Clawitzer (Pokémon)

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Clawitzer Howitzer Pokémon ブロスター Bloster #693 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Mega Launcher Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 55 (13.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Clawitzer 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 77.8 lbs. 35.3 kg Clawitzer 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 100	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Clawitzer 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F693.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Clawitzer (Japanese: ブロスター Bloster) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Clauncher starting at level 37.

Biology

Clawitzer is a crustacean Pokémon that resembles a bright blue shrimp. Its body is divided into several segments by black ridges and there are three small spikes behind its head. It has semicircular, yellow eyes, a black stripe across its face, and three pointed mandibles. Its tail consists of three rectangular fins: two black ones and one bright blue one. It lacks legs, but has two clawed arms. The left claw is smaller and is dark blue with a black stripe along the back and a yellow tip. The right claw is a pincer larger than Clawitzer's body. The pincer is dark blue with a pair of thin, yellow antennae on top, three overlapping segments with a black stripe along the back edge, and four black spikes attached to the back of the last segment. The movable lower portion of the pincer is yellow.

Clawitzer's massive claw can suck up water and launch compressed cannonballs capable of piercing tanker hulls. Water can also be expelled from the nozzle on the back, which allows it to travel at speeds up to 60 knots. The feelers on Clawitzer's claws can detect the location of its prey. Its massive claw is packed with meat, which can be used as a cooking ingredient.

In the anime

Clawitzer in the anime

Major appearances

Clawitzer made its main series debut in A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, under the ownership of Sawyer. It was used in a battle against Ash and was able to defeat Noivern and Hawlucha before losing to Greninja. It reappeared in Analysis Versus Passion!, where it defeated Talonflame during another battle against Ash before losing to Pikachu.

A Clawitzer appeared in XYS06, where Bonnie hooked onto it while fishing, and it subsequently attacked her. However, Cilan sent out Stunfisk to protect Bonnie.

A Clawitzer appeared in A Festival Reunion!, under the ownership of Lob. It was used to battle Ash and Pikachu in the World Coronation Series, but it was defeated.

Minor appearances

Clawitzer debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Trainer's Clawitzer appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Pikachu.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY119 Clawitzer Ash's Pokédex Clawitzer, the Howitzer Pokémon and the evolved form of Clauncher. Clawitzer can travel at nearly 70 miles an hour when it propels itself by shooting water from the back of its claw.

In the manga

Clawitzer in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pinsir Glares, Siebold appeared with a Clawitzer in the Lost Hotel.

In the TCG

Main article: Clawitzer (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Clawitzer makes a cameo appearance in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. When the stage transitions to the Flood Chamber, it can be seen in the background along with Blastoise, Wailord, and Piplup.

Trophy information

NA: Clawitzer's right claw is so massive, we wouldn't be surprised if you thought it was this Pokémon's actual body. The name Howitzer Pokémon is no accident - it can pierce the hull of a ship with the watery cannonballs it fires. Unless you've got a water gun that can match that, we'd suggest skipping the water fight with this one.

PAL: Clawitzer's right claw is so enormous, you might mistake that for its body. As implied by the fact that it's the Howitzer Pokémon, that giant claw launches cannonballs (albeit water ones) with terrifying force. If you come at it with a water pistol, you'll find yourself more than a little outmatched. Clawitzer's blasts can pierce tanker hulls!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Clawitzer returns in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #033 Hoenn #— X Their enormous claws launch cannonballs of water powerful enough to pierce tanker hulls. Y By expelling water from the nozzle in the back of its claw, it can move at a speed of 60 knots. Omega Ruby Their enormous claws launch cannonballs of water powerful enough to pierce tanker hulls. Alpha Sapphire By expelling water from the nozzle in the back of its claw, it can move at a speed of 60 knots.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #350 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Ultra Sun It compresses the water it has sucked up and then projects it with enough power to punch a hole right through a thick sheet of iron. Ultra Moon Its right arm is packed with meat. When its pincer falls off, it's exported to be used as a cooking ingredient.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #197 Sword After using the feelers on its oversized claw to detect the location of prey, Clawitzer launches a cannonball of water at its target. Shield Clawitzer's right arm is a cannon that launches projectiles made of seawater. Shots from a Clawitzer's cannon arm can sink a tanker.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Route 8, Cyllage City, Ambrette Town (Super Rod) Y Trade Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Evolve Clauncher
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Poni Breaker Coast (Ambush encounter) Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Sword Expansion Pass Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Sea, Honeycalm Island

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2We Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 570 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Upside-Down Island (Back Boss)
Generation VII Masters EX Sync Pair Scout (Siebold's)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 71		131 - 178	252 - 346
Attack: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Defense: 88		83 - 154	162 - 302
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 89		84 - 155	164 - 304
Speed: 59		57 - 122	110 - 238
Total: 500	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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 011 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 011 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 011 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 1515 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 2020 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 2525 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 3030 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 3535 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00——% 20 4949 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 5656 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 6363 Crabhammer Water Physical 100100 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clawitzer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clawitzer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR56 TR56 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR78 TR78 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clawitzer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clawitzer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Entrainment Normal Status — 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Clawitzer in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Clawitzer in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clawitzer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clawitzer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Flip Turn Water Physical 60 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Terrain Pulse Normal Special 50 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clawitzer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clawitzer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clawitzer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clawitzer

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VI VII Bubble × Water Special 04040 100}}100% 30 VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 VI VII Water Sport × Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clawitzer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clawitzer × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #698 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 174 Base Attack: 221 Base Defense: 171 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Smack Down Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, Crabhammer

Evolution

Unevolved Clauncher  Water

Level 37 →

First evolution Clawitzer  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Clawitzer appears to be based on a pistol shrimp, with its oversized claw and its ability to expel powerful blasts of water from its claw. Its deep blue coloration may be based upon Procambarus alleni, though it may also be a reference to mutated American lobsters.

Name origin

Clawitzer is a combination of claw and howitzer.

Bloster may be a combination of blow, lobster, and blaster. It is also an anagram of lobster.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ブロスター Bloster Possibly from blow, lobster, and blaster French Gamblast From gambas and blast Spanish Clawitzer Same as English name German Wummer From Wumme and Hummer Italian Clawitzer Same as English name Korean 블로스터 Beulloseuteo Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese 鋼炮臂蝦 Gōngpaautithàh From 鋼炮 gōngpaau, 臂 tit, and 龍蝦 lùhnghàh

More languages Hindi क्लॉइटज़ेर Clawitzer Transcription of English name Russian Кловитцер Klovittser Transcription of English name Thai บลอสเตอร์ Bloster Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

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