Clauncher (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Water

Boosted in Rain weather

Clauncher weaknesses

Clauncher is weak to Grass and Electric-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Clauncher is resistant to Steel, Fire, Water and Ice-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Clauncher

The best moves for Clauncher are Water Gun and Crabhammer when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Water Gun and Aqua Jet deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Water Gun

12DPS

Crabhammer

51DPS

Defending

Smack Down

13DPS

Crabhammer

51DPS

Trainer Battles

Water Gun

3EPT

Aqua Jet

2.1DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Clauncher family. Clauncher evolves into Clawitzer for 50 Candy.

Clauncher

Clawitzer

Game images

Clauncher, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Summary

Clauncher is a Water Pokémon. It is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Clauncher's best moveset is Water Gun & Crabhammer and it has a Max CP of 1,230. Clauncher evolves into Clawitzer.

About

"They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Smack Down	13	7	13
Water Gun	5	10	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Crabhammer	85	2	2.04
Aqua Jet	45	3	1.64
Water Pulse	65	2	1.56

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Water Gun	3	1	3.6	3
Smack Down	11	3	3.7	2.7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Aqua Jet	70	40	2.1
Crabhammer ▲▲ att	85	50	2.04
Water Pulse	80	50	1.92

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Water Gun 12 DPS	Crabhammer 51 DPS	7	100%
Smack Down 13 DPS	Crabhammer 51 DPS	6.2	88%
Water Gun 12 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	5.4	76%
Water Gun 12 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	5	71%
Smack Down 13 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	5	70%
Smack Down 13 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	4.7	67%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Smack Down 13 DPS	Crabhammer 51 DPS	2.2	100%
Smack Down 13 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	1.9	85%
Smack Down 13 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	1.8	82%
Water Gun 12 DPS	Crabhammer 51 DPS	1.7	76%
Water Gun 12 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	1.4	64%
Water Gun 12 DPS	Aqua Jet 21.6 DPS	1.4	62%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Water Gun 3 EPT	Aqua Jet 2.1 DPE	14	9.9	100%
Water Gun 3 EPT	Crabhammer ▲▲ att 2.04 DPE	17	9.7	98%
Water Gun 3 EPT	Water Pulse 1.92 DPE	17	9.4	95%
Smack Down 2.7 EPT	Aqua Jet 2.1 DPE	15	9.3	94%
Smack Down 2.7 EPT	Crabhammer ▲▲ att 2.04 DPE	21	9.1	92%
Smack Down 2.7 EPT	Water Pulse 1.92 DPE	21	8.8	89%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Clauncher counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Clauncher Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.05
2
Regieleki

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

0.05
3
Electivire (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

0.06
4
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.06
5
Thundurus (Therian Forme)

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

0.06

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		108
Defense		117
Stamina		137

Max HP

Level 40	120
Level 50	127

Average size

Height	0.5 m
Weight	8.3 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	466
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	621
Level 30 Max wild	932
Level 40	1,088
Level 50	1,230

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	777
Level 35 (wild)	1,010