Pokémon#366

Clamperl

Type: Water • Also known asBivalve Pokémon

Description

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.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

345

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	95	180	142	274
Attack	62	119	127	249
Defense	81	157	150	295
Sp. Atk	71	137	138	271
Sp. Def	54	103	117	229
Speed	33	62	92	179

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Grass

Electric

Resists

Steel

Fire

Water

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 3

Habitat

Sea

Color

Blue

Shape

Ball

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#366
Hoenn	#176
Kalos Coastal	#141
Updated Alola	#140
Updated Hoenn	#185
Updated Melemele	#140
Updated Ulaula	#61

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Defense

Growth Curve

Slow Then Very Fast

\begin{cases}
\frac{ x^3 \left( 100 - x \right) }{50},    & \text{if } x \leq 50  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 150 - x \right) }{100},   & \text{if } 50 < x \leq 68  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 1274 + (x \bmod 3)^2 - 9 (x \bmod 3) - 20 \left\lfloor \frac{x}{3} \right\rfloor \right) }{1000}, & \text{if } 68 < x \leq 98  \\
\frac{ x^3 \left( 160 - x \right) }{100},   & \text{if } x > 98  \\
\end{cases}

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

600,000

Wild Held Items

Pearl

Max rarity: 50%

Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon

Blue Shard

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered

Big Pearl

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

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Clamperl

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Gorebyss

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Ruby

2 spots

60% max

Road 124 (underwater)

60%

Method: Diving on seaweed
Level Range: Lv. 20-30
Conditions: Any

Road 126 (underwater)

60%

Method: Diving on seaweed
Level Range: Lv. 20-30
Conditions: Any

Sapphire

2 spots

60% max

Road 124 (underwater)

60%

Method: Diving on seaweed
Level Range: Lv. 20-30
Conditions: Any

Road 126 (underwater)

60%

Method: Diving on seaweed
Level Range: Lv. 20-30
Conditions: Any

Emerald

2 spots

60% max

Road 124 (underwater)

60%

Method: Diving on seaweed
Level Range: Lv. 20-30
Conditions: Any

Road 126 (underwater)

60%

Method: Diving on seaweed
Level Range: Lv. 20-30
Conditions: Any

HeartGold

1 spots

60% max

Road 19

60%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 35
Conditions: During a swarm

SoulSilver

1 spots

60% max

Road 19

60%

Method: Surfing
Level Range: Lv. 35
Conditions: During a swarm

Ultra Sun

1 spots

55% max

Melemele Sea

55%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 10-22
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

55% max

Melemele Sea

55%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 10-22
Conditions: Any

Black

1 spots

40% max

Road 4

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35-55
Conditions: Any

White

1 spots

40% max

Road 4

40%

Method: Fishing with a Super Rod
Level Range: Lv. 35-55
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Grass

Electric

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

½×

½×

½×

2×

2×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ground

Rock

Fire

Strategic Insight

Clamperl's water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Dive

TM/TR Moves

Water

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Brine

TM/TR Moves

Platinum

Water

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.

Water Gun

Learned at Lv. 1

Water

Power: 40Accuracy: 100PP: 25Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Tutor Moves

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Body Slam

Tutor Moves

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Clamp

Learned at Lv. 1

Water

Power: 35Accuracy: 85PP: 15PhysicalTrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Whirlpool

Learned at Lv. 1

Water

Power: 35Accuracy: 85PP: 15SpecialTrap

Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

Tutor Moves

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

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

Sprite Gallery

Emerald

Ruby Sapphire

Clamperl shiny sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny

Clamperl shiny back sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.4 m

Weight

52.5 kg

Type

Water

Abilities

Protects against critical hits.

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 1

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

255

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow Then Very Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Clamp

clamp

Lv. 1

Iron Defense

iron-defense

Lv. 1

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 1

Whirlpool

whirlpool

Lv. 1

Shell Smash

shell-smash

Lv. 51

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