ZU (SS) Grapploct [DONE]

[sleid]

[OVERVIEW]
Grapploct is unviable in SS ZU, because it is entirely outclassed as a bulky offensive Fighting-type by Throh and Gurdurr due to their better abilities, overall bulk, and access to Knock Off.

[SET]
name: Octolock
move 1: Octolock
move 2: Drain Punch
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Substitute
item: Leftovers
ability: Limber
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Grapploct attempts to work as a bulky attacker and trapper with its solid bulk and above average Attack stat. However, it is entirely outclassed by Throh and Gurdurr, which have better overall bulk, abilities that let them absorb Toxic and Will-O-Wisp, and Knock Off to help them force progress against their checks.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jett.226429/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/

 

[Jett]

looks good qc 1/1.

 

[sleid]

ready for gp GP Team

 

[Tbolt]

add remove comment

GP 1/1

[OVERVIEW]
Grapploct is unviable in SS ZU, (AC) because it is entirely outclassed as a bulky offensive Fighting-type by Throh and Gurdurr due to their better abilities, overall bulk, and access to Knock Off.

[SET]
name: Octolock
move 1: Octolock
move 2: Drain Punch
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Substitute
item: Leftovers
ability: Limber
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Grapploct attempts to work as a bulky attacker/trapper attacker and trapper (can also be "attacker or trapper" but we can't have slashes in place of "and" and "or.") with its solid bulk and above average Attack stat. However, it is entirely outclassed by Throh and Gurdurr, (AC) which who have better overall bulk, abilities to that let them absorb Toxic and Will-O-Wisp, and access to ("Have access to Knock Off" is just a longer way of saying "have Knock Off.") Knock Off to help them force progress against their checks.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sleid.601970/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jett.226429/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/

GP Team done

 

[sleid]

Implemented, ready for upload