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.
An ancient clay figurine was exposed to a mysterious ray of light, and it came to life as a Pokémon.
An ancient clay figurine was exposed to a mysterious ray of light, and it came to life as a Pokémon.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x79-93% Throat Chop 2x76-89% Leech Life 2x50-59% Dark Pulse 2x50-60% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x38-44% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% U-turn 2x27-33% Feint Attack 2x36-42% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x94-111%KO Dark Pulse 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Night Slash 2x70-82% | ||
 Guzzlord DarkDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Guzzlord builds →Crunch 2x67-80% Dark Pulse 2x59-69% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% Steamroller 2x36-43% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x115-136%KO Wood Hammer 2x94-111%KO Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Energy Ball 2x81-96% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion's Fire Blast hits Claydol for 53-62%. Chandelure deals 56-67% with Shadow Ball.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb15-17% Fire Blast53-62% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x56-67% Flamethrower32-37% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake69-82% Ice Shard 2x56-66% Knock Off 2x60-71% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor41-48% Dark Pulse 2x51-60% U Turn 2x28-33% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 onlySun & Moon Claydol Best Moveset
Claydol runs a standard defensive wall set. Sassy nature with max HP and Sp. Def EVs shapes the build, while Sitrus Berry brings a one-time health recovery at low HP. Levitate supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Claydol best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Earth Power
- Rapid Spin
- Trick Room
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earth Power
- Rapid Spin
- Psychic
- Toxic
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Claydol learns Hyper Beam and Self-Destruct naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 9 types extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Claydol in Sun & Moon
Claydol can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Baltoy from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Claydol Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sitrus Berry 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 special attacker with base 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.
In Sun & Moon, the best way to handle Claydol: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Water, Grass, and Ice-type attackers hit hardest.
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