Competitive Information for Claydol [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ground / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Claydol? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Claydol is here! This rad Pokémon is Ground and Psychic-typed and ready to shine! Claydol is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Claydol's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
In single battles, Claydol's Physical Sweeper role is a noteworthy. It tries to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Claydol's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Claydol recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Claydol is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Claydol unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Ice Beam
- Solar Beam
- Cosmic Power
Dominating single battles, Claydol is a terrific Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Claydol is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Claydol unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Claydol's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Cosmic Power is a status move (raises your Claydol's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Claydol? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
Claydol shows a distinguished Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This setup is intended to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Claydol's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Claydol recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Claydol is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Claydol unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Ice Beam
- Solar Beam
- Cosmic Power
Claydol thrives as popular Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Claydol is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Claydol unaffected by the effects of Spikes or Arena Trap. Keep in mind that Ingrain will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Claydol's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Psybeam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Cosmic Power is a status move (raises your Claydol's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Claydol can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Claydol can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Claydol
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- 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 Claydol's stats
- Ancient Power
- Cosmic Power
- Harden
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Claydol
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psychic
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Refresh
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Claydol in Ruby and Sapphire
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/176/40/40/0/ )
- Brave Nature ( 248/228/0/0/0/32/ )
- Optimize Claydol's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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