Clamperl

Clamperl
Current
Information
Type	Water
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Shell Armor Hidden Rattled
Species	Bivalve Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.4 m / 1'04" Weight 52.5 kg / 115.7 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation III
Evolution	Evolves into Huntail, Gorebyss
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Blue Egg group(s) Water 1 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0366
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	176 / 185 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 141 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / 140 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name パールル Paaruru
Japanese	Name パールル Paaruru
English	Name Clamperl
English	Name Clamperl

Clamperl (Japanese: パールル, Hepburn: Paaruru) (CLAM-perl) is a Water-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Clamperl is a blue Pokémon with a pink pearl inside of its "mouth". Around the pearl there are little "circles" that hold up the egg.

Behavior

The longer they live, the larger these pearls grow. Clamperl hunt small aquatic prey; they patiently wait for unwary prey to swim by before quickly clamping their shells shut around them. One can tell when they are approaching evolution because their bodies will begin to outgrow their shells, making it difficult for them to clamp their shells shut. Clamperl only create a single pearl during their lifetimes, the one that they use as “heads.”

Evolution

Clamperl evolves into either Huntail by trading while holding a Deep Sea Tooth or Gorebyss by trading while holding a Deep Sea Scale.

Game data

Locations

Game(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version	Underwater areas of Route 124 and Route 126	Common
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version	Trade	None
Pokémon Emerald Version	Same as in Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version	Common
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Route 219 and Route 221, from using a Super Rod	Uncommon
Pokémon Platinum Version	Trade	None
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	Route 19	Swarm
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	Route 4	Uncommon
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	Route 4	Uncommon
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	Route 12 (Good Rod)	-
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Underwater areas of Routes 107, 124, 126, 128, 129, and 130	-
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	Trade	None
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	Fishing at either Route 15 or Melemele Sea	-
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	Routes 219 and 221, from using a Super Rod Grand Underground, in the Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, and Still-Water Cavern areas after obtaining the National Pokédex	-

Side game locations

Game(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Sapphire Field: Lake and Ocean areas	-
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 12 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den	-
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (65F-79F) Far-off Sea (65F-75F)	-
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F) Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F) Deep Miracle Sea (B1F-B4F) Bottomless Sea (1F-25F)	-
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky	Same as in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness	-
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord	-
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Coral Sea	-
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Echo Valley	-
Pokémon Rumble U	Empoleon the Great	-
Pokémon Battle Trozei	Safari Jungle: Stage 1, on Wednesdays only	-
Pokémon Rumble World	Secret Cove and Vast Ocean	-
Pokémon Picross	Area 16: Stage 05	-
Pokémon Rumble Rush	Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, and Celebi Sea	-
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Silver Trench (65F-79F) Far-Off Sea (65F-74F) Mystery Houses in Uproar Forest, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Grand Sea, Far-Off Sea, Remains Island, and Fantasy Strait	-
New Pokémon Snap	Blushing Beach, at night only Maricopia Reef, at evening only Lental Seafloor, at Level 2 or higher	-

Pokédex entries

Games	Entries
Pokémon Ruby Version	CLAMPERL’s sturdy shell is not only good for protection - it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown CLAMPERL’s shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over.
Pokémon Sapphire Version	CLAMPERL grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this POKéMON is getting close to evolution.
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version	It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.
Pokémon Emerald Version	A CLAMPERL slams its shell closed on prey to prevent escape. The pearl it creates upon evolution is said to be infused with a mysterious energy.
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify Psychic power.
Pokémon Platinum Version	It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it’s held.
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
Pokémon X	When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it’s held.
Pokémon Y	It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Clamperl’s sturdy shell is not only good for protection—it is also used for clamping and catching prey. A fully grown Clamperl’s shell will be scored with nicks and scratches all over.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Clamperl grows while being protected by its rock-hard shell. When its body becomes too large to fit inside the shell, it is sure evidence that this Pokémon is getting close to evolution.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Despite its appearance, it’s carnivorous. It clamps down on its prey with both sides of its shell and doesn’t let go until they stop moving.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Clamperl’s pearls are exceedingly precious. They can be more than 10 times as costly as Shellder’s pearls.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.

