Kleavor Best Moveset
Bug/Rock at 135 Attack with AbilitySharpness boosting slashing moves by 50%. Held ItemChoice Scarf with NatureJolly at 85 Speed fixes the pace. Sharpness-boosted MoveStone Axe sets Stealth Rock while dealing damage. The moveset hits hard, sets hazards by attacking, and outspeeds the tier with a scarf. B-Tier through Sharpness and Stone Axe utility.
Kleavor sat at B-Tier in Gen IX. This was Kleavor's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Sharpness with Choice Scarf, favoring a Jolly nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Kleavor best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Stone Axe
- X Scissor
- U Turn
- Close Combat
Recommended Teammates
Kleavor Weakness
Kleavor is weak to Water, Rock, and Steel. Kleavor's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Poison |
What is Kleavor Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Kleavor
Moltres's Flamethrower hits Kleavor for 37-44%. Jolteon deals 62-73% with Thunderbolt.
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Moltres builds →Flamethrower37-44% U Turn17-20% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kleavor View Jolteon builds →Volt Switch48-57% Thunderbolt62-73% Shadow Ball55-65% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves View Ninetales builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Kleavor to get Scyther eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug egg group.
How to Get Kleavor
A handful of locations for Kleavor with moderate rates across endgame 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 Kleavor in SV
To get Kleavor, start by catching Scyther through walking encounters at Lv. 15-80. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ScytherNorth Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestLv.15-55OverworldRate 30%Casseroya Lake - LakeLv.15-55OverworldRate 18%North Province (Area Two) - LakeLv.15-55OverworldRate 18%South Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.15-55OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.15-55OverworldRate 18%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.15-40OverworldRate 3%West Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.15-40OverworldRate 2%Canyon BiomeLv.50-80OverworldSavanna BiomeLv.50-80OverworldSavanna BiomeLv.64Overworld
Step 2Kleavor ✓Canyon BiomeLv.50-80OverworldPolar BiomeLv.50-80OverworldCanyon BiomeLv.70Overworldor evolve from Scyther (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Kleavor. The 2-stage line runs through Scyther, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Kleavor in LZA
- Step 1Catch ScytherWild Zone 13Lv.37-39OverworldLegends: Z-A
- Step 2Kleavor ✓
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 PLA
Step 1Catch ScytherGrandtree ArenaLv.13-16GrassRate 15%Primeval GrottoLv.53-56CaveRate 15%
Step 2Kleavor ✓
Base Stats
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 Guide
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 B-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.
The core moveset is Stoneaxe, Xscissor, U Turn, and Close Combat. Stoneaxe leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Kleavor has appeared in 3 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