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**Although Clamperl has the same species name as Shellder and Cloyster, and has a similar appearance, it can't learn {{m|Explosion}} or {{m|Selfdestruct}}, unlike Shellder and Cloyster. | **Although Clamperl has the same species name as Shellder and Cloyster, and has a similar appearance, it can't learn {{m|Explosion}} or {{m|Selfdestruct}}, unlike Shellder and Cloyster. | ||
**It is also unable to breed with them, since it exclusively belongs to the {{egg3|Water 1}}, while Shellder and Cloyster exclusively belong to the {{egg3|Water 3}}. | **It is also unable to breed with them, since it exclusively belongs to the {{egg3|Water 1}}, while Shellder and Cloyster exclusively belong to the {{egg3|Water 3}}. | ||
*Clamperl is the last [[Generation III]] Pokémon in [[National | *Clamperl is the last [[Generation III]] Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order that evolves by trading holding an item. | ||
**It is also the only Pokémon that evolves by trade holding one of two different items, and the only Pokémon that evolves by trade holding an item that evolves into a Pokémon of the same generation. | **It is also the only Pokémon that evolves by trade holding one of two different items, and the only Pokémon that evolves by trade holding an item that evolves into a Pokémon of the same generation. | ||
*Along with {{p|Wurmple}} and {{p|Burmy}}, it is one of the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutionary paths are all Pokémon of the same generation as it is. | *Along with {{p|Wurmple}} and {{p|Burmy}}, it is one of the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutionary paths are all Pokémon of the same generation as it is. | ||
*Although the | *Although the {{v2|Sapphire}} Pokédex entry states that a Clamperl would grow too large for its shell, a sign of near evolution, Clamperl can only evolve if it is traded while holding a certain item, after which it will evolve instantly. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Clamperl's is based on an {{wp|oyster}}, but it also looks a lot like a {{wp|giant clam}}. | Clamperl's is based on an {{wp|oyster}}, but it also looks a lot like a {{wp|giant clam}}. | ||