Clodsire (#0980) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP130190–237370–464

Atk7572–139139–273

Def6058–123112–240

SpA4545–10685–207

SpD10094–167184–328

Spe2022–7940–152

Total430Higher than 46% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 20). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+79Max72No SP40Min36Scarf118Tailwind158

At max Speed, Clodsire outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Ice2×Psychic2×Water2×

Resists

Poison¼×Bug½×Fairy½×Fighting½×Rock½×

Immune to

Electric0×

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFlyingGhostSteelFireGrassDragonDark

With Water Absorb: Water becomes 0×

Abilities

Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Water Absorb
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
UnawareHidden ability
Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

Competitive

SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexOU

12.01% of teams · rank #17 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Careful
EVs: 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 SpD
Tera Type: Dark

Recover
Earthquake
Toxic
Stealth Rock

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players9.93%
Rated 1500+10.92%
Rated 1630+12.01%
Rated 1760+11.4%

Usage by month

Oct 202512.01%

Moves

Recover99.3%
Earthquake95.5%
Toxic65.3%
Stealth Rock48%
Poison Jab40.9%
Spikes22.6%
Toxic Spikes16.9%
Body Press4.4%
Counter1.9%
Gunk Shot1.3%

Items

Leftovers39%
Heavy-Duty Boots34.6%
Black Sludge16.3%
Rocky Helmet9.1%
Shuca Berry0.7%
Covert Cloak0.2%

Abilities

70.7%
29.3%
0.1%

EV spreads

Careful 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 SpD16.8%
Careful 252 HP / 108 Def / 140 SpD / 8 Spe15%
Careful 248 HP / 84 Def / 176 SpD11.3%
Careful 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD9.4%
Careful 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD7.5%

Tera types

Dark46.5%
Ghost21.6%
Steel11.4%
Water7.6%

Common teammates

Mandibuzz54.9%
Skarmory40.7%
Blissey29.2%
Skeledirge21%
Latios19.8%
Keldeo19.8%
Arcanine-Hisui17.3%
Heatran15.7%

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0194WooperWaterGround
1. Level 20#0195QuagsireWaterGround
2. Level 20#0980ClodsirePoisonGround

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

EvoAmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

1Poison StingHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys15100%35

1Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

4Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

8Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

12Poison TailHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%25

16SlamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20

21YawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

24Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

30Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

36MegahornInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys12085%10

40ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

48EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM / HM / TR 53

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM12Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20

TM13Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM26Poison TailHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%25

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM77WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM90SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

TM91Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM110LiquidationHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.WaterPhys85100%10

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM209Muddy WaterHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.WaterSpec9085%10

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Spiny Fish Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#054

It lives at the bottom of ponds and swamps. It will carry Wooper on its back and ferry them across water from one shore to the other.
Violet
When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It’s a risky move that puts everything on the line.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: ドオー
Japanese (romaji): Dooh
Korean: 토오
Chinese (Traditional): 土王
Chinese (Simplified): 土王
French: Terraiste
German: Suelord
Spanish: Clodsire
Italian: Clodsire

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 HP
Catch rate: 90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 151
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 1Field
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).