Misty's Clauncher

Misty's Clauncher カスミのウデッポウ Kasumi's Udeppou

Misty's Clauncher

Debuts in JN138 Caught at Unknown Gender Male[1] Ability Unknown Current location With Misty

This Pokémon has not evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Clauncher Unknown N/A

Misty's Clauncher (Japanese: カスミウデッポウ Kasumi's Udeppou) was a Pokémon that Misty caught in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and her twelfth overall.

History

Clauncher and Misty

Clauncher first appeared in JN138, when he grabbed Ash's Pikachu's tail with his pincer. Corphish came to his defense, and after a quick scuffle Ash decided he wanted to catch the Water Gun Pokémon. However, he was stopped by Misty, who also wanted to catch him, giving Clauncher a chance to flee. Misty then revealed that she had fished up Clauncher earlier and decided that it was fate that she capture him, having tried and failed multiple times already. Unable to decide who deserved the chance, the two decided to fish for him and see who reeled him in first. Both were able to hook him, but unable to reel him in, so Clauncher suggested the two battle for the right.

Before they could start, however, Team Rocket hooked Clauncher with the intent to eat his meaty claw. Corphish was able to free him, and together they sent the evil trio blasting off. Afterwards, the battle was held between Corphish and Misty's Politoed. Misty won the battle, and as such, Clauncher allowed himself to be caught by her. After being caught, he let himself out of his Poké Ball in order to train Corphish on how to better use Crabhammer.

Personality and characteristics

Clauncher and Corphish

Clauncher has a lot of spirit and love for battling, as well as respect for those who can battle. This was shown with his respect for Ash's Corphish, as well as deciding that whomever was the better battler would be his Trainer. He has a slight mischievous nature as well, toying with both Ash and Misty when they were trying to reel him in.

Clauncher and Corphish grew to have a close bond in the short time they were together, sharing a mutual respect for their skills and battle prowess. This was further shown after his capture, where he released himself from his Poké Ball to give Corphish pointers on how to improve his Crabhammer over celebrating with Misty.

Moves used

Using Water Gun	Move First Used In Water Gun JN138 Crabhammer JN138
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Artwork

Artwork from "After the story" [2]

Trivia

• Clauncher is Misty's only Pokémon that was introduced after Generation III.
• Clauncher is the first Pokémon owned by a main character that was caught onscreen, yet the location of his capture remains unknown.

Related articles

• For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Clauncher.

References

Misty's Pokémon
In rotation:	Staryu	Starmie	Psyduck	Politoed	Gyarados	Azurill
	Clauncher
At Cerulean Gym:	Goldeen	Horsea	Corsola	Caserin
Released:	Togetic	Seaking
Other:	Dewgong	Seaking	Goldeen (multiple)	Shellder (multiple)	Seel	Luverin
Borrowed:	Pikachu	Vulpix	Bulbasaur	Scyther	Marill
Befriended:	Golduck
Ride Pokémon:	Mantine	Dragonair
Adventures only:	Krabby	Chinchou	Lanturn	Omanyte	Suicune
Electric Tale only:	Shellder	Lapras
Pocket Monsters only:	Blastoise	Jigglypuff
Newspaper Strip only:	Squirtle	Butterfree

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