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Clamperl パールル Pearlulu
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Type	Water
Species	Bivalve Pokémon
Height	1′04″ (0.4m)
Weight	115.7 lbs. (52.5kg)
Ability	Shell Armor
Egg group	Water 1
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 Def
Exp. yield	142 base exp.
Lv100 at	600,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Blue
Catch rate	255
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Clamperl (Japanese: パールル Pearlulu) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 Pokédex entries 4.2 Game locations 4.2.1 In side games 4.3 Base stats 4.4 Type effectiveness 4.5 Learnset 4.5.1 By leveling up 4.5.2 By TM/HM 4.5.3 By breeding 4.6 Side game data 4.7 Evolution 4.8 Sprites 4.9 Trivia 4.9.1 Origin 4.9.1.1 Name origin 4.10 In other languages 5 External links

Biology

Physiology

Clamperl are blue Pokémon which look resemble clams or oysters. Inside their tough outer shell is a fragile blue body and a small pink head. When a Clamperl's shell is battered and dented, it is a sure sign that it is prepared for evolution.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Clamperl mainly use their strong shells to protect themselves from predators. The shell can also be used Clamp down on its foes. Other than that, Clamperl's abilities as a Water-type Pokémon are fairly standard.

While Clamperl is known to evolve while holding a Deep Sea Scale or a Deep Sea Tooth, the two items can also magnify Clamperl's powers in certain ways (the Deep Sea Scale doubles Clamperl's Sp Defense while the Deep Sea Tooth doubles it Sp Attack power).

The pearls created by Clamperl can magnify Psychic powers. In fact, the pearls that Spoink carry are the ones that Clamperl make.

Behavior

Clamperl is quite docile, except when confronted with prey or if its pearl is stolen. Once it clamps down it ceases to let go unless it determines that it is clearly outmatched.

Habitat

Clamperl is a sea-dwelling Pokémon.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Clamperl are generally filter feeders, and would basically anything that floats by them.

In the anime

Clamperl made its debut in Clamperl of Wisdom. Spoink lost its pearl and took a blue pearl that was create by a Clamperl from Isaiah's lab. Team Rocket also wanted to get their hands on the blue pearl as well.

Clamperl were also featured in The Evolutionary War!. Trainers that lived on the A-B-C Islands had a rivalry over which Clamperl evolution was stronger.

In the TCG

Main article: Clamperl (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
III	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.
	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.
	Emerald	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.
	FireRed	It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.
	LeafGreen	It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl.
IV	Diamond	It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.
	Pearl	It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Common	Underwater on Routes 124 and 126
	Pokémon Emerald	Common	Underwater on Routes 124 and 126
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Uncommon	Fishing on Routes 219 and 221
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Sea

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Lake (Sapphire Field) Ocean (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 12 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Silver Trench (65F-79F) Far-off Sea (65F-75F)

Base stats

HP:	35
Attack:	64
Defense:	85
SpAtk:	74
SpDef:	55
Speed:	32

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Grass: 2× Electric: 2×	Steel: ½× Fire: ½× Water: ½× Ice: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Clamperl is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation III Lv. Move Type Start Clamp Iron Defense Water Gun Whirlpool

Generation IV Lv. Move Type Cat. Start Clamp Iron Defense Water Gun Whirlpool

By TM/HM

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Hail	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM27	Return	Return
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM55		Brine
TM58		Endure
TM78		Captivate
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM03	Surf	Surf
HM07	Waterfall	Waterfall
HM08	Dive

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Aqua Ring			Seel, Dewgong Marill, Azumarill Corsola Mantine Milotic Gorebyss
Barrier*			Corsola
Body Slam			Poliwag, Poliwhirl Lapras Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein Shellos, Gastrodon
Confuse Ray			Lapras Mantine
Mud Sport			Wooper, Quagsire Mudkip Relicanth Shellos, Gastrodon
Refresh			Corsola Milotic
Supersonic			Mantine Wingull, Pelipper

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.5%	Friend Area: Deep-Sea Floor
Phrases
51%-100% HP	In my lifetime, I can make one pearl, and that's it!
26%-50% HP	My health has dipped to approximately halfway down.
1%-25% HP	I can't go on... Please save my pearl at least...
Level Up	All right! I gained a level! My pearl is growing bigger!

Evolution

Basic Clamperl	Trade with DeepSeaTooth Huntail
	Trade with DeepSeaScale Gorebyss

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 366.png			Image:Spr 3f 366.png
	Image:Spr 3r 366 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 366 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 366 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 366 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 366.png		Image:Spr 4p 366.png
			Image:Spr 4p 366 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 366 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Clamperl images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Clamperl's is based on an oyster, but it also looks a lot like a giant clam.

Name origin

Clamperl's name is a combination of clamp or clam and pearl. Its Japanese name is based on the English word pearl.

In other languages

• German: Perlu
• French: Coquiperl
• Korean: 진주몽 Jinjumong

External links

Article on Wikipedia

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