As a Water-type, Clawitzer fills a straightforward role. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Howitzer Pokémon. Known as the Howitzer Pokemon. The stat spread leans into special offense.
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.
The cannonballs of seawater that Clawitzer launches from its claw are powerful enough to punch through tanker hulls.
Clawitzer Weakness
GoodElectric and Grass-type 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Clawitzer to get Clauncher eggs easily using 84 partners from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Bubble Beam, Entrainment.
Waterpulse is the safe click most turns. Choice Specs locks Clawitzer into it but rewards with boosted special damage with move lock. Modest nature and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs maximize that first hit. Megalauncher helps on the margins.
Best Build
Best Clawitzer Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Aura Sphere
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Need something that threatens multiple types? Clawitzer's movepool delivers. Coverage across 12 types plus STAB from Hydro Pump and Crabhammer gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 Scarlet & Violet
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 ClauncherEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidWaterEFFORTLESSEast Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidWaterEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.23-4136%MidCaveEFFORTLESSNorth Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidWaterEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidWaterEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSWest Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidWaterEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - OceanOverworldLv.23-4136%MidRoute- Step 2Clawitzer ✓MODERATECasseroya Lake - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainOverworldLv.37-568%LateCaveMODERATENorth Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateWaterMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATESouth Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateWaterMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATEWest Paldean Sea - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateWaterMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - OceanOverworldLv.37-568%LateRouteor evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
Clawitzer has a 500 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Base 120 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Clauncher evolves into Clawitzer at level 37. Clawitzer is the fully evolved form. At 500 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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.
Clawitzer appears in 7 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Introduced in X & Y, Clawitzer has appeared in 7 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXYDebut
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A