Is Kleavor Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Bug/Rock Kleavor from The Indigo Disk. Black Augurite evolves Scyther into this alternative to Scizor. High Attack with a different offensive typing. Rock coverage handles Fire and Flying encounters that Scizor can't touch.
Scyther resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Kleavor has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
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Scyther trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Kleavor has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
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Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Kleavor trades roughly evenly with Kofu's team.
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Scizor trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Kleavor has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
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Scizor trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Kleavor trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
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Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Kleavor has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
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Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Kleavor has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
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Scizor trades roughly evenly with Rika's team.
Kleavor trades roughly evenly with Rika's team.
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Scizor trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Poppy's team hits Kleavor's weaknesses hard.
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Scizor trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Kleavor has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
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Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
Kleavor has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
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Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.
Kleavor has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.
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Catch Scyther on South Province (Area Four) (overworld, Lv 15-55).
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Brassius.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Brassius.
How to Get Kleavor in Scarlet & Violet
A handful of locations for Kleavor with moderate rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Kleavor in SV
To get Kleavor, start by catching Scyther through walking encounters at Lv. 15-80. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ScytherNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestLv.15-55OverworldRate 30%Casseroya Lake - LakeLv.15-55OverworldRate 18%North Province (Area Two) - LakeLv.15-55OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.15-55OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.15-55OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.15-40OverworldRate 3%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.15-40OverworldRate 2%Canyon BiomeLv.50-80OverworldSavanna BiomeLv.50-80OverworldSavanna BiomeLv.64Overworld
Step 2Kleavor ✓Canyon BiomeLv.50-80OverworldPolar BiomeLv.50-80OverworldCanyon BiomeLv.70Overworldor evolve from Scyther (Step 1)
Kleavor Weakness
Kleavor is weak to Water, Rock, and Steel. Kleavor's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Poison |
What is Kleavor Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Kleavor
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Barraskewda Water | B | |
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Drednaw builds →Razor Shell 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x105-123%KO | ||
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
 Orthworm Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Orthworm builds →Iron Head 2x59-70% Smack Down 2x25-30% | ||
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
 Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x103-122%KO | ||
Perrserker Steel | C | |
 Tinkaton FairySteel | C | |
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Tinkaton FairySteel | C | |
 Copperajah Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 2x83-98% Rollout 2x21-26% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Tinkaton FairySteel | C | |
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Drednaw builds →Head Smash 2x134-158%KO Liquidation 2x77-91% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Lucario builds →Flash Cannon 2x92-109%KO Water Pulse 2x46-54% | ||
Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Revavroom SteelPoison | B | |
Tinkaton FairySteel | C | |
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Drednaw builds →Head Smash 2x136-160%KO Liquidation 2x78-92% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Lucario builds →Flash Cannon 2x93-110%KO Water Pulse 2x47-56% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Moltres's Flamethrower hits Kleavor for 37-44%. Jolteon deals 62-73% with Thunderbolt.
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Moltres builds →Flamethrower37-44% U Turn17-20% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Jolteon builds →Volt Switch48-57% Thunderbolt62-73% Shadow Ball55-65% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin5-6% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves View Ninetales builds →
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Kleavor Evolutions
Scyther's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Kleavor is the item path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Scyther to get eggs. Kleavor and Scizor share the same 500 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SV Kleavor Best Moveset
Bug/Rock at 135 Attack with AbilitySharpness boosting slashing moves by 50%. Held ItemChoice Scarf with NatureJolly at 85 Speed fixes the pace. Sharpness-boosted MoveStone Axe sets Stealth Rock while dealing damage. The moveset hits hard, sets hazards by attacking, and outspeeds the tier with a scarf. B-Tier through Sharpness and Stone Axe utility.
Best Build
Kleavor best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Stone Axe
- X Scissor
- U Turn
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Kleavor gets Counter and Defog exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Flying coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Stone Edge and Bug Buzz.
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
Kleavor Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Don't let Kleavor's 500 base stat total fool you. Sheer Force is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Stoneaxe with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Kleavor's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Aerodactyl (Rock), and Metagross (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
In Scarlet & Violet, Run Sheer Force on Kleavor. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Kleavor also gets Swarm and Sharpness, but they don't compare.
In Scarlet & Violet, Kleavor fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Stoneaxe, Xscissor, U Turn, and Close Combat. Stoneaxe leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Kleavor has appeared in 3 games across 3 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 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 6XY
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 8SwShDebut
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