Is Clauncher Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Water with AbilityMega Launcher boosting Pulse moves. Clawitzer at 37 brings 120 Special Attack. Handles Flannery and contributes against Steven. Hoenn's Water roster is deep, but Mega Launcher gives Clawitzer a unique edge.
Clauncher resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Clauncher has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Clauncher trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Clauncher resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Norman's typing presses Clauncher's defenses.
Winona's typing presses Clauncher's defenses.
Clawitzer has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Clawitzer has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Clawitzer has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Clawitzer trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Clawitzer has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Clauncher on Route 105 (walking, Lv 25, common). DexNav.
Your Clauncher should hit Level 37 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Clauncher in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Clauncher appears at high spawn rates across 5 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Clauncher in ORAS
Clauncher is your first catch on the way to Clauncher. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 25+ across 5 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Clauncher ✓Route 105 - OutsideLv.25GrassAlpha SapphireRate 35%DexNav chainRoute 106Lv.25GrassAlpha SapphireRate 35%DexNav chainRoute 107Lv.25GrassAlpha SapphireRate 35%DexNav chainRoute 108Lv.25GrassAlpha SapphireRate 35%DexNav chainRoute 109Lv.25GrassAlpha SapphireRate 35%DexNav chain
Step 2Evolve into Clawitzer
Clauncher Weakness
Clauncher is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Clauncher's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Clauncher Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Clauncher
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x169-199%KO | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x138-164%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x165-195%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Jolteon can KO Clauncher with Thunderbolt (85-100%). Venusaur's Giga Drain hits Clauncher for 73-86%.
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball25-30% Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Volt Switch 2x66-78% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Clauncher View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb44-51% Giga Drain 2x73-86% Venoshock31-37% | ||
Clauncher Evolutions
Clauncher is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Clawitzer. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Clauncher easily with 87 breeding partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, Endure and 2 more to offspring.
ORAS Clauncher Best Moveset
Water with AbilityMega Launcher boosting pulse moves by 50%%. MoveWater Pulse fires from 58 Sp. Atk at boosted power. The moveset previews Clawitzer's pulse strategy. One evolution away.
Best Build
Clauncher best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Crabhammer
- Aqua Tail
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Clauncher gets Aqua Jet and Crabhammer exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Crabhammer and Muddy Water.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
Through controlled explosions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
Clauncher Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Clauncher works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Clawitzer. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Clauncher has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Clauncher has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 7LGPE
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
Winds & Waves