--- title: "Claydol (#0344): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/claydol" description: "Claydol (#0344): Ground/Psychic-type Clay Doll Pokémon from Hoenn. Base stat total 500. Abilities: Levitate. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0344 · Hoenn · Generation 3 # Claydol Clay Doll Pokémon · Ground/Psychic-type ![Claydol official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/344.webp) Claydol is a [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground)/[Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic)-type Pokémon, the Clay Doll Pokémon, number 344 (#0344) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 1.5 m tall and weighs 108 kg. Claydol is the Clay Doll Pokémon, a black clay figure that the Pokédex says came to life from an ancient statue, possibly after a mysterious ray of light. Its hands float beside it and fire beams. ## How to pronounce Claydol Claydol is pronounced **KLAY-dol**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Claydol said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/344.mp3) In Japanese it is ネンドール (Nendoll). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Claydol is 1.5 m tall and weighs 108 kg, with a black, mud-statue body on two stubby legs and a round head ringed with eight pink eye-like structures and a peg on top. Its two orb-shaped hands are not attached to its body; it keeps them floating at its sides with psychic power and fires beams from them. The Pokédex says its body melts when wet, so at the first rain it cloaks itself in psychic power for protection. ### Behaviour Claydol sleeps while hovering in midair, and it floats and moves by telekinesis. The Pokédex says its origins lie with clay figures made by an ancient people, who apparently modelled it on something that descended from the sky. ### Habitat The Pokédex lists rough terrain. ### Powers Like Baltoy, it has Levitate. It fires Hyper Beam, Psybeam and Extrasensory, and also uses Earth Power, Ancient Power and Rapid Spin. Cosmic Power boosts its defences. With 105 base Defense and 120 base Special Defense it is very hard to dent. ### Name origin Claydol may combine 'clay' with 'idol' or 'doll', and perhaps 'dreidel', echoing Baltoy's top-like spin. The Japanese name is Nendoll (ネンドール), which may blend 念動 (nendō, telekinesis), 粘土 (nendo, clay) and 'doll'. ### Design inspiration Claydol's shape may come from the shakōki-dogū, the 'spaceman' clay figures of Japan's Jōmon period; whether that links to the Pokédex's sky-born model is only a guess. This is a fan reading. ### Evolution notes Evolves from Baltoy at level 36. ### In the games Claydol waits at the Sky Pillar in Ruby and Sapphire, its debut games. It is not available in Scarlet and Violet or Legends: Z-A; its most recent catchable appearances are in Sword and Shield, including a Max Lair in the Crown Tundra, and in the Sinnoh remakes, where you evolve Baltoy. ### In the anime Claydol debuted in 'Claydol Big and Tall', where a giant one that emerged from an enormous stone Poké Ball near Izabe Lake had to be stopped before it reached a village. In 'Rhapsody in Drew', Robert's Claydol and Milotic beat Drew's Flygon and Masquerain to win the Hoenn Grand Festival. ### Fun facts - Bulbapedia notes that the markings on Claydol's chest and back look like the Q-shaped Unown. - Ash battles a Claydol in the opening sequence of the film Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. - In Pokémon Generations' 'The Magma Stone', Buck sends out Claydol against a rampaging Heatran on Stark Mountain. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Claydol (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Claydol_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Claydol (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/claydol/) ## Base stats - HP: **60** - Attack: **70** - Defense: **105** - Sp. Atk: **70** - Sp. Def: **120** - Speed: **75** Claydol’s base stat total is **500**. Its highest stat is Sp. Def. ## Type matchups ### What is Claydol weak to? Claydol takes extra damage from [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (2×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (2×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (2×) moves. It resists [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (½×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (½×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (½×). It is immune to [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) moves. ## Evolution ### What does Claydol evolve from? Claydol evolves from [Baltoy](https://pokee.si/pokemon/baltoy) at level 36. Claydol is the final stage of its evolution family. The whole family: [Baltoy](https://pokee.si/pokemon/baltoy), **Claydol**. ## Abilities - [Levitate](https://pokee.si/abilities/levitate): Evades Ground moves. ## Moves ### Moves Claydol learns by level up in Sword / Shield | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Evo | [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam) | Normal | Special | 150 | | 1 | [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam) | Normal | Special | 150 | | 1 | [Teleport](https://pokee.si/moves/teleport) | Psychic | Status | — | | 1 | [Harden](https://pokee.si/moves/harden) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap) | Ground | Special | 20 | | 1 | [Rapid Spin](https://pokee.si/moves/rapid-spin) | Normal | Physical | 50 | | 1 | [Confusion](https://pokee.si/moves/confusion) | Psychic | Special | 50 | | 9 | [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb) | Rock | Physical | 60 | | 12 | [Power Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/power-trick) | Psychic | Status | — | | 15 | [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam) | Psychic | Special | 65 | | 18 | [Ancient Power](https://pokee.si/moves/ancient-power) | Rock | Special | 60 | | 21 | [Imprison](https://pokee.si/moves/imprison) | Psychic | Status | — | | 24 | [Cosmic Power](https://pokee.si/moves/cosmic-power) | Psychic | Status | — | | 27 | [Extrasensory](https://pokee.si/moves/extrasensory) | Psychic | Special | 80 | | 30 | [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power) | Ground | Special | 90 | | 33 | [Self-Destruct](https://pokee.si/moves/self-destruct) | Normal | Physical | 200 | | 38 | [Guard Split](https://pokee.si/moves/guard-split) | Psychic | Status | — | | 38 | [Power Split](https://pokee.si/moves/power-split) | Psychic | Status | — | | 43 | [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm) | Rock | Status | — | | 48 | [Explosion](https://pokee.si/moves/explosion) | Normal | Physical | 250 | “Evo” means Claydol learns the move the moment it evolves: [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam). ### TM moves (54) Claydol can learn 54 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect), [Safeguard](https://pokee.si/moves/safeguard), [Self-Destruct](https://pokee.si/moves/self-destruct), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Imprison](https://pokee.si/moves/imprison), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Sand Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-tomb), [Power Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/power-swap), [Guard Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/guard-swap), [Trick Room](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-room), [Wonder Room](https://pokee.si/moves/wonder-room), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Hex](https://pokee.si/moves/hex), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Psychic Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-terrain), [Eerie Impulse](https://pokee.si/moves/eerie-impulse), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Psyshock](https://pokee.si/moves/psyshock), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Future Sight](https://pokee.si/moves/future-sight), [Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/trick), [Skill Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/skill-swap), [Cosmic Power](https://pokee.si/moves/cosmic-power), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Gyro Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/gyro-ball), [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power), [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Stealth Rock](https://pokee.si/moves/stealth-rock), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Stored Power](https://pokee.si/moves/stored-power), [Ally Switch](https://pokee.si/moves/ally-switch), [Drill Run](https://pokee.si/moves/drill-run), [Dazzling Gleam](https://pokee.si/moves/dazzling-gleam), [Body Press](https://pokee.si/moves/body-press). Move tutor moves (2): [Expanding Force](https://pokee.si/moves/expanding-force), [Scorching Sands](https://pokee.si/moves/scorching-sands). ## Breeding & training - Gender: genderless. - Egg groups: Mineral. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 90 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Def effort values. - Base experience yield: 175. ## Pokédex entries It appears to have been born from clay dolls made by ancient people. It uses telekinesis to float and move. *(FireRed, LeafGreen, Shield)* This mysterious Pokémon started life as an ancient clay figurine made over 20,000 years ago. *(Black 2, White 2, Sword)* The ancient people who made it apparently modeled it after something that descended from the sky. It fires beams from both arms. *(Ultra Moon)* If it gets wet, its body melts. When rain starts to fall, it wraps its whole body up with its psychic powers to protect itself. *(Ultra Sun)* Claydol is an enigma that appeared from a clay statue made by an ancient civilization dating back 20,000 years. This Pokémon shoots beams from both its hands. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)* Claydol are said to be dolls of mud made by primitive humans and brought to life by exposure to a mysterious ray. This Pokémon moves about while levitating. *(Ruby, Omega Ruby)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: ネンドール - **Romaji**: Nendoll - **French**: Kaorine - **German**: Lepumentas - **Spanish**: Claydol - **Italian**: Claydol - **Korean**: 점토도리 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 念力土偶 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 念力土偶 ## Trivia - Highest Sp. Def among Ground types: 120, shared with 1 other. - Highest Sp. Def among Ground types in Gen 3: 120. - Taller than 72% of all Pokémon (1.5 m). - Heavier than 84% of all Pokémon (108 kg). - Base stat total 500, ranked #278 of 1,025. - Its best stat is Sp. Def, ranked #40 of 1,025. - One of 2 Pokémon that are both Ground and Psychic. - One of 51 black Pokémon. - Number 93 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 68 different moves in Sword / Shield. - Catch rate 90: about 11.8% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Claydol (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Claydol_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Claydol (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/claydol/). - Pronunciation (KLAY-dol): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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