Clauncher Evolution
Clauncher Abilities
Strengthens aura and pulse moves to 1.5× their power.
Clauncher Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | water | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Splash | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... |
| Flail | normal | physical | – | 100 | Level 10 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. |
| Aqua Jet | water | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 15 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Smack Down | rock | physical | 50 | 100 | Level 20 | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground. |
| Hone Claws | dark | status | – | – | Level 25 | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | Level 30 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Swords Dance | normal | status | – | – | Level 35 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Aura Sphere | fighting | special | 80 | – | Level 40 | The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses. |
| Bounce | flying | physical | 85 | 85 | Level 45 | The user bounces up high on the first turn, then drops onto the target on the next turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Muddy Water | water | special | 90 | 85 | Level 50 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
| Crabhammer | water | physical | 100 | 90 | Level 55 | The target is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Dragon Pulse | dragon | special | 85 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Flash Cannon | steel | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Flip Turn | water | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | TM | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Liquidation | water | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Sludge Wave | poison | special | 95 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| U Turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Venoshock | poison | special | 65 | 100 | TM | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| Waterfall | water | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Aqua Tail | water | physical | 90 | 90 | Egg | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| Bubble Beam | water | special | 65 | 100 | Egg | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat. |
| Entrainment | normal | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target's Ability the same as the user's. |
Clauncher Sprites
They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
Through controlled explosions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
Its claws occasionally fall off, and it keeps a low profile until they grow back. The meat of its claws is so delicious!
It moves around by jetting water from its right pincer. It has a poor sense of balance, so it’s terrible at swimming straight.
Clauncher’s claws can fall off during battle, but they’ll regenerate. The meat inside the claws is popular as a delicacy in Galar.
Clauncher's Japanese name is Udeppou (ウデッポウ). Here are all the official names for Clauncher across different languages:
Clauncher Breeding
How to Get Clauncher
Clauncher is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Clauncher in every game where it is available:
About Clauncher
Clauncher is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 330, Clauncher is classified as a Water Gun Pokémon and is part of the Clauncher → Clawitzer evolution line.
In competitive play, Clauncher is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Mega Launcher, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Clauncher is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Clauncher can learn 66 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 8.3kg, Clauncher has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kalos region games.