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clawitzer
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Clawitzer

Howitzer Pokémon

Water

It compresses the water it has sucked up and then projects it with enough power to punch a hole right through a thick sheet of iron.

Base Stats

HP 71
Attack 73
Defense 88
Sp. Atk 120
Sp. Def 89
Speed 59
Total 500

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Howitzer Pokémon
Height 1.3 m
Weight 35.3 kg
Base Exp 100
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 55
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Water1 ,Water3

Sprites

clawitzer Front Front
clawitzer Back Back
clawitzer Front Shiny Front Shiny
clawitzer Back Shiny Back Shiny
clawitzer Official Art Official Art
clawitzer Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 6.2%
Wallbreaker
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Substitute + Toxic
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 100
SpA 252
Spe 156

Strategy Overview

Possessing a high Special Attack stat in combination with a great ability in Mega Launcher, Clawitzer is able to hit extremely hard. Its access to coverage moves in Dark Pulse and Aura Sphere solidifies Clawitzer's role as a wallbreaker, letting it hit a huge portion of the metagame for great damage. Clawitzer also has access to a slow U-turn and forces a lot of switches, allowing it to safely bring in teammates. However, Clawitzer is held back by the abundance of excellent Grass-types in the tier such as Whimsicott, Decidueye, and Sceptile. Moreover, its low Speed stat leaves it vulnerable to most faster powerful attackers in the tier, especially because its bulk is rather average. Clawitzer also faces competition from other Water-types in Samurott and Blastoise, which both sport a better Speed tier, outspeeding Pokemon like Omastar. Samurott also can bluff physical sets and pull off a mixed set, while Blastoise provides immense team support thanks to Rapid Spin and Refresh.

Most Used Moves

Ice Beam
65.9%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
11.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc