#900 Kleavor

#900 Kleavor

bugrock
Height1.8 m(5'11")
Weight89 kg(196.2 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 8

Kleavor's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 70
281
Attack 135
306
Defense 95
226
Sp. Atk 45
126
Sp. Def 70
176
Speed 85
206
0/508
1321
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
waterrocksteel
1xdamage
fireelectricgrassicefightinggroundflyingpsychicbugghostdragondarkfairy
0.5xdamage
normalpoison

Kleavor Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Sheer Force

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

SharpnessHidden

Powers up slicing moves.

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Kleavor Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Leernormalstatus–100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Quick Attacknormalphysical40100Level 1The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Stone Axerockphysical6590Level 1The user swings its stone axes at the target. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.
Fury Cutterbugphysical4095Level 4The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
False Swipenormalphysical40100Level 8A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Smack Downrockphysical50100Level 12The 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.
Double Teamnormalstatus––Level 16By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Double Hitnormalphysical3590Level 20The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.
Slashnormalphysical70100Level 24The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Focus Energynormalstatus––Level 28The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Agilitypsychicstatus––Level 32The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590Level 36Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
X Scissorbugphysical80100Level 40The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Swords Dancenormalstatus––Level 44A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Acrobaticsflyingphysical55100TMThe user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60–TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutterflyingspecial6095TMThe user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slashflyingspecial7595TMThe user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Baton Passnormalstatus––TMThe user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bug Bitebugphysical60100TMThe user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bug Buzzbugspecial90100TMThe user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Close Combatfightingphysical120100TMThe user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeatflyingphysical4090TMThe user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Handnormalstatus––TMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Light Screenpsychicstatus––TMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Lungebugphysical80100TMThe user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Pouncebugphysical50100TMThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical–100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Blastrockphysical2590TMThe user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstormrockstatus––TMA 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 Facenormalstatus–100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rockrockstatus––TMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Struggle Bugbugspecial50100TMThe user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Dayfirestatus––TMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60–TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwindflyingstatus––TMThe user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf 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.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
U Turnbugphysical70100TMAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Vacuum Wavefightingspecial40100TMThe user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

Kleavor Sprites

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Kleavor Gen IX Normal sprite
Pokedex Entries
Legends: Arceus

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.

In Other Languages

Kleavor's Japanese name is Basagiri (バサギリ). Here are all the official names for Kleavor across different languages:

JapaneseバサギリBasagiri
Korean사마자르
Chinese (Traditional)劈斧螳螂
FrenchHachécateur
GermanAxantor
SpanishKleavor
ItalianKleavor
Chinese (Simplified)劈斧螳螂

Kleavor Breeding

Species
Axe Pokémon
Egg Groups
Bug
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate115
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience175

How to Get Kleavor

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

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Hisui #73Blueberry #21
FAQ

About Kleavor

Kleavor is a Bug/Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 500, Kleavor is classified as a Axe Pokémon and is part of the Scyther → Scizor → Kleavor evolution line.

In competitive play, Kleavor is placed in the RU tier where it holds a 15.99% usage rate. Its key abilities are Swarm and Sheer Force and Sharpness, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Kleavor is weak to Water, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Kleavor can learn 56 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Stone Axe, X Scissor, Close Combat, U Turn. Standing at 1.8m tall and weighing 89kg, Kleavor has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.