Clauncher Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
6.00
38.2
2498.3s
4.31
2
5.00
31.8
3001.7s
3.59
3
4.94
31.4
3037.8s
3.55
4
4.83
30.7
3104.8s
3.47
5
4.46
28.3
3363.2s
3.20
6
4.43
28.2
3383.1s
3.19
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Clauncher Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#1050 of 1145 · F Tier
Little League
#100 of 168 · C Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#1103 of 1201 · F Tier
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
Clauncher Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
7
1.0s
13
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.5s
18
85
-50
2.0s
42.5
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
50,000
50Frequently 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.







































