Competitive Information for Clauncher [X/Y]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon's pulse moves have 1.5x power. Heal Pulse heals 3/4 target's max HP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Clauncher? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Clauncher is here! This dazzling Pokémon is Water-typed and ready to shine! Clauncher is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Clauncher's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Crabhammer / Aqua Tail
- Return / Secret Power
- U-turn
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
Clauncher is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Clauncher from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Clauncher's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Mega Launcher, Clauncher's pulse moves have 1.5x power. heal pulse heals 3/4 target's max hp.
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Clauncher switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Smack Down is a physical 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Water Pulse / Surf
- Dragon Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
Clauncher is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Clauncher's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Clauncher's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mega Launcher, Clauncher'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 nice amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
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Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 216 SpA / 216 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Venoshock / Sludge Wave
- Toxic
- Ice Beam
Clauncher is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Weakness Policy activates if Clauncher is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Mega Launcher, Clauncher's pulse moves have 1.5x power. heal pulse heals 3/4 target's max hp.
♦ Venoshock is a special 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Clauncher? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Crabhammer / Aqua Tail
- Rock Slide / Smack Down
- Return / Secret Power
- U-turn
Clauncher is a notable Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Clauncher from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Clauncher's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Mega Launcher, Clauncher's pulse moves have 1.5x power. heal pulse heals 3/4 target's max hp.
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Smack Down is a physical 50-base power Rock-type move (removes the target's ground immunity).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Clauncher switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Mega Launcher
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Clauncher is a notable Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Clauncher's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Clauncher's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mega Launcher, Clauncher'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 hefty amount of damage.
♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Clauncher can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Clauncher.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Clauncher can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Clauncher
- 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, Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Clauncher's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Clauncher
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Clauncher in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Clauncher's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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