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Claydol.

national dex #344 · gen III
BST 500 · ground / psychic
Claydol official artwork
groundpsychic
#344 · gen III
Profile
HP
60
ATK
70
DEF
105
SPA
70
SPD
120
SPE
75
BST 500 · best Sp. Def 120 · worst HP 60 · meters scale to 200

Claydol is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark and resists Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock and is immune to Electric.

Typinggroundpsychic
AbilitiesLevitate
Height, weight1.5 m / 108.0 kg
Catch rate90 / 255
Egg groupsMineral
Previous
#343baltoy
Dex position
#344 of 1025
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Claydol base stats

BST 500 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP60230324
Atk70130262
Def105193339
SpA70130262
SpD120220372
Spe75139273
BST500bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 SpD

Claydol weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Ground / Psychic dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig½
poi½
gro1
fly1
psy½
bug2
roc½
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Immune to
Electric

Claydol abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
LevitateEvades ground moves.

Claydol evolution line

2 stages

Best Claydol moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
psychicFuture SightSPEC120
psychicDream EaterSPEC100
groundEarthquakePHYS100
groundEarth PowerSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalExplosionPHYS250
normalSelf DestructPHYS200
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150

Claydol moves

gen 8 · 107 moves · 19 level-up · 65 TM/HM · 23 tutor
68 moves · Claydol appears in 12 games
ConfusionL1TeleportL1HardenL4Rapid SpinL7Mud SlapL11PsybeamL16Rock TombL18Ancient PowerL26Power TrickL31Self DestructL33Hyper BeamL36ExtrasensoryL39SandstormL47Cosmic PowerL51ImprisonL52Guard SplitL54Power SplitL54Earth PowerL62ExplosionL86Ally SwitchTMBody PressTMBulldozeTMCalm MindTMDazzling GleamTMDigTMDrill RunTMEarthquakeTMEerie ImpulseTMEndureTMExpanding ForcetutorFacadeTMFuture SightTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMGuard SwapTMGyro BallTMHexTMIce BeamTMIron DefenseTMLight ScreenTMNasty PlotTMPower SwapTMProtectTMPsychicTMPsychic TerrainTMPsyshockTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRestTMRock SlideTMRoundTMSafeguardTMSand TombTMScorching SandstutorShadow BallTMSkill SwapTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMSolar BeamTMStealth RockTMStone EdgeTMStored PowerTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMTrickTMTrick RoomTMWonder RoomTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
ConfusionSTABpsychicSPEC50100%25Level 1
TeleportpsychicSTAT--20Level 1
HardennormalSTAT--30Level 4
Rapid SpinnormalPHYS50100%40Level 7
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10Level 11
PsybeamSTABpsychicSPEC65100%20Level 16
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15Level 18
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Level 26
Power TrickpsychicSTAT--10Level 31
Self DestructnormalPHYS200100%5Level 33
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5Level 36
ExtrasensorySTABpsychicSPEC80100%20Level 39
SandstormrockSTAT--10Level 47
Cosmic PowerpsychicSTAT--20Level 51
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10Level 52
Guard SplitpsychicSTAT--10Level 54
Power SplitpsychicSTAT--10Level 54
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10Level 62
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5Level 86
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Charge BeamelectricSPEC5090%10TM / HM
Cosmic PowerpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Dazzling GleamfairySPEC80100%10TM / HM
DigSTABgroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Dream EaterSTABpsychicSPEC100100%15TM / HM
Drill RunSTABgroundPHYS8095%10TM / HM
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
Eerie ImpulseelectricSTAT-100%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
FlashnormalSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Future SightSTABpsychicSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Guard SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
HexghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
Power SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicSTABpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Psychic TerrainpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
PsyshockSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RecyclenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock PolishrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
Sand TombSTABgroundPHYS3585%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Self DestructnormalPHYS200100%5TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
Stored PowerSTABpsychicSPEC20100%10TM / HM
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Wonder RoompsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15Tutor
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Tutor
Dream EaterSTABpsychicSPEC100100%15Tutor
Drill RunSTABgroundPHYS8095%10Tutor
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Expanding ForceSTABpsychicSPEC80100%10Tutor
ExplosionnormalPHYS250100%5Tutor
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10Tutor
RecyclenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Scorching SandsSTABgroundSPEC70100%10Tutor
Self DestructnormalPHYS200100%5Tutor
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10Tutor
Wonder RoompsychicSTAT--10Tutor
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Claydol Pokédex entries

6 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago.

