Claydol (Pokémon)

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Claydol ネンドール Nendoll #344
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Ground Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Clay Doll Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #132 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 238.1 lbs. Imperial 108.0 kg Metric 238.1 lbs./108.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 189 Battle Exp.: 1891*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Claydol (Japanese: ネンドール Nendoll) is a dual-type Ground/Psychic Pokémon.

It evolves from Baltoy starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Claydol has a large black body with two small legs, eyes encircling its head, and cannon-like arms that float separately from its body. It still has the markings it had as Baltoy.

Gender differences

Claydol is a genderless species.

Special abilities

In addition to being able to float indefinitely using telekinesis, it also can shoot beams from its cannon-like arms. It is able to keep its floating arms close to its body by use of psychic powers.

Behavior

Claydol is not used to exposure to modern humans, since it was created by ancient people. For this reason, it chooses to reside in places where humans do not usually tread, such as the Sky Pillar. It uses its psychic powers constantly to its advantage.

Habitat

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Rough-terrain Pokémon

Claydol can be found in caves and deserts.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:ClaydolBigandTall.jpg

A giant Claydol in the anime, being lured by Ash and James

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.

In Rhapsody in Drew, Robert used a Claydol against Drew in the final match of the Hoenn Grand Festival.

In Ka Boom with a View, Spenser used a Claydol against Ash.

In the manga

In the Movie12 manga adaption, Damos owned two Claydol. He used them to attack Arceus.

In the TCG

Main article: Claydol (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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 levitating. Sapphire Claydol is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This Pokémon shoots beams from both its hands. Emerald A Claydol sleeps while hovering in midair. Its arms are separate from its body. They are kept floating by the Pokémon's manipulation of psychic power. FireRed It appears to have been born from clay dolls made by ancient people. It uses telekinesis to float and move. LeafGreen It appears to have been born from clay dolls made by ancient people. It uses telekinesis to float and move.
Generation IV Diamond An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light. Pearl An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light. Platinum An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Uncommon Sky Pillar Emerald Uncommon Sky Pillar FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Baltoy
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Baltoy Platinum None Evolve Baltoy HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Baltoy
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 17 Forever Level 66 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Baltoy
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 500	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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

|- style="background:#B88E6F" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• The symbols on Claydol's chest and back resemble the Q form of Unown.
• Claydol has the highest Special Defense of all Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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.

In other languages

• German: Lepumentas: from: "Lehm" (clay), "Puppe" (doll) and mental, as it moves through telekinesis
• French: Kaorine - Comes from kaolin, a type of clay used as a medicine for upset stomachs.
• Korean: 점토도리 Jeomtodori

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