Competitive Information for Clawitzer [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Clawitzer? 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.
CresseliaMawile-MegaEmboarTorterraLopunny-MegaTapu%20BuluXatuHelioliskSeismitoadPiloswine
Clawitzer is a remarkable Water-typed Pokemon. Clawitzer is a common Pokemon to see in Generation 7. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Clawitzer's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Aura Sphere
- Dark Pulse
- Water Pulse
Special Sweeper Clawitzer (Popular/Trending)
Clawitzer is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Clawitzer's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Clawitzer's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Mega Launcher, Clawitzer's pulse moves have 1.5x power. heal pulse heals 3/4 target's max hp.
♦ Aura Sphere is a special 80-base power Fighting-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Water Pulse / Surf
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Clawitzer (Mega Launcher)
Clawitzer is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Clawitzer's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mega Launcher, Clawitzer's pulse moves have 1.5x power. heal pulse heals 3/4 target's max hp.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 60 Def / 224 SpA / 224 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam / Focus Blast
Clawitzer Special Sweeper (No Pulse?)
Clawitzer is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Clawitzer's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mega Launcher, Clawitzer's pulse moves have 1.5x power. heal pulse heals 3/4 target's max hp.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 112 Def / 252 SpA / 144 SpD
Moveset:
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Aura Sphere
- Water Pulse
Clawitzer Special Tank (Crayfish Pulse)
Clawitzer is a notable Special Tank. This moveset is designed to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Mega Launcher, Clawitzer's pulse moves have 1.5x power. heal pulse heals 3/4 target's max hp.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Aura Sphere is a special 80-base power Fighting-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Clawitzer? 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.
CresseliaMawile-MegaEmboarTorterraLopunny-MegaTapu%20BuluXatuHelioliskSeismitoadPiloswine
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
Doubles Special Sweeper Clawitzer (Mega Launcher)
Clawitzer is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Clawitzer's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mega Launcher, Clawitzer's pulse moves have 1.5x power. heal pulse heals 3/4 target's max hp.
♦ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Clawitzer learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Clawitzer 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 Clawitzer
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- 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, Helping Hand, Aqua Jet
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Scald
Moves that boost Clawitzer's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Clawitzer
- Aura Sphere
- Dark Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Water Pulse
Common Effort Values for Clawitzer in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Optimize Clawitzer's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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