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.
If it gets wet, its body melts. When rain starts to fall, it wraps its whole body up with its psychic powers to protect itself.
The ancient people who made it apparently modeled it after something that descended from the sky. It fires beams from both arms.
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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Claydol to get Baltoy eggs (with patience) from the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyClaydol 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
Best Claydol Moveset
- Earth Power
- Rapid Spin
- Trick Room
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
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
No wild encounters for Claydol. The 2-stage line runs through Baltoy, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 36 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Claydol in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Claydol starts with Baltoy at Lv. 32-35 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BaltoyHaina DesertGrassLv.32-35LateDesertSOS from KrokorokHaina DesertGrassLv.32-35LateDesertSOS from Dugtrio (Alolan Dugtrio)Haina DesertGrassLv.32-35LateDesertSOS from TrapinchHaina DesertGrassLv.32-35LateDesertSOS from KrokorokHaina DesertGrassLv.32-35LateDesertSOS from Dugtrio (Alolan Dugtrio)
Step 2Claydol ✓
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.
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 leaning toward the physical side (base 70 Attack). 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