Competitive Information for Clamperl [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Clamperl? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Clamperl, the awesome Pokémon of Water types! Clamperl is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets of Clamperl below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Deep Sea Scale / Shell Bell
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Barrier
- Toxic
Clamperl is a decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Shell Armor, Clamperl cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Clamperl's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Deep Sea Tooth / Life Orb
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 SpA / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Snore
- Barrier
Clamperl is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Clamperl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Clamperl cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Clamperl must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Clamperl's defense by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Clamperl? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Deep Sea Scale / Shell Bell
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Barrier
- Toxic
Clamperl is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Shell Armor, Clamperl cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Clamperl's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Deep Sea Tooth / Life Orb
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 SpA / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Snore
- Barrier
Clamperl is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Clamperl's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shell Armor, Clamperl cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Clamperl must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Clamperl's defense by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Clamperl can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Clamperl.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Clamperl can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Clamperl
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Clamperl's stats
- Barrier
- Iron Defense
Most notable and possible best moves for Clamperl
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Clamperl in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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