Essentials

Grass Knot

grass Special

Generation 4

Summary

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

Damage Dealt

  • bug ½
  • dark 1
  • dragon ½
  • electric 1
  • fighting 1
  • fire ½
  • flying ½
  • ghost 1
  • grass ½
  • ground 2
  • ice 1
  • normal 1
  • poison ½
  • psychic 1
  • rock 2
  • steel ½
  • water 2
  • ??? 1

Stats

Power
1
Accuracy
100%
PP
20, up to 32 with PP Up PP Up
Target
Selected Pokémon
Effect chance
n/a
Priority
0 (normal)

Flags

  • Makes contact
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Reflectable with Magic Coat
  • Snatchable
  • Rolls accuracy
  • Flinches with King's Rock

Machines

Generation 4
TM86

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Power increases with the target's weight in kilograms, to a maximum of 120.

Target's weight Power
Up to 10kg 20
Up to 25kg 40
Up to 50kg 60
Up to 100kg 80
Up to 200kg 100
Above 200kg 120

Categories

  • Regular damage at target
  • Power varies at target

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.

Foreign Names

Japanese
くさむすび (kusamusubi)
French
Noeud Herbe
German
Strauchler
Spanish
Hierba Lazo
Italian
Laccioerboso

Contests

Generation 3 Contest

This move does not exist in games with Contests.

Generation 4 Super Contest

Type
smart
Appeal
♡♡
Flavor text
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Grass Knot.

Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Low Kick fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

