Stats & Training
Clamperl's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Defense EV, on a standard growth curve.
It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
Clamperl Weakness
Type-wise, Clamperl takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Clamperl's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x100-120%KO Giga Drain 2x83-100%KO Bullet Seed 2x23-30% Absorb 2x33-40% | ||
 Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x73-90% Shock Wave 2x67-80% Charge Beam 2x57-70% Thunder Shock 2x50-60% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Volt Switch 2x65-79% Shock Wave 2x59-71% Charge Beam 2x50-62% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x88-106%KO Giga Drain 2x74-88% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
 Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x103-124%KO Volt Switch 2x82-97% Shock Wave 2x74-88% Charge Beam 2x59-71% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Shinx builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Volt Switch 2x65-79% Shock Wave 2x59-71% Charge Beam 2x50-62% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x186-219%KO Energy Ball 2x137-163%KO Giga Drain 2x116-137%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-77% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Volt Switch 2x69-81% Spark 2x47-56% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x120-141%KO Energy Ball 2x90-107%KO Giga Drain 2x76-90% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x130-154%KO Thunderbolt 2x109-129%KO Volt Switch 2x87-103%KO Thunder Fang 2x47-56% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x94-111%KO Thunderbolt 2x80-94% Volt Switch 2x61-73% Spark 2x57-69% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x186-219%KO Energy Ball 2x137-163%KO Giga Drain 2x116-137%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-77% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Volt Switch 2x69-81% Spark 2x47-56% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x120-141%KO Energy Ball 2x90-107%KO Giga Drain 2x76-90% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x130-154%KO Thunderbolt 2x109-129%KO Volt Switch 2x87-103%KO Thunder Fang 2x47-56% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x94-111%KO Thunderbolt 2x80-94% Volt Switch 2x61-73% Spark 2x57-69% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x183-216%KO Energy Ball 2x137-161%KO Giga Drain 2x115-135%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-73% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Volt Switch 2x65-77% Spark 2x43-51% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x117-139%KO Energy Ball 2x89-106%KO Giga Drain 2x74-88% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x127-150%KO Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Discharge 2x93-110%KO Volt Switch 2x83-99% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x93-110%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Volt Switch 2x59-70% Spark 2x55-66% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x180-211%KO Energy Ball 2x135-160%KO Giga Drain 2x116-136%KO Razor Leaf 2x60-72% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-95% Volt Switch 2x64-75% Spark 2x43-51% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x193-228%KO Energy Ball 2x148-174%KO Giga Drain 2x124-147%KO Magical Leaf 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x118-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x98-116%KO Volt Switch 2x77-92% Spark 2x69-82% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x113-133%KO Thunderbolt 2x92-109%KO Discharge 2x83-99% Volt Switch 2x72-85% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x179-211%KO Energy Ball 2x135-160%KO Giga Drain 2x114-134%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-73% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x97-115%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Discharge 2x70-83% Volt Switch 2x62-73% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x189-223%KO Energy Ball 2x144-169%KO Giga Drain 2x121-144%KO Magical Leaf 2x97-115%KO | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x119-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x97-115%KO Volt Switch 2x76-89% Spark 2x67-80% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x111-131%KO Thunderbolt 2x91-109%KO Discharge 2x81-96% Volt Switch 2x72-86% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x179-211%KO Energy Ball 2x135-160%KO Giga Drain 2x114-134%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-73% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x97-115%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Discharge 2x70-83% Volt Switch 2x62-73% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x189-223%KO Energy Ball 2x144-169%KO Giga Drain 2x121-144%KO Magical Leaf 2x97-115%KO | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x119-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x97-115%KO Volt Switch 2x76-89% Spark 2x67-80% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x111-131%KO Thunderbolt 2x91-109%KO Discharge 2x81-96% Volt Switch 2x72-86% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rillaboom can KO Clamperl with Wood Hammer (228-269%). Zeraora's Drain Punch hits Clamperl for 40-47%. Kartana deals 50-59% with Knock Off.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Rillaboom builds →U Turn45-53% Wood Hammer 2x228-269%KO | ||
 Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch40-47% | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Kartana builds →Knock Off50-59% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Rotom builds →Dark Pulse54-64% Discharge 2x162-191%KO Hex65-77% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Clamperl's evolution chain splits 2 ways into Huntail and Gorebyss. The method you choose determines which form you get. Evolving adds up to 140 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Clamperl easily with 69 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Confuse Ray and 2 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Clamperl Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Clamperl's real targets. Deepseatooth provides extra utility while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Modest nature handle the stat profile. Shellarmor ties it together.
Best Build
Clamperl best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Hidden Power Electric
Moves
Breeding's the move. Aqua Ring and Body Slam give Clamperl options it can't learn any other way, and Ice and Normal coverage already covers a decent range on top of Surf and Muddy Water. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Clamperl Locations
10 encounter spots for Clamperl at moderate rates starting from mid-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Clamperl in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
10 spots to find Clamperl at Lv. 20-63 via walking and fishing. Not all of them exist in both Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond versions, so filter by your copy below.
Clamperl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Clamperl does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Huntail before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Clamperl is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Clamperl is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 13 games total.
Game Availability
Clamperl has been available in 13 games since Ruby & Sapphire, though obtaining it requires a trade evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves