Stats & Training
Claydol's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.
An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.
An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.
Claydol Weakness
Claydol is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. The Ground/Psychic typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Claydol's overall bulk (60/105/120) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 2x27-33% Lick 2x13-18% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Panpour builds →Water Gun 2x27-33% Lick 2x13-18% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Liepard builds →Thief 2x50-60% Pursuit 2x33-40% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x33-40% Vine Whip 2x25-30% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Liepard builds →Thief 2x49-58% Snarl 2x42-49% Pursuit 2x33-40% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x76-90% Thief 2x27-33% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x99-116%KO Mega Drain 2x37-45% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x45-54% Snarl 2x25-31% Payback 2x37-45% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x42-49% Thief 2x42-49% Snarl 2x37-45% Pursuit 2x30-36% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x69-82% Shadow Ball 2x32-39% Thief 2x26-31% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x92-109%KO Mega Drain 2x32-39% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x88-105%KO Giga Drain 2x58-70% Needle Arm 2x45-55% Mega Drain 2x32-39% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x43-51% Assurance 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% Snarl 2x26-31% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x39-47% Snarl 2x22-27% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x72-86% Shadow Ball 2x32-39% Thief 2x25-30% Mega Drain 2x25-31% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x59-69% Bite 2x44-52% Assurance 2x44-52% Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x40-48% Snarl 2x23-28% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x59-69% Shadow Ball 2x34-41% Feint Attack 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x34-41% Bubble Beam 2x29-34% Water Pulse 2x25-31% Water Gun 2x20-24% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x36-43% Pin Missile 2x10-12% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x58-68% Shadow Claw 2x35-41% Bite 2x44-53% Assurance 2x44-53% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x41-49% Snarl 2x23-28% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x58-68% Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Feint Attack 2x39-46% Thief 2x39-46% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Ducklett builds →Scald 2x34-40% Bubble Beam 2x29-34% Water Pulse 2x26-31% Water Gun 2x18-22% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x57-67% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% Bite 2x42-50% Assurance 2x42-50% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x52-62% Feint Attack 2x40-48% Snarl 2x21-25% Payback 2x36-42% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x57-67% Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Feint Attack 2x36-42% Thief 2x36-42% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x59-70% Thief 2x17-21% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x37-45% Scald 2x33-39% Bubble Beam 2x28-34% Water Pulse 2x26-31% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x68-79% Crunch 2x56-67% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% Bite 2x44-51% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x54-64% Feint Attack 2x41-49% Snarl 2x21-26% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x56-67% Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Thief 2x17-21% Bullet Seed 2x13-15% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x37-44% Scald 2x34-41% Bubble Beam 2x28-33% Water Pulse 2x26-31% | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Claydol for 40-47%. Politoed's Scald hits Claydol for 35-41%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x37-43% Fire Blast40-47% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Politoed builds →Scald 2x35-41% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Breloom builds →Mach Punch12-15% Bullet Seed 2x31-37% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-68% Focus Blast14-17% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake71-83% Ice Shard 2x57-68% Superpower28-33% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Claydol is what Baltoy becomes. Breed it for Baltoy eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Baltoy pushed Claydol to 500 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Claydol is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Baltoy eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyBlack & White Claydol Best Moveset
Claydol's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Levitate helps it stick around, and HP-heavy investment EVs prioritize longevity.
Best Build
Claydol best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Claydol's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Dream Eater and Earthquake, but Normal and Rock and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Claydol in Black & White
Claydol starts showing up in endgame routes at high spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Claydol in Black & White
Step 1Obtain Baltoy
Step 2Claydol ✓Relic Castle - B7FWhiteGrass Lv.47-50 RuinsCommonPostAnyRelic Castle - B7FBlackGrass Lv.47-50 RuinsCommonPostAnyor evolve from Baltoy (Step 1)
Claydol Guide
In Black & White, Claydol looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.
Claydol gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Claydol is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Black & White, the best way to handle Claydol: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Water, Grass, and Ice-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Claydol appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through 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