Claydol (Pokémon)

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Claydol ネンドール Nendoll #344
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Types  Ground  Psychic   Ground   Ground   Ground   Ground   Ground	Species Clay Doll Pokémon
Ability Levitate -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #132 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-250 Oblivia R-174 Oblivia (past) N-166 Not in any regional Browser
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5m Metric 4'11"/1.5m 0.0m	Weight 238.0lbs Imperial 107.9kg Metric 238.0lbs/107.9kg 0.0kg
Dex color Black	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 90 11.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown Genderless
Breeding Mineral group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 189 Battle Exp.: 1891*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Claydol (Japanese: ネンドール Nendoll) is a dual-type Ground/Psychic Pokémon.

It evolves from Baltoy starting at level 36.

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 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Arceus and the Jewel of Life 3.2 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 By a prior evolution 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.2 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Claydol has a large black body with two small, stubby legs. Claydol has a wide, rounded head with a protrusion on the top and a remarkable, encircling pattern. The pattern consists of a wavy white frame on its circular pink eyes, each with a dot-like pupil and seemingly alternating expressions on each eye with small, beak-like yellow segments between each eye. Claydol's chest has white ring-like patterns with extensions of the design pointing downward and yellow circles in the middle. Claydol’s cannon-like arms are kept close to its body although their tips can be removed by levitating them with psychic power.

Gender differences

Claydol is a genderless species.

Special abilities

In addition to being able to float indefinitely using telekinesis, even sleeping hovering in midair, it also can shoot beams from its cannon-like arms. It is able to keep its floating arms close to its body by use of psychic powers.

Behavior

Claydol is not used to exposure to modern humans, since it was created by ancient people. For this reason, it chooses to reside in places where humans do not usually tread, such as the Sky Pillar and Relic Castle. It uses its psychic powers constantly to its advantage.

Habitat

Claydol can be found in caves and deserts.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Claydol's first appearance was in Claydol Big and Tall. A giant one was released from a giant stone Poké Ball and had to be stopped from getting to a village.

In Rhapsody in Drew, Robert used a Claydol against Drew in the final match of the Hoenn Grand Festival.

In Ka Boom with a View!, Spenser used a Claydol against Ash as his final Pokémon. With its Hyper Beam, Psybeam, Rapid Spin and Teleport, it quickly defeated Ash's Swellow, and it proved to be a challenge for his Sceptile. It was later defeated by Sceptile's newly-learned SolarBeam.

Minor appearances

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, a wild Claydol appeared guarding the treasure near Lily of the Valley Island. It proved to be a strong Pokémon, standing up to Dawn's Piplup and Ash's Torterra. It was eventually captured by Buck.

Ash battled a Claydol during the beginning scenes of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Claydol appeared in the beginning scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG104 Claydol Ash's Pokédex Claydol, the Clay Doll Pokémon. Claydol is the evolved form of Baltoy. These ancient Pokémon are said to come alive when a mysterious light enstilled life into clay creatures created in ancient times. Claydol can fly and are able to fire beams from both arms. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP181 Claydol Dawn's Pokédex Claydol, the Clay Doll Pokémon, and the evolved form of Baltoy. Claydol is said to have come to life when an ancient doll made from clay was exposed to mysterious light. This concludes the entries from the Diamond and Pearl series.

In the manga

Arceus and the Jewel of Life

In the manga adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Marcus owned two Claydol. He used them to attack Arceus.

Pokémon Adventures

Wild Claydol have been seen from time to time, while one of its species was one of the brainwashed rental Pokémon that Guile Hideout stole to manipulate from the Battle Tower.

Like in the games, Claydol is Buck's main Pokémon. In the Platinum chapter, Buck uses it to fight off Team Galactic at Stark Mountain in an attempt to protect Heatran and the Magma Stone.

