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Grafaiai Movesets and Best Builds

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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Grafaiai in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Grafaiai, as well as its strengths and weakness.

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Grafaiai Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Paldea #203 Type
Grafaiai ImageGrafaiai
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Icon
Abilities
Unburden
Poison Touch
Prankster (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Unburden Doubles the user's Speed once it uses its Held item.
Poison Touch Has a 30% chance to poison opponents that the user attacks and makes direct contact with.
Prankster
(Hidden)
Increases the Speed priority of status moves by 1. Moves affected by this ability are ineffective against Dark-type opponents.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
63
501
Atk
95
248
Def
65
454
SpAtk
80
301
SpDef
72
368
Speed
110
67
Total
485
345
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 170 170 138 138 123
Atk 161 147 115 103 90
Def 128 117 85 76 63
SpAtk 145 132 100 90 76
SpDef 136 124 92 82 69
Spd 178 162 130 117 103
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Grafaiai

Best Natures
Jolly
(+Spe, -Sp.Atk)
Careful
(+Sp.Def, -Sp.Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Grafaiai

Build Name Recommendation
Offensive Lead ★★★★★

Offensive Lead Moveset & Best Build

Nature Jolly (+Spe, Sp.Atk-)
EV Spread Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values HP 138 / Atk 147 / Def 85 / Sp.Def 93 / Spe 178
Ability Prankster
Tera Type Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Held Item Focus Sash
Moveset Taunt
Gunk Shot
Knock Off
Parting Shot

Grafaiai's Prankster Ability allows it to function as an offensive lead in Singles, using priority Taunt to shut down opposing leads and prevent them from setting up dual screens or entry hazards.

Gunk Shot is its main STAB move and hits hard with full investment thanks to Grafaiai's respectable Attack stat. Knock Off gives it additional utility against support and defensive Pokemon such as Skeledirge and Gholdengo, removing their items and dealing super effective damage.

Parting Shot is its last move and allows it to pivot out of the battle while also lowering the target's Attack and Special Attack by one stage. It's also boosted by Prankster, which means it will always switch out before other opposing leads.

This build has Poison Tera-typing to further boost the damage of Gunk Shot, while Focus Sash ensures it can use one last Parting Shot even against Pokemon that can OHKO it.

Other Viable Moves

Doodle Doodle is a niche move that can replace Taunt and allows it to copy beneficial Abilities such as Intimidate.
Toxic Can replace Taunt and allows Grafaiai to pressure defensive Pokemon such as Hippowdon.

Key Damage Calculations

The following calculations take into account Grafaiai's Offensive EV spread with a Jolly Nature.

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Grafaiai
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Azumarill Image 207 HP|101 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
HP 252| Def 4 (Adamant)
Item: Choice Band
Gunk Shot
198-234 (95.6 - 113%)
68.8% Chance to OHKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Gholdengo Image 194 HP|116 Def
Defensive EV Investment:
HP 252| Def 4 (Modest)
Item: Leftovers
Knock Off
94-112 (48.4 - 57.7%)
94.9% Chance to 2HKO

Doubles Movesets for Grafaiai

Build Name Recommendation
Doodle Lead Support ★★★★

Doodle Lead Support Moveset & Best Build

Nature Careful (+Sp.Def, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 4 / Sp.Def 252
Final Stat Values HP 170 / Atk 115 / Def 86 / Sp.Def 136 / Spe 130
Ability Prankster
Tera Type Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Held Item Black Sludge
Moveset Doodle
Knock Off
Super Fang
Parting Shot

Grafaiai is a great lead support in Doubles thanks to Prankster giving priority to its status moves, as well as its great dual-typing which allows it to check Flutter Mane. Black Sludge is the preferred item for this build to give it recovery and improve its survivability.

Doodle changes Grafaiai and its ally's Ability to the targeted Pokemon. This is a powerful support move that can turn the tables against the opposing team, such copying Intimidate and causing it to activate twice. Keep in mind that once Grafaiai uses Doodle, it loses Prankster so it will have to switch out to get priority on status moves again.

Knock Off allows Grafaiai to threaten opposing support Pokemon and remove beneficial held items such as Leftovers, Booster Energy, and Focus Sash.

