#344 · Generation 3
Claydol
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,971 / 2,229
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,126 / 1,408
- Research CP (L15)
- 845
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Claydol has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#269 of 1154 · score 80.5
It is ranked #269 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Rock Tomb / Shadow Ball.
- –Ultra League#486 of 851 · score 72.6
Ranked #486 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #269 / 1154 | 80.5 | Mud Slap · Rock Tomb · Shadow Ball | L29 · 4/11/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #367 / 1154 | 78.2 | Mud Slap · Rock Tomb · Shadow Ball | L29 · 4/11/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #486 / 851 | 72.6 | Mud Slap · Ice Beam · Rock Tomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #538 / 851 | 71 | Mud Slap · Rock Tomb · Ice Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #297 / 689 | 79 | Mud Slap · Ice Beam · Rock Tomb | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #359 / 689 | 76.3 | Mud Slap · Rock Tomb · Ice Beam |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghostShadow | – | #106 / 193 | 9.1 | 147 | Confusion · Shadow Ball |
| psychicShadow | – | #122 / 248 | 9.8 | 157 | Confusion · Psychic |
| ghost | – | #125 / 193 | 7.7 | 149 | Confusion · Shadow Ball |
| steelShadow | – | #125 / 182 | 7.9 | 127 | Confusion · Gyro Ball |
| groundShadow | – | #130 / 302 | 9.5 | 153 | Confusion · Earth Power |
| steel | – | #131 / 182 | 6.7 | 129 | Confusion · Gyro Ball |
| iceShadow | – | #142 / 231 | 8.4 | 135 | Confusion · Ice Beam |
| psychic | – | #151 / 248 | 8.3 | 160 | Extrasensory · Psychic |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ExtrasensorySTAB | psychic | 11 | +11 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +10 | 3 turns |
ConfusionSTAB | psychic | 19 | +14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
Mud-SlapSTAB | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gyro Ball | steel | 85 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
PsychicSTAB | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Earth PowerSTAB | ground | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Ice Beam | ice | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 90 | -55 | |
Shadow Ball | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Rock Tomb | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Scorching SandsSTAB | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Claydol good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Claydol is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Claydol?
- Claydol has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Claydol IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/11/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 29. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Claydol a good raid attacker?
- Claydol ranks #151 of 248 psychic attackers with 8.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Claydol be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Claydol is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Claydol worth keeping?
- Shadow Claydol hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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