Free switch-ins on Electric moves make Claydol useful in any team that needs that coverage. Levitate gives it a Ground immunity. Known as the Clay Doll Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
Claydol's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.
A CLAYDOL sleeps while hovering in midair. Its arms are separate from its body. They are kept floating by the POKéMON’s manipulation of psychic power.
Claydol Weakness
VulnerableClaydol is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Claydol is what Baltoy becomes. Breed it for Baltoy eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Claydol to get Baltoy eggs (with patience) using 23 partners from the Mineral egg group.
Ditto only
Levitate helps Claydol stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Attack EVs for the right balance, and Earthquake as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Best Claydol Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool tells the story here. Claydol learns Self-Destruct and Hyper Beam naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Rock coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
3 encounter spots for Claydol at high spawn 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 Claydol in Emerald
To get Claydol, start by catching Baltoy through walking encounters at Lv. 19-38. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BaltoyEASYRoute 111 - DesertGrassLv.19-21UncommonMidRoute- Step 2Claydol ✓EFFORTLESSSky Pillar - 1FGrassLv.36-38CommonLateBuildingEFFORTLESSSky Pillar - 3FGrassLv.36-38CommonLateBuildingEASYSky Pillar - 5FGrassLv.36-37UncommonLateBuildingor evolve from Baltoy (Step 1)
Claydol looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Levitate is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier on our tier list.
Baltoy evolves into Claydol at level 36. Claydol is the fully evolved form. At 500 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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 — base 70 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 75 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Claydol appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Claydol appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
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 VIXY
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