Super Fang halves the target's HP and puts them at KO range and is very useful against bulky Pokemon such as Garganacl. Parting Shot is its last move and lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by one stage before switching out.

Other Viable Moves

Helping Hand An alternative to Super Fang that boosts the power of its ally's move by 50%.
Encore Another alternative to Super Fang that locks the target Pokemon into its last used move for 3 turns.

Key Damage Calculations

The following calculations take into account Grafaiai's Defensive EV spread with a Careful Nature.

Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Grafaiai
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flutter Mane Image 205 Sp.Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
Sp.Atk 252 (Modest)
Moonblast
45-53 (26.4 - 31.1%)
Guaranteed 4HKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Meowscarada Image 162 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk (Jolly)
Item: Focus Sash
Knock Off
57-67 (33.5 - 39.4%)
Guaranteed 3HKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Gholdengo Image 205 Sp.Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
Sp.Atk 252 (Modest)
Item: Leftovers
Make It Rain
102-120 (60 - 70.5%)
Guaranteed 2HKO

How to Use Grafaiai Effectively

Use it as an Offensive Lead

In Singles, Grafaiai's access to Prankster-boosted Taunt and Parting Shot make it an effective offensive lead that can check other leads, particularly entry hazard setters like Brambleghast. It's also very difficult to predict as it has many support moves to choose from.

Doodle Support in Doubles

In Doubles, Grafaiai has a niche as lead support with its signature move Doodle and is particularly good at countering Intimidate teams.

Since Doodle changes both Grafaiai and its ally's Ability, Intimidate effectively activates twice once it copies it with the move.

How to Build a Team with Grafaiai

In Singles, Grafaiai is a great choice in almost any team composition that requires Prankster-boosted Taunt and Parting Shot.

In Doubles, Grafaiai is an excellent choice for offensive-oriented teams that can benefit from Parting Shot as well as possible new Abilities granted by Doodle.

Sample Singles Team

Offensive Lead Special Attacker Offensive Pivot
Grafaiai ImageGrafaiai Garchomp ImageGarchomp Skeledirge ImageSkeledirge

Grafaiai's main role is to shut down opposing leads with Taunt and use Parting Shot so that Garchomp can safely switch in and set up more than once with Swords Dance, and then sweep with Earthquake and Outrage.

Skeledirge is this team's offensive pivot and is a great check against setup sweepers with Will-O-Wisp and its Unaware Ability ignoring stat boosts.

Sample Doubles Team

Lead Support Physical Attacker
Grafaiai ImageGrafaiai Roaring Moon ImageRoaring Moon
Redirection Support Special Attacker
Toedscruel ImageToedscruel Armarouge ImageArmarouge

Once Roaring Moon consumes its Booster Energy, Grafaiai should use Doodle to copy the Ability of one opposing Pokemon and give the Paradox Pokemon a more useful Ability for the remainder of the battle.

Grafaiai should then use Parting Shot to switch out and lower the target's offenses and swap places with Toedscruel so to provide Rage Powder Support.

Armarouge is this team's Special Attacker and rounds off Roaring Moon's coverage by providing strong Fire and Psychic STAB.

Counters for Grafaiai

Take Advantage of its Low Physical Bulk

Even with full HP investment, Grafaiai has very low physical bulk and its weakness to Ground-types means its easy to wear down or outright KO. It struggles particularly against Pokemon that resist or are immune to its dual STAB moves who can take a hit and retaliate with their own moves.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Kingambit ImageKingambit Ranking: ★★★★★
・Resists Knock Off and immune to Gunk Shot.
・Can set up Swords Dance and KO with STAB Kowtow Cleave.
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Garchomp ImageGarchomp Ranking: ★★★★
・Resists Gunk Shot and doesn't mind losing an item from Knock Off.
・Can set up Swords Dance and easily KO with STAB Earthquake.
▶️Garchomp Best Movesets
Gallade ImageGallade Ranking: ★★★★
・Takes neutral damage from Gunk Shot and Knock Off.
・Can set up Swords Dance and easily KO with STAB Psycho Cut.
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