Clawitzer Best Moveset
AbilityMega Launcher boosts MoveWater Pulse, MoveDark Pulse, MoveDragon Pulse, and MoveAura Sphere by 50% each. 120 Sp. Atk behind Held ItemChoice Specs and NatureModest fires devastating boosted special coverage. The moveset has four different pulse moves hitting at 1.5x bonus from Mega Launcher alone. 59 Speed means going second. The damage often doesn't need a second turn.
Mega Launcher boosted all Pulse moves by 50% in Gen VI (X & Y). Water Pulse, Dark Pulse, Aura Sphere, and Dragon Pulse all got the boost. 120 effective Sp. Atk per move.
Best Moves
Best Build
Clawitzer best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Aura Sphere
Recommended Teammates
Same Mega Launcher formula in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). The coverage was excellent but 59 Speed was terrible. Trick Room was the only path to sweeping.
Special Tank Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Aura Sphere
- Aqua Jet
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
Between tiers in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Mega Launcher Aura Sphere gave reliable Fighting coverage. Three gens of niche utility from the unique ability.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Aura Sphere
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Fell to the bottom in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). 59 Speed and the inability to outrun anything without Trick Room ended Clawitzer's competitive relevance.
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Aura Sphere
Recommended Teammates
Clawitzer Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Clawitzer for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 71 HP and balanced defenses, Clawitzer can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Clawitzer Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Clawitzer
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin18-21% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Cinderace builds →U Turn23-27% Sucker Punch23-27% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn5-7% Scald5-5% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Glimmora builds →Power Gem28-33% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake25-30% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWeakarmor ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Ceruledge builds →Shadow Sneak14-16% Poltergeist38-45% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball28-34% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch28-33% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Gliscor builds →Earthquake22-26% Knock Off15-17% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Corviknight builds →U Turn15-17% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Walking Wake builds →Draco Meteor65-77% Flamethrower23-27% Dragon Pulse42-50% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Landorus-Therian builds →
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Evolution
Clawitzer is the evolved form of Clauncher. Breeding produces Clauncher eggs, and they are quick to hatch. Evolving from Clauncher gave Clawitzer the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+62), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Clawitzer to get Clauncher eggs easily using 114 partners from the Water 1 and Water 3 egg groups.
Shiny Clawitzer
A marginally different shade of blue on a lobster cannon. Clawitzer deserved better. Imagine this thing in bright red or electric yellow. Instead we got "blue, but adjusted slightly in Photoshop."
Shiny Clawitzer Odds & Hunting Methods
7 of 7 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Clawitzer
14 encounter spots for Clawitzer at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Clawitzer in SV
To get Clawitzer, start by catching Clauncher through walking encounters at Lv. 23-41. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ClauncherCasseroya Lake - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%East Paldean Sea - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%East Province (Area One) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%East Province (Area Three) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%East Province (Area Two) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%Glaseado MountainLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%North Paldean Sea - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%North Province (Area One) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%North Province (Area Three) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%South Paldean Sea - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%South Province (Area Five) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%South Province (Area Four) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%South Province (Area One) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%South Province (Area Six) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%West Paldean Sea - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%West Province (Area One) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%West Province (Area Two) - OceanLv.23-41OverworldVioletRate 36%
Step 2Clawitzer ✓Casseroya Lake - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%East Paldean Sea - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%East Province (Area One) - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%Glaseado MountainLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%North Paldean Sea - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area One) - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%North Province (Area Three) - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%South Paldean Sea - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Five) - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Four) - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%South Province (Area Six) - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%West Paldean Sea - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%West Province (Area One) - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%West Province (Area Two) - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%or evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
Bring the right balls: check Clawitzer catch odds in the Scarlet & Violet Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.
Clawitzer, the Water howitzer, occupies Lumiose's Wild Zones near level 37, and its Alpha takes over Wild Zone 11 up around level 44.
Where To Catch Clawitzer in LZA
Clauncher is your first catch on the way to Clawitzer. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-44 across 6 total spots in the chain.
- Step 2Clawitzer ✓or evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
Low spawn rates across 45 encounter spots for Clawitzer. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Clawitzer in SwSh
The path to Clawitzer starts with Clauncher at Lv. 40-45 via surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Catch ClauncherHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Heavy FogHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%ThunderstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Heavy FogHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%ThunderstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Heavy FogInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Heavy FogStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowingStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%ThunderstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Heavy FogWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Thunderstorm
- Step 2Clawitzer ✓Honeycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%ThunderstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%ThunderstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowingStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%ThunderstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Thunderstormor evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
Bring the right balls: check Clawitzer catch odds in the Sword & Shield Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.
Surf the Poni Breaker Coast in Ultra Sun and Clawitzer pops out of the bubbling patches offshore between levels 41 and 44.
Where To Catch Clawitzer in USUM
Step 1Obtain Clauncher
Step 2Clawitzer ✓or evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
Bring the right balls: check Clawitzer catch odds in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.
Base Stats
Clawitzer's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Clawitzer can move through the water at a speed of 60 knots by using gas inside its body to expel water from the back of its claw.
Clawitzer Guide
Use Clawitzer as a wallbreaker. Special attacks are the main output. Not the fastest,
Build your team around Great Tusk, Dragonite, and Glimmora. These have the highest co-usage rates with Clawitzer in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Run Modest on Clawitzer. +Sp. Atk is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Clawitzer has appeared in 7 games across 4 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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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