Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Clamperl

Clamperl

Bivalve Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Clamperl is a Water Type Bivalve Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Clamperl can be found with Shell Armor as an Ability and has a Erratic growth rate with a 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 345 combined Base Stats.

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Clamperl Stats & Abilities
Clamperl Evolutions
Clamperl Locations
Clamperl Weakness
Clamperl Best Moves
Clamperl Level Up Moves
Clamperl TM Moves
Clamperl Egg Moves
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Clamperl Stats and Abilities

Based on Clamperl Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Clamperl Highest IV Stat is Defense 85 and the Lowest being Speed 32.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	35	180	274
E	Attack	64	119	249
E	Defense	85	157	295
D	Special Attack	74	137	271
F	Special Defense	55	103	229
F	Speed	32	62	179
E	Total	345


Clamperl	Detail
Best Held Items	Lustrous Orb Mystic Water Sea Incense Splash Plate Wave Incense
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	50% Pearl 5% Big Pearl
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Defense
Growth Rate	Erratic
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Shell Armor Ability 1	Shell Armor prevents the Pokémon from receiving a critical hit.
Rattled Hidden Ability	When a Pokémon with Rattled is hit by a Bug, Ghost or Dark type move, its Speed is raised one stage (up to the usual maximum of +6 stages).

How To Evolve Clamperl in BDSP

Clamperl can evolve into Gorebyss (trade holding Deep Sea Scale) or Huntail (trade holding Deep Sea Tooth).


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Clamperl	trade holding Deep Sea Tooth →	Huntail
Clamperl	trade holding Deep Sea Scale →	Gorebyss

Where To Find Clamperl in BDSP

Clamperl has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Clamperl, within the Fountainspring Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 221	100 - 20%	Clamperl Lv. 20-30
Route 219	100 - 20%	Clamperl Lv. 20-30
Still-Water Cavern	National	Clamperl Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Clamperl Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Clamperl Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Clamperl Weakness

Clamperl is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Clamperl to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Clamperl Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Clamperl Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Clamperl Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Clamperl in BDSP

Best Moveset for Clamperl Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
1	Water Gun		Special	60	100	25
1	Whirlpool		Special	52.5	85	15	Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.

Best Moveset for Clamperl TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM95	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM49	Scald	Special	120	100	15	May burn opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Clamperl Lv Up Moves

Clamperl TM Moves

Clamperl Egg Moves

Clamperl Level Up Moves

List of Moves Clamperl can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Whirlpool	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
1	Iron Defense	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
50	Shell Smash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense.

Clamperl TM Moves

List of Moves Clamperl can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Clamperl Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Clamperl can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
Aqua Ring	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Restores a little HP each turn.
Muddy Water	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.

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