The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Sp. Def backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve to max out.
When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It’s a risky move that puts everything on the line.
It lives at the bottom of ponds and swamps. It will carry Wooper on its back and ferry them across water from one shore to the other.
Clodsire is weak to Water, Ice, Ground, and Psychic. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. The Poison/Ground typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Clodsire's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Bug, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
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Clodsire is what Wooper becomes. Breed it for Wooper eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Wooper pushed Clodsire to 430 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +75. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Clodsire to get Wooper eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Clodsire's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Waterabsorb helps it stick around, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs prioritize longevity. Recover keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Clodsire best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Recover
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Toxic Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Clodsire's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Gunk Shot and Earthquake, but Normal and Bug and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A solid number of locations for Clodsire with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Clodsire in Scarlet & Violet
To get Clodsire, start by catching Wooper through walking encounters at Lv. 5-47. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WooperSouth Province (Area Five) - SwampVioletOverworld Lv.5-24 Route48%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - SwampScarletOverworld Lv.5-24 Route48%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.5-24 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.5-24 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.5-24 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.5-24 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.5-24 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.5-24 Route36%EarlyCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Water15%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Water15%MidEast Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidEast Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Cave15%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Cave15%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidTagtree Thicket - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Forest15%MidTagtree Thicket - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Forest15%MidWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%Mid
Step 2Clodsire ✓South Province (Area Five) - SwampVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route20%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - SwampScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route20%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Water15%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Water15%MidEast Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidEast Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Cave15%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Cave15%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidTagtree Thicket - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Forest15%MidTagtree Thicket - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Forest15%MidWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%MidWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.22-47 Route15%Midor evolve from Wooper (Step 1)
Clodsire can work for a story run. 430 BST is average, but Poison/Ground typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
Clodsire looks average on paper at 430 BST. But Unaware is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier wall on our tier list.
Clodsire gets Unaware, Poison Point, and Water Absorb. But Unaware is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. Unaware synergizes with Clodsire's base 100 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
Clodsire is immune to Electric moves. Free switch-in every time. HP is the best stat at base 130. Dual typing means STAB coverage on both Poison and Ground moves.
Since Scarlet & Violet, Clodsire has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Clodsire has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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