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Clodsirein Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Spiny Fish Pokémon

When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It's a risky move that puts everything on the line.

Clodsire in Pokémon SoulGold

Clodsire is #980 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its poison/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
PoisonGround
Dex
#980
Abilities
Poison Point(Primary)

Poisons foe on contact.

Water Absorb(Secondary)

Changes water into HP.

Unaware(Hidden)

Ignores stat changes.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1, field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
151
EV Yield
2 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ice ×2ground ×2psychic ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5poison ×0.25bug ×0.5rock ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
electric

How to Obtain

Clodsire can be found in Cliff Cave while surfing (very rare). Wild ones range from level 30 to 40.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (13)

AmnesiaLevel: 0psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Poison StingLevel: 1poison
PWR15ACC100PP35
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
Toxic SpikesLevel: 4poison
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
Mud ShotLevel: 8ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Poison TailLevel: 12poison
PWR50ACC100PP25
Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
SlamLevel: 16normal
PWR80ACC75PP20
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
YawnLevel: 21normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
Poison JabLevel: 24poison
PWR80ACC100PP20
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Sludge WaveLevel: 30poison
PWR95ACC100PP10
Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
MegahornLevel: 36bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
ToxicLevel: 40poison
PWR0ACC0PP10
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
EarthquakeLevel: 48ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (6)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Clodsire cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

TackleLevel: 4(Wooper · Level 4)normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Water GunLevel: 1(Wooper · Level 1)water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
MistLevel: 12(Wooper · Level 12)ice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats.
HazeLevel: 12(Wooper · Level 12)ice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Aqua TailLevel: 24(Wooper · Level 24)water
PWR90ACC90PP10
The user swings its tail like a wave to attack.
Muddy WaterLevel: 28(Wooper · Level 28)water
PWR0ACC85PP10
Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.

Egg Moves (17)

Body Slamnormal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Mud Sportground
PWR0ACC0PP15
Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves.
Stockpilenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0
Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Swallownormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Spit Upnormal
PWR1ACC100PP10
Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns.
Double Kickfighting
PWR30ACC100PP30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Recovernormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
After Younormal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Helps out the target, letting it move next.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Acid Spraypoison
PWR40ACC100PP20
Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def.
Guard Swappsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
Swaps changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
Eerie Impulseelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15
Exposes the foe to a pulse that sharply cuts Sp. Atk.
Power Up Punchfighting
PWR40ACC100PP20
A hard punch that raises the user's Attack.

TM/HM Moves (26)

Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Sludge Wavepoison
PWR95ACC100PP10TM34
Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Surfwater
PWR0ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Venoshockpoison
PWR65ACC100PP10TM09
Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
1
Immunities
8
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Clodsire. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Clodsire resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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