Clauncher in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves
Find Clauncher’s X/Y locations, Water typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.
Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.
Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats
Clauncher is Kalos Coastal #032 and National #692. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water.
Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 50 |
| Attack | 53 |
| Defense | 62 |
| Sp. Atk | 58 |
| Sp. Def | 63 |
| Speed | 44 |
| Total | 330 |
Where to find it in X and Y
Pokémon X exclusive. Skrelp is its Pokémon Y counterpart.
Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.
Encounter methods · Version exclusives
| Location | Version | Method | Level | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrette Town | X only | Good Rod | 25 | — |
| Cyllage City | X only | Good Rod | 25 | — |
| Route 8 | X only | Good Rod | 25 | — |
Evolution family
Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.
Abilities, breeding and training
| Ability | Slot |
|---|---|
| Mega Launcher | Regular ability |
This species has no Hidden Ability recorded for X and Y.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Water 1 / Water 3 |
| Base hatch cycles | 15 |
| Experience growth | slow |
| Base capture rate | 225 /255 (not a percentage chance) |
| Base friendship | 70 |
| EV yield | Sp. Atk +1 |
| Height / weight | 0.5 m / 8.3 kg |
The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / start | Splash |
| 1 / start | Water Gun |
| 7 | Water Sport |
| 9 | Vise Grip |
| 12 | Bubble |
| 16 | Flail |
| 20 | Bubble Beam |
| 25 | Swords Dance |
| 30 | Crabhammer |
| 34 | Water Pulse |
| 39 | Smack Down |
| 43 | Aqua Jet |
| 48 | Muddy Water |
All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM09 | Venoshock | Poison | Special |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM55 | Scald | Water | Special |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special |
| HM05 | Waterfall | Water | Physical |
TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.
Egg moves and move tutors
Egg moves: Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, Endure, Entrainment, Helping Hand.
No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.
Related species
Check Clauncher’s version label and encounter method before travelling.
References
Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.