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Clauncher (Japanese: ウデッポウ Udeppou) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Clawitzer starting at level 37.
Biology
Clauncher is a cyan crustacean Pokémon with two yellow antennae atop its head. It has two claws: one claw forms a single, sharp point, while the other is significantly larger, with two parts, forming a classic pincer. The lower part of this pincer is smaller and yellow. It has black-grey stripes along the end of each abdominal segment and around its claws. It has four small cyan legs that are curved and come to a point. Clauncher has a light grey underside, three pointed mouthparts, round yellow eyes with a small, black pupil, and two small trapezoid tail-parts protruding from its lower abdomen. A horizontal line encompasses the front of its carapace, in line with its eyelids, up until a second vertical line that encompasses its carapace completely. It has light grey segments on the parts of its legs and claws closest to its body. Clauncher uses its larger claw to shoot compressed water like a pistol shot at its prey. Up close, the compressed water can shatter rocks.
In the anime
Major appearances
Clauncher made its debut in Going for the Gold! under the ownership of Rodman.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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XY022
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Clauncher
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Clauncher (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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X
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They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
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Y
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Through controlled expulsions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
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Omega Ruby
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They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Through controlled expulsions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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53
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52 - 115
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99 - 225
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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58
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56 - 121
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108 - 236
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63
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61 - 126
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117 - 247
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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Total: 330
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Clauncher in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Clauncher in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Clauncher can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Clauncher cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Trivia
Origin
Clauncher is likely based on a snapping shrimp. Its deep blue coloration may be based upon 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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ウデッポウ Udeppou
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From 水鉄砲 mizudeppou (water gun) and 腕 ude (arm)
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French
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Flingouste
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From flingue and langoustine
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Spanish
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Clauncher
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Same as English name
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German
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Scampisto
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From Scampi and Pistole
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Italian
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Clauncher
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Same as English name
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Korean
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완철포 Wancheolpo
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From 완 (腕) wan, 철포 (鉄砲) cheolpo, and possibly launcher
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Mandarin Chinese
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鐵臂槍蝦 Tiěbìqiāngxiā
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From 鐵臂 tiěbì, 槍 qiāng, and 槍蝦 qiāngxiā
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Cantonese Chinese
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鐵臂槍蝦 Titbeichēunghàh
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From 鐵臂 titbei, 槍 chēung, and 槍蝦 chēunghàh
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More languages
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Hindi
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कलौंचर Clauncher
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Same as English name
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External links