Is Claydol Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Ground/Psychic with AbilityLevitate. Breed only. If obtained, AbilityLevitate removes Ground weakness and Psychic handles Korrina. Seven type resistances. Breed-only is the barrier.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Grant's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Wulfric's team.
Claydol has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Wikstrom's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Drasna's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Claydol trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Trade
Claydol cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
How to Get Claydol in X & Y
No wild encounters for Claydol in X & Y. Bring Baltoy over from Black 2 & White 2 or Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and evolve it into Claydol, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Claydol in XY
- Step 1Obtain BaltoyCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 111, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 111. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 111. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 206. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 206. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 3 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Relic Castle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Claydol ✓
How to Get Shiny Claydol in X & Y
Claydol cannot shine in Kalos, so obtain a shiny in Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire, then transfer it forward through Pokemon Bank. See every game where Shiny Claydol can be hunted
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
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x70-83% Surf 2x52-62% U-turn 2x40-48% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x94-110%KO Shadow Ball 2x40-48% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x104-123%KO Shadow Ball 2x46-55% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Exeggutor builds →Solar Beam 2x104-123%KO Thief 2x32-38% Infestation 2x12-15% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x117-138%KO Night Slash 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x104-123%KO Phantom Force 2x79-94% X-Scissor 2x46-55% Feint Attack 2x36-42% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Vileplume builds →Petal Dance 2x94-110%KO Infestation 2x12-14% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chespin (Aquacorde Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x103-122%KO Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Bite 2x35-41% Pin Missile 2x15-18% | ||
 Simisage Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Simisage builds →Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Shadow Claw 2x37-44% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Victreebel builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Thief 2x35-41% Infestation 2x11-13% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x79-94% Solar Beam 2x79-93% Dark Pulse 2x53-63% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Gogoat builds →Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Surf 2x43-51% Payback 2x28-32% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Claydol View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x91-107%KO Ice Beam 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x37-43% | ||
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 take an average time to hatch. 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 onlyXY Claydol Best Moveset
Ground/Psychic with AbilityLevitate and MoveStealth Rock plus MoveRapid Spin. 105/120 defenses absorb both sides. Steel losing Ghost/Dark resistance shifted some type interactions. The moveset maintained the hazard utility role that stays relevant regardless of format changes.
Best Build
Claydol best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Most of Claydol's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Dream Eater and Earthquake, but Normal and Rock and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
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
Base Stats
An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.
It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization.
Claydol X & Y Guide
In X & Y, Claydol pairs best with Ditto, Muk, and Darmanitan. Ditto has Excellent synergy and covers what Claydol can't handle on its own.
In X & Y, Claydol plays as a balanced. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
In X & Y, Bold is the go-to nature for Claydol. That's +Defense / -Attack. Pair it with 252 HP / 108 Def / 36 SpA / 96 SpD / 16 Spe EVs. Fits the balanced role.
No. Claydol isn't catchable in X & Y. Catch one in Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire, then trade it over.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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