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.
After using the feelers on its oversized claw to detect the location of prey, Clawitzer launches a cannonball of water at its target.
Clawitzer’s right arm is a cannon that launches projectiles made of seawater. Shots from a Clawitzer’s cannon arm can sink a tanker.
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 |
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x98-117%KO Giga Drain 2x63-75% Mega Drain 2x34-42% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Magical Leaf 2x59-70% Mega Drain 2x39-47% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x80-94% Mega Drain 2x31-38% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x80-94% Razor Leaf 2x44-52% Mega Drain 2x31-38% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x63-75% Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Bullet Seed 2x23-28% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x91-108%KO Giga Drain 2x57-68% Mega Drain 2x33-40% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x101-120%KO Magical Leaf 2x53-64% Mega Drain 2x37-44% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x71-84% Mega Drain 2x27-32% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x71-84% Razor Leaf 2x40-48% Mega Drain 2x27-32% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x57-68% Razor Leaf 2x37-44% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x88-105%KO Giga Drain 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x34-40% Absorb 2x18-22% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Magical Leaf 2x52-61% Mega Drain 2x36-43% Absorb 2x20-25% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x27-33% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x70-83% Razor Leaf 2x40-47% Mega Drain 2x27-33% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x58-69% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x108-128%KO Petal Blizzard 2x70-83% Giga Drain 2x68-81% Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x87-103%KO Leaf Tornado 2x47-56% Magical Leaf 2x44-53% Razor Leaf 2x31-36% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x89-106%KO Giga Drain 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x32-39% Absorb 2x19-22% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x104-122%KO Giga Drain 2x66-78% Magical Leaf 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x70-83% Giga Drain 2x44-53% Mega Drain 2x26-31% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO Petal Blizzard 2x72-85% Giga Drain 2x70-82% Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x88-104%KO Leaf Tornado 2x50-58% Magical Leaf 2x45-53% Razor Leaf 2x31-37% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x96-114%KO Giga Drain 2x60-72% Mega Drain 2x34-40% Absorb 2x18-21% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x92-109%KO Giga Drain 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x34-40% Absorb 2x18-21% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x104-122%KO Giga Drain 2x65-77% Magical Leaf 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x35-42% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x106-126%KO Petal Blizzard 2x69-82% Giga Drain 2x68-80% Mega Drain 2x36-44% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Leaf Tornado 2x47-56% Magical Leaf 2x43-51% Razor Leaf 2x31-36% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x92-109%KO Giga Drain 2x59-70% Mega Drain 2x32-39% Absorb 2x18-22% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x88-104%KO Giga Drain 2x57-68% Mega Drain 2x31-36% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x100-119%KO Giga Drain 2x64-75% Magical Leaf 2x51-60% Mega Drain 2x35-41% | ||
Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Giga Drain 2x56-67% Mega Drain 2x31-37% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x105-125%KO Petal Blizzard 2x68-81% Giga Drain 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Leaf Tornado 2x47-55% Magical Leaf 2x45-53% Razor Leaf 2x29-35% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x94-111%KO Giga Drain 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x102-120%KO Giga Drain 2x65-76% Magical Leaf 2x52-62% Mega Drain 2x35-42% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x99-117%KO Solar Beam 2x65-77% | ||
Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Giga Drain 2x57-68% Mega Drain 2x32-38% Absorb 2x18-21% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x97-115%KO Solar Beam 2x96-113%KO Magical Leaf 2x48-57% Razor Leaf 2x45-53% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x109-128%KO Petal Blizzard 2x70-83% Giga Drain 2x68-81% Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Eldegoss builds →Leaf Storm 2x92-109%KO Solar Beam 2x87-102%KO Leaf Tornado 2x47-55% Magical Leaf 2x45-53% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Rillaboom can KO Clawitzer with Wood Hammer (166-195%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 105-124%.
Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Rillaboom builds →U Turn32-38% Wood Hammer 2x166-195%KO | ||
Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch29-34% | ||
Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Scald16-18% Volt Switch 2x82-96% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 81 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Bubble Beam, Entrainment.
Sword & Shield Clawitzer Best Moveset
Waterpulse is the safe click most turns. Choice Specs locks Clawitzer into it but rewards with boosted special damage with move lock. Timid nature and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Megalauncher helps on the margins.
Best Build
Clawitzer best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Aura Sphere
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Aura Sphere
- Dark Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Water Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Clawitzer's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 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
How to Get Clawitzer in Sword & Shield
low spawn rates across 45 encounter spots for Clawitzer. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Clawitzer in Sword & Shield
The path to Clawitzer starts with Clauncher at Lv. 40-45 via surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ClauncherHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateNormal WeatherHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowstormHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateThunderstormHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateIntense SunHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowingHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSandstormHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateRainingHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateHeavy FogHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateOvercastHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateOvercastHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateNormal WeatherHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowstormHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateThunderstormHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateIntense SunHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowingHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSandstormHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateRainingHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateHeavy FogInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateRainingInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateHeavy FogInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateOvercastInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateNormal WeatherInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowstormInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateThunderstormInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateIntense SunInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowingInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSandstormStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowingStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSandstormStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateRainingStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateHeavy FogStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateOvercastStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateNormal WeatherStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowstormStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateIntense SunWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateIntense SunWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowingWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSandstormWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateRainingWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateHeavy FogWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateOvercastWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateNormal WeatherWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateSnowstormWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water5%LateThunderstorm
Step 2Clawitzer ✓Honeycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateNormal WeatherHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowstormHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateIntense SunHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowingHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSandstormHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateRainingHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateHeavy FogHoneycalm IslandSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateOvercastHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateOvercastHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateNormal WeatherHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowstormHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateIntense SunHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowingHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSandstormHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateRainingHoneycalm SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateHeavy FogInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateRainingInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateHeavy FogInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateOvercastInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateNormal WeatherInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowstormInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateIntense SunInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowingInsular SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSandstormStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowingStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSandstormStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateRainingStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateHeavy FogStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateOvercastStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateNormal WeatherStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowstormStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateIntense SunWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateIntense SunWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowingWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSandstormWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateRainingWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateHeavy FogWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateOvercastWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateNormal WeatherWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateSnowstormWorkout SeaSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water1%LateThunderstormor evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
Clawitzer Guide
In Sword & Shield, Clawitzer has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. It works best as a wallbreaker. Waterpulse with Choice Specs 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, run Waterpulse, Aura Sphere, Dragon Pulse, and Dark Pulse on Clawitzer. Waterpulse is the most common pick at 24% 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
