Clauncher
Water Gun Pokémon
By detonating gas that accumulates in its right claw, this Pokémon launches water like a bullet. This is how Clauncher defeats its enemies.
Details
Abilities
Base stats
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Clauncher
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Clauncher can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash Does nothing. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 5 | Vise Grip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 7 | Water Sport Halves all Fire-type damage. | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 10 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 12 | Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Aqua Jet Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Smack Down Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 30 | Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 35 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Aura Sphere Never misses. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 |
| 45 | Bounce User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| 50 | Muddy Water Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| 55 | Crabhammer Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Water | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Clauncher can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
13 sprites & renders for Clauncher.






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More Water-type Pokémon
Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.
Community notes
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Cite this page
“Clauncher”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/clauncher.
Species data from PokéAPI.