Shield

It appears to have been born from clay dolls made by ancient people. It uses telekinesis to float and move.

Generation VII2 entries
Ultra Sun

If it gets wet, its body melts. When rain starts to fall, it wraps its whole body up with its psychic powers to protect itself.

Ultra Moon

The ancient people who made it apparently modeled it after something that descended from the sky. It fires beams from both arms.

Generation VI4 entries
X

An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.

Y

It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization.

Omega Ruby

Claydol are said to be dolls of mud made by primitive humans and brought to life by exposure to a mysterious ray. This Pokémon moves about while levitating.

Alpha Sapphire

Claydol is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This Pokémon shoots beams from both its hands.

Generation V2 entries
Black, White

An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.

Black 2, White 2

This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago.

Generation IV2 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby

CLAYDOL are said to be dolls of mud made by primitive humans and brought to life by exposure to a mysterious ray. This POKéMON moves about while levitating.

Sapphire

CLAYDOL is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This POKéMON shoots beams from both its hands.

Emerald

A CLAYDOL sleeps while hovering in midair. Its arms are separate from its body. They are kept floating by the POKéMON’s manipulation of psychic power.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It appears to have been born from clay dolls made by ancient people. It uses telekinesis to float and move.

Claydol species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorBlack
ShapeArms
HabitatRough Terrain
Height1.5 m (4'11")
Weight108.0 kg (238.1 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate90 (35.3%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsMineral
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience175
EV yield2 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#344
Hoenn#132
Unova (B2W2)#170
Hoenn (ORAS)#137
Alola (USUM)#311
Ula'ula (USUM)#132
Galar#083
Crown Tundra#152
Wild held items
Light Clay5%
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread70 Atk / 70 SpA
Best statSp. Def 120excellent
Speed tier75 Speaverage speed
Defensive load6 weak / 4 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty90 / 255moderate, about 35.3% per ball

About Claydol

Claydol is a Ground and Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago. Claydol stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 108.0 kg (238.1 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Claydol base stats

Claydol has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is HP at 60 (average). Claydol is average speed with a base Speed of 75.

Claydol weaknesses and resistances

As a Ground and Psychic-type, Claydol is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Fighting, Poison, Psychic, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Claydol 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Claydol abilities

Claydol's abilities include Levitate. Levitate evades ground moves.

Claydol moves and learnset

Claydol can learn 107 moves in Generation 8, including 19 by leveling up, 65 via TM/HM, and 23 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Dream Eater (Psychic, 100 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power). For coverage, Claydol can learn Explosion (Normal), Self Destruct (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Claydol

Claydol has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Claydol yields 2 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Claydol belongs to the Mineral egg group. Claydol is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Baltoy → Claydol). Wild Claydol may be found holding Light Clay.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Claydol. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Claydol, or use the team builder to see how Claydol fits into your squad.

Tools for Claydol
Damage calculatorDamage output and defensive matchupsCatch rate calculatorOdds for any ball, status and HPStat calculatorReal stats from IVs, EVs and natureIV calculatorWork backwards from in-game numbersCompare statsSide by side against any rivalTeam builderBuild a team around this speciesEV optimizerOptimize EV spreads for competitive playCoverage solverFind the best type coverage movesWhere to catchEncounter locations across gamesWeakness chartWhat Ground types take damage fromType chartThe full 18x18 effectiveness table
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