Vise Grip (move)

If you were looking for the move with the English name Clamp, see Clamp (move).

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Vise Grip はさむ Clamp

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  30 (max. 48) Power  55 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly appealing move.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Vise Grip (Japanese: はさむ Clamp), spelled ViceGrip from Generations I to V and Vice Grip from Generations VI to VII, is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Vise Grip inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Vise Grip can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Bind and Guillotine to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A Normal-type attack used only by Pokémon with pincers. The target is gripped and injured. GSC Grips with powerful pincers. RSE Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. ColoXD Grips the target with large and powerful pincers. FRLG DPPtHGSSPBR Huge, impressive pincers grip and squeeze the foe. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	20	12	12	5	5	5	5
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	1, 20	1, 12	1, 12	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy			21	21	21	21XY 17ORAS	17
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			10	10	10	10XY 7ORAS	7
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3			1, 10	1, 10	1, 10	1, 10XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1	1
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1	1
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1	1
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug					1	1	1	4
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3						9	9	5	5
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3						9	1, 9	1	1
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug							1	1
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug							1	1
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug							1	1
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3									1
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								1	1
0000	Klawf	Klawf		Water 3		Water 3									1
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, ViceGrip is a move with 6 base power, 90% accuracy and 22PP. The user attacks enemy in front of them.

Pokémon GO

Vise Grip
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 35 Energy cost 33 Duration 1.9 seconds Damage window 1.1 - 1.5 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 40 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 15 → 25
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 25 → 35
  • Energy cost: 20 → 33
  • Duration: 2.1 → 1.9 seconds
  • Damage window: 1.85 - 2.1 → 1.1 - 1.5 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Vise Grip

★★★
Attack power	21.58998
Charge time	0.78 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDRB MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy.

In the anime

Clauncher Corphish Kingler Krabby
Huge, impressive pincers grip and squeeze the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Pinsir grabs the opponent with the horns on its head.
Samurai's Pinsir	Challenge of the Samurai		Debut
Howie's Pinsir	The Ole' Berate and Switch!		None
	Krabby pinches the opponent with one or both of its claws.
A wild Krabby	The Evolution Solution		None
Ash's Krabby	Round One - Begin!		None
	Kingler pinches the opponent with one or both of its claws.
Ash's Kingler	Round One - Begin!		None
	Corphish pinches the opponent with one or both of its claws.
A wild Corphish	Which Wurmple's Which?		None
Ash's Corphish	Seeing is Believing!		None
	Crawdaunt slams one of its claws into the opponent.
Mr. Saridakis's Crawdaunt	On Olden Pond		None
	Clauncher pinches the opponent with one of its claws.
Rodman's Clauncher	Going for the Gold!		None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Corphish
The user grabs the oppnent with its pincers.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Corphish grabs the oponent with one of its pincers.
Ash's Corphish	Start Of The Pokémon League!!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Krabby
The user grabs the opponent in its claws or pincers.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Krabby grabs the opponent in one of its pincers.
Misty's Krabby	Striking Golduck		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• This move's name refers to a vise, a mechanical tool which firmly holds an object that one is working on. Although official English translations normally use American English spelling conventions, the move's name instead used the Commonwealth English spelling of vice prior to Generation VIII. "Vise-Grip" is a brand of locking pliers and other tools.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 夾住 Gaapjyuh * 剪斷 Jíndyuhn * 鉗住 Kìhmjyuh * Mandarin 夾住 / 夹住 Jiāzhù * 剪斷 Jiǎnduàn * Czech Pevné sevření Danish Skruestik Dutch Handgreep Finnish Kuristusote* European French Force Poigne German Klammer Greek Λαβή Σφιγκτήρας Hindi दमदार शिकंजा Damdaar Shikanja Italian Presa Korean 찝기 Jjipgi Polish Atak Kleszczami* Atak Szczypcami* Brazilian Portuguese Agarramento Compressor (GO*, Sword & Shield–present) Agarramento Viciado (GO*, Noble Victories–Unbroken Bonds, manga) Vice-Agarrar (anime) Aperto com Garra (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Garra Tenaz (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Serbian Stega Spanish Agarre Swedish Kloattack Thai หนีบ Turkish Kıskaç Kolu Vietnamese Kẹp

References

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