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.
When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it’s held.
It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.
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 |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x102-120%KO Mega Drain 2x70-84% Absorb 2x40-48% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x56-66% Vine Whip 2x44-54% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x44-54% Vine Whip 2x40-48% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x116-138%KO Magical Leaf 2x96-114%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% Absorb 2x34-41% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x69-81% Razor Leaf 2x47-57% Vine Whip 2x41-49% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x51-61% Absorb 2x27-32% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x41-49% Vine Whip 2x34-41% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x58-69% Vine Whip 2x34-41% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x116-138%KO Magical Leaf 2x96-114%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% Absorb 2x34-41% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x69-81% Razor Leaf 2x47-57% Vine Whip 2x41-49% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x51-61% Absorb 2x27-32% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x41-49% Vine Whip 2x34-41% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x116-138%KO Magical Leaf 2x96-114%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% Absorb 2x34-41% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x69-81% Razor Leaf 2x47-57% Vine Whip 2x41-49% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x51-61% Absorb 2x27-32% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x41-49% Vine Whip 2x34-41% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x100-119%KO Vine Whip 2x56-66% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x195-230%KO Giga Drain 2x124-147%KO Magical Leaf 2x100-119%KO Mega Drain 2x67-80% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x71-84% Razor Leaf 2x50-59% Vine Whip 2x41-49% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x50-59% Charge Beam 2x31-37% Bullet Seed 2x23-28% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x136-160%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-77% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x101-120%KO Vine Whip 2x57-67% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x198-233%KO Giga Drain 2x124-147%KO Magical Leaf 2x101-120%KO Mega Drain 2x68-80% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x62-73% Vine Whip 2x50-60% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x70-83% Razor Leaf 2x50-60% Vine Whip 2x42-50% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x174-205%KO Giga Drain 2x111-131%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x134-158%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-74% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x155-183%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x144-169%KO Leaf Tornado 2x99-117%KO Vine Whip 2x55-65% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x199-235%KO Petal Blizzard 2x74-87% Giga Drain 2x125-147%KO Magical Leaf 2x102-120%KO | ||
In X & Y, Serperior can KO Clamperl with Leaf Storm (111-130%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (93-109%). Rotom deals 73-86% with Volt Switch.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave16-19% Thunderbolt 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Clamperl View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x73-86% Shadow Ball42-49% | ||
X & Y 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 87 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Barrier, Body Slam and 8 more to offspring.
X & Y Clamperl Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution so Clamperl sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. Rest handles sustain while Shellarmor does work passively.
Best Build
Clamperl best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Scald
- Barrier
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
X & Y Clamperl Locations
decent spawn rates for Clamperl across 2 locations in mid-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Clamperl in X & Y
Clamperl Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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 X & Y. 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