Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Clauncher's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Water Gun Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
Through controlled explosions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
Clauncher Weakness
Clauncher is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Clauncher's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x86-102%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% Absorb 2x30-38% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x59-70% Vine Whip 2x50-59% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x50-59% Vine Whip 2x39-48% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x95-112%KO Magical Leaf 2x76-90% Mega Drain 2x52-61% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x76-90% Razor Leaf 2x52-61% Vine Whip 2x46-54% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x42-51% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x46-54% Vine Whip 2x36-43% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x64-76% Vine Whip 2x40-47% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x95-112%KO Magical Leaf 2x76-90% Mega Drain 2x52-61% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x76-90% Razor Leaf 2x52-61% Vine Whip 2x46-54% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x42-51% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x46-54% Vine Whip 2x36-43% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x95-112%KO Magical Leaf 2x76-90% Mega Drain 2x52-61% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x76-90% Razor Leaf 2x52-61% Vine Whip 2x46-54% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x42-51% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x46-54% Vine Whip 2x36-43% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x81-96% Vine Whip 2x63-74% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x158-186%KO Giga Drain 2x99-118%KO Magical Leaf 2x81-96% Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x78-93% Razor Leaf 2x55-65% Vine Whip 2x46-56% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x55-65% Charge Beam 2x26-31% Bullet Seed 2x26-31% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x150-176%KO Razor Leaf 2x70-82% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x82-97% Vine Whip 2x62-74% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x160-188%KO Giga Drain 2x102-121%KO Magical Leaf 2x82-97% Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x70-82% Vine Whip 2x57-68% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x77-91% Razor Leaf 2x55-65% Vine Whip 2x44-53% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Mega Drain 2x49-58% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x150-178%KO Razor Leaf 2x71-84% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x173-204%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x161-190%KO Leaf Tornado 2x79-94% Vine Whip 2x61-72% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x158-187%KO Petal Blizzard 2x82-96% Giga Drain 2x99-118%KO Magical Leaf 2x82-96% | ||
In X & Y, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (178-210%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 159-187%.
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon39-46% Volt Switch 2x139-164%KO Thunderbolt 2x178-210%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball47-56% Thunderbolt 2x159-187%KO Volt Switch 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb106-125%KO Giga Drain 2x177-209%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Clauncher is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Clawitzer. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Clauncher easily with 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, Endure and 2 more to offspring.
X & Y Clauncher Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Clauncher gets Aqua Jet and Crabhammer exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Rock coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Crabhammer and Muddy Water.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
X & Y Clauncher Locations
Clauncher appears at high spawn rates across 3 spots in mid-game fishing spots. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Clauncher in X & Y
Clauncher is a fishing-only catch in this game. 3 spots at Lv. 25+ using Good Rod, so bring the right rod and check the rates on each location.
Clauncher Guide
Clauncher evolves into Clawitzer at level 37. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 330 BST.
Clauncher evolves into Clawitzer at level 37. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In X & Y, For a casual playthrough, Clauncher works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clawitzer. That's where the stats start mattering.
Clauncher is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Clauncher has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Clauncher has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6XYDebut
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