Pokémon

Grass Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Grass Knot's Special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver 		Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
86 86 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur grass poison Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant 		45 49 49 65 65 45 318
86 86 Ivysaur Ivysaur grass poison Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant 		60 62 63 80 80 60 405
86 86 Venusaur Venusaur grass poison Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant 		80 82 83 100 100 80 525
86 86 Rattata Rattata normal Run Away
Guts 		½ male, ½ female Ground 30 56 35 25 35 72 253
86 86 Raticate Raticate normal Run Away
Guts 		½ male, ½ female Ground 55 81 60 50 70 97 413
86 86 Pikachu Pikachu electric Static ½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy 		35 55 30 50 40 90 300
86 86 Raichu Raichu electric Static ½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy 		60 90 55 90 80 100 475
86 86 Clefairy Clefairy normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard 		¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 70 45 48 60 65 35 323
86 86 Clefable Clefable normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard 		¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 95 70 73 85 90 60 473
86 86 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff normal Cute Charm ¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 115 45 20 45 25 20 270
86 86 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff normal Cute Charm ¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 140 70 45 75 50 45 425
86 86 Oddish Oddish grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 45 50 55 75 65 30 320
86 86 Gloom Gloom grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 60 65 70 85 75 40 395
86 86 Vileplume Vileplume grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 75 80 85 100 90 50 480
86 86 Paras Paras bug grass Effect Spore
Dry Skin 		½ male, ½ female Bug
Plant 		35 70 55 45 55 25 285
86 86 Parasect Parasect bug grass Effect Spore
Dry Skin 		½ male, ½ female Bug
Plant 		60 95 80 60 80 30 405
86 86 Abra Abra psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 25 20 15 105 55 90 310
86 86 Kadabra Kadabra psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 40 35 30 120 70 105 400
86 86 Alakazam Alakazam psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 55 50 45 135 85 120 490
86 86 Bellsprout Bellsprout grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 50 75 35 70 30 40 300
86 86 Weepinbell Weepinbell grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 65 90 50 85 45 55 390
86 86 Victreebel Victreebel grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 80 105 65 100 60 70 480
86 86 Slowpoke Slowpoke water psychic Oblivious
Own Tempo 		½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1 		90 65 65 40 40 15 315
86 86 Slowbro Slowbro water psychic Oblivious
Own Tempo 		½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1 		95 75 110 100 80 30 490
86 86 Drowzee Drowzee psychic Insomnia
Forewarn 		½ male, ½ female Humanshape 60 48 45 43 90 42 328
86 86 Hypno Hypno psychic Insomnia
Forewarn 		½ male, ½ female Humanshape 85 73 70 73 115 67 483
86 86 Exeggcute Exeggcute grass psychic Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 60 40 80 60 45 40 325
86 86 Exeggutor Exeggutor grass psychic Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 95 95 85 125 65 55 520
86 86 Chansey Chansey normal Natural Cure
Serene Grace 		always female Fairy 250 5 5 35 105 50 450
86 86 Tangela Tangela grass Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard 		½ male, ½ female Plant 65 55 115 100 40 60 435
86 86 Starmie Starmie water psychic Illuminate
Natural Cure 		genderless Water 3 60 75 85 100 85 115 520
86 86 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime psychic Soundproof
Filter 		½ male, ½ female Humanshape 40 45 65 100 120 90 460
86 86 Jynx Jynx ice psychic Oblivious
Forewarn 		always female Humanshape 65 50 35 115 95 95 455
86 86 Mewtwo Mewtwo psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 106 110 90 154 90 130 680
86 86 Mew Mew psychic Synchronize genderless No Eggs 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
86 86 Chikorita Chikorita grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant 		45 49 65 49 65 45 318
86 86 Bayleef Bayleef grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant 		60 62 80 63 80 60 405
86 86 Meganium Meganium grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant 		80 82 100 83 100 80 525
86 86 Sentret Sentret normal Run Away
Keen Eye 		½ male, ½ female Ground 35 46 34 35 45 20 215
86 86 Furret Furret normal Run Away
Keen Eye 		½ male, ½ female Ground 85 76 64 45 55 90 415
86 86 Pichu Pichu electric Static ½ male, ½ female No Eggs 20 40 15 35 35 60 205
86 86 Cleffa Cleffa normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard 		¼ male, ¾ female No Eggs 50 25 28 45 55 15 218
86 86 Igglybuff Igglybuff normal Cute Charm ¼ male, ¾ female No Eggs 90 30 15 40 20 15 210
86 86 Togepi Togepi normal Hustle
Serene Grace 		⅞ male, ⅛ female No Eggs 35 20 65 40 65 20 245
86 86 Togetic Togetic normal flying Hustle
Serene Grace 		⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying
Fairy 		55 40 85 80 105 40 405
86 86 Natu Natu psychic flying Synchronize
Early Bird 		½ male, ½ female Flying 40 50 45 70 45 70 320
86 86 Xatu Xatu psychic flying Synchronize
Early Bird 		½ male, ½ female Flying 65 75 70 95 70 95 470
86 86 Bellossom Bellossom grass Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 75 80 85 90 100 50 480
86 86 Marill Marill water Thick Fat
Huge Power 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Fairy 		70 20 50 20 50 40 250
86 86 Azumarill Azumarill water Thick Fat
Huge Power 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Fairy 		100 50 80 50 80 50 410
86 86 Hoppip Hoppip grass flying Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard 		½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		35 35 40 35 55 50 250
86 86 Skiploom Skiploom grass flying Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard 		½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		55 45 50 45 65 80 340
86 86 Jumpluff Jumpluff grass flying Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard 		½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		75 55 70 55 85 110 450
86 86 Aipom Aipom normal Run Away
Pickup 		½ male, ½ female Ground 55 70 55 40 55 85 360
86 86 Sunkern Sunkern grass Chlorophyll
Solar Power 		½ male, ½ female Plant 30 30 30 30 30 30 180
86 86 Sunflora Sunflora grass Chlorophyll
Solar Power 		½ male, ½ female Plant 75 75 55 105 85 30 425
86 86 Espeon Espeon psychic Synchronize ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 65 65 60 130 95 110 525
86 86 Slowking Slowking water psychic Oblivious
Own Tempo 		½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1 		95 75 80 100 110 30 490
86 86 Girafarig Girafarig normal psychic Inner Focus
Early Bird 		½ male, ½ female Ground 70 80 65 90 65 85 455
86 86 Smoochum Smoochum ice psychic Oblivious
Forewarn 		always female No Eggs 45 30 15 85 65 65 305
86 86 Blissey Blissey normal Natural Cure
Serene Grace 		always female Fairy 255 10 10 75 135 55 540
86 86 Celebi Celebi psychic grass Natural Cure genderless No Eggs 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
86 86 Treecko Treecko grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon 		40 45 35 65 55 70 310
86 86 Grovyle Grovyle grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon 		50 65 45 85 65 95 405
86 86 Sceptile Sceptile grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon 		70 85 65 105 85 120 530
86 86 Zigzagoon Zigzagoon normal Pickup
Gluttony 		½ male, ½ female Ground 38 30 41 30 41 60 240
86 86 Linoone Linoone normal Pickup
Gluttony 		½ male, ½ female Ground 78 70 61 50 61 100 420
86 86 Lotad Lotad water grass Swift Swim
Rain Dish 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Plant 		40 30 30 40 50 30 220
86 86 Lombre Lombre water grass Swift Swim
Rain Dish 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Plant 		60 50 50 60 70 50 340
86 86 Ludicolo Ludicolo water grass Swift Swim
Rain Dish 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Plant 		80 70 70 90 100 70 480
86 86 Seedot Seedot grass Chlorophyll
Early Bird 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Plant 		40 40 50 30 30 30 220
86 86 Nuzleaf Nuzleaf grass dark Chlorophyll
Early Bird 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Plant 		70 70 40 60 40 60 340
86 86 Shiftry Shiftry grass dark Chlorophyll
Early Bird 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Plant 		90 100 60 90 60 80 480
86 86 Ralts Ralts psychic Synchronize
Trace 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 28 25 25 45 35 40 198
86 86 Kirlia Kirlia psychic Synchronize
Trace 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 38 35 35 65 55 50 278
86 86 Gardevoir Gardevoir psychic Synchronize
Trace 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 68 65 65 125 115 80 518
86 86 Shroomish Shroomish grass Effect Spore
Poison Heal 		½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		60 40 60 40 60 35 295
86 86 Breloom Breloom grass fighting Effect Spore
Poison Heal 		½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		60 130 80 60 60 70 460
86 86 Skitty Skitty normal Cute Charm
Normalize 		¼ male, ¾ female Ground
Fairy 		50 45 45 35 35 50 260
86 86 Delcatty Delcatty normal Cute Charm
Normalize 		¼ male, ¾ female Ground
Fairy 		70 65 65 55 55 70 380
86 86 Mawile Mawile steel Hyper Cutter
Intimidate 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy 		50 85 85 55 55 50 380
86 86 Meditite Meditite fighting psychic Pure Power ½ male, ½ female Humanshape 30 40 55 40 55 60 280
86 86 Medicham Medicham fighting psychic Pure Power ½ male, ½ female Humanshape 60 60 75 60 75 80 410
86 86 Plusle Plusle electric Plus ½ male, ½ female Fairy 60 50 40 85 75 95 405
86 86 Minun Minun electric Minus ½ male, ½ female Fairy 60 40 50 75 85 95 405
86 86 Roselia Roselia grass poison Natural Cure
Poison Point 		½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		50 60 45 100 80 65 400
86 86 Spoink Spoink psychic Thick Fat
Own Tempo 		½ male, ½ female Ground 60 25 35 70 80 60 330
86 86 Grumpig Grumpig psychic Thick Fat
Own Tempo 		½ male, ½ female Ground 80 45 65 90 110 80 470
86 86 Cacnea Cacnea grass Sand Veil ½ male, ½ female Plant
Humanshape 		50 85 40 85 40 35 335
86 86 Cacturne Cacturne grass dark Sand Veil ½ male, ½ female Plant
Humanshape 		70 115 60 115 60 55 475
86 86 Lunatone Lunatone rock psychic Levitate genderless Mineral 70 55 65 95 85 70 440
86 86 Solrock Solrock rock psychic Levitate genderless Mineral 70 95 85 55 65 70 440
86 86 Baltoy Baltoy ground psychic Levitate genderless Mineral 40 40 55 40 70 55 300
86 86 Claydol Claydol ground psychic Levitate genderless Mineral 60 70 105 70 120 75 500
86 86 Lileep Lileep rock grass Suction Cups ⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 3 66 41 77 61 87 23 355
86 86 Cradily Cradily rock grass Suction Cups ⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 3 86 81 97 81 107 43 495
86 86 Kecleon Kecleon normal Color Change ½ male, ½ female Ground 60 90 70 60 120 40 440
