Claydol (Pokémon)

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Claydol Clay Doll Pokémon ネンドール Nendoll #0344 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Claydol 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 238.0 lbs. 108.0 kg Claydol 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 189 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 175 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Claydol 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Baltoy starting at level 36.

Biology

Claydol firing energy beams

Claydol is a large, black Pokémon that resembles a mud statue with two stubby legs. It has a rounded, oblate-shaped head with a peg-like protrusion extending from the center of the top of its head. Along the circumference of its head are many round, pink eye-like structures alternating with yellow studs or beak-like protrusions between each "eye". An undulating, white rim runs along the upper edges of the eyes. Its torso features white ring markings, each with a downward extension and yellow dot in the middle. Two smaller orbs sit at its sides like limbs and a peg-like protrusion extends from each orb that is capable of firing various energy beams. These two orbs are not attached to its body but are usually kept floating close by Claydol's psychic powers. Claydol uses the same telekinetic abilities to move and float through the air. It lives in rough terrains.

Claydol has a body that is prone to melting when wet and uses its psychic powers to protect itself from rain. It was said to have started its life as an ancient clay figure created 20,000 years ago by ancient people, who apparently modeled it after something that descended from the sky.

Evolution

Claydol evolves from Baltoy.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Baltoy  Ground  Psychic

→

First evolution Claydol  Ground  Psychic

In the anime

Main series

Claydol in the anime, rear view

Major appearances

Claydol debuted in Claydol Big and Tall. A giant one was released from a giant stone Poké Ball near Izabe Lake, and it had to be stopped from getting to a village.

In Rhapsody in Drew, Robert used a Claydol and Milotic during a two-on-two Contest Battle against Drew's Flygon and Masquerain in the finals of the Hoenn Grand Festival. Its impressive performance allowed Robert to win and become Top Coordinator.

In Ka Boom with a View!, Spenser's Claydol was his final Pokémon in a battle at the Battle Palace against Ash. With its Hyper Beam, Psybeam, Rapid Spin, and Teleport, it quickly defeated Swellow, and it proved to be a challenge for Sceptile. It was later defeated by Sceptile's newly learned Solar Beam. It reappeared in flashbacks in King and Queen for a Day and A Pyramiding Rage!.

In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a hypnotized Damos commanded three Claydol to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Claydol again to attack Arceus.

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, a Claydol guarded treasure at Dandelion Island. It proved to be a strong Pokémon against Dawn's Piplup and Ash's Torterra. It was eventually caught by Buck.

Minor appearances

In the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Ash battled a Claydol.

A Claydol appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel a Claydol was living at the Nebel Plateau.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Generations

Claydol in Pokémon Generations

In The Magma Stone, Buck used a Claydol to battle a rampaging Heatran at Stark Mountain.

In the manga

Claydol in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

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

Pokémon Adventures

In Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops, a Claydol attacked Wally inside the Sky Pillar.

The Battle Tower rented a Claydol, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in a flashback in The Final Battle VIII, and physically in The Final Battle IX.

Like in the games, Claydol is Buck's main Pokémon. Buck uses it to fight off Team Galactic at Stark Mountain in an attempt to protect Heatran and the Magma Stone. It debuted in Leaping Past Lopunny.

In Interrupting Ivysaur, Beck's Claydol was present during Platinum's challenge at the Battle Arcade.

In PS598, a Claydol was inside the Sky Pillar.

Faba has a Claydol that first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

In the TCG

Main article: Claydol (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Claydol in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Light Clay (5%)
Sword	Shield	Light Clay (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Anime-only moves

Side game data

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!
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: Shadows of Almia Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry R-250 It scatters mysterious energy orbs. It also lets loose psychic energy waves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-174/N-166 It attacks by launching strange rings that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #630 Power of 4+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of four.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 140 Base Defense: 229 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Extrasensory, Confusion, Mud-Slap* Charged Attacks: Gyro Ball, Psychic, Earthquake, Earth Power*, Shadow Ball*, Ice Beam*, Rock Tomb*, Scorching Sands*

Evolution data

Unevolved Baltoy  Ground  Psychic

Level 36 →

First evolution Claydol  Ground  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Claydol and its pre-evolution.
• The symbols on Claydol's chest and back resemble the Q form of Unown.
• Claydol is tied with Toedscruel for the highest base Special Defense stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• Despite being a gender unknown Pokémon, Claydol's PokéPark Pad entry in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure refers to it using a masculine pronoun. The same is true for Baltoy.

Origin

Claydol's design is similar to the 遮光器土偶 Shakōki-dogū—a "spaceman" clay figurine from the Jōmon period of Japanese history.

Name origin

Claydol may be a combination of clay and idol or doll. It may also involve dreidel, paralleling with its pre-evolution Baltoy's similarity to tops.

Nendoll may be a combination of 念動 nendō (telekinesis), 粘土 nendo (clay), and doll.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ネンドール Nendoll From 念動 nendō, 粘土 nendo, and doll French Kaorine From kaolin and figurine Spanish Claydol Same as English name German Lepumentas From Lehm, Puppe, and mentis or mental Italian Claydol Same as English name Korean 점토도리 Zeumtodori From 점토 (粘土) jeomto, doll, and -돌이 -dori Mandarin Chinese 念力土偶 Niànlìtǔ'ǒu From 念力 niànlì and 土偶 tǔ'ǒu Cantonese Chinese 念力土偶 Nihmlihktóu'ngáuh From 念力 nihmlihk and 土偶 tǔ'ǒu

More languages Hindi माटीमन Maatimann From माटी maati and मन mann Thai เนนดอลล์ Nendon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Artificial Pokémon

External links

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