Is Claydol Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Ground/Psychic with AbilityLevitate and balanced bulk across both defenses. Claydol handles Wattson and contributes against Steven. Steven's own Claydol proves the utility. Not a damage dealer, but the immunities and coverage keep it useful.
Baltoy resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Baltoy resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Baltoy has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Baltoy has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Norman's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Winona's team hits Baltoy's weaknesses hard.
Tate & Liza's team hits Claydol's weaknesses hard.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Sidney's team hits Claydol's weaknesses hard.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Claydol's weaknesses hard.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Baltoy on Route 111 (walking, Lv 21-23, common).
Your Baltoy should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Claydol in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
2 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 ORAS
To get Claydol, start by catching Baltoy through walking encounters at Lv. 21-46. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BaltoyRoute 111 - DesertLv.21-23GrassRate 20%
Step 2Claydol ✓Sky Pillar - 1F-5FLv.44-46FloorRate 30%or evolve from Baltoy (Step 1)
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
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x61-73% Mega Drain 2x29-34% Thief 2x26-31% Astonish 2x14-17% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x73-86% Aurora Beam 2x36-43% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x57-69% Shadow Claw 2x29-34% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Croconaw builds →Surf 2x47-56% Shadow Claw 2x33-40% Ice Fang 2x31-37% Bite 2x29-34% | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Ninjask builds →Bug Bite 2x47-56% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x62-73% Mega Drain 2x30-37% Thief 2x27-32% Astonish 2x13-17% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x71-84% Aurora Beam 2x34-41% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Dewott builds →Surf 2x59-70% Fury Cutter 2x21-24% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x55-66% Shadow Claw 2x28-34% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x82-97% U-turn 2x40-48% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x55-66% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Ice Fang 2x39-46% Bite 2x34-41% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x72-86% Aurora Beam 2x34-41% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x29-34% Thief 2x26-32% Astonish 2x15-18% | ||
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x108-127%KO Bite 2x37-43% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Shiftry builds →Feint Attack 2x52-62% Leaf Tornado 2x47-55% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x83-98% U-turn 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x58-68% Crunch 2x48-57% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% Ice Fang 2x38-46% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x100-118%KO Sucker Punch 2x75-89% Pin Missile 2x16-20% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x107-125%KO Crunch 2x48-57% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x81-96% Feint Attack 2x50-59% Shadow Ball 2x37-44% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x107-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x48-57% | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x93-111%KO X-Scissor 2x39-46% Night Slash 2x34-41% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x98-115%KO Sucker Punch 2x73-86% Pin Missile 2x16-19% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x104-122%KO Crunch 2x47-56% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x79-94% Feint Attack 2x50-60% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x104-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x47-56% | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO X-Scissor 2x38-45% Night Slash 2x34-40% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x70-83% Surf 2x52-62% U-turn 2x40-47% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x104-123%KO Shadow Ball 2x47-55% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x97-114%KO Sucker Punch 2x73-86% Pin Missile 2x16-19% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO X-Scissor 2x38-45% Night Slash 2x33-39% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Genesect's Explosion hits Claydol for 63-74%. Venusaur's Giga Drain hits Claydol for 55-65%. Lapras deals 60-70% with Surf.
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x53-63% Ice Beam 2x37-44% Explosion63-74% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb16-19% Giga Drain 2x55-65% Venoshock12-14% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Lapras builds →Surf 2x60-70% | ||
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 onlyORAS Claydol Best Moveset
Ground/Psychic at 105 Defense and 120 Sp. Def with AbilityLevitate removing Ground weakness. The moveset fires dual TermStab from 70 offenses at moderate power. Earns C-tier through Levitate defensive typing that eliminates the most common physical attacking type.
Best Build
Claydol best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Claydol cleanly, with Dream Eater and Earthquake anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Claydol are said to be dolls of mud made by primitive humans and brought to life by exposure to a mysterious ray. This Pokémon moves about while levitating.
Claydol is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This Pokémon shoots beams from both its hands.
Claydol Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Earthpower 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Earthpower, Ice Beam, Rapid Spin, and Stealth Rock. Earthpower leads at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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