Clamp
WaterPhysical
Power
35
Accuracy
85
PP
15
Description
The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | Yes |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
Target: Any Adjacent Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | Trapped(100%) |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Discontinued |
| Debut | Red & Blue (Gen 1) |
| Latest Usable | Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Yellow
Red & Blue
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Greyed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
“This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.”
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
“The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.”
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
“The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for two to five turns.”
Stat History
Generation 4
Diamond & Pearl
- category: Category changed from special to physical.
Generation 5
Black & White
- accuracy: Accuracy changed from 75 to 85.
- PP: PP changed from 10 to 15.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0689 |  Barbaracle | |
| #0688 |  Binacle | |
| #0366 |  Clamperl | |
| #0091 |  Cloyster | |
| #0090 |  Shellder |
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