Clamp (move): Difference between revisions

gameimage=Clamp V.png |

basepp={{tt|15|10 in Generations I-IV}} |

maxpp={{tt|24|16 in Generations I-IV}} |

accuracy={{tt|85|75 in Generations I-IV}} |

Clamp inflicts damage for 2-5 turns and has an Accuracy of 75 and 10 [[PP]]. There is a 37.5% chance that it will attack for 2 turns, a 37.5% chance that it will attack for 3 turns, a 12.5% chance that it will attack for 4 turns, and a 12.5% chance that it will attack for 5 turns. Though technically only the first attack can critical hit, every attack during the duration will do the same amount of damage. While Clamp is in effect, the target will be unable to attack, and if the user of Clamp attacks before the target when used, the target will be unable to attack during that round as well.

Damage inflicted by Clamp's continuing duration is done after recurrent damage. If the user switches out before Clamp's duration ends, the target will be unable to attack during that turn. If the target switches out before Clamp's duration ends, Clamp will automatically be used against the incoming Pokémon, deducting an additional PP from the move. If at such a time Clamp has 0 PP, Clamp will still be used against the incoming Pokémon, but {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Struggle bypassing|the current PP of Clamp will roll over to 63}}, and full {{DL|Vitamin|PP Up}}s will be applied to it.

Even if Clamp misses, it will negate the recharge turn normally required for {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Additionally, if the user of Clamp attacks before the user of Hyper Beam during a recharge turn and the use of Clamp misses, the user of Hyper Beam will automatically use Hyper Beam during that turn. As said above, if at such a time Hyper Beam has 0 PP, Hyper Beam will still be used, and afterwards its current PP will roll over to 63, and full PP ups will be applied to it.

The effects of Clamp are the same as in Generation II, but if a [[wild Pokémon]] uses Clamp on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has {{a|Run Away}} or is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Smoke Ball}}. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. The text also changes to "<User> CLAMPED <Pokémon>!"

If the user of Clamp is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Grip Claw}}, the duration will always be five turns. Also, if an affected Pokémon is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Shed Shell}}, it can switch out.

Clamp's accuracy is increased to 85, its PP is increased to 15, and it lasts four to five turns. If a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Binding Band}} is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/16 of the target's maximum HP to 1/8.

 

The end turn damage of Clamp is increased from 1/16 to 1/8 of the target's maximum HP. If the user is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Binding Band}}, the end turn damage of Clamp will increase to 1/6 of the target's maximum HP.

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The target is clamped and squeezed by the user's very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.}}

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{{Moveentry/Level1|091|Cloyster|2|Water|Ice|--|no|no|no|no|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|366|Clamperl|1|Water|Water|no|no|--|--|--|--|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/Level1|689|Barbaracle|2|Rock|Water|no|no|no|no|no|20|STAB='''}}

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{{movemid|type=water|user=Shellder (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Shellder|startcode=EP260|startname=A Crowning Achievement}}

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