Sheer Force drops secondary effects for a straight power boost, adding real value on top of Kleavor's already solid stats. Bug/Rock typing means only weak to Water, Rock, and Steel. Built to hit on the physical side.
Kleavor's all-in on Attack at the expense of Sp. Atk. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Attack EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A violent creature that fells towering trees with its crude axes and shields itself with hard stone. If one should chance upon this Pokémon in the wilds, one’s only recourse is to flee.
Kleavor Weakness
VulnerableKleavor is weak to Water, Rock, and Steel-type moves. Kleavor's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
Scyther's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Kleavor is the item path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Scyther to get eggs. Kleavor and Scizor share the same 500 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes.
How to Evolve
Breed with Kleavor to get Scyther eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug egg group.
Kleavor's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Stoneaxe is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Best Kleavor Moveset
- Stone Axe
- X Scissor
- Close Combat
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
TMs define Kleavor's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Stone Edge and Bug Buzz, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Flying coverage and more. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
TMs define Kleavor's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Stone Edge and Bug Buzz, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.
Kleavor's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Stone Edge and X-Scissor, and Normal and Flying coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Kleavor doesn't appear wild. Catch Scyther instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Kleavor. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Kleavor in Scarlet & Violet
To get Kleavor, start by catching Scyther through walking encounters at Lv. 15-55. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ScytherEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-5530%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-5530%EarlyRouteEASYCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-5518%EarlyWaterEASYCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-5518%EarlyWaterEASYNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-5518%EarlyRouteEASYNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-5518%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-5518%EarlyRouteEASYSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-5518%EarlyRouteEASYWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-5518%EarlyRouteEASYWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-5518%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
Step 2Kleavor ✓
Kleavor isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Scyther from Red, Yellow, or Sword. The evolution path from Scyther to Kleavor is covered in the steps below.
Can't catch Kleavor directly. Start with Scyther at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Scyther to Kleavor is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Kleavor in Legends: Arceus
Step 1Catch ScytherEASYGrandtree ArenaGrassUncommonEASYPrimeval GrottoGrassUncommonCave
Step 2Kleavor ✓
Don't let Kleavor's 500 base stat total fool you. Sheer Force is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a wallbreaker.
Kleavor's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Aerodactyl (Rock), and Metagross (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Run Sheer Force on Kleavor. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Kleavor also gets Swarm and Sharpness, but they don't compare.
Kleavor fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Kleavor can be found in Legends: Z-A, Scarlet & Violet, and Legends: Arceus.
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Kleavor has appeared in 3 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A