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.
It compresses the water it has sucked up and then projects it with enough power to punch a hole right through a thick sheet of iron.
Its right arm is packed with meat. When its pincer falls off, it’s exported to be used as a cooking ingredient.
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 from the Water1 and Water3 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, Endure and 2 more.
Start with max HP and Defense EVs. Calm nature gives Clawitzer the right special wall lean, Expert Belt adds a super-effective damage boost without item lock, and Megalauncher works in the background. Waterpulse is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Clawitzer Moveset
- Water Pulse
- Aura Sphere
- Dark Pulse
- Heal Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Need something that threatens multiple types? Clawitzer's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Crabhammer and Muddy Water gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain Clauncher
Step 2Clawitzer ✓MODERATEPoni Breaker CoastSurfing on waterLv.41-4420%LateWaterShaking spotor 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