Clauncher

Clauncher

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Classification

The Water Gun Pokémon

Water

Damage Taken*

×4: N/A
×2: Electric Grass
×1: Bug Dark Dragon Fairy Fighting Flying Ghost Ground Normal Poison Psychic Rock
×0.5: Fire Ice Steel Water
×0.25: N/A
×0: N/A

Abilities

Mega Launcher
Powers up aura and pulse moves.

Base Stats (330 total)

HP: 50
50
Attack: 53
53
Defense: 62
62
Sp. Atk: 58
58
Sp. Def: 63
63
Speed: 44
44

Size

  • Height: 1'8" / 0.5 m
  • Weight: 18.3 lbs / 8.3 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

50% male
50% female

50% male / 50% female

Egg Groups

Water 1, Water 3

Tags

Basic, Not fully evolved

Evolutionary Family

Clauncher
Clauncher
Base form
Clawitzer
Clawitzer
Level 37

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

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.

Misc Data

  • Catch Rate: 225
  • Base Happiness: 70

Pokédex Categories

Color

Blue

Body Shape

Insectoid Insectoid

Level-Up Moves

Level Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
1 Splash Normal Other —% 40 The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
1 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
7 Water Sport Water Other —% 15 The user soaks itself with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.
9 Vise Grip Normal Physical 55 100% 30 The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage.
12 Bubble Water Special 40 100% 30 A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stats.
16 Flail Normal Physical * 100% 15 The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.
20 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.
25 Swords Dance Normal Other —% 20 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
30 Crabhammer Water Physical 100 90% 10 The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.
34 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
39 Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15 The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.
43 Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
48 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

TM/HM Moves

# Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
006 Toxic Poison Other 90% 10 A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
009 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10 The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
010 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15 A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
013 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
017 Protect Normal Other —% 10 Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
018 Rain Dance Water Other —% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
021 Frustration Normal Physical * 100% 20 A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
023 Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15 The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.
027 Return Normal Physical * 100% 20 A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
032 Double Team Normal Other —% 15 By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
034 Sludge Wave Poison Special 95 100% 10 The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
036 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
042 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
044 Rest Psychic Other —% 10 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045 Attract Normal Other 100% 15 If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
048 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
055 Scald Water Special 80 100% 15 The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
075 Swords Dance Normal Other —% 20 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
080 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
087 Swagger Normal Other 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
088 Sleep Talk Normal Other —% 10 While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
089 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
090 Substitute Normal Other —% 10 The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
091 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
100 Confide Normal Other —% 20 The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
H01 Cut Steel Physical 65 95% 20 The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. Critical hits land more easily. It can also be used to cut down some obstacles.
H03 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.
H05 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall.
H06 Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
ZC03 Drag Under Water Special 60 100% 10 The user drags the foe under the water with it, holding it down until the next turn. The target cannot attack while underwater.
ZC17 Shadow Dart Ghost Special 65 100% 25 The user fires a shadowy bolt that follows the target anywhere, even through the earth or the air.
ZC26 Oil Slick Poison Other —% 15 The user soaks the floor beneath the opposing team with slippery oil, making their footing treacherous and direct contact attacks difficult.
ZC36 Mudslide Ground Special 60 100% 10 An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
ZC37 Cold Shower Water Other 100% 15 A chilly rain douses the opposing team, snapping them out of their heightened states. All of the targets' raised stats are returned to normal.
ZC42 Snow Throw Ice Physical 65 100% 20 The user knocks away the target's held item, and that item can't be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.
ZC52 Berry Share Normal Other —% 10 The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
ZC53 Hidden Gift Normal Other —% 10 A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
ZC54 Clear Sky Normal Other —% 5 The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.

Tutor Moves

Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
Amaze Normal Physical * 100% 15 The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.
Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.
Captivate Normal Other 100% 20 If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Confound Normal Special * 100% 15 The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Dazzle Normal Special * 100% 15 The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Demolish Normal Physical * 100% 15 The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Endure Normal Other —% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall Normal Special * 100% 15 The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Flip Turn Water Physical 60 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Helping Hand Normal Other —% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.
Ice Water Water Special 80 100% 15 The user shoots painfully cold water at its target. This may also freeze the target.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Natural Gift Normal Physical * 100% 15 The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Terrain Pulse Normal Special 50 100% 10 The user utilizes the power of the terrain to attack. This move's type and power changes depending on the terrain when it's used.
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Egg Moves

Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
Crabhammer Water Physical 100 90% 10 The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.
Entrainment Normal Other 100% 15 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.