Is Claydol Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Ground/Psychic with AbilityLevitate negating Ground moves. Handles Volkner and Flint. Can set Stealth Rock for story battles and take hits. Not a primary attacker, but fills gaps on teams that need defensive support.
Baltoy has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Baltoy trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Lucian's team hits Claydol's weaknesses hard.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Baltoy on Route 206 (Poké Radar, Lv 14-16, common).
Your Baltoy should hit Level 36 before you reach Byron, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Claydol in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Claydol doesn't appear wild. Catch Baltoy instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 36 to get Claydol. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Claydol in BDSP
To get Claydol, start by catching Baltoy through walking and special encounters at Lv. 14-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BaltoyRoute 206Lv.14-16Using PokeRadarRate 22%Big Bluff CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameDazzling CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameRocky CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameStargleam CavernLv.58-63CavePost-game
Step 2Claydol ✓
Claydol Weakness
Claydol is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. The Ground/Psychic typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Claydol's overall bulk (60/105/120) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Claydol Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Claydol
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x62-73% Absorb 2x11-13% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x56-67% Shadow Claw 2x24-31% | ||
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x44-53% Shadow Ball 2x29-36% | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Surskit builds →Scald 2x44-53% Shadow Ball 2x29-36% Giga Drain 2x24-31% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x64-77% Thief 2x36-43% Shadow Ball 2x32-38% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x74-89% Energy Ball 2x49-60% Shadow Ball 2x47-55% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x64-77% Absorb 2x11-13% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x60-70% Shadow Claw 2x28-34% | ||
 Buizel Water | D | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x68-81% Solar Beam 2x60-71% Ice Beam 2x46-54% Scald 2x41-49% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x72-85% Crunch 2x47-56% Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x60-71% Crunch 2x40-47% Ice Beam 2x29-35% Shadow Ball 2x27-33% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Gastrodon builds →Surf 2x66-78% Ice Beam 2x44-52% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x60-71% Absorb 2x9-12% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x68-81% Solar Beam 2x60-71% Ice Beam 2x46-54% Scald 2x41-49% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x74-88% X-Scissor 2x55-66% Shadow Claw 2x49-59% Ice Beam 2x38-45% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x72-85% Crunch 2x47-56% Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x60-71% Crunch 2x40-47% Ice Beam 2x29-35% Shadow Ball 2x27-33% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Quagsire builds →Aqua Tail 2x68-81% Ice Beam 2x33-40% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x66-78% Solar Beam 2x59-70% Ice Beam 2x44-52% Scald 2x40-48% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Golduck builds →Surf 2x63-75% Ice Beam 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x34-40% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x71-84% X-Scissor 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Ice Beam 2x35-42% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x68-81% Crunch 2x45-54% Ice Beam 2x39-46% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Bibarel builds →Waterfall 2x58-69% Crunch 2x39-46% Ice Beam 2x28-34% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x66-79% Solar Beam 2x58-69% Ice Beam 2x44-52% Scald 2x39-47% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Golduck builds →Surf 2x64-76% Ice Beam 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x88-104%KO Shadow Ball 2x39-47% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x71-84% X-Scissor 2x53-64% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% Ice Beam 2x35-41% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x68-81% Crunch 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x39-47% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x103-123%KO Shadow Ball 2x47-56% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x79-94% Ice Beam 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x37-43% Water Pulse 2x28-33% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Golduck builds →Surf 2x62-73% Ice Beam 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x66-78% Solar Beam 2x57-68% Ice Beam 2x44-52% Scald 2x38-45% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x70-83% X-Scissor 2x53-63% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Ice Beam 2x35-42% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x103-123%KO Shadow Ball 2x47-56% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x79-94% Ice Beam 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x37-43% Water Pulse 2x28-33% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Golduck builds →Surf 2x62-73% Ice Beam 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x66-78% Solar Beam 2x57-68% Ice Beam 2x44-52% Scald 2x38-45% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x70-83% X-Scissor 2x53-63% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Ice Beam 2x35-42% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x96-113%KO Dark Pulse 2x65-77% Pin Missile 2x16-19% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 2x103-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x46-55% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x89-105%KO Ice Beam 2x61-72% Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Water Pulse 2x27-32% | ||
 Kingler Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x100-118%KO X-Scissor 2x53-63% Thief 2x41-48% Ice Beam 2x26-31% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Venusaur's Giga Drain hits Claydol for 63-75%. Lapras's Waterfall hits Claydol for 58-68%.
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x63-75% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Lapras builds →Avalanche 2x43-51% Waterfall 2x58-68% | ||
Claydol Evolutions
Claydol is what Baltoy becomes. Breed it for Baltoy eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Baltoy pushed Claydol to 500 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Claydol is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Baltoy eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyBDSP Claydol Best Moveset
Dropped from A-tier as 105/120 defenses with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity on Ground/Psychic typing couldn't keep up with the format's offensive growth. MoveStealth Rock support and MoveRapid Spin for hazard removal give the moveset utility. D-tier because 70/70 offenses at 75 Speed provide no offensive pressure.
Best Build
Claydol best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Most of Claydol's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Dream Eater and Earthquake, but Normal and Rock and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
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
An ancient clay figurine was exposed to a mysterious ray of light, and it came to life as a Pokémon.
Claydol Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Claydol looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.
Claydol gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Claydol is a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, Toxic, and Earthquake. Rapid Spin leads at 0% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Claydol appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 6XY
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