GrassSpecContact

Grass Knot

Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow

—

Acc

100

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120).

Effects & flags

Contact

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Generation	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP	Priority
Pokémon Champions	Grass	Spec	—	100	20	0
Gen 4–9	Grass	Spec	—	100	20	0

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Mega Raichu Y0.8%

Mega Sceptile1.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mega Delphox16.4%

Mega Raichu Y61.5%

Empoleon5.7%

Mega Eelektross92.4%

Floette (Eternal Flower)10.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Venusaur1.3%

Jumpluff0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Landorus (Therian Forme)26.3%

Tornadus (Therian Forme)22.5%

Empoleon49.8%

Greninja34.4%

Amoonguss10.8%

Zoroark (Hisuian Form)80.5%

Reuniclus6.4%

Thundurus (Therian Forme)84.5%

Tornadus0.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Amoonguss3.1%

Thundurus (Therian Forme)74.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)

WaterGroundRock

Not very effective (×½)

FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

No effect (×0)

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Pokémon that learn this move232 Pokémon

#0100Voltorb (Hisuian Form)

#0101Electrode (Hisuian Form)

#0215Sneasel (Hisuian Form)

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FAQ

What type is Grass Knot?

Grass Knot is a Grass-type Spec move.

What does Grass Knot do?

The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120).

Which Pokémon can learn Grass Knot?

232 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Pikachu, Raichu, Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff.

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