- Attack
- 127
- Defense
- 151
- HP
- 277
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,115
- min 1,051
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,394
- min 1,313
- MaxLv50
- 2,207
- Lv40 1,952
At a glance
Basics
Clodsire is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,115 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,394 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 2,207 at level 50. It is weak to Water/Ice/Ground/Psychic attacks (1.6×). It resists Fighting/Bug/Rock/Fairy/Electric/Poison attacks. In raids, Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Spiny Fish Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 2,207 / 2,233
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.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Poison StingSludge BombBest100% efficiency8.4TDO 281 - 2
Mud ShotSludge Bomb100% efficiency8.4TDO 281 - 3Poison StingEarthquake97% efficiency8.1TDO 271
- 4Mud ShotEarthquake97% efficiency8.1TDO 271
- 5Poison Sting
Megahorn*84% efficiency7.0TDO 235
Top 5 of 12 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison StingBestPoison · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
| Mud ShotGround · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sludge BombBestPoison · 2.5s · STAB | 85 | 50 | 40.8 | 2.04 |
| Megahorn*Bug · 2s | 105 | 100 | 52.5 | 1.05 |
| EarthquakeGround · 3.5s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 48 | 1.68 |
 Stone EdgeRock · 2.5s | 105 | 100 | 42 | 1.05 |
 Water PulseWater · 3s | 65 | 50 | 21.7 | 1.3 |
| Acid SprayPoison · 3s · STAB | 20 | 50 | 8 | 0.48 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Clodsire's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 84.8
- Actual Defense
- 99.2
- Actual HP
- 174
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Poison StingSludge BombBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 84% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 1,952 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 30.5 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 30.5 | 1,500 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 1,496 | 99.8% |
| 4 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 30.5 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 7 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 30.5 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 1,499 | 99.5% |
| 10 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 1
- ClodsireViewing50 CandyBest movesPoison StingSludge Bomb
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 50 → 45 Candy).
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6Water
IceGround
Psychic - ×0.625
FightingBugRock
Fairy - ×0.39
ElectricPoison
Show all 18 types
Normal×1
Fire×1- Water×1.6
- Electric×0.39
Grass×1- Ice×1.6
- Fighting×0.625
- Poison×0.39
- Ground×1.6
Flying×1- Psychic×1.6
- Bug×0.625
- Rock×0.625
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1- Fairy×0.625
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- GroundSTAB 1.2×Mud Shot · EarthquakeSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- PoisonSTAB 1.2×Poison Sting · Sludge Bomb · Acid SpraySuper effective ×1.6GrassFairy
- RockStone EdgeSuper effective ×1.6FireIceFlyingBug
- WaterWater PulseSuper effective ×1.6FireGroundRock
- BugMegahornSuper effective ×1.6GrassPsychicDark