|desc={{p|Claydol}} was originally the last guardian of the treasure located near Suzuran Island and was extremely powerful as it was easily able to stand out the attacks of [[Dawn's Piplup]] and [[Ash's Torterra]]. However, it was unable to defeat Buck's Batloy in battle and was captured by Buck.
|desc={{p|Claydol}} was originally the last guardian of the treasure located near Suzuran Island and was extremely powerful as it was easily able to stand out the attacks of [[Dawn's Piplup]] and [[Ash's Torterra]]. However, it was unable to defeat Buck's Baltoy in battle and was captured by Buck.
Claydol's known moves are {{m|Rapid Spin}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Psybeam}}.}}
Claydol's known moves are {{m|Rapid Spin}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Psybeam}}.}}
Buck is a strong Trainer from Survival Area which is close to Stark Mountain volcano, where he loves to train. He appears at Stark Mountain and is part of the event required to catch Heatran. Later, he can join the player in competition at Sinnoh's Battle Tower.
His grandfather runs and cooks at the Battleground while his older brother is Flint of the Sinnoh Elite Four.
Buck made his anime appearance in DP181 when Ash and his friends were on the ferry bound for Suzuran Island. Unlike the other passengers who were headed for the Sinnoh League, Buck was actually traveling to a nearby island looking for treasures alongside his partner Baltoy.
Buck was a treasure hunter, who had found many rarities in the past thanks to Baltoy's senses. With the help of Ash and the others, Buck was able to find the island's treasure and also managed to capture a powerful Claydol.
Buck's main Pokémon and his partner in treasure hunting is a Baltoy, which has the ability to sense when treasure is near and would indicate this to Buck by spinning. Baltoy is also a very powerful battler, as it was able to defeat the Claydol that was guarding the treasure hidden near Suzuran Island.
Claydol was originally the last guardian of the treasure located near Suzuran Island and was extremely powerful as it was easily able to stand out the attacks of Dawn's Piplup and Ash's Torterra. However, it was unable to defeat Buck's Baltoy in battle and was captured by Buck.
When met on the way to Stark Mountain: Yo! If it isn't <player>! Don't tell me you're going to Stark Mountain, too? You're pretty wimpy... You're sure you're going to be OK? Heh, why am I asking you that? It's not like I care. Anyways, if we see each other on Stark Mountain, the race is on to see who gets the Magma Stone first!
Names
Language
Name
Origin
Japanese
バク Baku
From 麦 baku, wheat.
English
Buck
From buckwheat. Is also similar to Baku.
French
Cornil
A possible reference to corn.
German
Avenaro
From avena, the scientific name of oat.
Italian
Chicco
Literally means grain.
Spanish
Bulgur
From bulgur, a cereal food.
Korean
맥 Maek
麦 maek means wheat (same as Japanese).
His name could be derived from the Japanese word for explosion (爆破 bakuha) which possibly refers to his training place, a blazing volcano.
