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.
This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago.
This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago.
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)
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Claydol. The 2-stage line runs through Baltoy, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Claydol in Black 2 & White 2
To get Claydol, start by catching Baltoy through walking encounters at Lv. 27-30. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BaltoyRelic Castle - B6FBlack 2Grass Lv.27-30 RuinsCommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B6FWhite 2Grass Lv.27-30 RuinsCommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B7FBlack 2Grass Lv.27-30 RuinsCommonMidAnyRelic Castle - B7FWhite 2Grass Lv.27-30 RuinsCommonMidAny
Step 2Claydol ✓
Claydol Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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