Grass Knot (move)

Grass Knot (Japanese: くさむすび Grass Knot) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation IV that deals varying damage. It shares the same mechanic as the move Low Kick. It is TM86 from Generation IV to Generation VII and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is TR77 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Grass Knot
くさむすび Grass Knot
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Type  Grass
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Works better the later it is used in a turn.

Effect

Grass Knot doesn't have a standard base power; rather, its damage is calculated based on the weight of the target. Grass Knot's power is calculated as follows (note that the game uses weight in kilograms instead of pounds for all the cutoffs).

Target's weight Power
metric US customary
0.1 - 9.9 kg 0.1 - 21.8 lbs.
20
10.0 - 24.9 kg 21.9 - 54.9 lbs.
40
25.0 - 49.9 kg 55.1 - 110.0 lbs.
60
50.0 - 99.9 kg 110.2 - 220.2 lbs.
80
100.0 - 199.9 kg 220.4 - 440.7 lbs.
100
200.0 kg or more 440.9 lbs. or more
120

Generation VIII

Grass Knot will fail if it is used on a Dynamaxed target.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
BWB2W2 The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
455 Carnivine
Grass Grass 27BDSP
511 Pansage
Field Field 34 34 34
671 Florges
Fairy Fairy 1 1
764 Comfey
Grass Grass 34 24
893 Zarude

Undiscovered Undiscovered 36
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
[[|]]
II
[[|]]
III
[[|]]
IV
TM86
V
TM86
VI
TM86
VII
TM86
VIII
TR77
001 Bulbasaur

Monster Grass
002 Ivysaur

Monster Grass
003 Venusaur

Monster Grass
019 Rattata
Field Field
019 Rattata
Alolan Form

Field Field
020 Raticate
Field Field
020 Raticate
Alolan Form

Field Field
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
043 Oddish

Grass Grass
044 Gloom

Grass Grass
045 Vileplume

Grass Grass
046 Paras

Bug Grass
047 Parasect

Bug Grass
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
069 Bellsprout

Grass Grass
070 Weepinbell

Grass Grass
071 Victreebel

Grass Grass
079 Slowpoke

Monster Water 1
079 Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
080 Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like
102 Exeggcute

Grass Grass
103 Exeggutor

Grass Grass
103 Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
114 Tangela
Grass Grass
121 Starmie

Water 3 Water 3
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
152 Chikorita
Monster Grass
153 Bayleef
Monster Grass
154 Meganium
Monster Grass
161 Sentret
Field Field
162 Furret
Field Field
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
177 Natu

Flying Flying
178 Xatu

Flying Flying
182 Bellossom
Grass Grass
183 Marill

Water 1 Fairy
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy
187 Hoppip

Fairy Grass
188 Skiploom

Fairy Grass
189 Jumpluff

Fairy Grass
190 Aipom
Field Field
191 Sunkern
Grass Grass
192 Sunflora
Grass Grass
196 Espeon
Field Field
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
199 Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
203 Girafarig

Field Field
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
251 Celebi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
252 Treecko
Monster Dragon
253 Grovyle
Monster Dragon
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon
263 Zigzagoon
Field Field
263 Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field
264 Linoone
Field Field
264 Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field
270 Lotad

Water 1 Grass
271 Lombre

Water 1 Grass
272 Ludicolo

Water 1 Grass
273 Seedot
Field Grass
274 Nuzleaf

Field Grass
275 Shiftry

Field Grass
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
285 Shroomish
Fairy Grass
286 Breloom

Fairy Grass
300 Skitty
Field Fairy
301 Delcatty
Field Fairy
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
307 Meditite

Human-Like Human-Like
308 Medicham

Human-Like Human-Like
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy
315 Roselia

Fairy Grass
325 Spoink
Field Field
326 Grumpig
Field Field
331 Cacnea
Grass Human-Like
332 Cacturne

Grass Human-Like
337 Lunatone

Mineral Mineral
338 Solrock

Mineral Mineral
343 Baltoy

Mineral Mineral
344 Claydol

Mineral Mineral
345 Lileep

Water 3 Water 3
346 Cradily

Water 3 Water 3
352 Kecleon
Field Field
357 Tropius

Monster Grass
358 Chimecho
Amorphous Amorphous
375 Metang

Mineral Mineral
376 Metagross

Mineral Mineral
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Undiscovered Undiscovered
387 Turtwig
Monster Grass
388 Grotle
Monster Grass
389 Torterra

Monster Grass
390 Chimchar
Field Human-Like
391 Monferno

Field Human-Like
392 Infernape

Field Human-Like
393 Piplup
Water 1 Field
394 Prinplup
Water 1 Field
395 Empoleon

Water 1 Field
399 Bidoof
Water 1 Field
400 Bibarel

Water 1 Field
406 Budew

Undiscovered Undiscovered
407 Roserade

Fairy Grass
413 Wormadam
Plant Cloak

Bug Bug
417 Pachirisu
Field Fairy
420 Cherubi
Fairy Grass
421 Cherrim
Fairy Grass
424 Ambipom
Field Field
427 Buneary
Field Human-Like
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
433 Chingling
Undiscovered Undiscovered
436 Bronzor

Mineral Mineral
437 Bronzong

Mineral Mineral
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered
440 Happiny
Undiscovered Undiscovered
455 Carnivine
Grass Grass
459 Snover

Monster Grass
460 Abomasnow

Monster Grass
465 Tangrowth
Grass Grass
468 Togekiss

Flying Fairy
470 Leafeon
Field Field
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered
488 Cresselia
Undiscovered Undiscovered
489 Phione
Water 1 Fairy
490 Manaphy
Water 1 Fairy
492 Shaymin
Land Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
492 Shaymin
Sky Forme

Undiscovered Undiscovered PtHGSS
493 Arceus
Undiscovered Undiscovered
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
495 Snivy
Field Grass
496 Servine
Field Grass
497 Serperior
Field Grass
498 Tepig
Field Field
499 Pignite

Field Field
500 Emboar

Field Field
501 Oshawott
Field Field
502 Dewott
Field Field
503 Samurott
Field Field
504 Patrat
Field Field
505 Watchog
Field Field
509 Purrloin
Field Field
510 Liepard
Field Field
511 Pansage
Field Field
512 Simisage
Field Field
513 Pansear
Field Field
514 Simisear
Field Field
515 Panpour
Field Field
516 Simipour
Field Field
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy
532 Timburr
Human-Like Human-Like
533 Gurdurr
Human-Like Human-Like
534 Conkeldurr
Human-Like Human-Like
537 Seismitoad

Water 1 Water 1
538 Throh
Human-Like Human-Like
539 Sawk
Human-Like Human-Like
540 Sewaddle

Bug Bug
541 Swadloon

Bug Bug
542 Leavanny

Bug Bug
546 Cottonee

Grass Fairy
547 Whimsicott

Grass Fairy
548 Petilil
Grass Grass
549 Lilligant
Grass Grass
552 Krokorok

Field Field
553 Krookodile

Field Field
554 Darumaka
Field Field
554 Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
556 Maractus
Grass Grass
559 Scraggy

Field Dragon
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon
563 Cofagrigus
Mineral Amorphous
570 Zorua
Field Field
571 Zoroark
Field Field
572 Minccino
Field Field
573 Cinccino
Field Field
574 Gothita
Human-Like Human-Like
575 Gothorita
Human-Like Human-Like
576 Gothitelle
Human-Like Human-Like
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
585 Deerling

Field Field
586 Sawsbuck

Field Field
590 Foongus

Grass Grass
591 Amoonguss

Grass Grass
598 Ferrothorn

Grass Mineral
604 Eelektross
Amorphous Amorphous
612 Haxorus
Monster Dragon
613 Cubchoo
Field Field
614 Beartic
Field Field
619 Mienfoo
Field Human-Like
620 Mienshao
Field Human-Like
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
624 Pawniard

Human-Like Human-Like
625 Bisharp

Human-Like Human-Like
640 Virizion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
641 Tornadus
Undiscovered Undiscovered
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
645 Landorus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
648 Meloetta

Undiscovered Undiscovered
650 Chespin
Field Field
651 Quilladin
Field Field
652 Chesnaught

Field Field
653 Fennekin
Field Field
654 Braixen
Field Field
655 Delphox

Field Field
656 Froakie
Water 1 Water 1
657 Frogadier
Water 1 Water 1
658 Greninja

Water 1 Water 1
659 Bunnelby
Field Field
660 Diggersby

Field Field
669 Flabébé
Fairy Fairy
670 Floette
Fairy Fairy
670 Floette
Eternal Flower
Undiscovered Undiscovered
671 Florges
Fairy Fairy
672 Skiddo
Field Field
673 Gogoat
Field Field
674 Pancham
Field Human-Like
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like
676 Furfrou
Field Field
688 Binacle

Water 3 Water 3
689 Barbaracle

Water 3 Water 3
694 Helioptile

Monster Dragon
695 Heliolisk

Monster Dragon
701 Hawlucha

Flying Human-Like
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy
708 Phantump

Grass Amorphous
709 Trevenant

Grass Amorphous
710 Pumpkaboo

Amorphous Amorphous
711 Gourgeist

Amorphous Amorphous
716 Xerneas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
718 Zygarde

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Confined

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Unbound

Undiscovered Undiscovered
722 Rowlet

Flying Flying
723 Dartrix

Flying Flying
724 Decidueye

Flying Flying
753 Fomantis
Grass Grass
754 Lurantis
Grass Grass
755 Morelull

Grass Grass
756 Shiinotic

Grass Grass
761 Bounsweet
Grass Grass
762 Steenee
Grass Grass
763 Tsareena
Grass Grass
764 Comfey
Grass Grass
766 Passimian
Field Field
777 Togedemaru

