Clobbopus Best Moveset
68 Attack fires Fighting TermStab on slow 32 Speed cooldowns with moderate physical force. 50/60/50 bulk holds for a couple of hits between long recharges. The moveset shows the physical fighter identity. Grapploct's 118 Attack and 90 Defense push it to a competitive level.
Clobbopus saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). This was Clobbopus's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Technician with Focus Sash, favoring a Adamant nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Clobbopus best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Pain Split
- Sucker Punch
- Taunt
- Circle Throw
Recommended Teammates
Clobbopus Weakness
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 |
What is Clobbopus Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Clobbopus
Salamence's Earthquake hits Clobbopus for 51-61%. Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (146-172%). Clefable's Moonblast also KOs at 94-111%.
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie 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% Dazzling Gleam 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x94-111%KO | ||
Evolution
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.
How to Get Clobbopus
Clobbopus isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Clobbopus from Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Clobbopus to Clobbopus is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Clobbopus in LZA
- Step 1Clobbopus ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Loop Lagoon · Normal Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Grapploct
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.
Where To Catch Clobbopus in SwSh
To get Clobbopus, start by catching Clobbopus through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 16-45. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Clobbopus ✓Loop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 56%SandstormLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 56%SnowingLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 56%SnowstormLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 56%Normal WeatherLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 36%Heavy FogLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 36%ThunderstormLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 36%RainingLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 36%Intense SunLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 36%OvercastLoop LagoonLv.19-24GrassRate 30%SandstormLoop LagoonLv.19-24GrassRate 30%Intense SunLoop LagoonLv.19-24GrassRate 30%SnowstormLoop LagoonLv.19-24GrassRate 30%ThunderstormLoop LagoonLv.19-24GrassRate 30%OvercastLoop LagoonLv.19-24GrassRate 30%Heavy FogLoop LagoonLv.19-24GrassRate 30%SnowingLoop LagoonLv.19-24GrassRate 30%Normal WeatherLoop LagoonLv.19-24GrassRate 30%RainingCourageous CavernLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 40%All WeatherRoute 9 - in Circhester BayLv.39-43OverworldRate 30%All WeatherRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 30%Normal WeatherRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 30%Heavy FogRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 30%RainingRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 30%SnowingRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 30%Intense SunRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 30%OvercastRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 30%SandstormRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 30%SnowstormRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 30%ThunderstormLoop LagoonLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 25%RainingLoop LagoonLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 25%SnowingLoop LagoonLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 25%Intense SunLoop LagoonLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 25%Normal WeatherLoop LagoonLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 25%OvercastLoop LagoonLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 25%SandstormLoop LagoonLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 25%SnowstormLoop LagoonLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 25%ThunderstormLoop LagoonLv.40-45Surfing on waterRate 25%Heavy Fog
Step 2Evolve into GrapploctBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Grapploct egg.
Base Stats
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.
Clobbopus Guide
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.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
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