Clamperlin Pokémon Modern Emerald
water
Pokédex Entry
Bivalve Pokémon
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.
Clamperl in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Clamperl is #366 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#186 Hoenn Dex · #366 National
Abilities
Shell Armor(Primary)
Blocks critical hits.
Shell Armor(Secondary)
Blocks critical hits.
Growth Rate
erratic
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
142
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Clamperl can be found very common in Underwater Route 124 while surfing, and very common in Underwater Route 126 while surfing. Wild ones range from level 20 to 35.
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (4)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClampLevel: 1Clamp | water | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | ||
| Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns. | ||||||
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack the foe. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolLevel: 1Whirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. | ||||||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 1Iron Defense | steel | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RefreshRefresh | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | |||||
| Muddy WaterMuddy Water | ground | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP10 | |
| Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy. | |||||
| Mud SportMud Sport | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| SupersonicSupersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | |
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| BarrierBarrier | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense. | |||||
| Confuse RayConfuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Clamperl. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Clamperl resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Clamperl, either offensively or defensively.
Grovyle
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Sceptile
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lotad
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lombre
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ludicolo
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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