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Clauncher (Japanese: ウデッポウ Udeppou) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into Clawitzer starting at level 37.

Biology

Clauncher is a crustacean Pokémon that resembles a bright blue shrimp. It has three pairs of the light gray legs; two pairs have simple blue spikes, while the foremost pair forms a larger set of claws. One claw forms a single, sharp point and the other is much larger and forms a more traditional pincer with a tiny yellow claw. Each front claw has a black stripe across the top. It has a pair of yellow antennae on top of its head, yellow eyes, and three pointed mandibles. There are three black stripes along its back that separate its body into segments, and it has a light gray underside. Two black, rectangular fins form its tail.

Clauncher's large claw gives it a poor sense of balance and makes it difficult to swim straight. Instead, it moves by firing compressed water from this claw. This is achieved through controlled expulsions of internal gas. Additionally, it uses this ability to shoot down flying prey and can shatter rock at close range. Occasionally, its claws will fall off and it keeps a low profile until they grow back. The meat inside its claws is said to be delicious; therefore, it is a popular delicacy in places like Galar.

In the anime

Major appearances

Clauncher debuted in Going for the Gold!, under the ownership of Rodman. It was originally caught for the purpose of entertaining guests at the Ambrette Aquarium, but it did not like that responsibility and became lazy and unfriendly towards others. Its behavior eventually improved after it helped save Clemont's Dedenne from Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY022 Clauncher Ash's Pokédex Clauncher, the Water Gun Pokémon. Clauncher fires compressed water from the arm gun on its right claw and damages foes with the impact from the water.

In the manga

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: Damaged

normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Flip Turn Water Physical 60 100% 20 Sw Sh IoA Terrain Pulse Normal Special 50 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher

indicates a move that gets when used by Clauncher Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Seeing as how it fires water from its claw, Clauncher is likely based on a pistol shrimp. Its blue color scheme may be based on the Procambarus alleni, though it may also be a reference to mutated American lobsters.

Name origin

Clauncher may be a combination of claw and launcher.

Udeppou is derived from 水鉄砲 mizudeppou (water gun) and 腕 ude (arm).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ウデッポウ Udeppou From 水鉄砲 mizudeppou (water gun) and 腕 ude (arm) French Flingouste From flingue and langoustine Spanish Clauncher Same as English name German Scampisto From Scampi and Pistole Italian Clauncher Same as English name Korean 완철포 Wancheolpo From 완 (腕) wan , 철포 (鉄砲) cheolpo , and possibly launcher Cantonese Chinese 鐵臂槍蝦 Titbeichēunghàh From 鐵臂 titbei , 槍 chēung , and 槍蝦 chēunghàh Mandarin Chinese 鐵臂槍蝦 Tiěbìqiāngxiā From 鐵臂 tiěbì , 槍 qiāng , and 槍蝦 qiāngxiā More languages Hindi कलौंचर Clauncher Transcription of English name Russian Клаунчер Klaucher Transcription of English name Thai อุเด็ปโป Udeppou Transcription of Japanese name



