Great League PvP guide
Clamperl Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Clamperl is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1024. Its recommended PvP moveset is Water Gun with Water Pulse and Body Slam.
Great League
#1024
Niche
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Water Gun
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,436
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT CLAMPERL
Is Clamperl Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Clamperl is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1024.
Clamperl can evolve into either Huntail (a niche PvP option, ranked #576 in Ultra League) or Gorebyss (a niche PvP option, ranked #768 in Ultra League).
Clamperl PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1024 | 56.1 | Water Gun, Water Pulse, Body Slam |
Best Moveset for Clamperl in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Clamperl is Water Gun with Water Pulse and Body Slam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Clamperl in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Clamperl PvP Move Counts
Water Gun → Water Pulse
17 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Water Gun → Body Slam
14 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Clamperl Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Clamperl wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Diggersby633
- Corviknight528
- Ninetales509
Clamperl Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Clamperl's Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Clamperl in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Clamperl in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Clamperl's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
51% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Ratings are shown from Clamperl's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Clamperl.
Best Teammates for Clamperl in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Clamperl should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Clamperl's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Clamperl
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,430 | 50 | 1,645,929 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,436 | 50 | 1,645,929 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 1,426 | 50 | 1,634,956 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,431 | 50 | 1,634,956 | |
| #5 | 14/15/14 | 1,421 | 50 | 1,634,807 |
Clamperl Stats in Pokémon GO
Clamperl's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Clamperl 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,430
- Attack
- 124.4
- Defense
- 126
- HP
- 105
Clamperl Evolution
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Clamperl Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Clamperl in Pokémon GO PvP?
Clamperl's recommended PvP moveset is Water Gun with Water Pulse and Body Slam.
Is Clamperl good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Clamperl is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1024.
What counters Clamperl in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Clamperl in Great League.
What is Clamperl weak to in Pokémon GO?
Clamperl is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).