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Kleavor Weakness & Counters

Weak toRock2×Steel2×Water2×
Kleavor

Type matchups

Damage Kleavor takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Bug/Rock type, Kleavor has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 5 other Pokémon share the Bug/Rock typing.

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
135
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
70
Speed
85
Total
500

Kleavor has a base stat total of 500, higher than 64% of Pokémon. With Attack (135) well above Sp. Atk (45), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 95 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Kleavor can have the abilities Swarm, Sheer Force and Sharpness.

How to beat Kleavor

Kleavor takes 2× damage from Rock, Steel and Water moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Poison moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Bug and Rock moves. Cobalion hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Bug and Rock moves. Lucario hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Bug and Rock moves.

Evolution

Kleavor is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Scyther → Scizor or Kleavor), evolving from Scyther.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kleavor weak to?

As a Bug/Rock type, Kleavor takes super-effective damage from Rock, Steel and Water moves.

What is Kleavor resistant to?

Kleavor resists Normal and Poison moves.

What are the best counters to Kleavor?

Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Lucario, which hit Kleavor with super-effective attacks.