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Clauncher

#692

water

621

CP

777

CP

Clauncher Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Clauncher can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Clauncher level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Clauncher Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Clauncher in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1050 of 1145 · F Tier

Water Gun

General

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

Little League

#100 of 168 · C Tier

Smack Down

Heavy Damage

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1103 of 1201 · F Tier

Water Gun

General

Aqua Jet

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Clauncher PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Clauncher moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Water type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%

Clauncher Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Clauncher can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Water-type damage. Water Gun matches Clauncher's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

8

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Smack Down

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Water Gun

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Clauncher Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Clauncher can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-type damage. Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, and Water Pulse match Clauncher's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.9s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Aqua Jet

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Crabhammer

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Water Pulse

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Clauncher carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clauncher's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Water Gun and Crabhammer make up Clauncher's best raid moveset, dealing 6.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Clauncher for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Clauncher's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Smack Down with Aqua Jet and Crabhammer. Clauncher's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Clauncher learn in Pokémon GO?

Clauncher can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Clauncher's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Clauncher costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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