Clamperl (Pokémon)

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Clamperl Bivalve Pokémon パールル Pearlulu #0366 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shell Armor Cacophony Cacophony Rattled Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Clamperl 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 115.7 lbs. 52.5 kg Clamperl 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 142 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 69 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 1 Clamperl 0 HP 0 Atk 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Clamperl (Japanese: パールル Pearlulu) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Huntail when traded while holding a Deep Sea Tooth or into Gorebyss when traded while holding a Deep Sea Scale.

Biology

Clamperl is an aquatic bivalve Pokémon that makes its home on the seafloor. Its bivalve shell is dark blue with a silver rim along the inner edges. The shell is used to clamp down on prey, as well as for protection. A fully-grown shell will have nicks and scratches all over. Inside of the shell is a fragile, light blue body composed of six spherical extensions with a pink, pearl-like head in the center, usually depicted with its eyes closed. There is a circular white patch on each cheek.

The pearls produced by this Pokémon amplify psychic power and can be blue in color as seen in the anime. Spoink's pearls come from Clamperl. These pearls are also 10 times more valuable than pearls produced by Shellder. It is carnivorous, clamping down on prey without letting go until it stops moving. When it is close to evolution, Clamperl will become too big to fit inside its shell. Clamperl is the only Pokémon that gains extra effects by holding a Deep Sea Tooth or Deep Sea Scale. Clamperl have been observed being carried by Drifblim, its natural predator.

Evolution

Clamperl evolves into either Huntail or Gorebyss.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Clamperl  Water	→	First Evolution Huntail  Water
	→	First Evolution Gorebyss  Water

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #176 Kanto #— Ruby Clamperl's sturdy shell is not only good for protection - it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown Clamperl's shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over. Sapphire Clamperl grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this Pokémon is getting close to evolution. Emerald A Clamperl slams its shell closed on prey to prevent escape. The pearl it creates upon evolution is said to be infused with a mysterious energy. FireRed It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power. Pearl Platinum HeartGold When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it's held. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power. White Black 2 It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #141 Hoenn #185 X When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it's held. Y It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl. Omega Ruby Clamperl's sturdy shell is not only good for protection—it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown Clamperl's shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over. Alpha Sapphire Clamperl grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this Pokémon is getting close to evolution.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #140 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Ultra Sun Despite its appearance, it's carnivorous. It clamps down on its prey with both sides of its shell and doesn't let go until they stop moving. Ultra Moon Clamperl's pearls are exceedingly precious. They can be more than 10 times as costly as Shellder's pearls.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Clamperl in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Underwater (Routes 124 and 126) Emerald Underwater (Routes 124 and 126) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 219 and 221 (Super Rod) Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Route 19 (Surfing during a Swarm) Pal Park Sea
Generation V Black White Route 4 (Fishing) Black 2 White 2 Route 4 (Fishing) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Route 12 (Good Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130 (Underwater)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 15, Melemele Sea (Fishing) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 219 and 221 (Super Rod) Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Lake, Ocean (Sapphire Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 12, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silver Trench (65F-79F), Far-off Sea (65F-75F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F), Bottomless Sea (1F-25F)) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F), Bottomless Sea (1F-25F) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord Ranger: GS Coral Sea
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Echo Valley Rumble U Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1We Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (All Areas), Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (All Areas) Picross Area 16: Stage 05
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (65F-79F), Far-Off Sea (65F-74F) Mystery House: Uproar Forest, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Grand Sea, Far-Off Sea, Remains Island, Fantasy Strait New Snap Blushing BeachNight, Maricopia Reef Evening, Lental SeafloorLevel 2+
Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 392

Held items

Games		Held items
Ruby	Sapphire	Blue Shard (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Big Pearl (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Pearl (50%) Big Pearl (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 64		62 - 127	119 - 249
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Total: 345	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/17 ★★☆

