Is Clauncher Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Water with AbilityMega Launcher. Wild in X version. AbilityMega Launcher boosts pulse moves like Water Pulse and Dark Pulse. Clawitzer at 37 is Siebold's second pick. X's exclusive Water option.
Clauncher has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Clauncher has the type edge here and should clean up Grant's team.
Clauncher trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Ramos's team hits Clauncher's weaknesses hard.
Clemont's team hits Clauncher's weaknesses hard.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Wulfric's team.
Clawitzer has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Wikstrom's team.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Drasna's team.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Catch Clauncher on Route 8 (Good Rod fishing, Lv 25, common).
Your Clauncher should hit Level 37 before you reach Valerie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Clauncher in X & Y
Clauncher appears at high spawn rates across 3 spots in mid-game fishing spots. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Clauncher in XY
Clauncher is your first catch on the way to Clauncher. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 25-35 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Clauncher ✓Ambrette TownLv.25Good RodXRate 70%Cyllage CityLv.25Good RodXRate 70%Route 8Lv.25Good RodXRate 65%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ClawitzerRoute 8Lv.35Super RodXRate 35%Ambrette TownLv.35Super RodXRate 30%Cyllage CityLv.35Super RodXRate 30%or evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
Clauncher Weakness
Clauncher is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Clauncher's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Clauncher Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Clauncher
 Plusle Electric | C | |
 Helioptile ElectricNormal | D | |
 Minun Electric | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Heliolisk ElectricNormal | B | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x149-177%KO | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roserade builds →Magical Leaf 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Heliolisk ElectricNormal | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x149-177%KO | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roserade builds →Magical Leaf 2x92-108%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Heliolisk ElectricNormal | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x158-186%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x158-186%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Exeggutor builds →Wood Hammer 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chespin (Aquacorde Town Gift) | ||
Heliolisk ElectricNormal | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x160-188%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x160-188%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Exeggutor builds →Wood Hammer 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x150-176%KO | ||
Heliolisk ElectricNormal | B | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x206-242%KO | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x173-204%KO | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x158-187%KO | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x158-187%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Heliolisk ElectricNormal | B | |
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x173-204%KO | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chespin (Aquacorde Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x170-200%KO | ||
In X & Y, Jolteon can KO Clauncher with Thunderbolt (85-100%). Venusaur's Giga Drain hits Clauncher for 73-86%.
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball25-30% Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Volt Switch 2x66-78% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb44-51% Giga Drain 2x73-86% Venoshock31-37% | ||
Clauncher Evolutions
Clauncher is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Clawitzer. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Clauncher easily with 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, Endure and 2 more to offspring.
XY Clauncher Best Moveset
Water with AbilityMega Launcher boosting pulse moves by 50%%. MoveWater Pulse at boosted power fires from 58 Sp. Atk. The moveset previews Clawitzer's pulse-based strategy. One evolution away.
Best Build
Clauncher best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Crabhammer
- Aqua Tail
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Clauncher gets Aqua Jet and Crabhammer exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Rock coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Crabhammer and Muddy Water.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
Through controlled explosions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
Clauncher X & Y Guide
In X & Y, For a casual playthrough, Clauncher works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clawitzer. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Clauncher has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Clauncher has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves