Klawf (Pokémon)

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Klawf Ambush Pokémon ガケガニ Gakegani #0950 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Anger Shell or Shell Armor Cacophony Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 35 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Klawf 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 174.2 lbs. 79.0 kg Klawf 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 158	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Klawf 0 HP 0 Atk 2 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   Red	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Klawf (Japanese: ガケガニ Gakegani) is a Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Klawf is a crustacean Pokémon. It is primarily orange in color, with a cream underbelly and pink cheeks that can glow red. Its stony, armored carapace has a rugged texture, with three roughly pentagonal shapes protruding from the top. Its eyes are supported by stalks extending from inside its shell; Klawf can freely rotate these eyes to survey its surroundings, leaving no blind spots. Klawf's mouth is large and has rectangular "teeth" resembling battlements. Klawf has eight appendages, with claws on its two front-most limbs. Black fur-like bristles protrude from between its eyes and cover its joints.

Klawf hangs upside-down from the sheer cliffs on which it lives in order to ambush its prey from above; however, it can't stay in this position for too long as its blood will rush to its head, causing it to get dizzy. Klawf's claws are strong and dexterous and have a strong grip, especially on its prey. In battle, it sidesteps to dodge its opponents' attacks then goes for their weak spots with its claws. Klawf uses one of its claws to hold its opponent tight while using the other to break through its defenses. Klawf can grow back its claws if it loses them. In some parts of the Paldea region, Klawf's claws are used for cooking.

Klawf is the only known Pokémon that can have Anger Shell as an Ability.

A giant Klawf, known as the Stony Cliff Titan, is one of the Titan Pokémon found in the Paldea region.

In the TCG

Main article: Klawf (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #249 Kitakami #— Scarlet Klawf hangs upside-down from cliffs, waiting for prey. But Klawf can’t remain in this position for long because its blood rushes to its head. Violet This Pokémon lives on sheer cliffs. It sidesteps opponents' attacks, then lunges for their weak spots with its claws.

Klawf in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Three South Province: Area ThreeFormer Titan (Only one) Tera Raid Battles (6★)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 450	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 ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 011 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 066 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 099 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 1313 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 1717 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2121 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10 2929 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 3333 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3737 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 4242 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4747 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 09595% 10 5151 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 5656 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klawf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Klawf

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Crabhammer Water Physical 100 90% 10 * Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 * Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Klawf Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klawf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klawf

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: None

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Former Titan Klawf Block Normal Status — —% 5

A superscript level indicates that Klawf can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klawf Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klawf

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO0950.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 184 Base Defense: 185 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Mud-Slap Charged Attacks: Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, Bulldoze

Evolution data

Unevolved Klawf  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet File:Spr 9s 0950.png File:Spr 9s 0950 s.png
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

Origin

Klawf appears to be based on various species of crabs with hair-like bristles on their bodies, such as the horsehair crab (which has an orange-brown coloration), the velvet crab (a species found in the Mediterranean Sea), or the Chinese mitten crab (an invasive species in Europe). It may also derive inspiration from rock climbing.

Name origin

Klawf may be a combination of claw and cliff.

Gakegani may be a combination of 崖 gake (cliff) and 蟹 kani (crab) or 毛蟹 kegani (horsehair crab).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ガケガニ Gakegani From 崖 gake and 蟹 kani or 毛蟹 kegani French Craparoi From crabe and paroi Spanish Klawf Same as English name German Klibbe From Klippe and Krabbe Italian Klawf Same as English name Korean 절벼게 Jeolbyeoge From 절벽 jeolbyeok and 게 ge Mandarin Chinese 毛崖蟹 Máoyáixiè / Máoyáxiè From 毛蟹 máoxiè and 崖 yái / yá Cantonese Chinese 毛崖蟹 Mòuhngàaihháaih From 毛蟹 mòuhháaih and 崖 ngàaih

More languages Thai กาเคกานิ Kakhekani Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Titan Pokémon

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