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.
Their enormous claws launch cannonballs of water powerful enough to pierce tanker hulls.
By expelling water from the nozzle in the back of its claw, it can move at a speed of 60 knots.
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.
Modest nature gives Clawitzer the special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Assault Vest adds a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Best Clawitzer Moveset
- Aura Sphere
- Water Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Need something that threatens multiple types? Clawitzer's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 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
decent spawn rates for Clawitzer across 3 locations in late-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Clawitzer in X & Y
The path to Clawitzer starts with Clauncher at Lv. 25-35 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ClauncherEASYAmbrette TownGood RodLv.25CommonMidCityEASYCyllage CityGood RodLv.25CommonMidCityEASYRoute 8Good RodLv.25CommonMidRoute
Step 2Clawitzer ✓MODERATEAmbrette TownSuper RodLv.35UncommonLateCityMODERATECyllage CitySuper RodLv.35UncommonLateCityMODERATERoute 8Super RodLv.35UncommonLateRouteor evolve from Clauncher (Step 1)
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.
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