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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Clamperl front sprite

#0366 · Generation 3

Clamperl

The Bivalve Pokémon

Water
A Clamperl slams its shell closed on prey to prevent escape. The pearl it creates upon evolution is said to be infused with a mysterious energy.
Height 0.4 m
Weight 52.5 kg
Catch rate 255
Base EXP 69

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 35
Attack 64
Defense 85
Sp. Attack 74
Sp. Defense 55
Speed 32
Base stat total 345

Traits

Abilities

Shell Armor

The Pokémon's hard shell stops incoming attacks being critical hits.

Rattled

Hidden

Taking damage from a Dark-, Ghost- or Bug-type move raises its Speed stat.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Clamperl based on its Water typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Grass ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Steel ×½ Fire ×½ Water ×½ Ice ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Clamperl learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

4 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. Water Special 40 100 25
1 Whirlpool The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. Water Special 35 85 15
1 Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. Steel Status — — 15
50 Shell Smash The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed stats. Normal Status — — 15

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

5 moves available

  • Aqua Ring Status
    Water
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Confuse Ray Status
    Ghost
  • Muddy Water Special
    Water
  • Supersonic Status
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

34 moves available

  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brine Special
    Water
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Dive Physical
    Water
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Hail Status
    Ice
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scald Special
    Water
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Waterfall Physical
    Water
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Whirlpool Special
    Water

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Erratic
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Water1
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Blue
Shape
Head
Habitat
Sea