In the TCG

Main article: Claydol (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby Claydol are said to be dolls of mud made by primitive humans and brought to life by exposure to a mysterious ray. This Pokémon moves about while levitating. Sapphire Claydol is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This Pokémon shoots beams from both its hands. Emerald A Claydol sleeps while hovering in midair. Its arms are separate from its body. They are kept floating by the Pokémon's manipulation of psychic power. FireRed LeafGreen It appears to have been born from clay dolls made by ancient people. It uses telekinesis to float and move. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver It is said that it originates from clay dolls made by an ancient civilization. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White An ancient clay figurine that came to life as a Pokémon from exposure to a mysterious ray of light. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Sky Pillar Emerald Uncommon Sky Pillar FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Baltoy Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Baltoy Platinum None Evolve Baltoy HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Baltoy  (HeartGold only) Pal Park Mountain Generation V Black White Common Relic Castle (Sanctum)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Baltoy
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 17 Forever Level 66 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Baltoy
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Firebreathing Mountain
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Lava Zone, Granite Zone

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 105	99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp.Atk: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp.Def: 120	112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 500   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock ½× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None
Notes: If Gravity, Skill Swap, Gastro Acid, or Smack Down is used, if the opponent has Mold Breaker, or the Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Teleport	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
Start	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
Start	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
Start	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40
4	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
7	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40
11	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
15	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
18	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
21	Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100%	5
26	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
31	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
34	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
36	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
39	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100%	30
47	Cosmic Power	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
54	Guard Split	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
54	Power Split	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
59	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
64	Heal Block	Psychic	Status	—	100%	15
72	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Claydol obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Claydol in Generation V 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 Claydol in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Claydol can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Claydol cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Claydol Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Claydol Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Ancient Relic Phrases 51%-100% HP Hovering in the air is quite pleasant, actually. 26%-50% HP This is ominous. My HP is half depleted already. 1%-25% HP I've taken too much damage. It pains me to remain airborne... Level up Level-up secured! My psychic power grows and grows! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Level-up secured! My psychic power grows and grows!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry   It scatters mysterious energy orbs. It also lets loose psychic energy waves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Psychic  ( Psychic ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by launching strange rings that make Pokémon Stopped.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon lives in the Granite Zone. When it's time to play, you'll find him at either Rhyperior's Bumper Burn or Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.

Evolution

Unevolved Baltoy  Ground  Psychic

Level 36 →

First evolution Claydol  Ground  Psychic

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Claydol and its pre-evolution, Baltoy.
• The symbols on Claydol's chest and back resemble the Q form of Unown.
• Claydol has the highest Special Defense of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• Claydol is the only Ground-type Pokémon in the black color group.
• Claydol learns the move Hyper Beam at level 36, a lower level than any other Pokémon capable of learning it by level up.

Origin

Its design is similar to the 遮光器土偶 shakōkidogū - a "spaceman" clay figurine from the Jōmon period of Japanese history. It also seems to look like the Arahabaki, an ancient Japanese god that was worshipped by the Momunofu before the emergence of the Shinto pantheon. The idol was also worshipped by Nagasunehiko, a rebel who was the enemy of the Emperor Jimmu, so he decreed that the Arahabaki was a heretical idol associated with treason. Ironically, Arahabki can now be found commonly in inns all over Japan.

Name origin

Claydol is a combination of clay, idol, and possibly doll as well. Judging by the pronunciation, it may also be a combination of clay and dreidel, because Claydol and its pre-evolution look like tops. Nendoll is probably a combination of 念 nen, thought, and doll. Nen is found in various compounds having to do with ESP-related phenomena, for instance, 念写 nensha, spirit-photography, and 念動 nendō, telekinesis. It may also be (as the English name suggests) a combination of 粘土 nendo, "clay," and doll.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Lepumentas From Lehm, Puppe, and mentis, Latin for "mind". French Kaorine From kaolin, a type of clay. Korean 점토도리 Jeomtodori Chinese (Mandarin) 念力土偶 Niàn Lì Tǔ Ōu "Psychic clay doll". 土偶 may also come from the Japanese 遮光器土偶 shakōkidogū.

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