Is Clawitzer good competitively? If so, how to use him?

Question

I really like Clawitzer and want to use it. Is it any good? If so, how can I use it well (rain team, trick room team, etc.)? Also include a move set please.

Comments

Gen 8? If so what format?

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If you want a moveset, go here
https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/169778/what-is-a-good-moveset-for-clawitzer

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yes, gen 8 in VGC. Sorry, I meant to put it as a comment.

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I don't think there are any good reasons to use Clawitzer instead of Lapras or Milotic.

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Hmmmm. Ok then, thanks for the answer! But can you tell me how to use it best (what team to use it on; check the description of this question)?

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Milotic and Lapras are tanks, and Clawitzer is a sweeper, so I don’t understand what you mean, @sumwun

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Lapras is viable as a sweeper with 3 attacking moves and max special attack.

Answer 1

Well, it kinda depends. This is most subjective to everyone's vision.
Clawitzier it's a bit close to something similar to a "tank": meant to be slow, but able to deal large damage if it can endure the damage it recieves.
Maybe using it with trick room can help, since it's base speed at max level it's 59. I may recomend usign moves that take full advantage of its ability, Mega Launcher (which boosts up all pulse and aura moves. This includes moves like Heal Pulse, Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse and Water Pulse).
So... yeah, it's decent in my opinion. It's not fast, sure, but it gets part of the job done sometimes.

Comments

The viability of each Pokemon in competitive comes down a lot more than just preference, or 'vision' as it may be.

Answer 2

No, I do not think it is a good Pokemon to use in competitive. Its stats are not the greatest. But it can learn good moves from leveling up and TMs. But Pokemon like Laprus can learn the same moves and Laprus has better stats. Also I do see it is a water type so here are some great water type Pokemon. Laprus, Blastoise, Poliwrath, Milotic, and Inteleon.
Hope I helped!
Mangos

Comments

ok, thanks. Rip Clawitzer. But doesn’t the Kalos elite 4 member use him? I have his sync pair in masters. Doesn’t that make him at least kinda good?

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Masters is different from VGC. Some Pokemon can be useful in Masters but useless in VGC.

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That’s not what I meant. I meant that the Kalos elite 4 member uses him, doesn’t that make him kinda good. I said masters cause I have his sync pair in masters, and that is how I know that he has a Clawitzer.

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The game designers can give Elite 4 members whatever Pokemon they want. There's no rule saying that Elite 4 members need to use good Pokemon.

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Yeah, I guess you’re right. Thanks for helping!