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Clamperl (Japanese: パールル Pearlulu) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into Huntail when traded while holding a Deep Sea Tooth or into Gorebyss when traded while holding a Deep Sea Scale.
Biology
Clamperl is an aquatic bivalve Pokémon that makes its home on the seafloor. Its bivalve shell is dark blue with a silver rim along the inner edges. The shell is used to clamp down on prey, as well as for protection. A fully-grown shell will have nicks and scratches all over. Inside of the shell is a fragile, light blue body composed of six spherical extensions with a pink, pearl-like head in the center, usually depicted with its eyes closed. There is a circular white patch on each cheek.
The pearls produced by this Pokémon amplify psychic power and can be blue in color as seen in the anime. Spoink's pearls come from Clamperl. These pearls are also 10 times more valuable than pearls produced by Shellder. It is carnivorous, clamping down on prey without letting go until it stops moving. When it is close to evolution, Clamperl will become too big to fit inside its shell. Clamperl is the only Pokémon that gains extra effects by holding a Deep Sea Tooth or Deep Sea Scale. Clamperl have been observed being carried by Drifblim, its natural predator.
Evolution
Clamperl evolves into either Huntail or Gorebyss.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl. |
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| Black | It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power. |
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| Black 2 | It makes a single pearl during its lifetime. The pearl is said to amplify psychic power. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Coastal #141 | | Hoenn
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| X | When it evolves, it makes a mysterious pearl that amplifies psychic powers when it's held. |
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| Y | It is protected by a sturdy shell. Once in a lifetime, it makes a magnificent pearl. |
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| Omega 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. |
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| Alpha 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. |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Clamperl is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clamperl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clamperl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clamperl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clamperl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Clamperl in Generation VIII
- 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 Clamperl in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clamperl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clamperl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clamperl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clamperl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs| Group: | | Poké Assist:
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(Cut ×1) | | Not available in the past. | | Browser entry R-064 | | It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed. |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds | Base HP: 43 | | | Base Attack: 71 | Base Defense: 53 | Base Speed: 60 |
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New Pokémon Snap | | Photodex entry #094 | | Clamperl is constantly in search of safe coral reefs where it can protect itself. It’ll sometimes catch a ride from Drifblim when it wants to move. |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Clamperl debuted in Clamperl of Wisdom as a resident of Maisie Island. Spoink lost its pearl and took a blue pearl that was created by a Clamperl from Isaiah's lab, thus causing conflict with the Bivalve Pokémon. Team Rocket also wanted to get their hands on the blue pearl.
In The Evolutionary War!, Nancy and Keith each had a Clamperl. It was revealed that Trainers who live on the A-B-C Islands have rivalries over which of Clamperl's evolved forms was stronger. Both Nancy and Keith's Clamperl evolved during the episode, with Nancy's becoming a Gorebyss and Keith's evolving into Huntail.
Minor appearances
In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Clamperl was at the Ever Grande Conference.
A Clamperl appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In New Plot, Odd Lot!, a Coordinator's Clamperl competed in the Performance Stage of the Mulberry Contest.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Clamperl attended Meloetta's concert.
In Going for the Gold!, multiple Clamperl were living in the Ambrette Aquarium.
A Clamperl appeared in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!.
A Clamperl appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.
A Vendor's Clamperl appeared in The Door That Never Opens.
Pokédex entries
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| AG093 | Clamperl | May's Pokédex | Clamperl, the Bivalve Pokémon. Clamperl holds a powerful shell that's useful not only in protecting itself, but also in clamping down on prey. |
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a Clamperl was in the waters that surrounded the Mossdeep Space Center.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII, Clamperl was a member of Wallace's team that he used during his ascent to Champion. Little is known about it, not even its gender or nickname.
Similar to his apprentice, Juan owns a Clamperl, as shown on the cover of a volume of the Ruby & Sapphire arc.
In the TCG
Main article: Clamperl (TCG)Trivia
- Clamperl shares its category with Shellder and Cloyster. They are all known as the Bivalve Pokémon.
- Clamperl is the only Pokémon that evolves by trade holding one of two different items.
- Clamperl can learn Iron Defense from a Move Tutor, but its evolutions, Huntail and Gorebyss, can't.
- Clamperl is one of two Pokémon to have two different species-specific Stat-enhancing items associated with it, the other being Ditto.
Origin
Clamperl is possibly based on an oyster or a giant clam. Clamperl's appearance and its evolved forms suggest that it could also be based on roe, the eggs of fish and other marine animals.
Name origin
Clamperl may be a combination of clamp or clam and pearl.
Pearlulu may be a combination of pearl and possibly لؤلؤ lulu (Arabic for pearls).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | सीपर्ल Seapearl | From sea and pearl |  Thai | ปาลูลุ Palulu | Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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