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.
Their enormous claws launch cannonballs of water powerful enough to pierce tanker hulls.
By expelling water from the nozzle in the back of its claw, it can move at a speed of 60 knots.
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 |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x59-70% Mega Drain 2x39-47% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Vine Whip 2x34-42% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x34-42% Vine Whip 2x27-33% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x65-77% Magical Leaf 2x53-62% Mega Drain 2x36-43% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x29-34% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x26-31% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x44-53% Vine Whip 2x26-31% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x65-77% Magical Leaf 2x53-62% Mega Drain 2x36-43% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x29-34% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x26-31% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x65-77% Magical Leaf 2x53-62% Mega Drain 2x36-43% Absorb 2x21-25% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x49-59% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% Vine Whip 2x29-34% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x29-34% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x26-31% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x54-64% Vine Whip 2x40-48% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x104-122%KO Giga Drain 2x65-77% Magical Leaf 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x35-42% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x51-61% Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Vine Whip 2x31-37% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Charge Beam 2x18-21% Bullet Seed 2x18-21% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x100-118%KO Razor Leaf 2x47-55% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x53-63% Vine Whip 2x43-50% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x104-124%KO Giga Drain 2x66-78% Magical Leaf 2x53-63% Mega Drain 2x36-43% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x47-55% Vine Whip 2x38-45% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x51-61% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% Vine Whip 2x29-35% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x90-107%KO Giga Drain 2x58-68% Mega Drain 2x31-37% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x97-115%KO Razor Leaf 2x47-55% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x113-134%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x105-123%KO Leaf Tornado 2x52-62% Vine Whip 2x42-49% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x105-123%KO Petal Blizzard 2x54-64% Giga Drain 2x66-78% Magical Leaf 2x54-64% | ||
In X & Y, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Clawitzer for 60-71%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Clawitzer for 51-60%. Raikou deals 58-68% with Thunderbolt.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x60-71% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave9-10% Thunderbolt 2x51-60% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x46-54% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Shadow Ball17-20% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed 2x27-32% Mach Punch21-25% | ||
X & Y 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 87 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, Endure and 2 more.
X & Y Clawitzer Best Moveset
Modest nature gives Clawitzer the special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Assault Vest adds a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Clawitzer best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Aura Sphere
- Water Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Aura Sphere
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
How to Get Clawitzer in X & Y
decent spawn rates for Clawitzer across 3 locations in late-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Clawitzer in X & Y
The path to Clawitzer starts with Clauncher at Lv. 25-35 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ClauncherAmbrette TownGood Rod Lv.25 CityCommonMidCyllage CityGood Rod Lv.25 CityCommonMidRoute 8Good Rod Lv.25 RouteCommonMid
Step 2Clawitzer ✓Ambrette TownSuper Rod Lv.35 CityUncommonLateCyllage CitySuper Rod Lv.35 CityUncommonLateRoute 8Super Rod Lv.35 RouteUncommonLateor evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
Clawitzer Guide
In X & Y, Clawitzer has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. It works best as a wallbreaker. Aura Sphere with Assault Vest 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 X & Y, 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.
For X & Y, Clawitzer has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
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