Special
Balanced
75Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
High
HP60
C
Attack70
C
Defense105
B
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def120
A
Speed75
C
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.5 m
Weight108.0 kg
Base XP175
Abilities
LevitateTop Pick
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

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.

Claydol Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartVulnerable
6Weak
4Resist
2Immune
Score-5
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
How to Beat Claydol in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Obstagoon
Obstagoon
DarkNormal
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Night SlashLv. 1
  • Shadow ClawTM65
  • AssuranceTM58
  • SnarlTM85
Damage vs Claydol
Night Slash 2x
52-62%
Shadow Claw 2x
35-42%
Assurance 2x
47-55%
Snarl 2x
29-35%
View Obstagoon builds →

Sword & Shield 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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Baltoy
GroundPsychic
Claydol
GroundPsychic
HP
40
60+20
ATK
40
70+30
DEF
55
105+50
SP.ATK
40
70+30
SP.DEF
70
120+50
SPE
55
75+20
BST
300D-Tier
500C-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Challenging

Claydol is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Baltoy eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Sword & Shield Claydol Best Moveset

Levitate helps Claydol stick around while dealing real damage. Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs for the right balance, and Psychic as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Levitate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Claydol
Bold+DEF

Claydol best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Rapid Spin
  • Stealth Rock
  • Ice Beam
  • RestRecovery

Recommended Teammates

Moves

Most of Claydol's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Future Sight and Earthquake, but Normal and Rock and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Harden
30Normal
Lv 1
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
Lv 1
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 1
Rapid Spin
S5010040Normal
Lv 1
Teleport-6
B20Psychic
Lv 9
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
Lv 12
Power Trick
D10Psychic
Lv 15
Psybeam
C6510020Psychic
Lv 18
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Lv 21
Imprison
D10Psychic
Lv 24
Cosmic Power
A20Psychic
Lv 27
Extrasensory
C8010020Psychic
Lv 30
Earth Power
S9010010Ground
Lv 33
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Lv 38
Guard Split
D10Psychic
Lv 38
Power Split
10Psychic
Lv 43
Sandstorm
D10Rock
Lv 48
Explosion
B2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TR83
Ally Switch+2
C15Psychic
TR99
Body Press
A8010010Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TR49
Calm Mind
C20Psychic
TR44
Cosmic Power
A20Psychic
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
D8010010Fairy
TM15
Dig
C8010010Ground
TR87
Drill Run
C809510Ground
TR67
Earth Power
S9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TM93
Eerie Impulse
D10015Electric
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TR34
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
TM09
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TR77
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM61
Guard Swap
D10Psychic
TR52
Gyro Ball
D1005Steel
TM77
Hex
D6510010Ghost
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
A9010010Ice
TM44
Imprison
D10Psychic
TR46
Iron Defense
C15Steel
TM17
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TR68
Nasty Plot
C20Dark
TM60
Power Swap
10Psychic
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TR11
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM91
Psychic Terrain
D10Psychic
TR25
Psyshock
C8010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM18
Reflect
B20Psychic
TM21
Rest
A10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C25Normal
TM49
Sand Tomb
D358515Ground
TM32
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM20
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TR40
Skill Swap
C10Psychic
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TR76
Stealth Rock
S20Rock
TR75
Stone Edge
D100805Rock
TR82
Stored Power
A2010010Psychic
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TR38
Trick
C10010Psychic
TM70
Trick Room-7
B5Psychic
TM71
Wonder Room
10Psychic
TR69
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Claydol doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Expanding Force
A8010010Psychic
Tutor
Scorching Sands
B7010010Ground

How to Get Claydol in Sword & Shield

high spawn rates across 38 locations for Claydol in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Claydol in Sword & Shield

The path to Claydol starts with Baltoy at Lv. 7-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Baltoy
    Step 1Catch Baltoy
    Rolling Fields
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    60%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    60%Early
    Sandstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
    60%Early
    Sandstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave
    60%Early
    Sandstorm
    Dappled Grove
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
    60%Early
    Intense Sun
    Dappled Grove
    SwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
    60%Early
    Sandstorm
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
    60%Early
    Intense Sun
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest
    60%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields
    SwordGrass Lv.7-9
    40%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldGrass Lv.7-10
    40%Early
    Intense Sun
    Dappled Grove
    SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
    40%Early
    Sandstorm
    Dappled Grove
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
    40%Early
    Sandstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    40%Early
    Intense Sun
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    40%Early
    Intense Sun
    Rolling Fields
    SwordGrass Lv.7-9
    35%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields
    ShieldGrass Lv.7-10
    35%Early
    Sandstorm
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
    30%Early
    Intense Sun
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
    30%Early
    Intense Sun
    East Lake Axewell
    SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    30%Early
    Sandstorm
    East Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave
    30%Early
    Sandstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    30%Early
    Sandstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    30%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields - 2
    SwordOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Sandstorm
    Rolling Fields - 2
    ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10
    25%Early
    Sandstorm
    West Lake Axewell
    ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
    20%Early
    Sandstorm
    West Lake Axewell
    SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
    20%Early
    Sandstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    20%Early
    Sandstorm
    South Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
    20%Early
    Sandstorm
    North Lake Miloch
    ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    20%Early
    Intense Sun
    North Lake Miloch
    SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water
    20%Early
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Cap
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    30%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Cap
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    30%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Hammerlocke Hills
    SwordGrass Lv.28-30
    25%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Hammerlocke Hills
    ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
    25%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Bridge Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Bridge Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Bridge Field
    SwordOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Bridge Field
    ShieldOverworld Lv.27-29
    10%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Snowstorm
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Overcast
    Stony Wilderness
    ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Normal Weather
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Thunderstorm
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Snowing
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Sandstorm
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Raining
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Stony Wilderness
    SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
    10%Mid
    Overcast
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
    40%Late
    Sandstorm
    Axew's Eye
    SwordGrass Lv.35-40
    40%Late
    Sandstorm
  2. Claydol
    Step 2Claydol
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    25%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    25%Late
    Heavy Fog
    Axew's Eye
    ShieldOverworld Lv.36-40
    5%Late
    Sandstorm
    Axew's Eye
    SwordOverworld Lv.36-40
    5%Late
    Sandstorm
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water
    35%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water
    35%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Snowstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Overcast
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Normal Weather
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Snowstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Intense Sun
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Snowing
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Raining
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Intense Sun
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Snowing
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Overcast
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Raining
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Snowing
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Raining
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Snowing
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Overcast
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Raining
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Normal Weather
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Snowstorm
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Overcast
    or evolve from Baltoy (Step 1)

Claydol Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, 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. Psychic with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.

  • In Sword & Shield, Claydol's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Cloyster (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Claydol gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Claydol is a special attacker with base 70 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

  • For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Psychic, Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, and Earthpower. Psychic leads at 21% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.

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.

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