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No. 0366

Clamperl

Bivalve Pokémon

Clamperl
Official art
Water
Height
0.4 m 1′04″
Weight
52.5 kg 115.7 lbs
Base stat total
345 top 70%
Introduced
Gen III
Abilities
Pokédex entryUltra Moon
Clamperl’s pearls are exceedingly precious. They can be more than 10 times as costly as Shellder’s pearls.
See all 8 entries

Base stats

HP3595–142180–274
Atk6462–127119–249
Def8581–150157–295
SpA7471–138137–271
SpD5554–117103–229
Spe3233–9262–179
Total345Higher than 30% of all Pokémon
HP35Atk64Def85Spe32SpD55SpA74

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 32). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+92Max84No SP52Min46Scarf138Tailwind184

At max Speed, Clamperl outspeeds 7 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  20. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  21. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  22. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  23. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  24. 92Clamperl · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  25. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  26. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  27. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  28. 84Clamperl · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  32. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage
  33. 52Clamperl · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Grass2×

Resists

Fire½×Ice½×Steel½×Water½×
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

  • Shell Armor

    Protects against critical hits.

  • RattledHidden ability

    Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

Competitive

National DexNFE

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

  1. #0366ClamperlWater
    1. Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth#0367HuntailWater
    2. Trade holding Deep Sea Scale#0368GorebyssWater

Moves

Level up 4

1Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15
1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25
1WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
50Shell SmashRaises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TM / HM / TR 18

TM49ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15
HM03SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15
HM07WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15
TMIce BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TMBlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5
TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15
TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10
TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10
TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15
TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15
TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10
TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5
TMHailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10
TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20
TMWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TMBrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

Egg moves 5

EggAqua RingRestores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.WaterStatus——20
EggBody SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
EggConfuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
EggMuddy WaterHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.WaterSpec9085%10
EggSupersonicConfuses the target.NormalStatus—55%20

Pokédex entries

Category
Bivalve Pokémon
Debut
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Blue
Shape
Habitat
Sea
Pal Park area
Sea
Original Hoenn#176Coastal Kalos#141New Hoenn#185Updated Alola#140Updated Melemele#140Updated Ula’ula#061

  1. Clamperl’s pearls are exceedingly precious. They can be more than 10 times as costly as Shellder’s pearls.

    Ultra Moon

  2. Despite its appearance, it’s carnivorous. It clamps down on its prey with both sides of its shell and doesn’t let go until they stop moving.

    Ultra Sun

  3. When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it’s held.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · X

  4. It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  5. It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.

    FireRed · LeafGreen · Y

  6. A CLAMPERL slams its shell closed on prey to prevent escape. The pearl it creates upon evolution is said to be infused with a mysterious energy.

    Emerald

  7. CLAMPERL grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this Pokémon is getting close to evolution.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  8. CLAMPERL’s sturdy shell is not only good for protection - it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown CLAMPERL’s shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

Japanese
パールル
Japanese (romaji)
Pearlulu
Korean
진주몽
Chinese (Traditional)
珍珠貝
Chinese (Simplified)
珍珠贝
French
Coquiperl
German
Perlu
Spanish
Clamperl
Italian
Clamperl

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

EV yield
1 Def
Catch rate
255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
69
Growth rate
Erratic

Breeding

Egg groups
Water 1
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Ultra Moon 3 areas
  • Hau'oli CityFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–22
  • Melemele SeaFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–22
  • Route 15Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–40
Ultra Sun 3 areas
  • Hau'oli CityFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–22
  • Melemele SeaFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–22
  • Route 15Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–40
Y 1 area
  • Road 12Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 25
X 1 area
  • Road 12Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 25
White 2 1 area
  • Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–60
Black 2 1 area
  • Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–60
White 1 area
  • Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
Black 1 area
  • Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
SoulSilver 1 area
  • Road 19Surfing · Lv 35
HeartGold 1 area
  • Road 19Surfing · Lv 35
Pearl 2 areas
  • Road 219Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 20–30
  • Road 221Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 20–30
Diamond 2 areas
  • Road 219Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 20–30
  • Road 221Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 20–30
Emerald 2 areas
  • Road 124 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35
  • Road 126 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35
Sapphire 2 areas
  • Road 124 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35
  • Road 126 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35
Ruby 2 areas
  • Road 124 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35
  • Road 126 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35