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Handerwaal

Classification

The Sticky Pokémon

Accolanto-Calivera #137
National #1162

Normal

Damage Taken*

×4:	N/A
×2:	Fighting
×1:	Bug Dark Dragon Electric Fairy Fire Flying Grass Ground Ice Normal Poison Psychic Rock Steel Water
×0.5:	N/A
×0.25:	N/A
×0:	Ghost

Abilities

Sticky Hold: Protects the Pokémon from item theft.
Suction Cups: Negates all moves and items that force switching out.
Gooey hidden ability: Contact with the Pokémon lowers the attacker’s Speed stat.

Base Stats (510 total)

HP: 90	90
Attack: 95	95
Defense: 35	35
Sp. Atk: 75	75
Sp. Def: 120	120
Speed: 95	95

Size

Height: 4'3" / 1.3 m
Weight: 56.8 lbs / 25.8 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Egg Groups

Monster, Field

Evolutionary Family

Gumbwaal: Base form

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Handerwaal: Level 37

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

Handerwaal can stick to nearly anything, no matter how smooth. By stretching, sticking and pulling themselves up, they can climb to incredible heights in a matter of minutes.

Handerwaal's limbs, tongue and tail can all stretch to over five times their initial length. The suction cups on their tails hold them in one spot while they reach far away to steal things.

Name Origin

sticky hand + Van der Waals force, the force that lets geckos cling to walls

Misc Data

Catch Rate: 45
Base Happiness: 50

Pokédex Categories

Color

Green

Body Shape

Bipedal with tail

Locations

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
1^RL	Trip Up	Dark	Physical	65	100%	15	The user reacts to the target's movement and takes out its legs, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
1	Lick	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	30	The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100%	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
4	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.
10	Double Slap	Normal	Physical	15	85%	10	The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.
14	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
17	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10	An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
23	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
27	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85%	20	The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
30	Sticky Fingers	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10	The user reaches out with its sticky fingers and steals the target’s held item. If it can’t hold onto the item, it throws it away.
36	Face Slap	Dark	Physical	60	90%	15	The user rudely slaps the target across the face, demoralizing it. All of the target's raised stats are returned to normal.
42	Metronome	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
47	Fling	Dark	Physical	*	100%	10	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.
55	Shed Tail	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using its own HP before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
61	Wring Out	Normal	Special	*	100%	5	The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater the move’s power.

TM/HM Moves

#	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
009	Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
010	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
011	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
012	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
013	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100%	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
014	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70%	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
017	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
018	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
021	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90%	10	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
023	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.
024	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100%	15	A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
025	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70%	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
027	Pounce	Bug	Physical	50	100%	20	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
028	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
030	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
031	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
034	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.
036	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100%	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
037	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100%	15	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
038	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85%	5	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
039	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
040	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90%	20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
044	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
046	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
049	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100%	15	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
050	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
055	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	*	100%	20	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
057	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10	The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
062	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15	The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
065	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
066	Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100%	20	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
067	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90%	10	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.
070	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
PX01	Spirit Punch	Fighting	Special	90	85%	15	The user summons a giant fist made of pure fighting spirit and pummels the target. This may also raise Attack and Special Attack.
PX14	Whirling Dance	Fairy	Physical	55	100%	15	The user spins the target around in a wild, tiring dance that lowers the target's Attack stat.
PX26	Oil Slick	Poison	Status	—	—%	15	The user soaks the floor beneath the opposing team with slippery oil, making their footing treacherous and direct contact attacks difficult.
PX27	Ghostly Touch	Ghost	Status	—	100%	20	The user caresses the target with chilling, eerie energy, reducing its Special Attack and Special Defense stats.
PX31	Berry Juicer	Grass	Status	—	—%	5	The user crushes its held Berry to create a healthy juice. The Berry's effect activates and restores the user's HP.
PX33	Lariat	Fighting	Physical	80	100%	20	The user knocks the opponent down hard with a mighty swing of its arm, startling it out of any attacks it might have been preparing.
PX38	Radiant Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	10	The user slashes with claws glowing with powerful golden energy. This attack does special damage.
PX43	Brain Press	Psychic	Physical	*	100%	10	The user squeezes the target's head and applies painful pressure. The higher the target's Special Attack, the greater the damage.
PX46	Polter Juggle	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	10	The user tosses everyone's items into the air and drops them on the target's head. Dropped items may cause strange effects.
PX48	Rug Pull	Dark	Special	*	100%	20	The user yanks the target's feet out from under it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
PX51	Restrain	Dark	Physical	10	90%	20	The target is grabbed and squeezed for four to five turns. Holding the target in place makes it easier to catch.
PX52	Berry Share	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
PX54	Clear Sky	Normal	Status	—	—%	5	The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.
PX55	Hidden Gift	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
H01	Cut	Steel	Physical	65	95%	20	The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. Critical hits land more easily. It can also be used to cut down some obstacles.
H04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.
H08	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
H11	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20	The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.
H12	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Amaze	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Confound	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	25	The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.
Dazzle	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Demolish	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10	An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Draining Kiss	Fairy	Special	50	100%	10	The user steals the target’s energy with a kiss. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15	The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15	The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.
First Impression	Bug	Physical	90	100%	10	Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle.
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Grave Grasp	Ghost	Physical	80	90%	10	The user claws at the target from the depths of the grave. This move's power goes up and the target becomes unable to flee on Haunted Terrain.
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80%	5	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15	The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20	The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	*	100%	20	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
Metronome	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
Revel Dance	Fairy	Physical	120	100%	10	The user attacks with a frenzied, reckless dance for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—%	20	The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15	The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trip Up	Dark	Physical	65	100%	15	The user reacts to the target's movement and takes out its legs, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Upper Hand	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	15	The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5	The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10	An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	30	The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20	The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Switcheroo	Dark	Status	—	100%	10	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Teeter Dance	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses the Pokémon around it.
Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	70	100%	10	This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. This also wakes the target up, however.
Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90%	20	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

Field Moves

Move	Type	Summary
Cut	Steel	Cuts down skinny trees and thick patches of overgrowth that block paths.
Dig	Ground	If the player is inside of a cave, immediately returns the player to the cave entrance they last used, as an Escape Rope.
Rock Climb	Normal	Allows the trainer to scale rough, steep paths to reach high places, and to climb back down safely.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Shatters small boulders and cracked walls that may bar the path, sometimes revealing an item or a wild Pokémon.
Secret Power	Normal	Creates an empty Secret Base in a suitable location.
Strength	Normal	Allows the trainer to push heavy boulders that may block the path.

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