Clauncher

Isle of Armor Pokédex #196 • Water Gun Pokémon

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Pokédex entries

Sword

Clauncher’s claws can fall off during battle, but they’ll regenerate. The meat inside the claws is popular as a delicacy in Galar.

Shield

By detonating gas that accumulates in its right claw, this Pokémon launches water like a bullet. This is how Clauncher defeats its enemies.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Isle of Armor #196
EV yield	1 SpA
Catch rate	225
Base Exp.	66

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 1 Water 3
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 cycles

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Clauncher Armor #196	Level 37	Clawitzer Armor #197

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Sword

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Fog
Honeycalm Island Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Fog
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Sandstorm
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Sandstorm
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Fog
Honeycalm Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Fog
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Fog
Insular Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Fog
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Fog
Stepping-Stone Sea Main Area	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Fog
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Normal Weather
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Normal Weather
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Overcast
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Overcast
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Raining
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Raining
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Thunderstorm
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Thunderstorm
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Intense Sun
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Intense Sun
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	40-45	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Fog
Workout Sea Wild Pokémon	In the Water	60	5%	The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass required, After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Fog

Moves

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.

		Class				Description
Start	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Start	Splash	Status	-	-	40	The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
5	Vise Grip	Physical	55	100	30	The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage.
10	Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.
15	Aqua Jet	Physical	40	100	20	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
20	Smack Down	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.
25	Hone Claws	Status	-	-	15	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
30	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
35	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
40	Aura Sphere	Special	80	-	20	The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
45	Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
50	Muddy Water	Special	90	85	10	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
55	Crabhammer	Physical	100	90	10	The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

		Class				Description
TM21	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM22	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM24	Snore	Special	50	100	15	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25	Protect	Status	-	-	10	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM27	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
TM31	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM39	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM41	Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.
TM45	Dive	Physical	80	100	10	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
TM52	Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM56	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM74	Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM76	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TR00	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
TR04	Surf	Special	90	100	15	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TR05	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TR16	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TR20	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.
TR22	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TR26	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR31	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
TR45	Muddy Water	Special	90	85	10	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
TR56	Aura Sphere	Special	80	-	20	The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
TR62	Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
TR70	Flash Cannon	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TR78	Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
TR84	Scald	Special	80	100	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

		Class				Description
Flip Turn		Physical	60	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Terrain Pulse		Special	50	100	10	The user utilizes the power of the terrain to attack. This move’s type and power changes depending on the terrain when it’s used.

Breeding

Moves acquired through eligible breeding. Sword/Shield also supports same-species Nursery sharing with an empty recipient move slot.

	Class				Description
Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
Entrainment	Status	-	100	15	The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s.

Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.

	Class				Description
Confide Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Cut Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.	Physical	50	95	30	The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
Double Team Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swagger Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
Toxic Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Mega Launcher

Ability Slot 1

Powers up aura and pulse moves.

Strengthens aura and pulse moves to 1.5× their power.

#691

Dragalge

#693

Clawitzer

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