Clauncher (Pokémon)

← #691: Dragalge

Pokémon

#693: Clawitzer →

Clauncher ウデッポウ Udeppō #692 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Mega Launcher Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 0 (0%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Water 3 Hatch time Unknown cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Clauncher 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 18.3 lbs. 8.3 kg Clauncher 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 66	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Clauncher 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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 File:F692.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship ?
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Clauncher (Japanese: ウデッポウ Udeppō) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Clawitzer starting at level 37.

Biology

Clauncher are Crustacean Pokémon that are mainly cyan in color. Clauncher have two yellow antennae atop their head. They have two claws. One claw forms a single, sharp point, while the other is significantly larger, with two parts, forming a classic pincer. The lower part of this pincer is smaller and yellow. They have black-grey stripes along the end of each abdominal segment and around their claws. They have four small cyan legs that are curved and come to a point. Clauncher have a light grey underside, three pointed mouthparts, round yellow eyes with a small, black pupil, and two small trapezium-shaped tail-parts protruding from their lower abdomen. They have a horizontal line encompassing the front of its carapace, in line with its eyelids, up until a second vertical line that encompasses its carapace completely. They have light grey segments on the parts of their legs and claws closest to their body.

In the TCG

Main article: Clauncher (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol. Y Through controlled expulsions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y Unknown Route 8, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City (Good Rod) (X only)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Defense: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Sp. Atk: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Def: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 44		44 - 105	83 - 205
Total: 330	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.

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

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Splash Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Cool 0   0   00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   077 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 0   0   099 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   1212 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   1616 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   2020 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   2525 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   3030 Crabhammer Water Physical 100100 09090% 10 Cool 0   0   3434 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   3939 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4343 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4848 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 Cool 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clauncher

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 ??? 0   0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clauncher

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Clauncher can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Clauncher cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Clauncher

Evolution

Unevolved Clauncher  Water

Level 37 →

First Evolution Clawitzer  Water

Trivia

Origin

Clauncher is likely based on a snapping shrimp. Its deep blue coloration may be based upon Procambarus alleni, though it may also be a reference to mutated American Lobsters.

Name origin

Clauncher may be a combination of claw and launcher.

Udeppō is derived from 水鉄砲 mizudeppou (water gun) and 腕 ude (arm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウデッポウ Udeppō From 水鉄砲 mizudeppou (water gun) and 腕 ude (arm). French Flingouste From flingue and langoustine Spanish Clauncher Same as English name German Scampisto From Scampi and Pistole Italian Clauncher Same as English name Korean 완철포 Wancheolpo From 완 (腕) wan, 철포 (鉄砲) cheolpo, and possibly launcher Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese

More languages

External links

← #691: Dragalge

Pokémon

#693: Clawitzer →

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.