Stats & Training
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.
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 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 |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x50-60% Shadow Sneak 2x30-36% Astonish 2x24-30% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x34-42% Water Gun 2x24-30% | ||
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x44-54% Fury Cutter 2x24-30% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Feint Attack 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% Shadow Sneak 2x29-34% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x40-47% Thief 2x40-47% Pursuit 2x29-34% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x31-39% Thief 2x16-20% Water Gun 2x21-26% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x36-43% Assurance 2x36-43% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Anorith builds →Struggle Bug 2x21-26% Water Gun 2x11-14% Fury Cutter 2x36-43% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x49-59% Knock Off 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x43-51% Thief 2x43-51% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x59-70% Feint Attack 2x40-48% Thief 2x40-48% Razor Leaf 2x37-44% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x43-51% Payback 2x37-44% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x59-70% U-turn 2x28-34% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
 Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Deino builds →Crunch 2x49-59% Bite 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x49-59% Knock Off 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x40-48% Thief 2x40-48% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x59-69% Feint Attack 2x40-48% Thief 2x40-48% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x40-48% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x59-69% U-turn 2x29-34% Feint Attack 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Deino DarkDragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Deino builds →Crunch 2x49-59% Bite 2x38-45% Thief 2x38-45% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Tropius builds →Leaf Tornado 2x38-46% Magical Leaf 2x36-42% Razor Leaf 2x36-42% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x66-78% U-turn 2x25-30% Brine 2x47-55% Water Pulse 2x43-52% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x49-59% Knock Off 2x43-52% Feint Attack 2x41-49% Thief 2x41-49% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x58-68% Feint Attack 2x41-49% Thief 2x41-49% Razor Leaf 2x36-42% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x41-49% Payback 2x36-42% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x69-81% Energy Ball 2x52-61% Leaf Tornado 2x39-47% Magical Leaf 2x35-42% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x62-74% Shadow Ball 2x43-52% Shadow Claw 2x48-57% Knock Off 2x43-52% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x60-71% Leaf Blade 2x56-66% Energy Ball 2x46-54% Shadow Ball 2x28-33% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x54-64% Feint Attack 2x42-49% Payback 2x35-42% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x58-69% Frost Breath 2x33-39% Thief 2x22-26% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x67-79% Energy Ball 2x50-60% Leaf Tornado 2x38-46% Magical Leaf 2x34-41% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Sableye builds →Foul Play 2x63-74% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% Knock Off 2x42-50% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x58-70% Leaf Blade 2x54-65% Energy Ball 2x45-53% Shadow Ball 2x27-32% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x53-62% Feint Attack 2x41-48% Payback 2x34-41% | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x57-67% Frost Breath 2x32-38% Thief 2x22-26% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (90-106%). Gastrodon deals 35-41% with Scald.
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x26-31% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x90-106%KO Ice Shard 2x56-66% Pursuit 2x56-66% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x35-41% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-82% Sludge Bomb19-23% Focus Blast17-20% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x33-39% Flamethrower29-35% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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 onlyOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Claydol Best Moveset
Levitate helps Claydol stick around while dealing real damage. Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, 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
Claydol best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Extrasensory
- Rock Slide
- Gyro Ball
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 - DesertOmega RubyGrass Lv.21-23 Route10%MidRoute 111 - DesertAlpha SapphireGrass Lv.21-23 Route10%Mid
Step 2Claydol ✓Sky Pillar - 1F-5FOmega RubyGrass Lv.44-46 Building30%LateSky Pillar - 1F-5FAlpha SapphireGrass Lv.44-46 Building30%Lateor evolve from Baltoy (Step 1)
Claydol 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. B-Tier on our tier list. Earthquake with Assault Vest 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 Earthquake, Extrasensory, Rock Slide, and Gyroball. Earthquake leads at 24% 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves