Clobbopus (Japanese: タタッコ, Hepburn: Tatakko) (KLAH-buh-puss[1]) is a Fighting-type Pokémon that was introduced in Generation VIII.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Clobbopus is a small Pokémon that resembles an octopus. It has sandy white skin, blue eyes, and orange markings. Two of its tentacles have orange suckers and purple tips, making them resemble boxing gloves.
Behavior[]
Clobbopus are very curious Pokémon. However, their means of learning about the world is to punch things. Additionally, unlike many other Pokémon which are often far smarter than they appear, Clobbopus are only about as smart as a three-year-old, which may be an explanation for some of their behavioral patterns.
Natural Abilities[]
The Pokémon's tentacles are fragile and can be easily torn off, but they can regenerate.
Habitat[]
They usually live in underwater, but they come up on land to search for food, similarly to Poliwhirl and Wooper.
Diet[]
Their main foods are likely Poliwhirl and Wooper.
Evolution[]
It evolves into Grapploct when it levels up after learning the move Taunt.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
- Route 9
Pokédex entries[]
- Sword
It's very curious, but its means of investigating things is to try to punch them with its tentacles. The search for food is what brings it onto land.
- Shield
Its tentacles tear off easily, but it isn't alarmed when that happens—it knows they'll grow back. It's about as smart as a three-year-old.
Stats[]
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| Total | 311
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Learnset[]
By leveling up[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 1 | Rock Smash | 
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Leer | 
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 5 | Feint |
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Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 10 | Bind |
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Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 15 | Detect |
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Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| 20 | Brick Break |
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Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Bulk Up |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Submission |
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Physical | 80 | 80% | 20 |
| 35 | Taunt | 
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Reversal |
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Physical | ? | 100% | 15 |
| 45 | Superpower |
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Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TM[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By breeding[]
| Generation IX | |||||
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Pain Split |
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Status | — | —% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Soak | 
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Sucker Punch |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Circle Throw |
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Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Seismic Toss |
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Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Power-Up Punch |
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that 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 TM. | |||||
| Generation VIII | |||||
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Pain Split |
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Status | — | —% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: Pyukumuku | |||||
| Soak |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: Psyduck, Golduck, Remoraid, Octillery, Pelipper, Dewpider, Araquanid, Pyukumuku, Sobble, Drizzile, Inteleon | |||||
| Sucker Punch |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Parent Candidates: Mr. Mime, Galarian Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Hitmontop, Croagunk, Toxicroak, Stunfisk, Galarian Stunfisk, Sobble, Drizzile, Inteleon, Impidimp, Morgrem, Grimmsnarl | |||||
| Circle Throw |
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Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Parent Candidates: Poliwrath, Throh, Pancham, Pangoro | |||||
| Seismic Toss |
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Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Throh | |||||
| Power-Up Punch |
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: Hitmonchan, Lucario, Grimmsnarl | |||||
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that 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 TM. | |||||
By tutoring[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Although it lives in the water, resembles an aquatic animal, and can learn many Water-type moves such as Brine, Waterfall, Dive, Liquidation, Soak, and Muddy Water, Clobbopus isn't part Water type, nor is its evolved form.
Origin[]
Clobbopus is based on an octopus and a boxer. This connection may have been made due to octopuses ability to "punch" prey with their tentacles during hunts, usually as a form of stunning small prey such as fish.
Etymology[]
Clobbopus comes from clobber and octopus.
Tatakko comes from 戦い (tatakai, Japanese for "fight"), "attack," 蛸 (tako, Japanese for "octopus"), and possibly “K.O.” (short for knock-out, commonly used in fighting sports such as wrestling or boxing).
Gallery[]
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 105. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.