Klawf is a Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9.

Klawf is primarily obtained through trading or transferring.

#950 Klawf

rock

Height1.3 m(4'03")

Weight79 kg(174.2 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 9

Klawf Evolution

KlawfLevel 1

Klawf's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	70		281
Attack	100		236
Defense	115		266
Sp. Atk	35		106
Sp. Def	55		146
Speed	75		186
		0/508	1221

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

water grass fighting ground steel

1xdamage

electric ice psychic bug rock ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

normal fire poison flying

Klawf Abilities

Anger Shell

When the Pokémon's HP drops below half, Anger Shell lowers its Defense and Special Defense but its Attack, Special Attack and Speed are raised.

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

RegeneratorHidden

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

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Klawf Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Rock Throw	rock	physical	50	90	Level 1	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
Harden	normal	status	–	–	Level 6	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Rock Smash	fighting	physical	40	100	Level 9	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	Level 13	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Metal Claw	steel	physical	50	95	Level 17	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	Level 21	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rock Blast	rock	physical	25	90	Level 24	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	Level 29	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	Level 33	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Flail	normal	physical	–	100	Level 37	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	Level 42	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	Level 47	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	Level 51	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Guillotine	normal	physical	–	30	Level 56	A vicious tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
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.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Meteor Beam	rock	special	120	90	TM	The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
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.
Power Gem	rock	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
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.
Reversal	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skitter Smack	bug	physical	70	90	TM	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
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.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	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.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
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.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
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.
Temper Flare	fire	physical	75	100	TM	Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
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.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Egg	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Crabhammer	water	physical	100	90	Egg	The target is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	Egg	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	Egg	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Klawf Sprites

Normal

Pokedex Entries

Scarlet

Klawf hangs upside-down from cliffs, waiting for prey. But Klawf can’t remain in this position for long because its blood rushes to its head.

Violet

This Pokémon lives on sheer cliffs. It sidesteps opponents’ attacks, then lunges for their weak spots with its claws.

In Other Languages

Klawf's Japanese name is Gakegani (ガケガニ). Here are all the official names for Klawf across different languages:

JapaneseガケガニGakegani

Korean절벼게

Chinese (Traditional)毛崖蟹

FrenchCraparoi

GermanKlibbe

SpanishKlawf

ItalianKlawf

Chinese (Simplified)毛崖蟹

Klawf Breeding

Species

Ambush Pokémon

Egg Groups

Water3

Hatch Time8,960 steps(35 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate120

Base Friendship50

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience158

How to Get Klawf

Klawf is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Klawf in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Paldea #249

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