#980 · Generation 9
Clodsire
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,952 / 2,207
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,115 / 1,394
- Research CP (L15)
- 836
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Clodsire earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
Battle roles
- SGreat League#15 of 1154 · score 90.6
It is ranked #15 in Great League on PvPoke with Poison Sting / Earthquake / Stone Edge.
- –Ultra League#345 of 851 · score 77.4
Ranked #345 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
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
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #15 / 1154 | 90.6 | Poison Sting · Earthquake · Stone Edge | L29.5 · 4/14/10 |
| Ultra League | – | #345 / 851 | 77.4 | Poison Sting · Stone Edge · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #259 / 689 | 81.1 | Poison Sting · Stone Edge · Earthquake |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poison | – | #88 / 197 | 7.9 | 177 | Poison Sting · Sludge Bomb |
| bug | – | #112 / 164 | 6.4 | 144 | Poison Sting · MegahornElite TM |
| ground | – | #176 / 302 | 7.1 | 161 | Poison Sting · Earthquake |
| rock | – | #198 / 294 | 6.2 | 139 | Poison Sting · Stone Edge |
| water | – | #202 / 283 | 5.4 | 122 | Poison Sting · Water Pulse |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison StingSTAB | poison | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Stone Edge | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Acid SpraySTAB | poison | 20 | -50 | 3.0s | 0.40 | 20 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 foe Def |
Water Pulse | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
MegahornElite TM | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Clodsire good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Clodsire is S-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Clodsire?
- Clodsire earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
- What are the best Clodsire IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/10 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 29.5. 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 Clodsire a good raid attacker?
- Clodsire ranks #88 of 197 poison attackers with 7.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Clodsire be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Clodsire is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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