Grafaiai (#0945) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP63123–170236–330

Atk9590–161175–317

Def6563–128121–251

SpA8076–145148–284

SpD7269–136134–267

Spe110103–178202–350

Total485Higher than 62% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 110). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+178Max162No SP130Min117Scarf267Tailwind356

At max Speed, Grafaiai outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Psychic2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Grass½×Poison½×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingRockSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonDark

Abilities

Unburden
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Poison Touch
Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.
PranksterHidden ability
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Competitive

SV SinglesPUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

1.02% of teams · rank #84 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Psychic Seed
Ability: Unburden
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Knock Off
Swords Dance
Gunk Shot
Low Kick

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players3.12%
Rated 1500+2.09%
Rated 1630+1.02%
Rated 1760+0.49%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.02%

Moves

Knock Off82.2%
Swords Dance78.7%
Gunk Shot77%
Low Kick42.2%
Acrobatics21.3%
Double-Edge18.8%
Encore13.8%
Swagger11.6%
U-turn10.7%
Parting Shot10.3%

Items

Psychic Seed30.8%
Life Orb19.1%
Grassy Seed16.4%
Mirror Herb11.6%
Choice Scarf6.1%
Leftovers5.1%

Abilities

80.2%
13.6%
6.2%

EV spreads

Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe34.1%
Adamant 112 HP / 252 Atk / 144 Spe14.9%
Adamant 196 HP / 252 Atk / 60 Spe13.8%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe9.5%
Adamant 140 HP / 252 Atk / 116 Spe6.5%

Tera types

Dark64.6%
Flying18.7%
Steel11.7%
Ghost2.4%

Common teammates

Espeon45%
Indeedee30%
Hitmonlee23.9%
Bronzong22.6%
Ambipom20.3%
Smeargle19.3%
Ursaring18.8%
Toucannon18.8%

Evolution

#0944ShroodlePoisonNormal
1. Level 28#0945GrafaiaiPoisonNormal

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

EvoDoodleThe user captures the very essence of the target in a sketch. This changes the Abilities of the user and its ally Pokémon to that of the target.NormalStatus—100%10

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1ScratchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

8Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys1880%15

11SwitcherooUser and target swap items.DarkStatus—100%10

14Poison FangHas a 50% chance to badly poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%15

18FlatterRaises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.DarkStatus—100%15

21SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

25U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

33Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

37TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

40SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

45Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

51Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM / HM / TR 48

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM12Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20

TM13Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM26Poison TailHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%25

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM39Low SweepLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys65100%20

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM80MetronomeRandomly selects and uses any move in the game.NormalStatus——10

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM105X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM183Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Toxic Monkey Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#203Hyperspace#105

Each Grafaiai paints its own individual pattern, and it will paint that same pattern over and over again throughout its life.
Violet
The color of the poisonous saliva depends on what the Pokémon eats. Grafaiai covers its fingers in its saliva and draws patterns on trees in forests.
Scarlet