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 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 coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
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