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.
Despite its appearance, it’s carnivorous. It clamps down on its prey with both sides of its shell and doesn’t let go until they stop moving.
Clamperl’s pearls are exceedingly precious. They can be more than 10 times as costly as Shellder’s pearls.
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 |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x247-292%KO Thunderbolt 2x187-221%KO Discharge 2x166-196%KO Spark 2x60-71% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x215-254%KO Leaf Blade 2x113-134%KO Razor Leaf 2x72-85% Leafage 2x53-63% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Vikavolt builds →Zap Cannon 2x273-322%KO Thunderbolt 2x205-243%KO Spark 2x60-71% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x108-128%KO Thunderbolt 2x87-104%KO Wild Charge 2x69-82% Discharge 2x78-93% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (208-245%). Kartana deals 38-45% with Knock Off.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x208-245%KO Volt Switch 2x163-192%KO Dazzling Gleam92-109%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Kartana builds →Knock Off38-45% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x86-102%KO Hex40-47% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 95 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Clamperl Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Clamperl's real targets. Deepseatooth provides extra utility while max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Quiet nature handle the stat profile. Shellarmor ties it together.
Best Build
Clamperl best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Shell Smash
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Surf
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Aqua Ring and Barrier 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
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Clamperl Locations
Easy grab on Clamperl with high spawn rates across 14 locations in early-game fishing spots. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Clamperl in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Catching Clamperl here means fishing. All 14 encounters require Super Rod at Lv. 10-40, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
Clamperl Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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