How to Get Clobbopus in Legends: Z-A
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 · Sandstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Grapploct
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
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
Fletchling Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Vivillon builds →Psybeam 2x60-71% Gust 2x57-69% Draining Kiss 2x49-57% | ||
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Fletchinder builds →Wing Attack 2x64-77% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Vivillon builds →Air Slash 2x104-123%KO Psybeam 2x61-72% Draining Kiss 2x47-56% | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
 Meowstic Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Meowstic builds →Psyshock 2x104-123%KO Moonblast 2x81-96% | ||
 Floette Fairy | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x181-214%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x211-249%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Vivillon builds →Hurricane 2x153-181%KO Psybeam 2x60-71% Draining Kiss 2x47-56% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Talonflame builds →Brave Bird 2x134-158%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x208-245%KO | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x180-212%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Vivillon builds →Hurricane 2x151-178%KO Psybeam 2x60-71% Draining Kiss 2x47-55% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x214-253%KO | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x183-216%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Vivillon builds →Hurricane 2x155-183%KO Psybeam 2x62-73% Draining Kiss 2x47-56% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x211-249%KO | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x182-215%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Vivillon builds →Hurricane 2x153-181%KO Psybeam 2x61-72% Draining Kiss 2x47-55% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x224-264%KO Moonblast 2x178-210%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Alakazam builds →Future Sight 2x241-283%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Scyther Bug | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Clobbopus View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x186-219%KO | ||
In Legends: Z-A, 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 | ||
Clobbopus Evolutions
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
LZA 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.
Best Build
Clobbopus best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Liquidation
- Power Up Punch
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
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 Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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