Claydol • Generation VIII Pokédex • Marriland.com

Claydol's Type

GROUND

PSYCHIC

Claydol's Pokédex #s

National #: 344

Galar #: 83

Armor #: --

Crown #: 152

Claydol's Base Stats

HP:: 60

Attack:: 70

Defense:: 105

Sp. Atk:: 70

Sp. Def:: 120

Speed:: 75

Total:: 500

Misc. Info

Height:: 4'11" (1.5m)

Weight:: 238.1 lbs. (108 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Mineral

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 2 Sp. Def

Base EXP:: 175

Catch Rate:: 90

Base Happiness:: 70

Claydol's Abilities

Here is what ability Claydol has, along with its effect.

Levitate: Claydol is unaffected by Ground-type moves, as well as Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Arena Trap, etc.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Claydol's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: WATER

GRASS

ICE

BUG

GHOST

DARK

½: FIGHTING

POISON

PSYCHIC

ROCK

immune: ELECTRIC

Claydol's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Claydol evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Baltoy: starting form

Claydol: at level 36

Claydol's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Claydol can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Claydol learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
1	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
1	Teleport Teleports Claydol away from a battle.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
1	Harden Raises Claydol's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
1	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
1	Confusion Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.	PSYCHIC	50	100%	25	One Target
9	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
12	Power Trick Claydol swaps its Attack and Defense stats with each other.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
15	Psybeam Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.	PSYCHIC	65	100%	20	One Target
18	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Claydol's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
21	Imprison Claydol can't use any moves Claydol knows.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
24	Cosmic Power Raises Claydol's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
27	Extrasensory Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	20	One Target
30	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
33	Self-Destruct Claydol is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self
38	Guard Split Averages Claydol's Defense and Special Defense stats with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
38	Power Split Averages Claydol's Attack and Special Attack stats with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
43	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
48	Explosion Claydol is knocked out after using Explosion.	NORMAL	250	100%	5	All But Self

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Claydol can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM11	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM17	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM18	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM19	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM20	Self-Destruct Claydol is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self
TM21	Rest Claydol restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Claydol from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Claydol is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Imprison Claydol can't use any moves Claydol knows.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM49	Sand Tomb Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	GROUND	35	85%	15	One Target
TM60	Power Swap Claydol swaps any modifiers to its Attack and Special Attack with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
TM61	Guard Swap Claydol swaps any modifiers to its Defense and Special Defense stats with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
TM70	Trick Room For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)	PSYCHIC	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM71	Wonder Room For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense stats are swapped.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM77	Hex Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.	GHOST	65	100%	10	One Target
TM81	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM91	Psychic Terrain Activates Psychic Terrain for 5 turns, which protects non-airborne Pokémon from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves by 50%.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM93	Eerie Impulse Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages.	ELECTRIC	--	100%	15	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Claydol can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR10	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TR11	Psychic 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	PSYCHIC	90	100%	10	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Claydol's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR25	Psyshock Psyshock uses the target's Defense stat to calculate damage instead of its Special Defense.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	10	One Target
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Claydol's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR33	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TR34	Future Sight Does its damage after two more turns have passed.	PSYCHIC	120	100%	10	One Target
TR38	Trick Switches Claydol's held item with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	100%	10	One Target
TR40	Skill Swap Swaps Claydol's ability with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
TR44	Cosmic Power Raises Claydol's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR46	Iron Defense Raises Claydol's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
TR49	Calm Mind Raises Claydol's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR52	Gyro Ball Does more damage based on how much lower Claydol's Speed is compared to the target's.	STEEL	varies	100%	5	One Target
TR67	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
TR68	Nasty Plot Raises Claydol's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TR69	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
TR75	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TR76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR77	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TR82	Stored Power Increases power by 20 for each positive stat modifier Claydol has, excluding accuracy or evasion.	PSYCHIC	20	100%	10	One Target
TR83	Ally Switch Switches places with Claydol for the rest of the battle.	PSYCHIC	--	--	15	User
TR87	Drill Run Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GROUND	80	95%	10	One Target
TR92	Dazzling Gleam Damages all nearby enemies.	FAIRY	80	100%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR99	Body Press Does more damage based on how high Claydol's Defense stat is.	FIGHTING	80	100%	10	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Claydol can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Scorching Sands Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	GROUND		70	100%	10	One Target
TUTOR	Expanding Force If used during Psychic Terrain, Expanding Force does 50% more damage and additionally targets both enemy Pokémon if in a Double Battle instead.	PSYCHIC		80	100%	10	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Claydol learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
1	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
1	Teleport Teleports Claydol away from a battle.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
1	Harden Raises Claydol's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
1	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
1	Confusion Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.	PSYCHIC	50	100%	25	One Target
9	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
12	Power Trick Claydol swaps its Attack and Defense stats with each other.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
15	Psybeam Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.	PSYCHIC	65	100%	20	One Target
18	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Claydol's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
21	Imprison Claydol can't use any moves Claydol knows.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
24	Cosmic Power Raises Claydol's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
27	Extrasensory Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	100%	20	One Target
30	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
33	Self-Destruct Claydol is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self
38	Guard Split Averages Claydol's Defense and Special Defense stats with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
38	Power Split Averages Claydol's Attack and Special Attack stats with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
43	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
48	Explosion Claydol is knocked out after using Explosion.	NORMAL	250	100%	5	All But Self