86 86 Tropius Tropius grass flying Chlorophyll
Solar Power 		½ male, ½ female Monster
Plant 		99 68 83 72 87 51 460
86 86 Chimecho Chimecho psychic Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 65 50 70 95 80 65 425
86 86 Metang Metang steel psychic Clear Body genderless Mineral 60 75 100 55 80 50 420
86 86 Metagross Metagross steel psychic Clear Body genderless Mineral 80 135 130 95 90 70 600
86 86 Latias Latias dragon psychic Levitate always female No Eggs 80 80 90 110 130 110 600
86 86 Latios Latios dragon psychic Levitate always male No Eggs 80 90 80 130 110 110 600
86 86 Jirachi Jirachi steel psychic Serene Grace genderless No Eggs 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
86 86 Attack Deoxys Attack Deoxys psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 50 180 20 180 20 150 600
86 86 Defense Deoxys Defense Deoxys psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 50 70 160 70 160 90 600
86 86 Normal Deoxys Deoxys psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 50 150 50 150 50 150 600
86 86 Speed Deoxys Speed Deoxys psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 50 95 90 95 90 180 600
86 86 Turtwig Turtwig grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant 		55 68 64 45 55 31 318
86 86 Grotle Grotle grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant 		75 89 85 55 65 36 405
86 86 Torterra Torterra grass ground Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant 		95 109 105 75 85 56 525
86 86 Chimchar Chimchar fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape 		44 58 44 58 44 61 309
86 86 Monferno Monferno fire fighting Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape 		64 78 52 78 52 81 405
86 86 Infernape Infernape fire fighting Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape 		76 104 71 104 71 108 534
86 86 Piplup Piplup water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Ground 		53 51 53 61 56 40 314
86 86 Prinplup Prinplup water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Ground 		64 66 68 81 76 50 405
86 86 Empoleon Empoleon water steel Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Ground 		84 86 88 111 101 60 530
86 86 Bidoof Bidoof normal Simple
Unaware 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground 		59 45 40 35 40 31 250
86 86 Bibarel Bibarel normal water Simple
Unaware 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground 		79 85 60 55 60 71 410
86 86 Budew Budew grass poison Natural Cure
Poison Point 		½ male, ½ female No Eggs 40 30 35 50 70 55 280
86 86 Roserade Roserade grass poison Natural Cure
Poison Point 		½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		60 70 55 125 105 90 505
86 86 Plant Wormadam Wormadam bug grass Anticipation always female Bug 60 59 85 79 105 36 424
86 86 Pachirisu Pachirisu electric Run Away
Pickup 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy 		60 45 70 45 90 95 405
86 86 Cherubi Cherubi grass Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		45 35 45 62 53 35 275
86 86 Cherrim Cherrim grass Flower Gift ½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		70 60 70 87 78 85 450
86 86 Ambipom Ambipom normal Technician
Pickup 		½ male, ½ female Ground 75 100 66 60 66 115 482
86 86 Buneary Buneary normal Run Away
Klutz 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Humanshape 		55 66 44 44 56 85 350
86 86 Lopunny Lopunny normal Cute Charm
Klutz 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Humanshape 		65 76 84 54 96 105 480
86 86 Chingling Chingling psychic Levitate ½ male, ½ female No Eggs 45 30 50 65 50 45 285
86 86 Bronzor Bronzor steel psychic Levitate
Heatproof 		genderless Mineral 57 24 86 24 86 23 300
86 86 Bronzong Bronzong steel psychic Levitate
Heatproof 		genderless Mineral 67 89 116 79 116 33 500
86 86 Mime Jr. Mime Jr. psychic Soundproof
Filter 		½ male, ½ female No Eggs 20 25 45 70 90 60 310
86 86 Happiny Happiny normal Natural Cure
Serene Grace 		always female No Eggs 100 5 5 15 65 30 220
86 86 Carnivine Carnivine grass Levitate ½ male, ½ female Plant 74 100 72 90 72 46 454
86 86 Snover Snover grass ice Snow Warning ½ male, ½ female Monster
Plant 		60 62 50 62 60 40 334
86 86 Abomasnow Abomasnow grass ice Snow Warning ½ male, ½ female Monster
Plant 		90 92 75 92 85 60 494
86 86 Tangrowth Tangrowth grass Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard 		½ male, ½ female Plant 100 100 125 110 50 50 535
86 86 Togekiss Togekiss normal flying Hustle
Serene Grace 		⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying
Fairy 		85 50 95 120 115 80 545
86 86 Leafeon Leafeon grass Leaf Guard ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 65 110 130 60 65 95 525
86 86 Gallade Gallade psychic fighting Steadfast always male Indeterminate 68 125 65 65 115 80 518
86 86 Uxie Uxie psychic Levitate genderless No Eggs 75 75 130 75 130 95 580
86 86 Mesprit Mesprit psychic Levitate genderless No Eggs 80 105 105 105 105 80 580
86 86 Azelf Azelf psychic Levitate genderless No Eggs 75 125 70 125 70 115 580
86 86 Cresselia Cresselia psychic Levitate always female No Eggs 120 70 120 75 130 85 600
86 86 Phione Phione water Hydration genderless Water 1
Fairy 		80 80 80 80 80 80 480
86 86 Manaphy Manaphy water Hydration genderless Water 1
Fairy 		100 100 100 100 100 100 600
86 86 Land Shaymin Shaymin grass Natural Cure genderless No Eggs 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
86 Sky Shaymin Sky Shaymin grass flying Serene Grace genderless No Eggs 100 103 75 120 75 127 600
86 86 Arceus Arceus normal Multitype genderless No Eggs 120 120 120 120 120 120 720

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