Rock Slide
Learned at Lv. 42
Scarlet Violet
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Ambush Pokémon
Klawf hangs upside-down from cliffs, waiting for prey. But Klawf can’t remain in this position for long because its blood rushes to its head.
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
| National | #950 |
| Paldea | #249 |
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
x³No wild held item data available.
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Klawf's Rock typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, bug, fire, ice types
Klawf totals 450 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Defense (115) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Special Attack (35).
Its Rock typing leaves Klawf with 5 weaknesses against 4 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 4 types for super-effective damage.
A catch rate of 120 puts Klawf in the moderate range — a few Great Balls usually get the job done. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Defense +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
1.3 m
79.0 kg
When the Pokémon's HP drops below half, Anger Shell lowers its Defense and Special Defense but its Attack, Special Attack and Speed are raised.
Protects against critical hits.
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
8,925
Hatch Counter: 35
120
Higher values mean easier to catch
50
Initial friendship level
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Klawf is a Rock type Pokémon.
Klawf takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass type moves.
Klawf does not evolve.
Klawf has a base stat total of 450: HP 70, Attack 100, Defense 115, Sp. Atk 35, Sp. Def 55, Speed 75. Its highest stat is Defense (115).
Klawf can have the Anger Shell, Shell Armor abilities. Its hidden ability is Regenerator.
| English | Klawf |
| Japanese | ガケガニ |
| Japanese (Kanji) | ガケガニ |
| Roomaji | Gakegani |
| Korean | 절벼게 |
| French | Craparoi |
| German | Klibbe |
| Spanish | Klawf |
| Italian | Klawf |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 毛崖蟹 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 毛崖蟹 |


Klawf hangs upside-down from cliffs, waiting for prey. But Klawf can’t remain in this position for long because its blood rushes to its head.
This Pokémon lives on sheer cliffs. It sidesteps opponents’ attacks, then lunges for their weak spots with its claws.
Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.
High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.
Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.
Learned at Lv. 42
Scarlet Violet
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Egg Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Learned at Lv. 24
Scarlet Violet
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.
Egg Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Learned at Lv. 47
Scarlet Violet
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Learned at Lv. 33
Scarlet Violet
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM/TR Moves
Scarlet Violet
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Learned at Lv. 51
Scarlet Violet
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.