Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Grapploct
Chilling Reign · #92 · Rare Holo · 2021
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Market reference
$0.29
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 92 / 233
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Clobbopus
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- Anesaki Dynamic
- Pokédex #
- 853
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 26.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Grapploct plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Synchro Buster) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥70 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Clobbopus; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Grapploct
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥70 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Anesaki Dynamic
This card was illustrated by Anesaki Dynamic.
Building around Grapploct?
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About this card
"Searching for an opponent to test its skills against, it emerges onto land. Once the battle is over, it returns to the sea."
Ability: Stranglehold Master
As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, your opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost is ColorlessColorless more.
FCCSynchro Buster — 80+
If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 80 more damage.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Grapploct was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.04 | $0.28 | $16.88 | $0.29 | $0.20 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.06 | $0.28 | $19.98 | $0.28 | $0.22 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.40 |
| 7-day average | €0.37 |
| 30-day average | €0.28 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.39 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.09 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.10 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.47 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.47 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.33 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.39 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.43 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Grapploct is real?
Grapploct is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Grapploct worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Grapploct is $0.29; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Grapploct from?
Grapploct is from the Pokémon set "Chilling Reign" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Grapploct?
Grapploct is a Rare Holo card in the Chilling Reign set.
Other Grapploct printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
