The Essentials on Clamperl
- Type
- Water
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 345 · top stat: Defense (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Coquiperl in French · パールル, Pearlulu in Japanese · Perlu in German All Languages
Overview
Clamperl is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 366 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Bivalve Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 52.5 kg.
Clamperl evolves into Huntail (Deep Sea Tooth) and Gorebyss (Deep Sea Scale).
Ability: Shell Armor. Hidden Ability: Rattled. Clamperl is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#366
National Pokédex
Category
Bivalve Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
35
255
Attack
64
255
Defense
85
255
Special Attack
74
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
32
255
Total
345
Min HP (Lv. 100)
180
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
274
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
Clamperl Evolution
Deep Sea Tooth
#367
Huntail
Water
Deep Sea Scale
#368
Gorebyss
Water
Clamperl Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Clamperl Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Clamp
Water
Phys.
85%
35
15
1
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Whirlpool
Water
Spec.
85%
35
15
50
Shell Smash
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Clamperl
Available in 15 games, 38 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Generation III
Emerald 4 encounters
Available
▼
Seaweed
(4)
Route 126
Lv. 20-30 60%
Route 124
Lv. 20-30 60%
Route 126
Lv. 30-35 5%
Route 124
Lv. 30-35 5%
Ruby 4 encounters
Available
▼
Seaweed
(4)
Route 124
Lv. 20-30 60%
Route 126
Lv. 20-30 60%
Route 124
Lv. 30-35 5%
Route 126
Lv. 30-35 5%
Sapphire 4 encounters
Available
▼
Seaweed
(4)
Route 124
Lv. 20-30 60%
Route 126
Lv. 20-30 60%
Route 124
Lv. 30-35 5%
Route 126
Lv. 30-35 5%
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(2)
Route 221
Lv. 20-30 15%
Route 219
Lv. 20-30 15%
HeartGold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35 60%
Swarm active
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(2)
Route 221
Lv. 20-30 15%
Route 219
Lv. 20-30 15%
SoulSilver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Sea Route 19
Lv. 35 60%
Swarm active
Generation V
Black 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 4
Lv. 35-55 40%
Black 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 4
Lv. 40-60 40%
White 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 4
Lv. 35-55 40%
White 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 4
Lv. 40-60 40%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Good Rod
(1)
Route 12
Lv. 25 35%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Good Rod
(1)
Route 12
Lv. 25 35%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 7 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(4)
Melemele Sea
Lv. 10-22 20%
Hau’oli City
Lv. 10-22 5%
Melemele Sea
Lv. 10-22 35%
Route 15
Lv. 10-40 35%
Super Rod
(3)
Melemele Sea
Lv. 10-17 5%
Route 15
Lv. 10-35 5%
Hau’oli City
Lv. 10-17 5%
Ultra Sun 7 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(4)
Route 15
Lv. 10-40 35%
Melemele Sea
Lv. 10-22 35%
Hau’oli City
Lv. 10-22 5%
Melemele Sea
Lv. 10-22 20%
Super Rod
(3)
Hau’oli City
Lv. 10-17 5%
Route 15
Lv. 10-35 5%
Melemele Sea
Lv. 10-17 5%
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Clamperl in Pokémon GO
- 1,270Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 726Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Huntail
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“CLAMPERL’s sturdy shell is not only good for protection - it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown CLAMPERL’s shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over.”
Sapphire
“CLAMPERL grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this POKéMON is getting close to evolution.”
Emerald
“A CLAMPERL slams its shell closed on prey to prevent escape. The pearl it creates upon evolution is said to be infused with a mysterious energy.”
FireRed
“It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.”
LeafGreen
“It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.”
Diamond
“It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.”
Pearl
“It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.”
Platinum
“It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.”
HeartGold
“When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it’s held.”
SoulSilver
“When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it’s held.”
Black
“It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.”
White
“It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.”
Black 2
“It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.”
White 2
“It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.”
X
“When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it’s held.”
Y
“It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.”
Omega Ruby
“Clamperl’s sturdy shell is not only good for protection—it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown Clamperl’s shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Clamperl grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this Pokémon is getting close to evolution.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Coquiperl
🇬🇧 English
Clamperl
🇯🇵 漢字
パールル
🇯🇵 Kana
パールル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Pearlulu
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Perlu
🇪🇸 Español
Clamperl
🇮🇹 Italiano
Clamperl
🇰🇷 한국어
진주몽
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
珍珠贝
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
珍珠貝
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Bivalve
🇬🇧 EN
Bivalve Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
２まいがいポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Muschel
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Clamperl
What type is Clamperl?
Clamperl is a Water-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Clamperl?
Clamperl evolves into Huntail (Deep Sea Tooth) and Gorebyss (Deep Sea Scale).
What are Clamperl's weaknesses?
Clamperl is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Clamperl's Hidden Ability?
Clamperl's Hidden Ability is Rattled. Its regular Ability is Shell Armor.
Can you get a Shiny Clamperl in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Clamperl is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
