Claydol (Pokémon)

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Claydol ネンドール Nendoll #344
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
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 #170 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-250 Oblivia R-174 N-166
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 238.0 lbs. Imperial 107.9 kg Metric 238.0 lbs./107.9 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, stubby legs. Claydol has a wide, rounded head with a protrusion on the top and a remarkable, encircling pattern. The pattern consists of a wavy white frame on its circular pink eyes, each with a dot-like pupil and seemingly alternating expressions on each eye with small, beak-like yellow segments between each eye. Claydol's chest has white ring-like patterns with extensions of the design pointing downward and yellow circles in the middle. Claydol’s cannon-like arms are kept close to its body although their tips can be removed by levitating them with psychic power.

Gender differences

Claydol is a genderless species.

Special abilities

In addition to being able to float indefinitely using telekinesis, even sleeping hovering in midair, 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 and Relic Castle. It uses its psychic powers constantly to its advantage.

Habitat

File:Roughterrain.gif

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Claydol can be found in caves and deserts.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Claydol in the anime

Major appearances

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 as his final Pokémon. With its Hyper Beam, Psybeam, Rapid Spin and Teleport, it quickly defeated Ash's Swellow, and it proved to be a challenge for his Sceptile. It was later defeated by Sceptile's newly-learned SolarBeam.

Minor appearances

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, a wild Claydol appeared guarding the treasure near Lily of the Valley Island. It proved to be a strong Pokémon, standing up to Dawn's Piplup and Ash's Torterra. It was eventually captured by Buck.

Ash battled a Claydol during the beginning scenes of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Claydol appeared in the beginning scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG104 Claydol Ash's Pokédex Claydol, the Clay Doll Pokémon. Claydol is the evolved form of Baltoy. These ancient Pokémon are said to come alive when a mysterious light instilled life into clay creatures created in ancient times. Claydol can fly and are able to fire beams from both arms.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP181 Claydol Dawn's Pokédex Claydol, the Clay Doll Pokémon, and the evolved form of Baltoy. Claydol is said to have come to life when an ancient doll made from clay was exposed to mysterious light.

In the manga

Claydol in Pokémon Adventures

In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga

In the manga adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Marcus owned two Claydol. He used them to attack Arceus.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Wild Claydol have been seen from time to time, while one of its species was one of the brainwashed rental Pokémon that Guile Hideout stole to manipulate from the Battle Tower.

Like in the games, Claydol is Buck's main Pokémon. In the Platinum arc, Buck uses it to fight off Team Galactic at Stark Mountain in an attempt to protect Heatran and the Magma Stone.

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago. 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 Evolve Baltoy  (HeartGold only) Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Relic Castle (Sanctum) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Baltoy 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
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Firebreathing Mountain
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Lava Zone, Granite Zone

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

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 this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×. 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

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Teleport Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 000Start 000Start Harden Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 000Start 000Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100}}100% 25 000Start 000Start Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 40 0077 0044 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 40 01111 0077 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 01818 01010 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10 01515 01313 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 03131 01717 Power Trick Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 02626 02121 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5 02121 02525 Selfdestruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 03939 02828 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 30 04747 03131 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 05454 03434 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 05454 03434 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 03636 03636 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 05959 04040 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 03434 04747 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 06464 05454 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 07272 06161 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 0044 N/AN/A Harden Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Claydol in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Claydol in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Claydol can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Claydol cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	GravityBW	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
‡	Zen HeadbuttBW	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 344.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Ancient Relic Phrases 51%-100% HP Hovering in the air is quite pleasant, actually. 26%-50% HP This is ominous. My HP is half depleted already. 1%-25% HP I've taken too much damage. It pains me to remain airborne... Level up Level-up secured! My psychic power grows and grows! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Level-up secured! My psychic power grows and grows!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry   It scatters mysterious energy orbs. It also lets loose psychic energy waves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Psychic  ( Psychic ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by launching strange rings that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon lives in the Granite Zone. When it's time to play, you'll find him at either Rhyperior's Bumper Burn or Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Baltoy  Ground  Psychic

Level 36 →

First Evolution Claydol  Ground  Psychic

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

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Claydol and its pre-evolution, Baltoy.
• The symbols on Claydol's chest and back resemble the Q form of Unown.
• Claydol has the highest Special Defense of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• Claydol is the only Ground-type Pokémon in the black color group.
• Claydol learns the move Hyper Beam at level 36, a lower level than any other Pokémon capable of learning it by level up.
• Claydol is the only pokemon to start with the letters C L that isn't normal or water type.

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 seems to look like the Arahabaki, an ancient Japanese god that was worshipped by the Momunofu before the emergence of the Shinto pantheon. The idol was also worshipped by Nagasunehiko, a rebel who was the enemy of the Emperor Jimmu, so he decreed that the Arahabaki was a heretical idol associated with treason. Ironically, Arahabki can now be found commonly in inns all over Japan.

Name origin

Claydol is a combination of clay and idol or doll. It may also involve dreidel, due to Claydol's pronunciation and its pre-evolution Baltoy's similarity to tops.

Nendoll may be a combination of 念 nen (thought), 粘土 nendo (clay), and doll. Nen is found in various compounds having to do with ESP-related phenomena, such as 念写 nensha (spirit-photography) and 念動 nendō (telekinesis).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ネンドール Nendoll From 念 nen, 粘土 nendo, 念動 nendō, and doll French Kaorine From kaolin, a type of clay Spanish Claydol Same as English name German Lepumentas From Lehm, Puppe, and mentis Italian Claydol Same as English name Korean 점토도리 Jeomtodori Mandarin Chinese 念力土偶 Niànlìtǔ'ǒu From 念力 niànlì and 土偶 tǔ'ǒu Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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