Clauncher (Pokémon)

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Clauncher Water Gun Pokémon ウデッポウ Udeppou #692 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 225 (39.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Clauncher 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 18.3 lbs. 8.3 kg Clauncher 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 66	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Clauncher 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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:F692.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

Clauncher (Japanese: ウデッポウ Udeppou) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Clawitzer starting at level 37.

Biology

Clauncher is a crustacean Pokémon that resembles a bright blue shrimp. It has three pairs of the light gray legs; two pairs have simple blue spikes, while the foremost pair forms a larger set of claws. One claw forms a single, sharp point and the other is much larger and forms a more traditional pincer with a tiny yellow claw. Each front claw has a black stripe across the top. It has a pair of yellow antennae on top of its head, yellow eyes, and three pointed mandibles. There are three black stripes along its back that separate its body into segments, and it has a light gray underside. Two black, rectangular fins form its tail.

Clauncher's large claw gives it a poor sense of balance and makes it difficult to swim straight. Instead, it moves my firing compressed water from this claw. This is achieved through controlled expulsions of internal gas. Additionally, it uses this ability to shoot down flying prey and can shatter rock at close range. Occasionally, its claws will fall off and it keeps a low profile until they grow back. The meat inside its claws is said to be delicious.

In the anime

Clauncher in the anime

Major appearances

Clauncher debuted in Going for the Gold!, under the ownership of Rodman. It was originally caught for the purpose of entertaining guests at the Ambrette Aquarium, but it did not like that responsibility and became lazy and unfriendly towards others. Its behavior eventually improved after it helped save Clemont's Dedenne from Team Rocket.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY022 Clauncher Ash's Pokédex Clauncher, the Water Gun Pokémon. Clauncher fires compressed water from the arm gun on its right claw and damages foes with the impact from the water.

In the TCG

Main article: Clauncher (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #032 Hoenn #— X They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol. Y Through controlled expulsions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock. Omega Ruby They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol. Alpha Sapphire Through controlled expulsions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #349 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #196 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Route 8, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City (Good Rod) Y Trade Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Routes 105, 106, 107, 108, and 109 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Breed Clawitzer Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1We Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 565 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Upside-Down Island (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Defense: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Sp. Atk: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Def: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Total: 330	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 VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 077 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 099 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 1212 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 1616 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 2020 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2525 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3030 Crabhammer Water Physical 100100 09090% 10 3434 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 3939 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 4343 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 4848 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Crabhammer Water Physical 100 90% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Entrainment Normal Status — 100% 15 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Clauncher in Generation VII 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 Clauncher in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Clauncher can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Clauncher cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #697 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.

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 Clauncher images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Seeing as how it fires water from its claw, Clauncher is likely based on a pistol shrimp. Its deep blue coloration may be based on the Procambarus alleni, though it may also be a reference to mutated American lobsters.

Name origin

Clauncher may be a combination of claw and launcher.

Udeppou is derived from 水鉄砲 mizudeppou (water gun) and 腕 ude (arm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウデッポウ Udeppou From 水鉄砲 mizudeppou (water gun) and 腕 ude (arm) French Flingouste From flingue and langoustine Spanish Clauncher Same as English name German Scampisto From Scampi and Pistole Italian Clauncher Same as English name Korean 완철포 Wancheolpo From 완 (腕) wan, 철포 (鉄砲) cheolpo, and possibly launcher Mandarin Chinese 鐵臂槍蝦 Tiěbìqiāngxiā From 鐵臂 tiěbì, 槍 qiāng, and 槍蝦 qiāngxiā Cantonese Chinese 鐵臂槍蝦 Titbeichēunghàh From 鐵臂 titbei, 槍 chēung, and 槍蝦 chēunghàh

More languages Hindi कलौंचर Clauncher Transcription of English name Russian Клаунчер Klaucher Transcription of English name Thai อุเด็ปโป Udeppou Transcription of Japanese name

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