Clamperl (Pokémon)

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Clamperl パールル Pearlulu #366
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bivalve Pokémon
Ability Shell Armor Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #176 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′04″ Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1′04″/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 115.7 lbs. Imperial 52.5 kg Metric 115.7 lbs./52.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 142 Battle Exp.: 1421*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Clamperl (Japanese: パールル Pearlulu) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Clamperl are blue Pokémon which look resemble clams or oysters. Inside their tough outer shell is a fragile blue body and a small pink head. When a Clamperl's shell is battered and dented, it is a sure sign that it is prepared for evolution.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Clamperl mainly use their strong shells to protect themselves from predators. The shell can also be used Clamp down on its foes. Other than that, Clamperl's abilities as a Template:Type2 Pokémon are fairly standard.

While Clamperl is known to evolve while holding a Deep Sea Scale or a Deep Sea Tooth, the two items can also magnify Clamperl's powers in certain ways (the Deep Sea Scale doubles Clamperl's Sp Defense while the Deep Sea Tooth doubles it Sp Attack power).

The pearls created by Clamperl can magnify Psychic powers. In fact, the pearls that Spoink carry are the ones that Clamperl make.

Behavior

Clamperl is quite docile, except when confronted with prey or if its pearl is stolen. Once it clamps down it ceases to let go unless it determines that it is clearly outmatched.

Habitat

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Sea Pokémon

Clamperl is a sea-dwelling Pokémon.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Clamperl are generally filter feeders, and would basically anything that floats by them.

In the anime

Clamperl made its debut in Clamperl of Wisdom. Spoink lost its pearl and took a blue pearl that was create by a Clamperl from Isaiah's lab. Team Rocket also wanted to get their hands on the blue pearl as well.

Clamperl were also featured in The Evolutionary War!. Trainers that lived on the A-B-C Islands had a rivalry over which Clamperl evolution was stronger.

In the TCG

Main article: Clamperl (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 Template:M2. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl. LeafGreen It is protected by a Template:M2. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.
Generation IV 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Underwater on Routes 124 and 126 Emerald Common Underwater on Routes 124 and 126 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Fishing on Routes 219 and 221 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Lake (Sapphire Field) Ocean (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 12 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Silver Trench (65F-79F) Far-off Sea (65F-75F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Total: 345	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Clamp Iron Defense Water Gun Whirlpool	Clamp Iron Defense Water Gun Whirlpool

By TM/HM

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Hail	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM27	Return	Return
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM55		Brine
TM58		Endure
TM78		Captivate
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM03	Surf	Surf
HM07	Waterfall	Waterfall
HM08	Dive

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Aqua Ring			Seel, Dewgong Marill, Azumarill Corsola Mantine Milotic Gorebyss
Barrier*			Corsola
Body Slam			Poliwag, Poliwhirl Lapras Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein Shellos, Gastrodon
Confuse Ray			Lapras Mantine
Mud Sport			Wooper, Quagsire Mudkip Relicanth Shellos, Gastrodon
Refresh			Corsola Milotic
Supersonic			Mantine Wingull, Pelipper

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Clamperl images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Clamperl's is based on an oyster, but it also looks a lot like a giant clam.

Name origin

Clamperl's name is a combination of clamp or clam and pearl. Its Japanese name is based on the English word pearl.

In other languages

• German: Perlu
• French: Coquiperl
• Korean: 진주몽 Jinjumong

External links

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