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Normal · Physical move · Gen 1

Vise Grip

Vise Grip is a Normal-type physical move introduced in Generation 1. It has 55 base power and 100% accuracy, with 30 PP (48 with PP Max). 19 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Normal

Category

Physical

Power

55

Accuracy

100%

PP

30 (max 48)

Priority

0

Effect

No additional effect.

Targets
One adjacent Pokémon
Properties
Makes contact
Scarlet & Violet
Usable (9 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Not usable
Legends: Z-A
Not usable

Type matchups as a Normal attack

2× vs—

½× vsRockSteel

0× vsGhost

Pokémon that learn Vise Grip

19 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
KrabbyWater3–8
KinglerWater3–8
PinsirBug3–8
MawileSteel/Fairy3–7
CorphishWater3–7
CrawdauntWater/Dark3–7
KlinkSteel5–8
KlangSteel5–8
KlinklangSteel5–8
DurantBug/Steel5–8
ClauncherWater✓6–9
ClawitzerWater✓6–9
GrubbinBug✓7–9
CharjabugBug/Electric✓7–9
VikavoltBug/Electric✓7–9
CrabrawlerFighting✓9
CrabominableFighting/Ice✓9
RegidragoDragon✓8–9
KlawfRock✓9

Vise Grip FAQ

What does Vise Grip do?

Vise Grip is a Normal-type physical move with 55 power. No additional effect.

Which Pokémon can learn Vise Grip?

19 Pokémon and forms can learn Vise Grip in at least one game: 9 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Krabby, Kingler, Pinsir, Mawile, Corphish and Crawdaunt.

Is Vise Grip in Pokémon Champions?

No, no Pokémon can use Vise Grip in Pokémon Champions.

What is Vise Grip super effective against?

As a Normal-type attack, Vise Grip is super effective against no types, not very effective against Rock and Steel and has no effect on Ghost (unless its effect says otherwise).

Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.