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Claydol can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM04	Calm Mind Raises Claydol's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM16	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM17	Protect Protects Claydol from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM20	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM21	Dazzling Gleam Damages all nearby enemies.	FAIRY	80	100%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM22	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM29	Psychic 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	PSYCHIC	90	100%	10	One Target
TM30	Shadow Ball 20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GHOST	80	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Claydol's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM33	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Claydol is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Claydol restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM48	Skill Swap Swaps Claydol's ability with the target's.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	One Target
TM57	Charge Beam Has a 70% chance to raise Claydol's Special Attack by one stage.	ELECTRIC	50	90%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM63	Nasty Plot Raises Claydol's Special Attack by two stages.	DARK	--	--	20	User
TM64	Explosion Claydol is knocked out after using Explosion.	NORMAL	250	100%	5	All But Self
TM67	Recycle If Claydol used a held item previously, it reequips that item.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM69	Rock Polish Raises Claydol's Speed by two stages.	ROCK	--	--	20	User
TM70	Flash Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	20	One Target
TM71	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TM74	Gyro Ball Does more damage based on how much lower Claydol's Speed is compared to the target's.	STEEL	varies	100%	5	One Target
TM76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TM77	Psych Up Copies all stat modifiers on the target.	NORMAL	--	--	10	One Target
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Claydol's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM85	Dream Eater Heals Claydol by half the damage dealt. Fails unless foe is asleep.	PSYCHIC	100	100%	15	One Target
TM86	Grass Knot Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.	GRASS	varies	100%	20	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Claydol's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM92	Trick Room For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)	PSYCHIC	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Claydol's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Claydol's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Claydol's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Claydol is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	230	261	293	324	60
Attack	145	176	208	239	70
Defense	215	246	278	309	105
Sp. Atk	145	176	208	239	70
Sp. Def	245	276	308	339	120
Speed	155	186	218	249	75
Total					500

Where to Find Claydol in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Claydol, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Claydol in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Claydol

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Claydol in the Wild

Axew's Eye

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	--	--	5%	25%
							Lv. 36-40	Lv. 36-40

Lake of Outrage

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	35%
								Lv. 50-52

Giant's Foot

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	10%	--	10%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65

Three-Point Pass

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
15%	15%	15%	15%	15%	15%	15%	--	15%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65

Getting Claydol By Evolution

Evolves from Baltoy at level 36.

Location information on where to find Claydol in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Claydol

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago.

Shield

It appears to have been born from clay dolls made by ancient people. It uses telekinesis to float and move.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Ultra Sun

If it gets wet, its body melts. When rain starts to fall, it wraps its whole body up with its psychic powers to protect itself.

Ultra Moon

The ancient people who made it apparently modeled it after something that descended from the sky. It fires beams from both arms.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X

An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.

Y

It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization.

Omega Ruby

Claydol are said to be dolls of mud made by primitive humans and brought to life by exposure to a mysterious ray. This Pokémon moves about while levitating.

Alpha Sapphire

Claydol is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This Pokémon shoots beams from both its hands.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White

An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.

Black 2 White 2

This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light.

HeartGold SoulSilver

It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby

CLAYDOL are said to be dolls of mud made by primitive humans and brought to life by exposure to a mysterious ray. This POKéMON moves about while levitating.

Sapphire

CLAYDOL is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This POKéMON shoots beams from both its hands.

Emerald

A CLAYDOL sleeps while hovering in midair. Its arms are separate from its body. They are kept floating by the POKéMON's manipulation of psychic power.

FireRed LeafGreen

It appears to have been born from clay dolls made by ancient people. It uses telekinesis to float and move.