Claydol (Pokémon)

Claydol ネンドール Nendoll

Artwork from R/S/E

Types Species  Ground  Psychic  Clay Doll Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Levitate 1,000,000 Pokédex National #344 Johto #— Hoenn #132 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R— Almia R-250 Height Weight 4'11" 238.1 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Black 90 Gender ratio Genderless Egg groups Egg cycles Mineral 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Exp. 189 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) 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.

Biology

Physiology

Claydol has a large black body with two small legs, eyes encircling its head, and cannon-like arms that float separately from its body. It still has the markings it had as Baltoy.

Gender differences

Claydol is a genderless species.

Special abilities

In addition to being able to float indefinitely using telekinesis, 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. It uses its psychic powers constantly to its advantage.

Habitat

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Claydol can be found in caves and deserts.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Claydol in the anime

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.

In the manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Claydol (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

None.

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 0.5%	IQ Group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Psychic	Poké Assist: ( Psychic )	Field Move: (Crush ×3)
"It scatters mysterious energy orbs. It also lets loose psychic energy waves to attack."

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

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

Trivia

• 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.

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 looks exactly like the connecting piece on Chinese bracelets.

Name origin

Claydol's name appears to be 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

• German: Lepumentas - From Lehm (clay), Puppe (doll), and mental.
• French: Kaorine - Comes from kaolin, a type of clay used as a medicine for upset stomachs.
• Korean: 점토도리 Jeomtodori

External links

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