Move profile

Vice Grip Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Normal

Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Physical

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

Grips with power ful pincers.

Effect

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Vice Grip

Vice Grip learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 19 of 19 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 19 species in sample

Charjabug · Lv 1 Clauncher · Lv 9 Clawitzer · Lv 9 Corphish · Lv 10 Crawdaunt · Lv 10 Durant · Lv 4 Grubbin · Lv 1 Kingler · Lv 20 Klang · Lv 1 Klink · Lv 1 Klinklang · Lv 1 Krabby · Lv 20 Mawile · Lv 21 Mawile Mega · Lv 21 Pinsir · Lv 1 Pinsir Mega · Lv 1 Regidrago · Lv 1 Vikavolt · Lv 1 Vikavolt Totem · Lv 1

Species that learn it

19 Pokémon can learn Vice Grip in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Charjabug Clauncher Clawitzer Corphish Crawdaunt Durant Grubbin Kingler Klang Klink Klinklang Krabby Mawile Mawile Mega Pinsir Pinsir Mega Regidrago Vikavolt Vikavolt Totem

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