* Apparently, in the D/P animation of Claydol, its arms appear to be detachable and re-attachable.
* Apparently, in the D/P animation of Claydol, its arms appear to be detachable and re-attachable.
* On [[Smogon]], Claydol is deemed [[Tiers#Under-Used|Under-Used]]. However, on most other sites, it is still considered solid [[Tiers#Over-Used|Over-Used]].
===Origin===
===Origin===
Its design is similar to the 遮光器土偶 ''{{wp|shakōkidogū}}'' - a "spaceman" clay figurine from the {{wp|Jomon|Jōmon period}} of Japanese history. It also looks exactly like the connecting piece on Chinese {{wp|bracelet}}s.
Its design is similar to the 遮光器土偶 ''{{wp|shakōkidogū}}'' - a "spaceman" clay figurine from the {{wp|Jomon|Jōmon period}} of Japanese history. It also looks exactly like the connecting piece on Chinese {{wp|bracelet}}s.
Claydol has a big black body with two small legs, eyes going around its head, and arms that looks like cannons. It still has the marking it had as a Baltoy.
Claydol's first appearance was in Claydol Big and Tall. A giant one was released from a giant, stone Poké Ball and had to be stopped from getting to a village.
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 Template:A2.
Claydol is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This Pokémon shoots Template:M2 from both its hands.
Apparently, in the D/P animation of Claydol, its arms appear to be detachable and re-attachable.
Origin
Its design is similar to the 遮光器土偶 shakōkidogū - a "spaceman" clay figurine from the Jōmon period of Japanese history. It also looks exactly like the connecting piece on Chinese bracelets.
Name origin
Claydol's name appears to be a combination of clay, idol, and possibly doll as well. Judging by the pronunciation, it may also be a combination of clay and dreidel, because Claydol and its pre-evolution look like tops. Nendoll is probably a combination of 念 nen, thought, and doll. Nen is found in various compounds having to do with ESP-related phenomena, for instance, 念写 nensha, spirit-photography, and 念動 nendō, telekinesis. It may also be (as the English name suggests) a combination of 粘土 nendo, "clay," and doll.
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For other sprites and images, please see Claydol images on Bulbagarden Archives.
