#692 · Generation 6
Clauncher
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,088 / 1,230
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 621 / 777
- Research CP (L15)
- 466
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Clauncher has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#1065 of 1154 · score 53
Ranked #1065 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Little Cup#100 of 168 · score 67.4
Ranked #100 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Clawitzer: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | – | #100 / 168 | 67.4 | Smack Down · Aqua Jet · Crabhammer | L18 · 4/10/15 |
| Great League | – | #1065 / 1154 | 53 | Water Gun · Aqua Jet · Crabhammer | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| water | – | #207 / 283 | 6.3 | 59 | Water Gun · Crabhammer |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Smack Down | rock | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +8 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water PulseSTAB | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
CrabhammerSTAB | water | 85 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.70 | 85 | -50 | 12% chance: +2 own Atk |
Aqua JetSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.36 | 70 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Clauncher good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Clauncher has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Clauncher?
- Clauncher has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Clauncher a good raid attacker?
- Clauncher ranks #207 of 283 water attackers with 6.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Clauncher be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Clauncher is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
PoGo Dex is free and gets fresh data every week. If it saved you from a bad transfer, you can buy me a coffee.
Donate on Ko-fi