Type matchups
Damage Claydol takes from each attacking type.
As a Ground/Psychic type, Claydol has 6 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 1 other Pokémon share the Ground/Psychic typing.
- Levitate (always, already counted above): Ground 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 105
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 120
- Speed
- 75
- Total
- 500
Claydol has a base stat total of 500, higher than 64% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (120). Its Attack (70) and Sp. Atk (70) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 75 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 105 Defense and 120 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Claydol's only ability is Levitate.
How to beat Claydol
Claydol takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground and Electric moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Poison, Rock and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Claydol's Ground and Psychic moves. Galarian Moltres hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Claydol's Ground and Psychic moves. Iron Jugulis hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Claydol's Ground and Psychic moves.
Evolution
Claydol is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Baltoy → Claydol), evolving from Baltoy.
Best counters to Claydol
Other Ground/Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Claydol weak to?
As a Ground/Psychic type, Claydol takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves.
What is Claydol resistant to?
Claydol resists Fighting, Poison, Rock and Psychic moves. It is immune to Ground and Electric.
What are the best counters to Claydol?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Galarian Moltres and Iron Jugulis, which hit Claydol with super-effective attacks.