No. 0852

Clobbopus

Tantrum Pokémon

Official art

Clobbopus is a Fighting-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy, with a base stat total of 310. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fighting

Height: 0.6 m 2′00″
Weight: 4 kg 8.8 lbs
Base stat total: 310 Higher than 20% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen VIII Sword & Shield

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

Its tentacles tear off easily, but it isn’t alarmed when that happens—it knows they’ll grow back. It’s about as smart as a three-year-old.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk6879–132126–258

Def6072–123112–240

SpA5063–11294–218

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe3246–9262–179

Total310Higher than 20% 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 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FairyFlyingPsychic

Resists

½×

BugDarkRock

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingPoisonGroundGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

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, Clobbopus outspeeds 7 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Clobbopus 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		Clobbopus · 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		Clobbopus · 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		Clobbopus · 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 . Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
Everything about Limber →
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This Pokémon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5× power, including Struggle.
Everything about Technician →
Other Pokémon with Technician 19
Meowth Persian Mr. Mime Scyther Scizor Smeargle Hitmontop Breloom Kricketune Roserade Ambipom Mime Jr.Minccino Cinccino Marshadow Toxtricity Grapploct Maushold Fezandipiti

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0852ClobbopusFighting
1. Level up knowing Taunt
  #0853GrapploctFighting

Moves

Level up 11


1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	40	100%	15
5	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Phys	30	100%	10
10	BindTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Normal	Phys	15	85%	20
15	DetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
20	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
25	Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
30	SubmissionHas 1/4 recoil.	Fighting	Phys	80	80%	20
35	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
40	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
45	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 29


TM00	Mega PunchNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	80	85%	20
TM04	Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Phys	75	100%	15
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM42	RevengePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.	Fighting	Phys	60	100%	10
TM43	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM45	DiveDives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Water	Phys	80	100%	10
TM53	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM55	BrinePower doubles if the target's HP is 50% or less.	Water	Spec	65	100%	10
TM57	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Phys	50	100%	10
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM79	RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	5
TR01	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TR16	Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Phys	80	100%	15
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR21	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR37	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TR39	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
TR45	Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.	Water	Spec	90	85%	10
TR48	Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
TR53	Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
TR64	Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Spec	120	70%	5
TR85	Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
TR98	Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Water	Phys	85	100%	10

Egg moves 6


Egg	Circle ThrowForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Fighting	Phys	60	90%	10
Egg	Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Power-Up Punch100% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Fighting	Phys	40	100%	20
Egg	Seismic TossDoes damage equal to the user's level.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
Egg	SoakChanges the target's type to Water.	Water	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	5

Tutor 1


Tutor	CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	10

Biology

An octopus-like Pokémon, Clobbopus is very curious in nature. However, to figure out what it is looking at, it will straight out punch it with its tentacle.

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

Pokédex entries

: Tantrum Pokémon
: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: Brown

: —

Galar#351Isle of Armor#129Hyperspace#066

Its tentacles tear off easily, but it isn’t alarmed when that happens—it knows they’ll grow back. It’s about as smart as a three-year-old.
Shield
It’s very curious, but its means of investigating things is to try to punch them with its tentacles. The search for food is what brings it onto land.
Sword

Names around the world

English: Clobbopus
Japanese: タタッコ
Japanese (romaji): Tatakko
Korean: 때때무노
Chinese (Traditional): 拳拳蛸
Chinese (Simplified): 拳拳蛸
French: Poulpaf
German: Klopptopus
Spanish: Clobbopus
Italian: Clobbopus

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

: 1 Atk
: 180 ≈23.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 62
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Water 1Human-Like
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Challenge Road (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Courageous CavernSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Loop LagoonWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 16–60

Sword: The Isle of Armor 6 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Challenge Road (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Courageous CavernSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Loop LagoonWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 16–60

Shield 5 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
North Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
North Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 9 (Circhester Bay)Walking in the overworld · Lv 39–43
Route 9 (Outer Spikemuth)Walking in the overworld · Lv 40–44

Sword 5 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
North Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
North Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 9 (Circhester Bay)Walking in the overworld · Lv 39–43
Route 9 (Outer Spikemuth)Walking in the overworld · Lv 40–44

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.