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

Clamperl is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 5050 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— ——% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clamperl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clamperl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 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 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clamperl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clamperl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Clamperl in Generation VIII 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 Clamperl in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clamperl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clamperl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clamperl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clamperl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Bubble	Clamperl (EX Hidden Legends 58)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.5% Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor Phrases 51%-100% HP In my lifetime, I can make one pearl, and that's it! 26%-50% HP My health has dipped to approximately halfway down. 1%-25% HP I can't go on... Please save my pearl at least... Level up All right! I gained a level! My pearl is growing bigger!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Kingdra Connected to: Kingdra Connection Orb Set: 13 Phrases Normal Look! I've managed to make pearls! Now I have to show them to Spoink! Low HP (< 50%) I'm so tired, I may lose my grip on my pearl…
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-064 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 43 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #538 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 111 Base Attack: 133 Base Defense: 135 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Water Gun Charged Attacks: Body Slam, Ice Beam, Water Pulse
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #094 Clamperl is constantly in search of safe coral reefs where it can protect itself. It’ll sometimes catch a ride from Drifblim when it wants to move.

Evolution data

Unevolved Clamperl  Water	+ Trade holding Deep Sea Tooth →	First Evolution Huntail  Water
	+ Trade holding Deep Sea Scale →	First Evolution Gorebyss  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Clamperl images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Clamperl in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Clamperl debuted in Clamperl of Wisdom as a resident of Maisie Island. Spoink lost its pearl and took a blue pearl that was created by a Clamperl from Isaiah's lab, thus causing conflict with the Bivalve Pokémon. Team Rocket also wanted to get their hands on the blue pearl.

In The Evolutionary War!, Nancy and Keith each had a Clamperl. It was revealed that Trainers who live on the A-B-C Islands have rivalries over which of Clamperl's evolved forms was stronger. Both Nancy and Keith's Clamperl evolved during the episode, with Nancy's becoming a Gorebyss and Keith's evolving into Huntail.

Minor appearances

In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Clamperl was at the Ever Grande Conference.

A Clamperl appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In New Plot, Odd Lot!, a Coordinator's Clamperl competed in the Performance Stage of the Mulberry Contest.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Clamperl attended Meloetta's concert.

In Going for the Gold!, multiple Clamperl were living in the Ambrette Aquarium.

A Clamperl appeared in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!.

A Clamperl appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.

A Vendor's Clamperl appeared in The Door That Never Opens.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG093 Clamperl May's Pokédex Clamperl, the Bivalve Pokémon. Clamperl holds a powerful shell that's useful not only in protecting itself, but also in clamping down on prey.

Pokémon Generations

Clamperl in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a Clamperl was in the waters that surrounded the Mossdeep Space Center.

In the manga

Clamperl in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII, Clamperl was a member of Wallace's team that he used during his ascent to Champion. Little is known about it, not even its gender or nickname.

Similar to his apprentice, Juan owns a Clamperl, as shown on the cover of a volume of the Ruby & Sapphire arc.

In the TCG

Main article: Clamperl (TCG)

Trivia

• Clamperl shares its category with Shellder and Cloyster. They are all known as the Bivalve Pokémon.
• Clamperl is the only Pokémon that evolves by trade holding one of two different items.
• Clamperl can learn Iron Defense from a Move Tutor, but its evolutions, Huntail and Gorebyss, can't.
• Clamperl is one of two Pokémon to have two different species-specific Stat-enhancing items associated with it, the other being Ditto.

Origin

Clamperl is possibly based on an oyster or a giant clam. Clamperl's appearance and its evolved forms suggest that it could also be based on roe, the eggs of fish and other marine animals.

Name origin

Clamperl may be a combination of clamp or clam and pearl.

Pearlulu may be a combination of pearl and possibly لؤلؤ lulu (Arabic for pearls).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese パールル Pearlulu From pearl and possibly لؤلؤ lulu French Coquiperl From coquille and perle Spanish Clamperl Same as English name German Perlu From Perle Italian Clamperl Same as English name Korean 진주몽 Zinzumong From 진주 (眞珠) jinju and 몽 (夢) mong Mandarin Chinese 珍珠貝 / 珍珠贝 Zhēnzhūbèi From 珍珠貝 / 珍珠贝 zhēnzhūbèi Cantonese Chinese 珍珠貝 Jānjyūbui From 珍珠貝 jānjyūbui

More languages Hindi सीपर्ल Seapearl From sea and pearl Thai ปาลูลุ Palulu Transcription of Japanese name

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