock''' (Japanese: '''たこがため''' ''{{wp|Professional wrestling holds#Octopus hold|Octopus Hold}}'') is a non-damaging {{type|Fighting}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature move]] of {{p|Grapploct}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
Octolock prevents the target from [[Escape|fleeing]] or [[Recall|switching out]]. At the end of each turn, the target's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} are lowered by one stage each.
Octolock [[Escape prevention|prevents]] the target from [[Escape|fleeing]] or [[Recall|switching out]]. At the end of each turn, the target's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|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==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Fighting}}
{{movedesc|Fighting}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|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.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|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.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Fighting|8}}
{{Movehead/Games|Fighting|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g5=none|g6=none|g7=none|g8=1|g8g={{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/1|853|Grapploct|type=Fighting|2|Water 1|Human-Like|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|0853|Grapploct|type=Fighting|2|Water 1|Human-Like|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting|1}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting|1}}
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user wraps its tentacles around the opponent, preventing them from moving.|image1=Bea Grapploct Octolock.png|image1p=Grapploct}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=853|pkmn=Grapploct|method=Grapploct wraps its tentacles around the opponent, preventing them from moving.}}
{{movebtm|type=fighting|user=Bea|user1=Bea's Grapploct|startcode=JN034|startname=Solitary and Menacing!|notes=Debut}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=蛸固 ''{{tt|Sīu Gu|Octopus Hold}}''
|zh_yue=蛸固 ''{{tt|Sīu Gu|Octopus Hold}}''
|zh_cmn=蛸固 ''{{tt|Xiāo Gù|Octopus Hold}}''
|zh_cmn=蛸固 ''{{tt|Xiāo Gù|Octopus Hold}}''
|cs=Chapadlochyt
|fr=Octoprise
|fr=Octoprise
|de=Octoklammer
|de=Octoklammer
|it=Tentacolock
|it=Tentacolock
|ko=문어굳히기 ''{{tt|Muneo Guthigi|Octopus Hold}}''
|ko=문어굳히기 ''{{tt|Muneo Guthigi|Octopus Hold}}''
|pl=Oktoblokada
|pt_br=Chave de Tentáculos
|pt_eu=Octobloquear
|es=Octopresa
|es=Octopresa
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[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Trapping moves]]
[[Category:Trapping moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can lower the target's Defense]]
[[Category:Moves that can lower the target's Special Defense]]


[[de:Octoklammer]]
[[de:Octoklammer]]

Latest revision as of 12:24, 20 April 2024

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
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

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
VIII
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 the anime

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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