No. 0366

Clamperl

Bivalve Pokémon

Official art

Clamperl is a Water-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Grass and Electric, with a base stat total of 345. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Water

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 52.5 kg 115.7 lbs
Base stat total: 345 Higher than 30% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entryUltra Moon

Clamperl’s pearls are exceedingly precious. They can be more than 10 times as costly as Shellder’s pearls.

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Base stats

HP35110–142180–274

Atk6475–127119–249

Def8594–150157–295

SpA7484–138137–271

SpD5567–117103–229

Spe3246–9262–179

Total345Higher than 30% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 32); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+92Max84No SP52Min46Scarf138Tailwind184

At max Speed, Clamperl outspeeds 7 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Clamperl against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
92		Clamperl · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
84		Clamperl · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
52		Clamperl · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon cannot be struck by a .
Everything about Shell Armor →
Other Pokémon with Shell Armor 28
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Speed is raised 1 if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or Intimidated.
Everything about Rattled →
Other Pokémon with Rattled 19
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

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Evolution

#0366ClamperlWater
1. Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth
  #0367HuntailWater
2. Trade holding Deep Sea Scale
  #0368GorebyssWater

Moves

Level up 4


1	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
1	Water GunNo additional effect.	Water	Spec	40	100%	25
1	WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Water	Spec	35	85%	15
50	Shell SmashLowers Def, SpD by 1; raises Atk, SpA, Spe by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	15

TM / HM / TR 18


TM49	Scald30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Water	Spec	80	100%	15
HM03	SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.	Water	Spec	90	100%	15
HM07	Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Phys	80	100%	15
TM	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TM	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM	Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM	HailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Spec	60	100%	20
TM	BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.	Water	Spec	65	100%	10

Egg moves 5


Egg	Aqua RingUser recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.	Water	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
Egg	Confuse RayConfuses the target.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Egg	Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.	Water	Spec	90	85%	10
Egg	SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.	Normal	Status	—	55%	20

Biology

Clamperl resembles a clam. A carnivorous species, it clamps down on its prey and does not let go. Throughout its lifetime, it produces a pearl, which amplifies its psychic powers.

The pearl is sought after by Spoink, and is considered 10 times more valuable than those of a Shellder.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#444 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Bivalve Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue

: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#176Coastal Kalos#141New Hoenn#185Updated Alola#140Updated Melemele#140Updated Ula’ula#061

Clamperl’s pearls are exceedingly precious. They can be more than 10 times as costly as Shellder’s pearls.
Ultra Moon
Despite its appearance, it’s carnivorous. It clamps down on its prey with both sides of its shell and doesn’t let go until they stop moving.
Ultra Sun
When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it’s held.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
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.
Emerald
CLAMPERL grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this Pokémon is getting close to evolution.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
CLAMPERL’s sturdy shell is not only good for protection - it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown CLAMPERL’s shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Clamperl
Japanese: パールル
Japanese (romaji): Pearlulu
Korean: 진주몽
Chinese (Traditional): 珍珠貝
Chinese (Simplified): 珍珠贝
French: Coquiperl
German: Perlu
Spanish: Clamperl
Italian: Clamperl

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Def
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 69
: Erratic

Breeding

: Water 1
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Ultra Moon 3 areas

Hau'oli CityFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–22
Melemele SeaFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–22
Route 15Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–40

Ultra Sun 3 areas

Hau'oli CityFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–22
Melemele SeaFishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–22
Route 15Fishing at bubbling spots in the water, Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 10–40

Y 1 area

Road 12Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 25

X 1 area

Road 12Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 25

White 2 1 area

Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–60

Black 2 1 area

Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–60

White 1 area

Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55

Black 1 area

Road 4Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55

SoulSilver 1 area

Road 19Surfing · Lv 35

HeartGold 1 area

Road 19Surfing · Lv 35

Pearl 2 areas

Road 219Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 20–30
Road 221Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 20–30

Diamond 2 areas

Road 219Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 20–30
Road 221Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 20–30

Emerald 2 areas

Road 124 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35
Road 126 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35

Sapphire 2 areas

Road 124 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35
Road 126 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35

Ruby 2 areas

Road 124 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35
Road 126 (underwater)Diving on seaweed · Lv 20–35

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.