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
A | ||
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 AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Glimmora builds →Power Gem28-33% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Clawitzer View Gliscor builds →Earthquake22-26% Knock Off15-17% | ||
Evolution
Clawitzer is the evolved form of Clauncher. Breeding produces Clauncher eggs, and they're 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
How to Get Clawitzer
17 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. 23-56. 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%East Province (Area Three) - OceanLv.37-56OverworldVioletRate 8%East Province (Area Two) - 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 One) - 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)
Clawitzer appears at moderate rates across 1 spots in late-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 Clawitzer in LZA
- Step 1Catch ClauncherWild Zone 11Lv.30-31OverworldLegends: Z-A
- Step 2Clawitzer ✓Wild Zone 11Lv.42-44OverworldLegends: Z-Aor 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%Heavy FogHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%ThunderstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Heavy FogHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%ThunderstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Heavy FogInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Heavy FogStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%OvercastWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SandstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%ThunderstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Normal WeatherWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%RainingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Intense SunWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%SnowstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Heavy FogWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 5%Snowing
Step 2Clawitzer ✓Honeycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%ThunderstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%ThunderstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%OvercastWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SandstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%ThunderstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Normal WeatherWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%RainingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Intense SunWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%SnowstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Heavy FogWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterSwordRate 1%Snowingor evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
A few locations for Clawitzer with decent spawn rates across late-game water routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Clawitzer in USUM
Step 1Obtain Clauncher
Step 2Clawitzer ✓Poni Breaker CoastLv.41-44Surfing on waterUltra SunRate 20%Shaking spotor evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
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
Clawitzer has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a wallbreaker. Base 120 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Mega Launcher strengthens aura and pulse moves to 1.5× their power. That's the one you want on Clawitzer. It's the only ability Clawitzer has.
Clawitzer fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. At base 59 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Run Waterpulse, Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse, and Aura Sphere on Clawitzer. Waterpulse is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Clawitzer has appeared in 7 games across 5 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 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