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)
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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 Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Clamperl View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x52-61% Bullet Seed 2x28-33% Absorb 2x22-28% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Budew builds →Mega Drain 2x41-50% Bullet Seed 2x19-22% Absorb 2x22-28% | ||
 Cherubi Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Cherubi builds →Magical Leaf 2x70-83% Bullet Seed 2x19-22% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Lotad builds →Mega Drain 2x37-44% Bullet Seed 2x19-22% Absorb 2x22-28% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x186-219%KO Giga Drain 2x116-137%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-77% Bullet Seed 2x31-39% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Clamperl View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x134-159%KO Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Bullet Seed 2x21-26% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x134-159%KO Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Razor Leaf 2x54-64% Bullet Seed 2x29-34% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Clamperl View Turtwig builds →Solar Beam 2x113-133%KO Giga Drain 2x73-86% Razor Leaf 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x40-47% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x120-141%KO Giga Drain 2x76-90% Mega Drain 2x43-51% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x186-219%KO Giga Drain 2x116-137%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-77% Bullet Seed 2x31-39% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x181-214%KO Giga Drain 2x116-137%KO Vine Whip 2x57-69% Bullet Seed 2x31-39% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x196-231%KO Giga Drain 2x127-150%KO Magical Leaf 2x101-120%KO Mega Drain 2x69-81% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Clamperl View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x134-159%KO Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Bullet Seed 2x21-26% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x134-159%KO Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Razor Leaf 2x54-64% Bullet Seed 2x29-34% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x130-154%KO Solar Beam 2x183-216%KO Giga Drain 2x115-135%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-73% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x177-209%KO Giga Drain 2x111-132%KO Vine Whip 2x55-66% Bullet Seed 2x34-40% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x195-230%KO Giga Drain 2x124-146%KO Magical Leaf 2x99-117%KO Mega Drain 2x68-80% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Clamperl View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x133-157%KO Giga Drain 2x87-102%KO Bullet Seed 2x18-22% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x133-157%KO Giga Drain 2x83-99% Razor Leaf 2x52-62% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x130-153%KO Solar Beam 2x180-211%KO Giga Drain 2x116-136%KO Razor Leaf 2x60-72% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x180-211%KO Giga Drain 2x113-133%KO Vine Whip 2x55-65% Bullet Seed 2x32-38% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x193-228%KO Giga Drain 2x124-147%KO Magical Leaf 2x98-116%KO Mega Drain 2x66-78% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Clamperl View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x133-157%KO Giga Drain 2x83-99% Bullet Seed 2x19-24% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x130-153%KO Giga Drain 2x83-99% Bullet Seed 2x19-24% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x130-153%KO Solar Beam 2x179-211%KO Giga Drain 2x114-134%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-73% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Carnivine builds →Solar Beam 2x173-204%KO Giga Drain 2x111-131%KO Vine Whip 2x54-64% Bullet Seed 2x32-38% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x189-223%KO Solar Beam 2x189-223%KO Giga Drain 2x121-144%KO Magical Leaf 2x97-115%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Clamperl View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x130-153%KO Giga Drain 2x84-99% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% Absorb 2x23-29% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x132-156%KO Solar Beam 2x185-218%KO Giga Drain 2x117-139%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-74% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x142-167%KO Solar Beam 2x182-215%KO Giga Drain 2x115-136%KO Vine Whip 2x55-65% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x197-232%KO Solar Beam 2x197-232%KO Giga Drain 2x125-147%KO Magical Leaf 2x101-119%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Clamperl View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x134-158%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Bullet Seed 2x19-23% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x132-156%KO Giga Drain 2x84-99% Bullet Seed 2x19-23% Absorb 2x24-28% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Zapdos can KO Clamperl with Thunderbolt (139-164%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 141-165%.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x139-164%KO Heat Wave24-29% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x141-165%KO Shadow Ball63-74% | ||
Diamond & Pearl 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 69 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 4 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Clamperl Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Clamperl's real targets. Deepseatooth provides extra utility while max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Quiet nature handle the stat profile. Shellarmor ties it together.
Best Build
Clamperl best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power Electric
- 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 Waterfall. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Clamperl Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Clamperl in mid-game fishing spots. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Clamperl in Diamond & Pearl
Bring Super Rod for Clamperl. There are 4 fishing encounters from Lv. 20-30 with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.
Clamperl Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl. 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 Diamond & Pearl. 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