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Clodsire.

national dex #980 · gen IX
BST 430 · poison / ground
Clodsire official artwork
poisonground
#980 · gen IX
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HP
130
ATK
75
DEF
60
SPA
45
SPD
100
SPE
20
BST 430 · best HP 130 · worst Speed 20 · meters scale to 200

Clodsire is weak to Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic and resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Rock, Fairy and is immune to Electric.

Typingpoisonground
AbilitiesWater Absorb, Poison Point, Unaware
Height, weight1.8 m / 223.0 kg
Catch rate90 / 255
Egg groupsWater1, Ground
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Clodsire base stats

BST 430 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP130370464
Atk75139273
Def60112240
SpA4585207
SpD100184328
Spe2040152
BST430bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 HP

Clodsire weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Poison / Ground dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat2
ele0
gra1
ice2
fig½
poi¼
gro2
fly1
psy2
bug½
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic
Resists
Fighting, Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock, Fairy
Immune to
Electric

Clodsire abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Water AbsorbAbsorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Poison PointHas a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
UnawarehiddenIgnores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

Clodsire evolution line

3 stages

Best Clodsire moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
groundEarthquakePHYS100
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
groundHigh HorsepowerPHYS95
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
bugMegahornPHYS120
normalDouble EdgePHYS120

Clodsire moves

gen 9 · 66 moves · 13 level-up · 53 TM/HM
58 moves · Clodsire appears in 1 game
AmnesialevelPoison StingL1Tail WhipL1Toxic SpikesL4Mud ShotL8Poison TailL12SlamL16YawnL21Poison JabL24Sludge WaveL30MegahornL36ToxicL40EarthquakeL48Acid SprayTMBody PressTMBody SlamTMBulldozeTMChilling WaterTMCurseTMDigTMDouble EdgeTMEarth PowerTMEndureTMFacadeTMGiga ImpactTMGunk ShotTMHazeTMHeavy SlamTMHelping HandTMHigh HorsepowerTMHydro PumpTMHyper BeamTMIron HeadTMLiquidationTMLow KickTMMud SlapTMMuddy WaterTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMSandstormTMSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSpikesTMStealth RockTMStomping TantrumTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSurfTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMTrailblazeTMVenoshockTMWater PulseTMWaterfallTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20Evolution
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 1
Poison StingSTABpoisonPHYS15100%35Level 1
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20Level 4
Mud ShotSTABgroundSPEC5595%15Level 8
Poison TailSTABpoisonPHYS50100%25Level 12
SlamnormalPHYS8075%20Level 16
YawnnormalSTAT--10Level 21
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20Level 24
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10Level 30
MegahornbugPHYS12085%10Level 36
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 40
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10Level 48
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Chilling WaterwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
DigSTABgroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
High HorsepowerSTABgroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hydro PumpwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
LiquidationwaterPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Mud ShotSTABgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Muddy WaterwaterSPEC9085%10TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
Poison TailSTABpoisonPHYS50100%25TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SurfwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
WaterfallwaterPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM

Clodsire Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
Scarlet

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.

Violet

It lives at the bottom of ponds and swamps. It will carry Wooper on its back and ferry them across water from one shore to the other.

Clodsire species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorBrown
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height1.8 m (5'11")
Weight223.0 kg (491.6 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate90 (35.3%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsWater1, Ground
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience151
EV yield2 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#980
Paldea#054
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleSpecial wall75 Atk / 45 SpA
Best statHP 130excellent
Speed tier20 Speslow
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty90 / 255moderate, about 35.3% per ball

About Clodsire

Clodsire is a Poison and Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). 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 stands 1.8 m (5'11") tall and weighs 223.0 kg (491.6 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Clodsire base stats

Clodsire has a base stat total of 430, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is HP at 130 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 20 (poor). Clodsire functions as a special wall. Clodsire is slow with a base Speed of 20.

Clodsire weaknesses and resistances

As a Poison and Ground-type, Clodsire is weak to Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Fighting, Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Clodsire 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Clodsire abilities

Clodsire's abilities include Water Absorb, Poison Point, Unaware. Water Absorb absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its Hidden Ability is Unaware, which ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

Clodsire moves and learnset

Clodsire can learn 66 moves in Generation 9, including 13 by leveling up, 53 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power). For coverage, Clodsire can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Megahorn (Bug).

Training Clodsire

Clodsire has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Clodsire yields 2 HP EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Clodsire belongs to the Water1 and Ground egg groups. Clodsire is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Wooper → Quagsire → Clodsire).

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

Tools for Clodsire
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