Stats & Training
Clamperl's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a standard growth curve.
It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
Clamperl Weakness
Type-wise, Clamperl takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Clamperl's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x87-103%KO Vine Whip 2x39-47% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x66-79% Mega Drain 2x32-39% Absorb 2x18-24% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x66-79% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x58-69% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x152-181%KO Mega Drain 2x73-88% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x79-94% Razor Leaf 2x46-56% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x83-100%KO Leaf Tornado 2x63-75% Vine Whip 2x35-44% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x69-81% Razor Leaf 2x35-44% Mega Drain 2x35-44% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x123-146%KO Mega Drain 2x57-69% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x160-189%KO Mega Drain 2x76-90% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x156-184%KO Giga Drain 2x130-154%KO Needle Arm 2x64-77% Mega Drain 2x73-86% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x80-94% Razor Leaf 2x43-51% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x61-73% Energy Ball 2x83-99% Leaf Tornado 2x61-73% Vine Whip 2x31-39% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x173-204%KO Magical Leaf 2x117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x81-96% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x110-131%KO Razor Leaf 2x68-81% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x156-185%KO Mega Drain 2x72-85% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x153-181%KO Giga Drain 2x127-150%KO Needle Arm 2x65-77% Mega Drain 2x72-85% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x176-208%KO Magical Leaf 2x118-140%KO Mega Drain 2x81-95% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x107-126%KO Energy Ball 2x109-130%KO Razor Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x118-140%KO Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x156-184%KO Mega Drain 2x72-85% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x202-239%KO Energy Ball 2x153-181%KO Giga Drain 2x127-150%KO Needle Arm 2x64-75% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x177-209%KO Magical Leaf 2x120-142%KO Mega Drain 2x81-96% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x137-161%KO Giga Drain 2x115-136%KO Magical Leaf 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x160-190%KO Giga Drain 2x134-158%KO Vine Whip 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x75-88% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x110-130%KO Energy Ball 2x112-133%KO Razor Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x120-142%KO Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x180-213%KO Magical Leaf 2x123-145%KO Mega Drain 2x83-98% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x139-164%KO Giga Drain 2x115-136%KO Magical Leaf 2x93-109%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x162-191%KO Giga Drain 2x136-161%KO Vine Whip 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x74-87% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x162-191%KO Leaf Blade 2x111-131%KO Energy Ball 2x113-134%KO Razor Leaf 2x69-82% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x123-145%KO Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone can KO Clamperl with Thunderbolt (246-290%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Clamperl for 66-77%. Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 181-213%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x246-290%KO Flash Cannon55-64% Volt Switch 2x192-226%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Breloom builds →Mach Punch52-61% Bullet Seed 2x66-77% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x141-166%KO Shadow Ball81-95% Thunderbolt 2x181-213%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Clamperl's evolution chain splits 2 ways into Huntail and Gorebyss. The method you choose determines which form you get. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Clamperl easily with 78 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Clamperl Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Clamperl's real targets. Deepseatooth provides extra utility while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Rattled ties it together.
Best Build
Clamperl best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Shell Smash
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Aqua Ring and Barrier give Clamperl options it can't learn any other way, and Ice and Normal coverage already covers a decent range on top of Surf and Muddy Water. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Clamperl Locations
high spawn rates for Clamperl across 2 locations in late-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Clamperl in Black 2 & White 2
Clamperl Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Clamperl does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Huntail before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Clamperl is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Clamperl is available in Black 2 & White 2. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.
Game Availability
Clamperl has been available in 13 games since Ruby & Sapphire, though obtaining it requires a trade evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves