Clauncher

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Clauncher is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.

It has an oversized claw on one of its arms. This useful claw can seize prey and shoot water at others as a projectile.

Pokédex data

National №	0692
Type	Water
Species	Water Gun Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	8.3 kg (18.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Mega Launcher
Local №	0032 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0349 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0339 (Scarlet/Violet) 0196 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	66
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	53	99	225
Defense	62	116	245
Sp. Atk	58	108	236
Sp. Def	63	117	247
Speed	44	83	205
Total	330	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Clauncher.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Evolution chart

#0692
Clauncher
Water

(Level 37)

#0693
Clawitzer
Water

Clauncher changes

In Generations 6-7, Clauncher has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

X Omega Ruby	They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
Y Alpha Sapphire	Through controlled explosions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
Ultra Sun	Its claws occasionally fall off, and it keeps a low profile until they grow back. The meat of its claws is so delicious!
Ultra Moon	It moves around by jetting water from its right pincer. It has a poor sense of balance, so it’s terrible at swimming straight.
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.
Scarlet	This Pokémon launches water by detonating gas inside its right claw. It snipes flying Pokémon.
Violet	Clauncher’s claws will regrow if they fall off. The meat inside the claws is edible, but it has a distinct flavor that doesn’t appeal to all tastes.

Moves learned by Clauncher

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Clauncher learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Splash	Normal	—	—
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
5	Vise Grip	Normal	55	100
10	Flail	Normal	—	100
15	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
20	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
25	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
30	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
35	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
40	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
45	Bounce	Flying	85	85
50	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
55	Crabhammer	Water	100	90

Egg moves

Clauncher learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Clauncher gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
Entrainment	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Clauncher is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
21	Pounce	Bug	50	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
45	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
60	U-turn	Bug	70	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
77	Waterfall	Water	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
93	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
110	Liquidation	Water	85	100
112	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
115	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
123	Surf	Water	90	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
179	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
193	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
196	Flip Turn	Water	60	100
209	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
214	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100

Moves learnt by level up

Clauncher learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Splash	Normal	—	—
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
5	Vise Grip	Normal	55	100
10	Flail	Normal	—	100
15	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
20	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
25	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
30	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
35	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
40	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
45	Bounce	Flying	85	85
50	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
55	Crabhammer	Water	100	90

Egg moves

Clauncher learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Clauncher gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
Entrainment	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Clauncher can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flip Turn	Water		60	100
Terrain Pulse	Normal		50	100

Moves learnt by TM

Clauncher is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
45	Dive	Water	80	100
52	Bounce	Flying	85	85
56	U-turn	Bug	70	100
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Clauncher is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
16	Waterfall	Water	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
45	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
56	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
62	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
78	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Clauncher sprites

Type	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny			—	—

See all Clauncher sprites

Where to find Clauncher

X	Route 8, Cyllage City, Ambrette Town
Y Omega Ruby	Trade/migrate from another game
Alpha Sapphire	Route 105, 106, 107, 108, 109
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun	Breed Clawitzer
Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword	Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea
Shield	Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet	Location data not yet available
Violet	Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), Glaseado Mountain, North Paldean Sea, East Paldean Sea, South Paldean Sea, West Paldean Sea

Answers to Clauncher questions

Other languages

English	Clauncher
Japanese	ウデッポウ (Udeppou)
German	Scampisto
French	Flingouste
Italian	Clauncher
Spanish	Clauncher
Korean	완철포 (wancheolpo)
Chinese (Simplified)	铁臂枪虾
Chinese (Traditional)	鐵臂槍蝦

English	Water Gun Pokémon
Japanese	みずでっぽうポケモン
German	Aquapistolen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Lance à Eau
Italian	Pokémon Zampillo
Spanish	Pokémon Proyectagua
Korean	물대포포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	水枪宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	水槍寶可夢

Name origin

claw: pincer, talon
launch: throw, project