Stats & Training
Clawitzer's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Clawitzer can move through the water at a speed of 60 knots by using gas inside its body to expel water from the back of its claw.
The cannonballs of seawater that Clawitzer launches from its claw are powerful enough to punch through tanker hulls.
Clawitzer Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Clawitzer for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 71 HP and balanced defenses, Clawitzer can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x89-105%KO Solar Beam 2x84-99% Leaf Blade 2x62-74% Energy Ball 2x62-74% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x136-160%KO Wood Hammer 2x101-119%KO Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Energy Ball 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x105-123%KO Leaf Blade 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x78-92% Razor Leaf 2x52-62% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x89-105%KO Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Petal Blizzard 2x68-80% Energy Ball 2x68-80% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 2x70-82% Leaf Blade 2x85-101%KO Energy Ball 2x54-64% Giga Drain 2x45-53% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (104-122%).
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x104-122%KO Volt Switch 2x81-95% Dazzling Gleam46-54% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Breloom builds →Mach Punch19-23% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x79-93% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Clawitzer is the evolved form of Clauncher. Breeding produces Clauncher eggs, and they're quick to hatch. Evolving from Clauncher gave Clawitzer the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+62), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Clawitzer to get Clauncher eggs easily using 95 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, Endure and 2 more.
Sun & Moon Clawitzer Best Moveset
Start with max HP and Defense EVs. Calm nature gives Clawitzer the right special wall lean, Expert Belt adds a super-effective damage boost without item lock, and Megalauncher works in the background. Waterpulse is the main damage option.
Best Build
Clawitzer best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Aura Sphere
- Dark Pulse
- Heal Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Aura Sphere
- Aqua Jet
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Clawitzer's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Crabhammer and Muddy Water gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Clawitzer in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Clawitzer in Sun & Moon. Bring Clauncher over from X, Alpha Sapphire, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Clawitzer in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain ClauncherAlso found in:
Step 2Clawitzer ✓
Clawitzer Guide
In Sun & Moon, Clawitzer has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. It works best as a wallbreaker. Waterpulse with Expert Belt is the standard set.
Mega Launcher strengthens aura and pulse moves to 1.5× their power. That's the one you want on Clawitzer. It's the only ability Clawitzer has.
In Sun & Moon, Clawitzer fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. At base 59 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sun & Moon, run Waterpulse, Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse, and Healpulse on Clawitzer. Waterpulse is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Clawitzer has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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