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 is known as the Water Gun Pokémon.

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 №	692
Type	Water
Species	Water Gun Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	8.3 kg (18.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Mega Launcher
Local №	032 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 349 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 196 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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

#692
Clauncher
Water

(Level 37)

#693
Clawitzer
Water

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.

Moves learned by Clauncher

In other generations
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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 egg moves 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

Moves learnt by level up

Clauncher learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Splash	Normal	—	—
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
7	Water Sport	Water	—	—
9	Vise Grip	Normal	55	100
12	Bubble	Water	40	100
16	Flail	Normal	—	100
20	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
25	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
30	Crabhammer	Water	100	90
34	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
39	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
43	Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
48	Muddy Water	Water	90	85

Egg moves

Clauncher learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Clauncher egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Jet	Water	40	100
Crabhammer	Water	100	90
Endure	Normal	—	—
Entrainment	Normal	—	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Clauncher can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	85	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Snore	Normal	50	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Clauncher is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Clauncher can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
6
7
8

Clauncher sprites

Type	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
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 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword	Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Insular Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Workout Sea
Shield	Location data not yet available

Answers to Clauncher questions

Other languages

English	Clauncher
Japanese	ウデッポウ (Udeppou)
German	Scampisto
French	Flingouste

Name origin

claw: pincer, talon
launch: throw, project