Clobbopus is technically a pre-evolution of Grapploct, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Technician boosts weaker moves to surprising damage levels, adding extra value. Only weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Known as the Tantrum Pokemon.
Clobbopus's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It’s very curious, but its means of investigating things is to try to punch them with its tentacles. The search for food is what brings it onto land.
Its tentacles tear off easily, but it isn’t alarmed when that happens—it knows they’ll grow back. It’s about as smart as a three-year-old.
Clobbopus Weakness
AvgClobbopus is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
Evolving Clobbopus into Grapploct takes knowing a specific move. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Clobbopus easily with 70 breeding partners from the Humanshape and Water1 egg groups.
Eviolite makes Clobbopus bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Jolly nature handle the stat profile. Water coverage keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Best Clobbopus Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Liquidation
- Power Up Punch
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
TMs define Clobbopus's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Close Combat and Focus Blast, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Clobbopus gets Circle Throw and Pain Split exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Water coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Superpower and Close Combat.
Clobbopus can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 76 locations. Clobbopus's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations
You can catch Clobbopus through 76 walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 16-45, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Clobbopus isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Grapploct to unlock its full potential. At 310 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Clobbopus evolves into Grapploct after learning Taunt. Clobbopus is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Run Technician on Clobbopus. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Clobbopus also gets Limber, but they don't compare.
Clobbopus fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 68 Attack. Base 32 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Clobbopus can be found in Legends: Z-A and Sword & Shield.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Clobbopus has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A