692: Clauncher

Essentials

Clauncher

Water Gun Pokémon

Abilities

Mega Launcher: Strengthens aura and pulse moves to 1.5× their power.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 692
Coastal Kalos: 32
Updated Alola: 349
Updated Poni: 96

Names

Japanese: ウデッポウ (udeppou)
: ウデッポウ
Korean: 완철포
Chinese: 鐵臂槍蝦
: 铁臂枪虾
French: Flingouste
German: Scampisto
Spanish: Clauncher
Italian: Clauncher

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Special Attack

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Clauncher	Clawitzer Level up, starting at level 37

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.7	273	304
Attack	53	20.4	174	205
Defense	62	39.1	192	223
Special Attack	58	37.6	184	215
Special Defense	63	41.1	194	225
Speed	44	21.4	156	187
Total	330	25.5

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
: Through controlled explosions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
: They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
: Through controlled explosions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.

: Its claws occasionally fall off, and it keeps a low profile until they grow back. The meat of its claws is so delicious!
: It moves around by jetting water from its right pincer. It has a poor sense of balance, so it’s terrible at swimming straight.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Water Gun Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Shape: Chitinous

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

18.3 lb
8.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

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Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Splash			40	—	—		Does nothing.
—	—	—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7	7	7	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
9	9	9	Vice Grip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12	12	12	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
16	16	16	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
20	20	20	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
25	25	25	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
30	30	30	Crabhammer			10	100	90%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
34	34	34	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
39	39	39	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
43	43	43	Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
48	48	48	Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Crabhammer			10	100	90%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Entrainment			15	—	100%		Copies the user's ability onto the target.
			Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.