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No. 0980

Clodsire

Spiny Fish Pokémon

Clodsire
Official art
PoisonGround
Height
1.8 m 5′11″
Weight
223 kg 491.6 lbs
Base stat total
430 Higher than 46% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Abilities
Pokédex entryViolet
It lives at the bottom of ponds and swamps. It will carry Wooper on its back and ferry them across water from one shore to the other.
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Base stats

HP130205–237370–464
Atk7585–139139–273
Def6072–123112–240
SpA4558–10685–207
SpD100108–167184–328
Spe2036–7940–152
Total430Higher than 46% of Pokémon
HP130Atk75Def60Spe20SpD100SpA45

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

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Type matchups

PoisonGroundshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Ground (because of Poison)Ice (because of Ground)Psychic (because of Poison)Water (because of Ground)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Poison)Fairy (because of Poison)Fighting (because of Poison)Rock (because of Ground)
¼×
Poison (because of Poison and Ground)

Immune to

0×
Electric (because of Ground)
Takes normal damage from 8 types
NormalFlyingGhostSteelFireGrassDragonDark

With : Water becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 20); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+79Max72No SP40Min36Scarf118Tailwind158

At max Speed, Clodsire outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  20. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  21. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  22. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  23. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  24. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  25. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  26. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  27. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  28. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  29. 79Clodsire · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  30. 72Clodsire · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  32. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
  33. 40Clodsire · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexOU

12.01% of teams · rank #17 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Nature
Careful
EVs
248 HP / 244 Def / 16 SpD
Tera Type
Dark
  1. Recover
  2. Earthquake
  3. Toxic
  4. Stealth Rock

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players9.93%
  • Rated 1500+10.92%
  • Rated 1630+12.01%
  • Rated 1760+11.4%

Usage by month

Oct 202512.01%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 70.7%
  • 29.3%
  • 0.1%

EV spreads

  • Careful 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 SpD16.8%
  • Careful 252 HP / 108 Def / 140 SpD / 8 Spe15%
  • Careful 248 HP / 84 Def / 176 SpD11.3%
  • Careful 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD9.4%
  • Careful 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD7.5%

Tera types

  • Dark46.5%
  • Ghost21.6%
  • Steel11.4%
  • Water7.6%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

  1. #0194Paldean WooperPoisonGround
    1. Level 20
      #0980ClodsirePoisonGround

Moves

Level up 13

EvoAmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
1Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys15100%35
1Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
4Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20
8Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
12Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.PoisonPhys50100%25
16SlamNo additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20
21YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10
24Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
30Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10
36MegahornNo additional effect.BugPhys12085%10
40ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
48EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM / HM / TR 53

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM13Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM26Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.PoisonPhys50100%25
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM45VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15
TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM90SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.GroundStatus——20
TM91Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM102Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10
TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15
TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30
TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM209Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10
TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Biology

Clodsire is the evolution of Wooper's Paldean regional variant. It greatly resembles the Iberian ribbed newt, and mimics the newt's method of attack as it extends its ribs from its body.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Spiny Fish Pokémon
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
Brown
—
Paldea#054

  1. It lives at the bottom of ponds and swamps. It will carry Wooper on its back and ferry them across water from one shore to the other.

    Violet

  2. When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It’s a risky move that puts everything on the line.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

English
Clodsire
Japanese
ドオー
Japanese (romaji)
Dooh
Korean
토오
Chinese (Traditional)
土王
Chinese (Simplified)
土王
French
Terraiste
German
Suelord
Spanish
Clodsire
Italian
Clodsire

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

2 HP
90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
151
Medium

Breeding

Water 1Field
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Paldean Wooper: Level 20.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.