Competitive Information for Clawitzer [Sword/Shield]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Clawitzer? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Clawitzer is an interesting Water-typed Pokemon. It's a not-uncommon sight to see Clawitzer out in the 8th generation battlefield. Clawitzer's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Assault Vest / Aguav Berry
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Aura Sphere
- Water Pulse / Scald
- Terrain Pulse
Special Tank Clawitzer (Popular/Trending)
Clawitzer is an astounding Special Tank for single battles. It was designed to take a decent 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. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Clawitzer's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves. With a Aguav Berry equipped to it, restores 33% max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -spd nature then the Aguav Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Terrain Pulse is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Clawitzer on terrain: power doubles, type varies).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Water Pulse / Surf
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Clawitzer (Mega Launcher)
Clawitzer is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset 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. 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 decent amount of damage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Scald
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam / Focus Blast
Clawitzer Special Sweeper (No Pulse?)
Clawitzer is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries 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 nice amount of damage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 pretty popular Special Tank for single battles. It tries 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. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Clawitzer's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
Doubles Special Sweeper Clawitzer (Mega Launcher)
Clawitzer is pretty popular Special Sweeper for double battles. It's goal is 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. 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 decent amount of damage.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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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.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Clawitzer can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Clawitzer
- Aqua Jet
- Aura Sphere
- Dark Pulse
- Flip Turn
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Shadow Ball
- Terrain Pulse
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Water Pulse
Common Effort Values for Clawitzer in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/4/252/0/0 )
- Modest Nature ( 188/0/124/68/44/84 )
- Optimize Clawitzer's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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