Clamperl
#140 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Ultra Sun
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 Moon
Clamperl’s pearls are exceedingly precious. They can be more than 10 times as costly as Shellder’s pearls.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
Ultra Moon
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-35 | 5% | - |
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Bubbling Spots | 10-40 | 35% | - |
Hau'oli City Hauoli City Beachfront | Bubbling Spots | 10-22 | 5% | - |
Hau'oli City Hauoli City Beachfront | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-17 | 5% | - |
Melemele Sea | Bubbling Spots | 10-22 | 20% | - |
Melemele Sea | Bubbling Spots | 10-22 | 35% | - |
Melemele Sea | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-17 | 5% | - |
Ultra Sun
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-35 | 5% | - |
Route 15 Alola Route 15 Main | Bubbling Spots | 10-40 | 35% | - |
Hau'oli City Hauoli City Beachfront | Bubbling Spots | 10-22 | 5% | - |
Hau'oli City Hauoli City Beachfront | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-17 | 5% | - |
Melemele Sea | Bubbling Spots | 10-22 | 20% | - |
Melemele Sea | Bubbling Spots | 10-22 | 35% | - |
Melemele Sea | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10-17 | 5% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Clamperl
Bivalve Pokémon
HP
35
Attack
64
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
74
Sp. Def
55
Speed
32
Total
345
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Start | Clamp | |  Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. |
| Start | Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| Start | Iron Defense | |  Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 50 | Shell Smash |  | Status | - | - | 15 | The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| Barrier |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat. |
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| Confuse Ray |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Mud Sport |  | Status | - | - | 15 | The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns. |
| Muddy Water | | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
| Refresh | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user rests to cure itself of poisoning, a burn, or paralysis. |
| Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. |
| Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | 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. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | 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. |
| TM55 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TM98 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| TM100 | Confide | | 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. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| Iron Defense | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 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. |
| Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
Shell Armor
Ability Slot 1
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
Rattled
Hidden Ability
Dark-, Ghost-, and Bug-type moves scare the Pokémon and boost its Speed stat.
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.