#366
Clamperl
Bivalve Pokémon
Water
It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
Base Stats
HP 35
Attack 64
Defense 85
Sp. Atk 74
Sp. Def 55
Speed 32
Total 345
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Held Items
Evolution Chain
Moves
Locations
Details
Category Bivalve Pokémon
Height 0.4 m
Weight 52.5 kg
Base Exp 69
Growth Rate Slow Then Very Fast
Capture Rate 255
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Water1
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Rain Sweeper
Item
Deep Sea Tooth
Nature
Quiet
EVs
HP 252
SpA 252
SpD 4
Strategy Overview
Clamperl may seem pitiful, but its signature item Deep Sea Tooth doubles its Special Attack and makes it a fearsome attacker with Trick Room support. Clamperl exploits the tier's lack of common Water-resistant foes and can sweep through unprepared teams with its powerful Muddy Water, especially in rain. However, none of Clamperl's other stats get boosted, which makes it the slowest viable Pokemon in the tier and threatened by nearly any attacker. Clamperl is powerful, but its frailty and chance to miss Muddy Water make it an inconsistent performer.
Most Used Items
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc