Grass Knot (move)

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Flavor text
Learnt by TR

Move data

Type	Grass
Category	Special
Power	—
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 4

Machine/Record

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	TM86
Black/White Black 2/White 2	TM86
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	TM86
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	TM86
Sword/Shield	TR77

Effects

Weight (kg)	Power
0.1 - 9.9	20
10.0 - 24.9	40
25.0 - 49.9	60
50.0 - 99.9	80
100.0 - 199.9	100
200.0+	120

Grass Knot inflicts greater damage on heavier opponents, as shown in the table.

120 base damage

For reference, the following Pokémon take 120 base damage from Grass Knot. From Generation 5 onwards, heavy Pokémon kick up dust as they land switching in.

#076 Golem
#076 Alolan Golem
#095 Onix
#103 Alolan Exeggutor
#130 Gyarados (and Mega)
#131 Lapras
#143 Snorlax
#149 Dragonite
#208 Steelix (and Mega)
#208 Mega Steelix
#226 Mantine
#248 Tyranitar (and Mega)
#249 Lugia
#297 Hariyama
#306 Aggron (and Mega)
#321 Wailord
#323 Camerupt (and Mega)
#362 Glalie (and Mega)
#375 Metang
#376 Metagross (and Mega)
#377 Regirock
#379 Registeel
#382 Kyogre (and Primal)
#383 Groudon (and Primal)
#384 Rayquaza (and Mega)
#389 Torterra
#450 Hippowdon
#464 Rhyperior
#473 Mamoswine
#476 Probopass
#483 Dialga
#484 Palkia
#485 Heatran
#486 Regigigas
#487 Giratina (both Formes)
#493 Arceus
#526 Gigalith
#545 Scolipede
#558 Crustle
#614 Beartic
#623 Golurk
#638 Cobalion
#639 Terrakion
#640 Virizion
#643 Reshiram
#644 Zekrom
#646 Kyurem (all Formes)
#697 Tyrantrum
#699 Aurorus
#713 Avalugg
#716 Xerneas
#717 Yveltal
#718 Zygarde (50% Forme)
#718 Zygarde (Complete Forme)
#720 Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound)
#750 Mudsdale
#770 Palossand
#776 Turtonator
#781 Dhelmise
#790 Cosmoem
#791 Solgaleo
#794 Buzzwole
#797 Celesteela
#799 Guzzlord
#800 Necrozma (all Formes)
#805 Stakataka

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Grassium Z and uses its Z-Power, Grass Knot turns into Bloom Doom and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Grass Knot
Japanese	くさむすび (Kusa Musubi)
German	Strauchler
French	Nœud Herbe
Italian	Laccioerboso
Spanish	Hierba Lazo

Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
Sword/Shield	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.