Clobbopus's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It’s very curious, but its means of investigating things is to try to punch them with its tentacles. The search for food is what brings it onto land.
Its tentacles tear off easily, but it isn’t alarmed when that happens—it knows they’ll grow back. It’s about as smart as a three-year-old.
Clobbopus is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
Metagross can KO Clobbopus with Psychic Fangs (198-233%). Braviary's Close Combat hits Clobbopus for 53-62%. Fezandipiti deals 74-87% with Moonblast.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Metagross builds →Earthquake77-91% Bullet Punch47-55% Psychic Fangs 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Braviary builds →U Turn15-18% Close Combat53-62% | ||
 Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn9-10% Moonblast 2x74-87% Heat Wave24-29% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Salamence builds →Earthquake51-61% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x146-172%KO Shadow Ball43-51% Focus Blast64-76% Dazzling Gleam 2x86-101%KO | ||
Evolving Clobbopus into Grapploct takes knowing a specific move. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Clobbopus easily with 70 breeding partners from the Humanshape and Water1 egg groups.
Eviolite makes Clobbopus bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Jolly nature handle the stat profile. Water coverage keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Clobbopus best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Liquidation
- Power Up Punch
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
TMs define Clobbopus's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Close Combat and Focus Blast, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Clobbopus gets Circle Throw and Pain Split exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Water coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Superpower and Close Combat.
Clobbopus can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 76 locations. Clobbopus's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Clobbopus in Sword & Shield
You can catch Clobbopus through 76 walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 16-45, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Clobbopus evolves into Grapploct after learning Taunt. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 310 BST.
Clobbopus does the job early-game if you need a Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Grapploct before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Clobbopus only appears in 2 games. Currently catchable in Sword & Shield and Legends: Z-A. First available in Legends: Z-A.
Clobbopus can be found in Legends: Z-A and Sword & Shield.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Clobbopus has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 8SwShDebut
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