Stats

Stats
HP	35
Attack	64
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	74
Sp. Def	55
Speed	32
Total	345

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Clamp	35	85%	15	Water	Physical
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
1	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special
1	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
50	Shell Smash	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Clamp	35	85%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
50	Shell Smash	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Clamp	35	85%	15	Water	Physical
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
1	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special
1	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
51	Shell Smash	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Clamp	35	75%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
1	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		3 ♥
1	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Clamp	35	75%	10	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	DiveORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM08	Dive	60	100%	10	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aqua Ring	Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Dewpider, Araquanid	—	—%	20	Water	Status
Barrier *	Corsola	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
Body Slam	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Lapras, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Shellos, Gastrodon	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Brine	Seel, Dewgong, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Corsola, Pelipper, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Huntail, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola	65	100%	10	Water	Special
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Endure	Kabuto, Kabutops, Corsola, Stunfisk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Mud Sport	Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk, Pyukumuku	—	—%	15	Ground	Status
Muddy Water	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer	90	85%	10	Water	Special
Refresh	Corsola, Milotic	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Supersonic	Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
Water Pulse	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Remoraid, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Shellos, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Skrelp, Dragalge, Clauncher, Clawitzer	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Aqua Ring	Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola	—	—%	20	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Barrier *	Corsola	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Body Slam	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Lapras, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Shellos, Gastrodon	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
Brine	Seel, Dewgong, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Corsola, Pelipper, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Huntail, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola	65	100%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Endure	Kabuto, Kabutops, Corsola, Stunfisk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mud Sport	Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk	—	—%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Muddy Water	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer	90	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Refresh	Corsola, Milotic	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Supersonic	Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Remoraid, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Shellos, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Skrelp, Dragalge, Clauncher, Clawitzer	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aqua Ring	Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola	—	—%	20	Water	Status
Barrier *	Corsola	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
Body Slam	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Lapras, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Shellos, Gastrodon	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Brine	Seel, Dewgong, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Huntail, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola	65	100%	10	Water	Special
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Endure	Kabuto, Kabutops, Stunfisk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Mud Sport	Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon, Stunfisk	—	—%	15	Ground	Status
Muddy Water	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	95	85%	10	Water	Special
Refresh	Corsola, Milotic	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Supersonic	Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad	—	55%	20	Normal	Status
Water Pulse	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Remoraid, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Shellos, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Aqua Ring	Seel, Dewgong, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss	—	—%	20	Water	Status		0 ♥
Barrier *	Corsola	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Body Slam	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Lapras, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Shellos, Gastrodon	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Mud Sport	Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon	—	—%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
Muddy WaterHGSS	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon	95	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
Refresh	Corsola, Milotic	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Supersonic	Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper	—	55%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Barrier *	Corsola	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
Body Slam	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Lapras, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Confuse Ray	Lapras, Mantine	—	100%	10	Ghost		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mud Sport	Wooper, Quagsire, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Relicanth	—	—%	15	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
Refresh	Corsola, Milotic	—	—%	20	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Supersonic	Wingull, Pelipper	—	55%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

Clamperl made its first appearance in Clamperl of Wisdom. It also appeared in The Evolutionary War.

Trivia

• Clamperl is the only Pokémon with a split evolution that evolves through trade.
• Clamperl is much heavier than both of its evolutions.

Origin

Clamperl is based on a clam (possibly a giant clam specifically) or oyster and the pearls that they form inside of their shells. Its evolutions being more fish-like Pokémon and its coloration being pink and yellow (for its normal and shiny colorations respectively) could also point to it being based on roe, another term for fish eggs. The extensions around the main "pearl" head resemble a sea anemone, an animal that some fish species, particularly clownfish, lay their eggs around so that they are protected from predators due to the sea anemone's sting.

Etymology

• Clamperl is a combination of clam (a bivalve) and pearl (a gemstone produced by shelled mollusks in response to sand inside their shells).
• Its Japanese name, Pearlulu, is a portmanteau of pearl and lulu (slang for someone or something that is exceptional or remarkable). Lulu is can also be Arabic for pearl (لؤلؤ).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data