Field Fairy
780 Drampa

Monster Dragon
781 Dhelmise

Mineral Mineral
785 Tapu Koko

Undiscovered Undiscovered
786 Tapu Lele

Undiscovered Undiscovered
787 Tapu Bulu

Undiscovered Undiscovered
788 Tapu Fini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
793 Nihilego

Undiscovered Undiscovered
796 Xurkitree
Undiscovered Undiscovered
797 Celesteela

Undiscovered Undiscovered
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered
802 Marshadow

Undiscovered Undiscovered
807 Zeraora
Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
810 Grookey
Field Grass
811 Thwackey
Field Grass
812 Rillaboom
Field Grass
828 Thievul
Field Field
829 Gossifleur
Grass Grass
830 Eldegoss
Grass Grass
841 Flapple

Grass Dragon
842 Appletun

Grass Dragon
862 Obstagoon

Field Field
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like
867 Runerigus

Mineral Amorphous
893 Zarude

Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex

Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex
Shadow Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy My Pokémon Ranch
417 Pachirisu
Field Fairy My Pokémon Ranch
489 Phione
Water 1 Fairy My Pokémon Ranch
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time and Darkness and Sky, Grass Knot is a move with 1 base power, 88% accuracy, and 20 PP. The user hits enemy in the front. This move has an additional damage multiplier dependent on the Pokémon's weight multiplier, which correspond to weight ranges from mainline games.

Target's weight Multiplier
metric US customary
Less than 20 kg Less than 44.1 lbs. 153/256 (60%)
20 kg - 29.9 kg 44.1 lbs. - 66.0 lbs. 179/256 (70%)
30 kg - 39.9 kg 66.1 lbs. - 88.1 lbs. 204/256 (80%)
40 kg - 49.9 kg 88.2 lbs. - 110.1 lbs. 230/256 (90%)
50 kg - 59.9 kg 110.2 lbs. - 132.2 lbs. 256/256 (100%)
60 kg - 69.9 kg 132.3 lbs. - 154.2 lbs. 281/256 (110%)
70 kg - 79.9 kg 154.3 lbs. - 176.3 lbs. 307/256 (120%)
80 kg - 199.9 kg 176.4 lbs. - 440.8 lbs. 332/256 (130%)
200 kg or more 440.9 lbs. or more 358/256 (140%)

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Grass Knot is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

 Grass Knot
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 90
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.6 seconds
Damage window 1.7 - 2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 90
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. Its damage rises with the target's weight.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あいての たいじゅうが おもいほど ダメージも おおきくなる
MDGtI It damages an enemy. The heavier the enemy, the greater the damage the move causes.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. The heavier the enemy, the greater the damage caused by the move.


In the anime

Snover Roserade Stumbles due to the knot Weepinbell
The user's eyes glow green. Pieces of grass then also glow green and are tied together in a knot, tripping the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Roserade Roserade's eyes glow in green. Then two blades of grass near the opponent glow green and tie in a knot, causing the opponent to stumble due to the knot.
Gardenia's Roserade The Grass Menagerie! Debut
Snover Snover's eyes glow light green. Then, two blades of grass near the opponent's feet tie themselves into a knot, causing the opponent to trip.
A wild Snover The Lonely Snover! None
Gogoat Gogoat makes multiple green-glowing vines grow out of the ground and bind the opponent's feet, preventing them from moving.
Ramos's Gogoat Thawing an Icy Panic! None
Weepinbell Weepinbell's eyes glow light green. Then, two green-glowing vines grow out of the ground near the opponent's feet and tie themselves into a knot, causing the opponent to trip. Weepinbell can also make the vines grab an airborne opponent and slam it into the ground.
Ramos's Weepinbell The Green, Green Grass Types of Home! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 打草結 Dáchóugit
Mandarin 打草結 / 打草结 Dǎcǎojié
Czech Travní uzel
Dutch Grasknoop
French Nœud Herbe
German Strauchler
Greek Φυτικός Κόμπος Fytikós Kómpos
Hebrew קשר עשב Kesher Esev
Hindi घास की घाट Ghaas Ki Ghat
Italian Laccioerboso
Korean 풀묶기 Pul Mokki
Polish Trawiasty Węzeł
Portuguese Brazil Nó de Grama
Portugal Nó de Erva
Romanian Nod de Iarbă
Spanish Latin America Pasto nudo (DP037)
Hierba Lazo (DP121-present)
Spain Hierba Lazo
Thai ปมหญ้า
Vietnamese Nút Thắt Cỏ



Variations of the move Low Kick
Low Kick
Grass Knot


Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748
495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172
7374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
25262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
25262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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