Competitive Information for Clamperl [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Clamperl
Water
Abilities:
Shell ArmorShell Armor: This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
, RattledRattled: This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Clamperl? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Clamperl is a decent Water-typed Pokemon. Clamperl is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Clamperl can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Clamperl's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Species: Clamperl
Item: Deep Sea Scale / Normalium Z
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Barrier
- Toxic
Item: Deep Sea Scale / Normalium Z
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Barrier
- Toxic
Physical Sweeper Clamperl (Rattled)
Clamperl is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rattled, Clamperl's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ 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; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Clamperl
Item: Deep Sea Tooth / Waterium Z
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 SpA / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Round / Snore
- Barrier
Item: Deep Sea Tooth / Waterium Z
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 SpA / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Round / Snore
- Barrier
Special Sweeper Clamperl (Rattled)
Clamperl is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Rattled, Clamperl's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-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).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Clamperl? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Clamperl
Item: Deep Sea Scale / Normalium Z
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Barrier
- Toxic
Item: Deep Sea Scale / Normalium Z
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 Atk / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Barrier
- Toxic
Doubles Physical Sweeper Clamperl (Rattled)
Clamperl is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rattled, Clamperl's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ 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; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ 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; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Clamperl
Item: Deep Sea Tooth / Waterium Z
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 SpA / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Round / Snore
- Barrier
Item: Deep Sea Tooth / Waterium Z
Ability: Rattled
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 232 Hp / 252 SpA / 24 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Round / Snore
- Barrier
Doubles Special Sweeper Clamperl (Rattled)
Clamperl is a notable Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Rattled, Clamperl's speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a bug- dark- or ghost-type attack.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-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).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Clamperl learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Clamperl can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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, Scald
Moves that boost Clamperl's stats
- Barrier
- Iron Defense
- Shell Smash
Most notable and possible best moves for Clamperl
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Clamperl in Sun and Moon
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